AI and Data Centers: Powering the Next Wave of U.S. Energy Demand

Event Date: Thursday, October 29, 2025
Event Time: 2pm ET 

Hosted by: IECA (Industrial Energy Consumers of America) and Trio  

Artificial intelligence and data centers are reshaping the U.S. energy landscape – driving electricity demand to double growth this decade. Natural gas markets are tightening, utilities are rethinking infrastructure investments, and regulators are debating who ultimately pays. 

For large industrial buyers, the implications are direct: higher costs, greater volatility, and new compliance pressures that could redefine competitiveness. 

Join Trio’s energy and policy experts, alongside Stan Blackwell, Director of Data Center Practice at Dominion Energy, for a candid conversation on how these shifts are unfolding across power, gas, and regulation – and what industrial buyers should be watching now to stay ahead. 

This webinar will cover: 

• How AI and data center load growth are transforming U.S. power and gas markets
• What regulators are signaling on cost allocation and grid expansion
• Implications for industrial and large commercial energy buyers
• Practical steps to manage exposure and protect competitiveness 

 Speakers: 

• Stan Blackwell, Director of Data Center Practice, Dominion Energy
• Shannon Weigel, Director, Global Policy, Trio
• Peggy Stassen, Managing Director, Energy Supply Advisory, Trio
• Jeff Bolyard, Principal, Energy Supply Advisory, Trio
• John Reid, Principal, Energy Supply Advisory, Trio 

Note: As a follow-up, the webinar recording will be sent to all registrants. We invite you to sign up even if you cannot attend the live session!