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Evolving policies and regulations shape how utilities plan, operate, and invest—especially regulated utilities balancing innovation, reliability, and compliance. This session covers federal, state, and regional policy developments, interconnection rules, GET incentives, reliability standards, and market reforms. Learn how utilities align regulatory compliance with modernization, resilience, and clean energy goals.
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GU305: Just, Reasonable, and a Little Bit Ridiculous: An Introduction to Modern Utility Policy and Regulation
February 02, 2026
The proposed course will provide attendees with an in-depth real world look at the world of utility regulation. Participants will leave the session with a base of knowledge of key regulatory topics, many of which are likely to impact their day-to-day roles
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One Year Later: Managing the Large Load Surge in a New Federal Policy Era
February 04, 2026
This session brings together perspectives from the policy expert, utility, state regulator and technology provider to explore how shifting policy and market dynamics are impacting load forecasting, resource planning, and infrastructure investment.
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This course presents best practices for distributed energy resource (DER) Management from today’s real-life deployments. Throughout the course, audience participation is encouraged, inviting you to sh …
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This panel will address recent developments in the regulation of nuclear energy and nuclear waste storage, and how they have affected, or might in the future affect, the expanded use of nuclear energy …SpeakersChairperson
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Utility companies play a key role in smart cities. Electric companies, working in partnership with city officials, technology companies, consultants, and several other institutions are among the major …SpeakersChairperson
10:00 AM
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States are increasingly leading the charge on electrification–and Illinois is among the most ambitious. Through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), the state has committed to 100% clean electri …Speakers
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Scaling EV Programs at the Grid Edge: Candid Lessons and Measurable Impact from California UtilitiesAs California accelerates its transition to electric transportation, utilities are grappling with how to scale programs that serve grid reliability, affordability, and decarbonization objectives while …Speakers
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The electric utility landscape is being transformed and reshaped with renewable, clean, and more resilient energy solutions. There are also unprecedented challenges in the industry including an increa …SpeakersChairperson
2:00 PM
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The first year under the new federal administration has brought sweeping changes to U.S. energy policy - reviving fossil fuel incentives, reassessing decarbonization targets, and fast-tracking permitt …SpeakersChairperson
3:00 PM
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How do you convince regulators to approve forward-looking resilience investments when traditional cost-benefit frameworks weren't designed for climate uncertainty? This panel tackles the regulatory ch …Speakers
8:00 AM
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In an era defined by escalating climate risks, severe weather volatility, and mounting regulatory scrutiny, electric utilities must rapidly modernize their emergency management strategies. This four-h …
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As the electric power grid experiences unprecedented demand growth driven by data centers, electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen production, and crypto mining, effective planning for large load integratio …
10:00 AM
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Texas’ ERCOT grid – independent, energy-only, and increasingly distributed – has become a proving ground for DER aggregation. Since 2021, ERCOT’s ADER Pilot Program has tested how aggregated distribut …Speakers
11:00 AM
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The demand for cleaner electric energy grows each year with electrification of data storage, mobility, space conditioning, vertical agriculture, industrial processes and more. Some say that America wi …
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Risk assessment is a top priority for SDG&E as wildfire threats to California communities continue to intensify. Events like the Palisades and Eaton fires underscore the scale of the challenge. One of …SpeakersChairperson
