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Shawn McLaughlin

Shawn McLaughlin is the founder and CEO of Emporia Energy, bringing 25+ years of experience as an energy commodities trader across North American markets. A lifelong Colorado resident, Shawn built Emporia around a commitment to customer satisfaction and creating a positive environmental impact for future generations. Under his leadership, Emporia has grown to serve over 200,000 customers with energy monitors, EV chargers, smart plugs, and home battery systems.

Articles by Shawn McLaughlin

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Your Home Is the Power Plant AI Needs

AI data centers are creating the biggest electricity demand crisis in a generation. The fastest, cheapest path to solving it runs through American homes.

April 22, 2026