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Robert Gaudette

Executive VP, President of NRG Business & Wholesale Operations, Nrg

Search every verified Robert Gaudette interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Robert Gaudette, President and CEO of NRG, appeared on the *Let’s Talk Energy* podcast during the Rystad Energy America’s Summit in Houston, Texas, to discuss surging U.S. electricity demand. He described the current period as a “demand super cycle,” citing re-industrialization, electrification, and the growth of AI-driven data centers as key drivers, with projections for annual demand growth around 2.5%, up from less than 1% historically. Gaudette emphasized that meeting this demand would require utilizing every available megawatt and expanding load management programs to help customers reduce consumption during peak periods. Gaudette also addressed the role of behind-the-meter generation, suggesting it could serve as a bridge to grid connections rather than a permanent shift in how large power users are served. He voiced support for competitive electricity markets, arguing that they place risk on companies making decisions rather than on ratepayers in regulated environments. He expressed confidence in the industry’s ability to address the challenges ahead, noting the engineering and intellectual resources available to manage the supply-and-demand cycle.

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