#99: Powering the AI Boom - Margarita Patria

Our latest Energy Superhero is Margarita Patria, a PhD economist, energy strategist, and Principal at Charles River Associates. With over 15 years of experience in the energy industry, Margarita specializes in energy economics, market design, and data analytics. She also teaches on energy markets as an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University, ensuring that the next generation of energy professionals is prepared for the industry’s evolving challenges. In this episode, Margarita dives into the explosive growth of data centers, their impact on the power grid, and the strategies utilities are adopting to keep up with demand.