What does the largest utility merger in decades mean for AI, energy dominance, and everyday consumers? Hon. Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO of the United States Energy Association and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, joins PTB to break down the proposed NextEra-Dominion Power merger, and why it's unlike any utility merger we've seen before. Menezes explains how surging AI demand is now driving utility consolidation in a way that cost savings alone never could, what the regulatory road ahead looks like across FERC, DOJ, the NRC, and four state commissions, and whether Virginia consumers will actually see lower bills out of the deal. He also discusses how the Meta-Louisiana data center model could serve as a blueprint for future AI infrastructure buildout — and whether this merger signals a broader wave of utility consolidation to come. Topics covered: Why AI demand is reshaping the utility industry The NextEra-Dominion merger: what drove it and what it means $2.25B in project...