Master Class 2 hours AI, Data Centers, and the Electric Power Industry Master Class Oct 1, 2026 2-4 PM EST 2 Hours Virtual Registration Members $210 Non-members $299 Registration As AI-driven data centers expand, they’re creating new challenges—and opportunities—for utilities, regulators, and energy professionals across the country. This 2-hour virtual session, led by energy strategist Peter Kelly-Detwiler, will unpack what’s happening right now and how your organization can prepare. Attendees will gain insights on: Why AI is driving massive new electricity demand. Where the biggest data center hotspots are emerging. How utilities can better plan, forecast, and adapt. Ways AI itself can support grid modernization and optimization. SEPA works at the intersection of technology, policy, and programs to identify and share solutions to the biggest challenges facing utilities, their partners, and policymakers as they strive to deliver clean, affordable, and resilient energy to all customers. Whether you are a utility planner, load forecaster, grid operator, policy professional, or data center expert, this course will give your team the foresight to stay ahead. Event Details: Format: Zoom Meeting Live Event Date: October 1, 2026 Available On-Demand: 2 weeks post-event Can’t Make the Live Event? No worries! We’ll have on-demand recordings and slides available for a whole year after the event wraps up. Registration Not a member? Join a trusted, cross-sector community that leads the energy transition. Become a SEPA member today to unlock savings, expand your influence, and help move the industry forward. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Peter Kelly-Detwiler Co-founder, NorthBridge Energy Partners, LLC Peter Kelly-Detwiler has 35 years of experience in the electric energy arena, with much of his career in various areas of competitive power markets. He’s a former SVP at Constellation Energy, having run their Demand Response Group. He’s currently a strategist and communicator in the electric industry, focused on the rapid pace of transformation to a sustainable energy economy. He offers numerous keynotes and workshops on a wide range of topics, from offshore wind to batteries to the drivers of technological change. He provides strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate the challenges of a constantly evolving energy landscape. Peter has written over 300 pieces on the topic for Forbes.com and other publications, and is the author of a book on the transformation of electric power markets, “The Energy Switch,” published by Prometheus Books, 2021.