PowerUp Data Centers - Infrastructure 2026

PowerUp Data Centers - Infrastructure is a three-day conference organized by Infocast (a Clarion Events company) focused on the power, transmission, and regulatory challenges behind surging data center demand. The 2026 edition runs July 14 to 16 at the Hyatt Regency Austin, with 95 speakers across 21 content sessions. The 2025 edition drew more than 440 participants.

Programming Focus

• Hybrid facilities and behind-the-meter generation
• Interconnection queue reform
• Generation technology selection: gas, nuclear, and BTM options
• Transmission planning and tariff design
• Financing structures for large-scale data center power through 2028 and 2029

Featured Speakers

Regulators and former regulators:

• Commissioner Kelsey Bagot, Virginia State Corporation Commission
• Commissioner Tricia Pridemore, Georgia Public Service Commission
• Commissioner Stacey Paradis, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Commissioner Jesus "Rene" Lopez, Jr., Arizona Corporation Commission
• Rich Glick, Principal, GQ New Energy Strategies (former FERC Chair)
• Allison Clements, Partner, ASG Group (former FERC Commissioner)

Utilities and ISOs:

• Bill Blevins, Director, Grid Coordination, ERCOT
• Marc Keyser, Regional Director, MISO
• Raj Bazaj, VP, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Constellation
• Sharon Midgley, VP, Regulatory Policy, Constellation
• Caroline Mead, SVP, Power Marketing, ENGIE North America
• Jennifer Galaway, PE, Senior Manager, Transmission Strategy, Portland General Electric
• Rafael Wilches, Director, Transmission Development, PSEG

Data center operators and customers:

• Audrey Copeland, VP, Power Development, Compass Datacenters
• Sean Farney, VP, Data Center Strategy, JLL
• Ghassan Saroor, Director of Power Generation and Transmission, CyrusOne
• Samantha Robertson, Director, Global Energy Strategy, Bitdeer
• Cameron Poursoltan, Senior Manager, Energy Policy (Texas), Data Center Coalition

Generation and technology:

• Benjamin Reinke, SVP, Global Business Development, X-energy
• TJ Winter, VP, Strategic Technologies, Fluence

Sponsors

Gold: Fluence Energy, Davies, Husch Blackwell, Morgan Lewis, Norton Rose Fulbright

Silver: BDO, CFO Services, EDP, PIQ Energy

Other: Pike (lanyard); Brown & Brown and Sieyuan Electric (hospitality)

Who Should Attend

• Data center developers, owners, and operators
• Utilities and power generators
• Transmission planners
• Engineering and consulting firms
• REITs, lenders, and infrastructure investors
• Renewable energy developers
• Law firms
• Policymakers and state regulators
• Corporate data center customers

Logistics

Hyatt Regency Austin room rate: $199 (cutoff June 22, 2026).