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.
