Powering AI: The Rise of Hybrid Substations for Data Centers
February 4, 2026 Based on the presentation “Powering AI: The Rise of Hybrid Substations for Data Centers,” by Jake Ring, PDM CEO, at PowerGen 2026. AI is driving an unprecedented surge in power demand. One AI data center consumes 100–500 megawatts per site, which rivals the daily electricity needs of a mid‑sized city, like Waco, TX. Traditional utility expansion can’t keep pace, creating multi‑year […]
Power Reality Check
January 28, 2026 by Jake Ring, PDM CEO Guest podcast, “When waiting isn’t an option…” Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. At PTC 2026, Zach Peña, CEO of Empirix Partners, and Jake Ring, CEO of PDM, sat down together to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of data center growth and power infrastructure – from transformer shortages and grid constraints to on‑site generation, engineering realities, and the race to power […]
Are your transformers well-oiled machines?
December 15, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM CEO Understanding the trade-offs and making the right decision Dielectric insulating oil may be hidden inside industrial transformers, but it does a lot of heavy lifting for safety, reliability, and sustainability. This post walks through the three main fluids you’ll see today—what they are, why they […]
Dry-Type Transformers vs. Padmount Transformers
September 23, 2025 by PDM STAFF Understanding Key Features and Applications When it comes to electrical distribution, choosing the right transformer is critical to performance, safety, and cost-efficiency. Two commonly used transformer types—dry-types and padmounts—serve distinct purposes depending on the application, environment, and infrastructure requirements. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between these two […]
News: PDM Adds Gas-Insulated Switchgear to Growing Product Line Offering
Atlanta, GA — September 8, 2025 — Power and Data Management LLC (“PDM”) proudly announces the addition of Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) to its growing product portfolio. PDM is now a preferred supplier of the XD|GE 145kV, 252kV and 363kV Gas Insulated Switchgear with Primary PlusTM specifically designed for high- to ultra-high-voltage power transmission and distribution […]
Reducing Construction Lead Times in Data Centers
How PDM Speeds Up Critical Infrastructure Delivery August 11, 2025 by PDM STAFF As demand for power and digital infrastructure surges, the race to build new data centers is more competitive—and urgent—than ever. Whether driven by hyperscale growth, AI workloads, or edge computing needs, developers are under pressure to deliver power-ready facilities faster. However, long […]
News: PDM Launches Innovative VFI Transformer with Advanced Overcurrent Protection for Data Centers
ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Power and Data Management LLC (“PDM”) proudly announces the launch of its VFI Transformer, a cutting-edge medium voltage padmount transformer featuring integrated vacuum fault interrupter (VFI) technology and advanced relay systems designed specifically to meet the stringent demands of modern data centers and hyperscale computing environments. As data centers operate continuously […]
Data Center Developers Need Fast Access To Power
Power & Data Management Has A Solution July 14, 2025 by Julia Troy, Studio B Editor, for BisNow The rise of artificial intelligence has led to skyrocketing demand for data centers. While global data center capacity is projected to grow 15% per year, this won’t be sufficient to meet the expected need for power. This means data center developers will […]
Overcurrent Protection in Data Centers – VFI Transformers
July 14, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President In the world of data centers, uptime is everything. With 24/7/365 operations and increasing power demands from high-density computing environments (including AI computing!), ensuring the electrical infrastructure can withstand and respond to faults without causing catastrophic outages is crucial. One of the most vital […]
Mitigating the Risk of Harmonics in Data Centers
June 25, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President In today’s high-performance, high voltage data centers, the concept of “clean power” is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. As workloads ramp up and down in milliseconds, especially with the rise of GPU-intensive applications, power quality becomes mission critical. One major factor that impacts this […]
Video: DCD Studio interviews Jake Ring
May 16, 2025 – Learn about PDM’s Lead Times and Capacity by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President March 25, 2025, DCD Connect New York. Sebastion Moss, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, interviews Jake Ring to find out his thoughts on aI and related power requirements. Also, how does PDM deliver transformers in 9 weeks? Watch Video
The Tariff Wild Card – Transparency is Key
May 5, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President The Tariff Wild Card We’re not trying to give you whiplash, but the shockwaves from these initial tariff headlines are still reverberating-leaving businesses reeling with pain and uncertainty. “Trump Unveils Sweeping Levies in Stark Shift in Trade Policy” Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2025. “Trump threatens […]
Transformer Fire near London’s Heathrow Airport
March 23, 2025 – Too Hot to Handle by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President What we know The fire that caused significant disruption at Heathrow Airport two days ago occurred at an electrical substation approximately 1.5 miles away. The blaze involved a transformer containing 25,000 liters of oil, which was fully ablaze. Energy experts suggest […]
Biggest Takeaways from DICE Southeast Atlanta 2025
March 5, 2025 – Crowne Plaza Atlanta by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President Aside from Atlanta’s challenging morning traffic, much of the discussion focused on the challenge to keep up with the exponential growth in energy demand created by the AI power grab, which was the Keynote Panel topic. Panelists provided insights on what […]
Biggest Takeaways from IMN – The Data Center Private Equity Dealmakers’ Forum
February 6, 2025 – The Union League, New York City, NY by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President The city that never sleeps did not disappoint in terms of gathering thought leaders and investors to the IMN Data Center PE Forum. Discussions I was involved in focused on the rapid advancements and challenges in AI and […]
Biggest Takeaway from PTC 2025
January 22, 2025 – Pacific Telecom Conference, Honolulu, HI by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President Data center demand Okay, the biggest takeaway I have from PTC this year is a reinforcement of the large amount of data center demand coming from the market. There is an October 2024 McKinley report that suggests global demand for data center capacity […]
Preparing for Nvidia’s Blackwell chip
January 20, 2025 – What does Blackwell mean for the data center industry? by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President NVIDIA’s Blackwell chip is making the data center industry’s head spin with its unprecedented electric power demands. In fact, only 5% of today’s existing data centers can currently support its requirements. But let’s take a closer […]
Reduce Financial Exposure with a Tariff Strategy
January 20, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President Trump’s proposed tariffs create tension for transformer buyers Today is the day our new president was inaugurated and there’s been a lot of talk (and stress) around the impact of potential tariffs on the data center industry and related supply chain costs. As if the supply chain […]
News: Power and Data Management Opens North American Facility
November 5, 2024 ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ — Power and Data Management LLC (PDM), a manufacturer of utility grade transformers and provider of high voltage circuit breakers, today announced the opening of their North American manufacturing location in Salt Lake City, Utah. The expansion is expected to address the ongoing transformer shortage and circuit breaker demand in the […]
