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Chris Crosby
CEO
As a nation, we cannot afford to fall behind on AI. We need to invest in sustainable infrastructure to support big data applications, but not at the expense of other consumers of electricity, Compass is working collaboratively with our utility partners on planning and grid expansion, and glad to invest in EPRI’s research to bring forward long-term solutions.
Joe Dominguez
President and CEO
Data centers are integral to our daily lives, economy, and national security. Our energy system is built to handle the extreme demands of our hottest summer days and coldest winter nights but is often underutilized. The real challenge isn't a lack of energy for data centers but managing the peak demand hours. The ability of data centers to flex during these critical periods is crucial, We commend EPRI for launching this initiative and bringing together key industry representatives to meet growing data center power demands, enhance grid reliability, and advance the clean energy transition.
Venkat Tirupati
Vice President, DevOps and Grid Transformation
Data center loads present interesting challenges and opportunities for grid planning, operations, and markets. DCFlex will provide an important forum for discussion on these topics as it brings all the stakeholders together towards successful data center integration into the grid.
Barbara Hampton
President and CEO
Georgia Transmission is excited to be part of this collaborative effort. As a cooperative, we believe that challenges are best solved together. As we look to the future, the demand for safe, reliable and cost-effective electricity will only continue to grow. Participating in initiatives like EPRI DC Flex helps to ensure we continue to leverage and explore the best technological solution to deliver on our commitments to our members.
Caroline Golin
global head of Energy Market Development and Innovation
At Google, we see this moment as a generational opportunity for the public and private sector to work together to meet energy demand responsibly and unlock significant benefits for people, the economy and the planet, Through the leadership, expertise, and convening power of EPRI, DCFlex will be an important collaboration vehicle to align our common goals, as we work together to build a stronger electrical grid for all.
Bryce Dalley
Director of Commercial Energy Supply
Meta is committed to efficient data center operations matched by 100 percent clean and renewable energy. But we know this work cannot be done alone — we continue to work alongside our peers and utility providers to advance new opportunities for digital infrastructure. Efforts like EPRI’s DCFlex initiative are critical to these cross-industry efforts.
Marc Spieler
head of global business development and strategy for the energy industry
AI can help solve the world’s greatest problems, and to enable this, NVIDIA is committed to our leadership in providing the highest performance per watt for AI computing infrastructure, The DCFlex initiative is another example of how industry leaders can leverage data centers as a flexible resource on the grid to help address peak loads.
Xavier Piechaczyk
President of the Managing Board
As the demand for grid connections from hyperscalers grows exponentially in France, RTE must match the electric consumption of their algorithms with the power system constraints to accelerate the connection process. Full-scale experimentations of DC-flex project will demonstrate the technical feasibility of datacenter flexibility solutions and will guide innovative grid connection solutions.
Jim Burke
President and CEO
As we serve our customers and meet their rapidly changing needs around reliability, affordability, and sustainability, we believe load growth from data centers presents a crucial opportunity to bring together stakeholders across the power and technology sectors to help solve some of the most complex grid management issues, Vistra is pleased to invest in EPRI’s DCFlex initiative and looks forward to working with other innovative companies to answer the call in ways that advance our national and regional interests and ensure the grid is reliable for all customers.
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Deliverables by Workstream
Potential Power Quality Impact and Monitoring Plan for Data Centers
This brief outlines the potential grid impacts of AI-DCs, their susceptibility to power quality disturbances, and touches on mitigation and monitoring strategies to ensure grid compatibility and operational resilience as computational demands continue to scale.
2025 DCFlex Demonstration Projects Update
This white paper provides insights into four DCFlex demonstration projects focused on flexibility in design, utility programs, grid planning, and energy supply. It highlights real-world demonstrations in Phoenix, AZ; Lenoir, NC; Paris, France and Chicago, IL showcasing techniques such as AI workload modulation, demand response, and backup power integration. These projects help to validate the technical feasibility of dynamic load management, fault ride-through capabilities, and carbon-aware operations, offering a blueprint for sustainable data center growth while supporting grid stability and accelerating renewable integration.
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Data Centers: Overview
This report provides a summary of engine types for DC power generation, reviews RICE use for both primary power and emergency backup applications, and then details information gathered on RICE use for DCs from multiple engine vendors and a provider of engine units.
Grid Flexibility Needs and Data Center Characteristics
This publicly-accessible white paper takes a first step toward developing a common understanding of flexibility between power providers, grid operators, and data center stakeholders
Industry News
DOE seeks input on shoring up grid for data centers
Southwest Power Pool approves accelerated large load interconnection policy
Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual sales growth: CEO
As PJM prices rise, flexibility can't be ignored
PJM stakeholders overwhelmingly pan proposal for data center interconnection
Google expands demand response to target machine learning workloads
Data center flexibility can save money but may come with higher emissions: MIT
Who Pays? AI Boom Sparks Fight Over Soaring Power Costs
How New GB300 NVL72 Features Provide Steady Power for AI
Speaking Engagements
Tech Innovation Forum (TIF) with KEPCO
Speaking: Anuja Ratnayake
Tech Innovation Forum (TIF) with KEPCO
Location: Virtual Webcast
Date: Mar 30 - Mar 30
Alliant Energy All-Hands In-Person
Speaking: Arin Kaye
Alliant Energy All-Hands In-Person
Location: Dubuque, IA
Date: Apr 08 - Apr 08
WESTAR/WRAP Spring Business Meeting
Speaking: Tom Wilson
WESTAR/WRAP Spring Business Meeting
Location: Virtual Webcast
Date: Apr 08 - Apr 09
Midwestern Gov Association (MGA) MID Grid Symposium
Speaking: Jessica Lin
Midwestern Gov Association (MGA) MID Grid Symposium
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Date: Apr 09 - Apr 10
Powering Decisions: Optimization Summit 2026
Speaking: Nidhi Santen
Powering Decisions: Optimization Summit 2026
Hosted by Gurobi Optimization
Location: Denver, CO
Date: Apr 21 - Apr 22