Policy and regulation

Regulated utilities rely on supporting and complying with sound policies in order to fulfill obligations to customers and facilitate the energy transition. This topic focuses on the local, state, and federal policies that govern transmission and distribution utilities.

Policy and regulation opportunities

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  1. DERs in an Era of Load Growth: Resilience, Reliability, and Market Opportunities
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    As energy demand surges across the U.S., Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are becoming critical tools for balancing the grid, enhancing resilience, and optimizing market efficiency. From Texas to P …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Carmen Best
    Carmen Best, Chief Policy Officer - Recurve
    Speaker image for John Padalino
    John Padalino, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer - Bandera Electric Cooperative
    Speaker image for Amy Heart
    Amy Heart, Senior Vice President, Public Policy - Sunrun
  2. Unlocking Clean Energy Growth: Overcoming Interconnection Challenges in the Midwest
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Interconnection challenges are slowing clean energy deployment across the Midwest, causing delays that impact utilities, developers, and communities—especially those historically underserved. Instead …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Scott Placide
    Scott Placide, Manager Interconnection Engineering - ENGIE
    Speaker image for Yashar Kenarangui
    Yashar Kenarangui, Principal Engineer - Xcel Energy
    Speaker image for Aram Shumavon
    Aram Shumavon, Founder and CEO - Kevala, Inc