Regulatory Reality Check: How Shifting Policy Is Reshaping Data Center Deals
Bisnow National Data Center Power, Energy & Sustainability Conference
Sep
10
2026
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 10:30AM - 11:15AM (EST)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The data center development landscape is being reshaped by increasingly complex power procurement and interconnection challenges. Steven Shparber will join industry leaders for an in-depth discussion on the regulatory, transactional, and commercial issues shaping today's digital infrastructure projects, including large-load interconnections, co-location agreements, transmission cost allocation, and evolving state and regulatory frameworks.
Speakers
Steven Shparber is a Member at Mintz who represents energy project developers, private equity and infrastructure funds, commercial and corporate end users of energy, and clean energy trade groups across a broad spectrum of high-stakes legal and business matters. He handles power sector–related federal and state regulatory issues at FERC and other agencies, counsels clients on energy transactions and project development matters, and provides guidance on emerging issues in the energy sector.