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Data Center Demand Challenges Dominate EMPOWER 26 Presentations
RTO Insider Editor-in-Chief Rich Heidorn Jr. and former FERC Chair Jon Wellinghoff
RTO Insider Editor-in-Chief Rich Heidorn Jr. and former FERC Chair Jon Wellinghoff | © RTO Insider
Mar 1, 2026 | Jon Lamson
The challenges of meeting accelerating load growth dominated discussions at EMPOWER 26, Yes Energy’s annual summit.
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Keywordsdata centersElectric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)EMPOWER 26Grid StrategiesGrid UnitedJesse JenkinsJon WellinghoffNatural Gas IntelligenceS&P GlobalS&P Global EnergyScout Clean EnergyVoltusYes Energy
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