The rapid rise of AI and data centers is straining the grid, leading to reliability-rated supply shortages in key data center markets and long interconnection timelines for large loads. At the same time, AI’s true power needs remain uncertain over the medium and long term. This is forcing utilities into a difficult choice: invest in costly infrastructure upgrades with long lead times or risk capacity shortfalls that could slow economic development. But there’s a better, less risky way to serve large load customers fast — onsite flexible capacity.

In this webinar, representatives from Enchanted Rock, Southern Company Gas, and Entergy will explore how onsite generation can transform large loads into grid assets rather than liabilities. The panel will explore flexible capacity solutions allow utilities to:

• Limit ratepayer impact compared to traditional capacity expansion.
• Accelerate interconnection and the economic development it powers.
• Enhance reliability of the local grid, making data centers “good grid neighbors.”
• Minimize the need for expensive grid upgrades and stranded assets.
• Integrate more renewables by optimizing local energy flexibility.

The panel will also discuss the critical issue of how Big Tech’s growing energy needs are being subsidized by utility ratepayers — and what utilities can do to strategically manage large loads to support, not burden, customers.

This must-attend webinar is designed for utility executives responsible for customer growth, T&D planning, resource planning, C&I power consumers, policymakers, and investors seeking a scalable, fast-to-deploy power strategy for serving large loads. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and practical considerations for leveraging onsite generation for flexibility.

Attendees will learn:

• How utilities can leverage onsite generation for flexibility.
• Five key benefits of flexible capacity solutions.
• Strategies and practical considerations for managing large loads.