AI: Balancing Potential Benefits with Future Load Growth Expectations

Over the past few years, American awareness of Artificial Intelligence and its potential to impact most facets of the national economy has grown considerably. AI could have a significant impact on states by unlocking new opportunities for optimization and efficiency in the energy sector. This computing renaissance will require substantial improvements in chip efficiency and growth in data centers to support greater computer processing needs for the large learning models that AI uses. This webinar will explore AI use cases that can be leveraged to unlock grid capacity, flexibility, and resilience and consider some of the challenges states may face in meeting load growth expectations.

Moderator: Erik Helland, Iowa Utilities Commission

Speakers:

Hanna Grene, Microsoft, Global Energy & Resources GTM
Anuja Ratnayake, Emerging Technology Executive, EPRI
Brian Hoff, VP of Product Management, GE Vernova
Briana Kobor, Head of Energy Market Innovation, Google Energy