Energy x Data Centers: Why Are Ratepayer Protections Not Enough?

May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Online (Zoom)

This session breaks down the strongest possible local, state, and federal interventions to protect our energy grid and ratepayers from the data center buildout. We demystify how data center expansion and corporate power are threatening our energy and climate futures—and why it’s not enough for the data center industry to “pay its fair share” for electricity or build “clean data centers.” Our organizer panel highlights on-the-ground strategies from Louisiana to Texas and beyond, diving deep into how communities are pushing back against industry myths, lobbying for fast-tracked permitting, and the expansion of fossil fuels.