The QTS Experience
The QTS Experience
Dave McCall
Episode 223: Julie Fedorchak – AI, Energy Policy, and Other Energy Lessons (or How to Not Get Run Out of Town)
37 minutes Posted Jun 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Childhood memories of Cavalier, ND
How public service “chose” Julie
The Bakken boom and energy infrastructure
Curiosity, transparency, and building trust
How public hearings change minds
Launching the AI & Energy Working Group
AI, reshoring, and power as strategy
Policy without assumptions: what Congress needs to hear
How to build (or break) local support
Ellendale success story: Applied Digital
On-site generation and utility collaboration
Tech priorities for the next 5–10 years
The marker of success: domestic AI infrastructure
Final thoughts and bipartisan call to action
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What do AI, energy, and rural America have in common? Everything. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak joins me to talk about working together—across communities, industries, and the aisle—to tackle tough challenges with common sense and shared purpose, from Wahpeton to Washington.
Guest InfoCongresswoman Julie Fedorchak – U.S. House of Representatives: https://fedorchak.house.gov
References & Mentions
 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC): https://www.naruc.org
 U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee: https://energycommerce.house.gov
Applied Digital (Ellendale, ND): https://applieddigital.com
David Wright – U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization/commission/wright.html