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Powering Data Centers: How AI Is Reshaping the U.S. Power Grid

January 29, 2026
1h 6m
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What You'll Learn AI-Generated

  • 1 Projected data center demand rising from 176 TWh in 2023 to 325–580 TWh by 2028, up to 12% of U.S. generation
  • 2 Why AI data centers using GPUs/TPUs consume far more power than standard CPU data centers
  • 3 State utility commissions set retail rates and obligation to serve while FERC governs transmission and interconnection
  • 4 Regulators' methods for allocating interconnection and grid upgrade costs to protect residential customers

"Clear, expert-led overview of how AI-driven data centers affect the U.S. power grid and the emerging legal and regulatory issues."

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Overview

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This course includes:

  • 1.1 hours on-demand video
  • Certificate of completion
  • CLE credits and reporting (if applicable)
  • Closed captions
  • Desktop & mobile access

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