The Show &
The Host
Scott Arfsten
Host — Grid Strategy Show
30 Years at the
Intersection of
Energy & Infrastructure
Scott Arfsten is an executive preconstruction leader with more than three decades of hands-on experience delivering some of America's most complex energy and infrastructure projects. His career spans utility-scale power generation, high-voltage transmission, substation development, and large-scale industrial construction — giving him a ground-level perspective on the real-world challenges of building and modernizing the US electrical grid.
Having worked alongside utilities, developers, contractors, and regulators throughout his career, Scott brings a uniquely practical lens to the conversation about grid strategy. He understands not just the policy and theory, but the boots-on-the-ground realities of what it takes to plan, permit, finance, and build the infrastructure America needs.
The Grid Strategy Show is Scott's platform to connect the industry's brightest minds — economists, engineers, policymakers, and innovators — and translate their expertise into actionable insight for the professionals and decision-makers shaping America's energy future.
Built on Real-World
Grid Experience
On-Site — Data Center Infrastructure
Where the Grid Meets the Build
Executive Preconstruction
30+ years leading complex infrastructure and energy construction programs across the US
Large-Scale Energy Projects
Extensive experience managing preconstruction for utility-scale power generation and transmission infrastructure
Grid Infrastructure Expertise
Deep knowledge of electrical grid construction, substation development, and high-voltage transmission systems
Industry Leadership
Trusted advisor to utilities, developers, and contractors navigating the complexities of America's energy buildout
Why the Grid
Matters Now
The US National Electrical Grid is facing its most consequential moment in a century. The surge in demand from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification — combined with the transition to renewable generation — is placing unprecedented pressure on infrastructure that was never designed for this scale.
The Grid Strategy Show exists to cut through the noise and bring the real conversations happening in boardrooms, engineering firms, and regulatory agencies to a broader audience. Every episode is a masterclass in what it actually takes to power America's future.
Of US transmission lines are over 40 years old
Miles of new transmission needed by 2035
In grid investment required over the next decade
Expected growth in US electricity demand by 2050
Read the Expanded Vision
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