Data Center Counsel provides practical legal guidance for developers, operators, investors and in-house legal teams navigating data center development and co-located power infrastructure. Hosted by Bracewell partners Jared Berg and Bryan Clark, the podcast examines the legal, financial and regulatory issues shaping data center and digital infrastructure projects.
Topics include power procurement and interconnection, energy and utilities regulation, project finance, siting and permitting, and federal and state compliance.
Drawing on Bracewell’s deep industry knowledge and experience, each episode focuses on how stakeholders can structure, finance and operate data centers in a fast-moving business and regulatory environment.
FERC and Interconnectivity Issues for Data Centers
Jared Berg, Bryan Clark and Josh Robichaud discuss the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in data center development.
Can Nuclear Power the Cloud? Baseload Energy Options for Data Centers
Scott Segal and Andrew Shaw explore whether nuclear energy can meet the rapidly growing electricity demands of AI-driven data centers.
Beyond the Usual Suspects: Emerging US Markets for Data Centers
Scott Segal and Tamara McKinzie examine the shifting geography of US data center development.
Powering Growth: Utility Challenges Facing Data Centers
Jared Berg, Bryan Clark and Ted Duver discuss the regulatory forces driving data centers to develop on-site, behind-the-meter generation.
The Texas Legal and Regulatory Landscape for Data Center Development
This episode covers the evolving legal and regulatory framework governing large-load interconnections in Texas.
Why Texas? Data Center Market Trends and Incentives
Jared Berg and Bryan Clark discuss the factors contributing to extended large-load interconnection timelines in Texas.
