Programmed by: The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the National Utilities Diversity Council

Description: As AI adoption and data center growth drive major new electricity demand, regulators, utilities, and market participants are being pressed to balance innovation, grid reliability, infrastructure readiness, and affordability. Featuring leaders from New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and New Mexico, this nonpartisan discussion will examine how states are approaching large-load growth, transmission and generation investment, consumer cost pressures, and the policy and regulatory choices shaping competitiveness.  
 
The conversation will explore how states can support economic growth and emerging technologies while protecting reliability and keeping customer impact front and center.