Expert comment: ASCE Infrastructure Report
Please see commentary from Pete Adams, Global Market Director Power & Energy, Jacobs, on ASCE’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, which was published this morning.
“Energy infrastructure is the backbone of modern societies and the critical enabler for America’s AI-driven future. Combined, power outages cost U.S. businesses and households nearly $300 billion each year. With the demand for data centers, our aging energy infrastructure is coming under even more pressure. Meeting that demand requires a dual-track approach to energy systems – planning for on-site power generation and coordinated delivery through a modernized grid.
Greater collaboration between utilities and data center developers will enable location-conscious, flexible energy solutions that accelerate deployment and prevent grid failures. We’re already seeing progress from forward-thinking utilities like Xcel Energy, which is investing in infrastructure upgrades to support power-dense applications. By replicating these models, cities and states can build resilient, future-ready energy networks that support economic competitiveness, grid stability, and community well-being.”
— Pete Adams, Global Market Director Power & Energy, Jacobs
Jacobs (HQ Dallas, TX) has annual revenues of 12BN USD, a global talent force of 45,000 with teams in 40+ countries delivering critical infrastructure solutions across transportation, water, environmental, energy & power, cities & places, life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors.
In the energy sector, Jacobs is working with one of the largest utility providers in the US, Xcel Energy, supporting critical transmission, distribution and generation projects in North and Central US.
