As the U.S. economy grows due to the expansion of data centers, electrification, and onshoring of manufacturing and industrial processes, electric and natural gas load is increasing across the nation. Many State Energy Offices are working alongside their utilities, economic development agencies, governors, and legislatures to identify innovative ways to address energy demand, advance practical energy policies, inform regulatory processes, enhance physical and cyber energy security, and support economic development.

The NASEO Powering Up Data Centers webinar series will explore specific strategies State Energy Offices can use to address growing data center electricity demand while supporting energy affordability and grid reliability. The goal of this series is to:

  • Deliver world-class, real-time information and data on the market demand for AI computational resources of data centers – the latest trends, technology advancements, and resources;
  • Enhance State Energy Offices’ understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with data centers – including the near, mid, and long-term computational demand of public and private organizations that will drive data center growth and use; 
  • Ensure that State Energy Offices are better equipped to develop policies and programs to meet the energy needs in their state and propel economic development; and
  • Explore specific strategies to address growing data center electricity demand. 

NASEO Powering Up Data Centers Webinar Series:

  • Webinar 1: Data Centers and the Energy Landscape (Recording)
  • Webinar 2: Planning and Siting Considerations for Data Center Power (Recording)
  • Webinar 3: Tools to Meet Data Center Energy Demand Growth (Recording)
  • Webinar 4: Maintaining Energy Security and Reliability Goals Amid Data Center Load Growth (Recording)
  • Webinar 5: Data Center and Large Load Flexibility to Meet Energy Demand Growth (Recording, Presentation Slides)
  • Webinar 6: ORNL's MEGA-DC: Answering States' Questions on Managing Data Center Growth (Recording, Presentation Slides)
  • Webinar 7: State Action and New Technology for Data Center and Large Load Flexibility (Recording, Presentation Slides)
  • Webinar 8: The Role of Conventional and Emerging Resources in Meeting Data Center Demand (Recording, Presentation Slides) 
  • Webinar 9: Strategic Siting - Locating Data Centers Near Existing Infrastructure (Recording, Presentation Slides)

The Energy Load Resource Library below is intended to serve as a curated, searchable repository of energy load resources most relevant to the State and Territory Energy Offices. It includes research papers and reports, tools, websites, and presentations published by federal agencies, national laboratories, and state governments.