Plugged In or Power Outage? Corporate Risk in US Grid Capacity

The US is facing a dramatic shift in electricity demand that could reshape the energy and business landscape for decades.

After years of relatively flat consumption, emerging forces such as AI, data center expansion, cryptocurrency mining, and widespread electrification are set to drive an unprecedented surge in power use through 2050.

In this webcast, we’ll explore what this means for US businesses and why energy strategy must become a core element of corporate planning. From infrastructure constraints to regional disparities and policy shifts, participants will gain a clear-eyed view of the risks and opportunities ahead.

Key Takeaways:

  • Analyze the historical trends in electricity demand, and the dramatic change now underway.
  • Understand how technologies like AI and crypto, along with the push to decarbonize, are driving demand growth.
  • Evaluate how regional electricity grids will experience these pressures differently, and where challenges may surface first.
  • Learn actionable strategies for mitigating energy cost volatility, strengthening resilience, and collaborating on grid modernization.

This session is designed for executives, strategists, and operations leaders seeking to understand how the energy transformation could impact infrastructure, cost structure, and business continuity.

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Alexander Heil, PhD Erin McLaughlin
Plugged In or Power Outage? Corporate Risk in US Grid Capacity
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Plugged In or Power Outage? Corporate Risk in US Grid Capacity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

The US is facing a dramatic shift in electricity demand that could reshape the energy and business landscape for decades.

After years of relatively flat consumption, emerging forces such as AI, data center expansion, cryptocurrency mining, and widespread electrification are set to drive an unprecedented surge in power use through 2050.

In this webcast, we’ll explore what this means for US businesses and why energy strategy must become a core element of corporate planning. From infrastructure constraints to regional disparities and policy shifts, participants will gain a clear-eyed view of the risks and opportunities ahead.

Key Takeaways:

  • Analyze the historical trends in electricity demand, and the dramatic change now underway.
  • Understand how technologies like AI and crypto, along with the push to decarbonize, are driving demand growth.
  • Evaluate how regional electricity grids will experience these pressures differently, and where challenges may surface first.
  • Learn actionable strategies for mitigating energy cost volatility, strengthening resilience, and collaborating on grid modernization.

This session is designed for executives, strategists, and operations leaders seeking to understand how the energy transformation could impact infrastructure, cost structure, and business continuity.

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