ABOUT THIS REPORT Southwest Power Pool commissioned Evolved Energy Research to produce future load Scenarios for use in the Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS). These Scenarios explore varying levels of electrification and examine potential load growth from data centers and hydrogen production. This report summarizes the work and documents assumptions. PREPARED BY Ryan Jones Jonathan Kadish Ben Preneta Trevor Kann Ben Haley ABOUT EVOLVED ENERGY RESEARCH Evolved Energy Research (EER) is a research and consulting firm focused on questions posed by transformation of the energy economy. Its consulting work and insight, supported by sophisticated technical analyses of energy systems, is designed to support strategic decision-making for policymakers, stakeholders, utilities, investors, and technology companies. Copyright © 2024 Evolved Energy Research LLC. All rights reserved.