Virtual Hill Briefing 

# Intelligent Power: Where AI Meets Energy Policy 

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Date and Time 

October 28, 2025 12 - 1 PM EDT 

Location 

Live Online 

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![Senator Mike Rounds](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/author_picture/public/2025-06/senator-mike-rounds.jpg?itok=YREHeQ6K) 

Senator Mike Rounds (R‑SD) 

United States Senator

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[Jennifer Huddleston](/people/jennifer-huddleston)

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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[Travis Fisher](/people/travis-fisher)

Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Studies, Cato Institute

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Maria Sofia 

Former Manager of Government Affairs

**This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Please check back for updates.**

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the future of the US energy sector, with implications for grid reliability, energy security, economic competitiveness, and energy policy. AI tools are being deployed to manage demand, optimize renewable integration, enhance grid resilience, and strengthen cybersecurity across critical infrastructure.

As Congress and federal agencies consider how to responsibly govern emerging technologies, it is essential to understand how AI is transforming energy systems and what policy frameworks are needed to ensure that innovation aligns with national priorities.

This discussion will bring together experts from technology, energy, and policy to examine:

- How AI is improving energy efficiency and grid management
- The role of AI in advancing energy goals
- Risks related to cybersecurity, transparency, and workforce impacts
- Policy approaches to balance innovation with oversight in critical infrastructure

This event will provide Hill staff and policymakers with a forward-looking perspective on how AI and energy intersect and where legislative action may be most effective.

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