2027 Event Agenda

As electricity demand rises rapidly (driven by factors including AI, data centers, and widespread electrification) grid flexibility has shifted from a ""nice to have"" to an absolute necessity for modern utilities. Join PLMA, the leading community for flexible load management professionals, and the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC), the nonprofit authority on energy consumers and their relationships with electricity providers, for this Flexible Energy Forum. Together, we'll explore the insights, strategies, and perspectives utility professionals need to navigate today's rapidly evolving energy landscape. Participants will: •Grid Resilience & Reliability: Discover practical approaches leveraging customer-sited DERs to strengthen the grid and help manage rising electricity demand. •Affordability: Understand how leveraging existing, customer-sited resources can apply downward pressure on increasing electric rates. •Customer Engagement: Learn how to better communicate the value of smart energy and build deeper, fruitful relationships with customers. •Optimize Outcomes: Explore how flexibility can lead to ""speed-to-power"" outcomes, allowing projects to connect significantly faster to meet growing loads. •Dispatchable vs. Structural Flexibility: How to coordinate residential DERs and demand response to mitigate grid stress. Join us as we explore the nexus of grid operations and customer engagement and chart a path to a more flexible and affordable energy future. Important Note: •Includes lunch and cocktail reception