On Q1 investor calls, 40% of utilities see expansion opportunities driven by connecting data center load

By Christine Vaughan Utilities nationwide are feeling the effects of the AI revolution. Forty percent of utility Q1 investor presentations touted load growth potential from data centers. Many are noting inquiries from Google, Amazon, and Meta. Others demonstrated a track record and pipeline of new connections. Ameren, BlackHills, Evergy, and WEC Energy have proposed special […]