NASEO-NARUC Webinar - Beyond the Grid: The Role of Microgrids in Meeting Data Center Energy Demands

December 2, 2026, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET

As data center development accelerates across the United States, states are grappling with how to address growing electricity demand while maintaining grid reliability, resilience, and affordability. Microgrids are seen as a potential solution to this challenge. This webinar will explore the intersection of microgrids and data centers focusing on the opportunities, challenges, and policy and regulatory considerations of interest to State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions. Speakers will highlight the technical role of microgrids in supporting data center energy needs and different planning, policy, and regulatory approaches.  Please register here and reach out to Kelsey Roarty (kroarty@naseo.org) with any questions.