- October 21-22, 2026 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
AI is rewriting the rules of power demand. Deloitte projects U.S. AI data center electricity needs will surge more than 30× from 2024 to 2035 — climbing from ~4 GW to 123 GW. The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast, nicknamed “Data Center Alley,” will experience much of this explosive growth. Yet the region’s PJM grid is already critically strained, with mounting warnings of imminent rolling blackouts during peak demand.
Long grid interconnection queues and curtailment risk are forcing power procurement teams with urgent time-to-power deadlines to reevaluate grid-reliant vs. off-grid / behind-the-meter solutions. This is creating a generational opportunity now for scalable, behind-the-meter generation — not just to supply AI hyperscalers, but also for other power-hungry sectors like advanced manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and shale operations.
Fortunately, Data Center Alley’s neighbor is the Marcellus Shale, one of the world’s most prolific natural gas basins, with abundant reserves, extensive in-place infrastructure, pipelines, and a mature energy ecosystem / workforce. The Marcellus is perfectly positioned for a once-in-a-lifetime power infrastructure boom — delivering reliable, cost-effective, on-site baseload energy plus fuel for new utility-scale power plants to unleash the region’s rapidly escalating industrial demand and fuel the next era of American innovation.
On October 21-22, 2026 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, a first-of-its-kind conference organized by energy veterans will gather power-focused executives from oil and gas, AI data centers, tech, cryptocurrency, renewables, battery storage, micro-grids, nuclear, electric power as a service, mobile power gen, CNG, capital markets, utilities, government, equipment, engineering, and construction. The multi-disciplinary attendees of this event share common interests in building the robust Marcellus power stack of the future. This conference is the right place and the right time to network with the right people to implement the right solutions. Come to learn, share, transact, and forge partnerships with your Marcellus power peers – from power users to power providers and everyone in between!
A co-located Marcellus Shale Water Conference the day before (on October 20th) will enhance the participation of regional gas producers and improve the networking value for all attendees and sponsors. To learn more about the Marcellus Shale Water Conference, see here!
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Speakers
Dan Adamski
Executive Managing Director, Brokerage
JLL
Jeremy Bruce
CEO
Saga Data Centers
Nick Deiuliis
Director
CNX
Emily Brown Easley
Founder & Managing Partner
Novus Energy Advisors
Christabel Escobar
Direct C&I Origination
Chariot Energy/Pumpjack Power
Kate Fowler
Global Head of Nuclear
WTW
Rob Gramlich
Founder & President
Grid Strategies
Prashant Khorani
Director, Data Product Owner – Asset Valuations
Wood Mackenzie
Adam Lavallee
Global Business Development Leader for Data Centers
Emerson
Morgan Madden
Associate
Babst Calland
Lance Medlin
CEO
Red Post Energy
Kurt Miller
Data Center Energy Management Principal Engineer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Karmen Rajamani
VP Government Affairs
Wireless Infrastructure Association
Robin Rickman
Vice President of Business Development
Terrestrial Energy
Robert "Bo" Wholey
CEO
Long Ridge Energy & Power
Otto Walter
Vice President of Engineering
American Nuclear Insurers
Ken Zapinski
Director of Research & Public Policy
Pittsburgh Works Together
Pete Cook
Managing Partner
The Power Connection
Joseph Triepke
Managing Partner
The Power Connection
Tom Anderson
Managing Counsel
Crown Castle
Light Breakfast & Coffee
Welcome Remarks
• Pete Cook,
• Joseph Triepke,
Marcellus: America's Strategic Energy Asset
The Power Brokers: Appalachia, Grid, Gas & Compute
• Nick Deiuliis, (Chair)
• Dan Adamski,
• Ken Zapinski,
• Emily Brown Easley,
Morning Break in Exhibit Area
Grid at an Inflection Point: AI Demand, PJM Capacity & Reliability Risk
• Robert "Bo" Wholey,
• Lance Medlin,
Lunch Break with Time to Visit Exhibits
Behind-the-Meter Trends as Data Centers Race for Power
• Adam Lavallee,
• Jeremy Bruce,
Telecom Opportunity: Modular Power and Edge Computing at Scale
• Karmen Rajamani, (Chair)
• Tom Anderson,
Siting Gigawatts in Appalachia: Land, Permitting, Community & Interconnection
• Morgan Madden,
Afternoon Comfort Break
Gas-to-Power Equipment & EPC: Turbines, Recips & the Build Timeline Squeeze
• Kurt Miller,
Inside the Restart: Baseload Nuclear for the AI Era
• Kate Fowler, (Chair)
• Robin Rickman,
• Otto Walter,
Drinks Reception Among the Exhibits
Reception Concludes & Day 1 Adjourns
Conference Executive Dinner - Invitation Only
Don't Miss This Event!
Westin Downtown Pittsburgh
1000 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
We’ve arranged a discounted conference rate at the Westin Downtown. Book online using the link below to secure your rate. Booking deadline is October 4, 2026
Discounted Room Rate
$299
per night
TITLE SPONSOR - $35,000
The single Title Sponsorship offers premier recognition as the event’s leading sponsor across the website and all marketing materials. It includes 8 company registrations and up to a 40’x40′ exhibit hall space equipped with 2 tables, 4 chairs, and electric service, plus the option to add a 20’x60′ area for large equipment at no extra cost. Sponsors receive an ad and an in the event app, along with 10 complimentary customer registrations and a 50% discount on additional company registrations. This package also provides access to the attendee list 2 weeks before the event, an invitation to participate in a main stage panel, and the opportunity to host a breakout-stage panel on a topic of your choosing. You may select any available Premium Sponsor Enhancement at no cost*, with the option to add Food & Beverage Sponsor Enhancements for an additional fee.
*Sponsor must confirm their enhancement selection with the Power Connection team by September 20, 2026; failure to do so voids the free enhancement offer.
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LOGO SPONSOR - $3,500
Don’t Need Exhibit Space But Want To Sponsor? Grab a Logo Sponsorship which offers 2 included company registrations, your logo on the event website, recognition as an event sponsor in select marketing, social media, and signage, and access to the Attendee List 2 weeks early!