Grayson Flood

The Future is Public Power

As utilities race to build the energy infrastructure needed to power a new generation of AI data centers, questions are rising about who pays, how we plan for it, and who benefits. Grayson Flood will discuss how federal, state, and local leaders can seize this moment to rethink the nation’s energy system through public power, strategic investment, and modern grid policy. He’ll explore the tools available to expand grid capacity, lower energy costs for households, support economic development, and ensure communities – not just large corporate energy users – share in the benefits of the grid of the future.

Grayson Flood previously served as legislative director and policy adviser to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, where he managed the congresswoman’s legislative portfolio; advised on issues spanning energy, labor, housing, and trade; and informed her work on the House Committees on Energy & Commerce and Natural Resources.

Prior to Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s office, Grayson held various roles in the non-profit and private energy sectors as well as policy and leadership positions for a number of successful state legislative and electoral campaigns. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.