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Building the Grid: Aligning Utilities and Developers on Transmission

Troutman Pepper Locke · June 10, 2026 · ✓ verified

Troutman Pepper partners Brian Harms and Brian Fineman presented the first episode of the “Building the Grid” series on June 10, 2026, outlining how rising power demand from AI and data centers is stressing the transmission system and how utilities and developers can collaborate to deliver projects.

  • Main announcement/action: The episode, led by Brian Harms and Brian Fineman of Troutman Pepper, focuses on AI and data center growth as drivers of increased power demand and discusses partnering structures such as build–transfer agreements and co-ownership to accelerate transmission project delivery.

    • Date: June 10, 2026
    • Format/availability: Recorded video with transcript available (hosted on Vimeo), resources linked via Energy Law Insights

  • Background and details: The discussion highlights the impact on an aging transmission system and practical collaboration models between utilities and transmission developers to get projects built; supplemental materials include a video, transcript, and a link to Energy Law Insights.

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