Powering the Digital Surge: Data Centers & Renewable Integration

Texas is rapidly becoming a global epicenter for data-center expansion, driven by AI, cloud services, and large-scale computing campuses. Electricity demand is projected to grow by double-digits annually, with industrial large loads such as data centers expected to make up a significant portion of new demand. This shift presents both a tremendous opportunity and challenges such as environmental impact and potential increase in electricity costs. This session will explore how Texas’ diverse energy mix can meet the evolving power needs of AI. Attendees will hear how the state can maintain its leadership in energy development while ensuring the grid reliability required to support a fast-growing data center ecosystem.