Join us for AWE’s September Energy Exchange Lunch & Learn featuring Katharine Bond, Vice President of Commercial Operations at NOVEC.
Northern Virginia has been at the center of data center development for more than 25 years, bringing rapid growth and increasing complexity to the region’s electric grid. In this session, Katharine will share lessons learned from NOVEC’s experience navigating this growth while supporting reliable operations and minimizing its impact on other customers.
Drawing on her extensive experience across utility operations, finance, regulatory affairs, and public policy, Katharine will discuss how NOVEC has worked collaboratively and strategically to adapt to significant changes in the grid, energy markets, and regulatory environment while positioning itself as a strong steward of the electric grid in Northern Virginia.
What You’ll Learn
- How NOVEC has navigated 25 years of data center growth
- Challenges and opportunities created by rapid load growth
- Strategies for balancing data center development with the needs of other customers
- How operational, regulatory, and market processes have evolved
- Lessons learned from navigating major changes in the energy landscape
Speaker
Katharine Bond
Vice President of Commercial Operations, NOVEC
Katharine brings more than 25 years of experience in utility operations, finance, regulatory affairs, and public policy. Before joining NOVEC, she spent 25 years with Dominion Energy, where she held leadership roles spanning finance, external affairs, public policy, economic development, alternative energy, and infrastructure strategy.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM CT
Format: Virtual Lunch & Learn
Register
Join us for this timely conversation on data center growth, grid stewardship, and the lessons learned from Northern Virginia’s rapidly evolving energy landscape.