Biography
Andrew Zirkle manages government relations at the Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the state’s largest technology and life sciences trade association, representing roughly 800 member companies. He staffs MTC’s Data Center Alliance of Maryland, which advocates for data center and advanced energy development in the state. Andrew leads MTC’s work on state legislation and represents the industry in regulatory proceedings, local land use decisions, and at the Maryland General Assembly. Before joining MTC, he served as a Chief of Staff in the Maryland General Assembly in the office of House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy. Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Maryland.
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November 18, 2026
EnergyTech Connect 2026
The U.S. energy system is entering a period of unprecedented demand growth. Artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and data centers are driving electricity needs that many grids were never designed to support, straining capacity, complicating permitting and regulatory processes, and raising new questions about reliability. Meeting this moment will require energy, technology, and policy leaders to move beyond siloed conversations and plan together, ad this requires aligning infrastructure investment, regulatory frameworks, and technological innovation with the pace of demand.
On November 18, 2026, USEA will convene these stakeholders for Energy Tech Connect 2026, a program dedicated to addressing the infrastructure challenges of next-generation computing. Sessions will explore grid capacity, permitting and regulation, reliability, and the rapidly growing energy demands of advanced computing and data centers. Join us to learn from leading voices across the sector and help shape the path forward.
For any questions, please contact Melissa Brown at mbrown@usea.org
Prices:
Members price: $100
Non-members price: $150
Government employee and media price: Complimentary (email mbrown@usea.org)
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