Electric companies across the country are finding innovative ways to connect large customers like data centers while delivering clear benefits to the grid and existing customers. EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney opens the episode by highlighting how electric companies are collaborating with data centers and hyperscalers to support innovation and ensure these large customers pay their fair share of America’s grid.

Then, Entergy Mississippi President and CEO Haley Fisackerly and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Head of Energy and Water for the Americas Brandon Oyer discuss how electric companies and large-load customers like Amazon are working together to deliver clear benefits to the grid and existing customers while strengthening reliability. The episode also highlights a new Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) study examining electricity rate design and tariffs for large loads like data centers, based on real-world case studies from Amazon’s partnerships with electric companies including Entergy Mississippi.

Electric companies are working to meet the highest level of electricity demand growth since the post-World War II era, spurred in part by AI and data centers. On this episode, Ed Baine, executive vice president of Utility Operations and president of Dominion Energy Virginia, and Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, discuss how electric companies and technology providers are meeting the increased demand for electricity, and lessons learned from Northern Virginia—also known as Data Center Alley—that can guide other regions as they prepare for a future shaped by AI and data centers.

Earlier this week at EEI’s Financial Conference, CNBC Power Lunch Co-Anchor and Senior National Correspondent Brian Sullivan moderated a lively discussion featuring Idaho Power and IDACORP President and CEO Lisa Grow; EEI Vice Chair David Campbell, chairman, president, and CEO of Evergy; and Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh. These leaders shared how their companies are meeting surging electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing while working to keep customer bills as low as possible. They also explored new financing models, regulatory challenges, and the urgent need to streamline permitting to build critical energy infrastructure.

For more highlights from the conference, visit electricperspectives.com.

As electric companies work to build the transmission lines and infrastructure needed for a reliable energy future, they face complex and often lengthy approval processes. 

On this episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney and ITC Holdings Corp. President Krista Tanner discuss why reforming these processes is essential to meeting rising energy demand, supporting economic growth, and keeping costs as low as possible for customers. They also highlight real-world challenges and the growing bipartisan effort in Washington to advance permitting reform.

October 20 marks the start of Careers in Energy Week, highlighting a key issue shaping the future of the electric power industry: workforce development. In this episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney is joined by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania President John Hawkins and Center for Energy Workforce Development Executive Director Missy Henriksen to discuss how electric companies and partners such as the Department of Energy are building the skilled workforce needed to power America’s energy future. They also discuss innovative training programs, apprenticeships, and other initiatives creating energy career pathways for the next generation of workers.

To learn more about Careers in Energy Week, visit https://cewd.org/ciew/.

Harry Sideris became the president and CEO of Duke Energy Corporation earlier this year after serving in various leadership roles at the organization for nearly three decades. On this episode, Harry discusses his vision for Duke Energy, the company's focus on resilience and affordability, his reflections on the devastating 2024 hurricane season; and more.

EEI 2025 featured a strong lineup of keynote speakers. In this episode, we share the full keynote conversation between Safra Catz—Oracle’s CEO at the time of recording and now executive vice chair of the board—and outgoing EEI Chair Maria Pope, president and CEO of Portland General Electric. Their discussion explores how electric companies and hyperscalers are navigating the era of rising energy demand. Visit the Electric Perspectives website for more coverage of this year's thought leadership forum.

Earlier this summer, EEI welcomed our new president and CEO, Drew Maloney. Drew previously served as president and CEO of the American Investment Council, where he built a reputation for effective industry advocacy and strategic leadership. Prior to that, he was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs.  

On this episode, Drew discusses his priorities for EEI, the electric power industry’s commitment to providing reliable, affordable energy for customers nationwide, and how the industry is strengthening America’s energy dominance.