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Data centers are one of the hottest and most active sectors in the large business customer segment. While they offer a key opportunity for economic development and are a source of load growth, the extreme size of these facilities creates a host of challenges for utilities when bringing them online. Check out this conversation among E Source experts on data centers, their impacts on utilities, how you can better serve this market segment, and minimizing the impact on the rest of your customers.

We covered:

  • An overview of the current data center landscape and how it impacts utility company strategy
  • Opportunities data centers provide utilities through load growth, economic development, and renewable energy deployment
  • Key challenges utilities must tackle, including financial impacts to retail customers; load-growth management and demand response; “time to power” for bringing these facilities online; and designing a better customer journey



Speakers:

Rachel Reiss Buckley, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and New Products, E Source
Mike Hedlund, Lead Research Analyst, Energy Efficiency Technologies, E Source
Scott Poole, Executive Consultant, Account Management, E Source

Data centers are reshaping the utility landscape—and the pressure is on. Hear from E Source experts on how to seize the opportunity without passing the burden to your other customers.
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Scott Poole

Scott Poole supports the success of the E Source Account Management Service, bringing deep expertise in account management, sales, and marketing. He has more than 30 years of experience driving change and delivering results at Southern Company, most recently serving as Director of Managed Accounts at Georgia Power. In that role, Scott led a managed‑accounts sales organization responsible for customers representing $2 billion in revenue and was recognized for his ability to see the big picture, simplify complex challenges, and translate ideas into results. He has led transformation initiatives during periods of major change and disruption in the energy industry while motivating teams to deliver sustained performance.