Powering Data Centers at the Intersection of American Energy

AI-driven data center growth is straining the U.S. power system, demanding reliable, around-the-clock energy beyond what the grid alone can provide. Natural gas and geothermal are emerging as scalable, dependable solutions—supporting capacity, bypassing interconnection delays, and enabling behind-the-meter power.

As deployment accelerates, so do legal and regulatory complexities across permitting, contracting, interconnection, and environmental review.

Discussion topics include:

• Firm power needs and the role of oil and gas
• Permitting and co-located generation
• Geothermal development and subsurface rights
• Energy supply and capacity agreements
• FERC, interconnection, and environmental conflicts

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