Austin Hastings
Vice President, Gas Engineering at PG&E, overseeing gas engineering, integrity management, planning, and design to evolve the gas system toward affordability, reliability, safety, and lower emissions.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 40min
PG&E defines a new utility model for data centers, onsite gas, and community connection
Austin Hastings, VP of Gas Engineering at PG&E, steers gas planning and emissions work. Mike Medeiros, VP of Strategic Commercial Solutions, leads interconnection and customer delivery. They discuss squeezing more grid capacity, renewable natural gas and hydrogen options, the risks of long-term gas investments for data centers, permitting and regulatory hurdles, and collaborative approaches with cities to move projects forward.
