Connect | New York // Energy Summit: Power diplomacy - Bridging the knowledge gap between energy providers and operators

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  • Energy Summit
  • Energy & Sustainability
  • Mission Critical Power
  • Open Session
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Speakers

Kristen Palma

Director of Strategy, WRISE NYC

Kevin Boudreaux

Head of Power Supply, Monarch Energy

Tim Bussey

Vice President of Business Development, Hadron Energy

Esteban Gil

Esteban Gil

Project Development Sr. Manager, Data Center Power and Generation, AECOM

Gene Alessandrini

EVP, Chief Development Officer, CyrusOne

As AI and high-density compute drive growth in data center power demand, utilities and operators are becoming increasingly tightly linked. However, they still plan and speak in different languages. Operators focus on workloads, SLAs, and speed to market. Utilities focus on grid stability, load profiles and regulated investment.

This panel looks at how to build a common framework for fast changing data center loads. We’ll translate workload demand into grid terms, unpack queues, costs, timelines, and how earlier engagement with energy partners can de-risk projects and accelerate access to power.

  • What utilities need beyond headline megawatts, such as load shape, flexibility, ramp rates, and growth profile
  • Options for operators to de-risk interconnection timelines and balance temporary generation with long-term grid upgrades
  • Commercial models that align with incentives without weakening SLA commitments
  • How can collaboration be sustained across planning, construction and operations, and how can both sides define success?