Join IEL members and Houston’s energy community for a networking happy hour and practical discussion of how the rapid growth of data centers is reshaping energy demand and infrastructure. The panel will examine how traditional and renewable energy sources can work together to meet rising power needs while balancing reliability, affordability, and clean-energy goals. Speakers will also address grid capacity and interconnection challenges, evolving federal and state policies, and the community impacts and broader environmental, social and governance considerations influencing data center development and the energy transition today.

The program is open to everyone at no cost, but registration is required. Space is limited.

Schedule and Speakers

4:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Welcome

4:45 – 5:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion – Watt Next? Data Centers, Energy Transition & ESG in a Shifting Political Environment (60 minutes)

Kelline Linton, Senior Legal Counsel – Sustainability & ESG, Shell, Houston, TX
Kim Padeletti, Global Head of Generative AI for Energy, Commercial, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Houston, TX
Gustavo Torres, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Fervo Energy, Houston, TX

5:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour

MCLE Credit

Texas Course ID: 174334838. This course is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.0 credit hours, of which 0.25 credit hours will apply to ethics/professional responsibility credit.

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Watt Next? Data Centers, Energy Transition & ESG in a Shifting Political Environment

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