Events

Data Centers and Grid Impacts for State Regulators

NARUC Professional Development
Track: Electricity

March 24, 25, 26, 2026, 2-4 pm Eastern

This course introduces the utility and regulatory considerations of rising data center electricity demand. Participants will learn about data centers and their energy usage; new load growth drivers and uncertainties; and the evolving and varied toolbox of approaches to accommodate growth through energy policy, utility regulation, and power system planning and operations. The course also explores how stakeholders are pursuing economic growth and speed-to-power alongside affordability, reliability, clean energy, and other objectives.

Fees: 
Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $250
State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $450
All Others: $650