943: The Data Center Deal That Could Transform Energy Affordability | Molly Bauch
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Molly Bauch discusses a new model connecting data centers with affordable energy solutions for low-income households.
Everyone agrees we need more distributed energy. The harder question is: who pays for it? That's the question Molly Bauch has been wrestling with. As North American Connected Energy Lead at Accenture, Molly helped develop a new model that connects one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand with one of the country's biggest energy challenges. The idea is surprisingly simple. Data centers need community support and faster paths to power. Millions of low-income households need access to affordable solar and storage. What if those two needs could solve each other? In this conversation, Molly explains how Accenture, Grid Alternatives, and a growing coalition of partners are creating a playbook that helps data centers invest directly in distributed energy, lowering energy costs for families today while laying the foundation for tomorrow's virtual power plants. If it scales, this isn't just another financing model. It could reshape how we think about paying for grid infrastructure altogether. Expect to learn: 🔹 Why one in five American households is now behind on their electricity bill 🔹 How data centers can help fund solar and storage deployment 🔹 Why virtual power…
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