Opening Statement of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Mudita Suri, at the 07/07/2026 Software Conference panel on Load Forecasting, under AD10-12.

Summary: Amazon Web Services (AWS) supports the use of cloud-based technologies and machine learning to improve load forecasting accuracy for data center growth and grid reliability. They argue that these technologies enable more efficient grid planning, protect ratepayers from speculative costs, and facilitate the integration of new energy resources.