2026 Event Schedule

As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented energy demand, utilities need to scale capacity quickly, affordably, and reliably. New technologies can unlock capacity on the existing grid, helping utilities meet aggressive timelines and avoid siting construction delays. This panel will showcase how the electric industry is rising to the challenge through deployment of GETs and other technologies to accelerate data center interconnection. By leveraging this utilities can unlock additional transmission capacity on existing infrastructure, the project delivers faster, more cost-effective capacity expansion to integrate new large loads – without requiring extensive new construction. This session will explore various approaches that can serve as a model for utilities nationwide, ensuring that energy-intensive loads across the country can be powered with reliability, flexibility, and speed. It will also cover how state and federal policy are accelerating the deployment of Grid Enhancing Technologies.