Power has become the most important constraint on data center growth. This complimentary webinar offers practical guidance on securing, structuring and protecting the power supply, from interconnection queues and large-load tariffs to FERC, RTO/ISO and state regulatory developments.
About This Session
The AI boom has made power the most important constraint on data center growth. Owners, developers, utilities, independent power producers, investors and lenders are all dealing with long interconnection queues, transmission limits, changing tariff structures, and fast-moving federal and state regulation, all while racing to secure reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy for hyperscale and AI-driven campuses.
Join McGuireWoods for an interactive webinar on the energy and regulatory landscape behind the next generation of data center development. Building on our earlier session on construction, contracts and risk, our multidisciplinary team will share practical guidance on securing, structuring and protecting the power supply, from site selection and interconnection through power procurement, regulatory approvals and long-term energy strategy.
What We’ll Cover
- How AI-driven load growth is reshaping utility planning, grid reliability and power markets
- Navigating interconnection queues, large-load tariffs and transmission constraints
- FERC, RTO/ISO and state public utility commission developments affecting data center load, including co-location and behind-the-meter arrangements
Speakers
- Katlyn A. Davis Farrell, Partner, McGuireWoods
- Gregory A. Riegle, Partner, McGuireWoods
- Mustafa P. Ostrander, Partner, McGuireWoods
