Electricity demand is accelerating as AI, electrification, and advanced manufacturing reshape the energy landscape. Doreen Harris of NYSERDA explains how New York is planning for large load growth while expanding renewables, storage, and transmission. The conversation highlights the policy signals, infrastructure investment, and market momentum shaping the state’s energy future.
Main Topics Discussed
• Planning for major electricity load growth from data centers and electrification
• NYSERDA’s role in New York energy policy, planning, and investment
• Transmission expansion and grid upgrades supporting renewable energy deployment
• Energy storage targets and the economic value of distributed solar
• Policy durability and investment signals attracting clean energy developers and capital