Wednesday, April 21, 2027
10:00am – 12:00pm
Pre-Forum Workshop (for Utility and Government Attendees Only)
Ron Horstman, WAPA and Eric Xu, PG&E
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch Buffet - hosted by Brighton Energy
12:45pm – 1:00pm
First-timer Meet & Greet
1:00pm – 1:15pm
Welcoming Remarks
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Opening Keynote
2:15pm – 2:45pm
Networking Break and Energy Quiz
2:45pm – 4:10pm
Strategic View
Katie Cort, PNNL and Kapil Kulkarni, California Public Utilities Commission
Over the past two decades, the utility landscape has undergone some monumental shifts. This has forced utility programs to evolve and forge new pathways to support strategic priorities surrounding Reliability, Resilience, and Affordability to balance customer and societal needs, regulatory expectations, and grid performance. This retrospective session takes a comprehensive look at the industry's strategic progress, including an evaluation of successes and challenges and how utility programs have pivoted to meet today's most pressing energy challenges.
4:10pm – 4:15pm
Quick Break
4:15pm – 5:10pm
Meet the Exhibitors
Marie Krisa, Brighton Energy and Drew Johnstone, Burbank Water & Power
5:10pm
Presentation of the Graham Parker Lifetime Achievement Award
5:15pm
Adjourn
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Reception
6:30pm
Dinner
8:00pm
Networking Event & Game
Unwind at a casual gathering with hot beverages to reflect on the day's discussions and engage in a fun networking game designed to get to know one another. Prizes will be awarded!
Thursday, April 22, 2027
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Buffet
8:30am – 9:45am
The Role of Demand Side Management in an Era of Unprecedented Growth
Scott Mayfield, Evergreen Energy Partners and Ron Horstman, WAPA
9:45am – 10:10am
Networking Break with Energy Quiz
10:10am – 11:00am
Utility Program Stand-up Challenge – Round 1
Bryan Jungers, Tucson Electric Power and Brian Tholl, Fort Collins Light & Power
11:00am - 12: 00pm
Midpoint Keynote
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch Buffet
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Utility Program Stand-up Challenge – Round 2
Bryan Jungers, Tucson Electric Power and Brian Tholl, Fort Collins Light & Power
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Technology View
Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison and Eric Olson, NEEA
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Networking Break and Energy Quiz
4:00pm – 5:15pm
Customer View
Adrianne Rogers, City of Colton Electric Utility and Zach Lawrence, SMUD
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Reception
6:30pm
Dinner and Team Trivia Game
Pick your dinner companions wisely because you’ll be competing as a team in our Trivia Night. Prizes will be awarded to the table with the highest score!
8:00pm
Wine Tasting & Networking
Nonalcoholic beverages are available too!
Friday, April 23, 2027
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Buffet
8:30am – 10:00am
The Future of Customer Engagement for Utility Programs
Mary Medeiros McEnroe, Silicon Valley Power and Ivy So, APTIM
10:00am – 10:30am
Networking Break with Energy Quiz
10:30am – 12:00pm
Utility Programs Snapshot
MaryDawn Buntin, Kittitas PUD and Adrianne Rogers, City of Colton Electric Utility
12:00pm
Adjourn
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch