October 13-14, 2026

ICF Corporate Headquarters, Reston, VA

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AGENDA & SPEAKERS

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As of October 8, 2026 – Please be aware that it is subject to future modifications.

Day 1 • Tuesday • October 13

8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:50 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Presented by

Shanthi Muthiah

Senior Vice President, Energy Strategy & Solutions
ICF

9:00 AM

Keynote Address: Keynote Address: Updates on Federal Priorities and Initiatives

Tax credits
Loan programs
Grant opportunities
Preferred resources
Economic development opportunities

9:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Updates on State Goals

This panel will cover trending state policies and regulatory impacts on:

Grid readiness for data centers and large loads
o Rebalancing the load
o Permits for onsite generation
Affordability and cost allocation for all of the above
Grid modernization
Transmission expansion
Resiliency requirements for extreme weather
Reliability improvements

Moderator

Abbe Ramanan

Project Director
Clean Energy Group

Panelists

Kelsey Bagot

Commissioner
Virginia State Corporation Commission

Zenon Christodoulou

Commissioner Emeritus,
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

De'Keither Stamps

Commissioner
Mississippi Public Service Commission

Ted Trabue

Interim Chairman
Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

10:30 AM

Networking Break and Refreshments

10:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Regional Strategies for Grid Reliability and Market Integration

Interconnection reform and market design in an era of rapid load growth expectations
Co-location studies and accommodating co-location agreements: pairing generation with large loads
Initiatives and innovations for grid flexibility
Plans for ensuring reliability and affordability

Moderator

Ken Collison

Vice President, Energy Consulting
ICF

Panelists

John Burns

General Counsel
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association

Philip Fedora

Chief Engineer and SVP of External Affairs
Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC)

David Mindham

Senior Director, Regulatory & Market Development
EDP Renewables North America

Neil Shah

Director, Resource Adequacy
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

11:45 AM

Networking Luncheon

12:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Enabling Policies for Emerging Technologies and Grid-Enhancing Technologies

What kinds of solutions to rapid load growth are available?
o Affordability and speed to market solutions
Are current policies enabling innovation and investments?
How can we get more out of our existing grid and current assets?
o Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) and solutions through grid flexibility

Moderator

Arjun Ramadevanahalli

Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Panelists

Laura Anderson

Vice President of Government Affairs
First American Nuclear

Cameron Brooks

Executive Director
Think Microgrid

Igor Dubinsky

Director, Defense Nuclear
BWX Technologies

Shaun Fine

Senior Director, Clean Energy Solutions
PSEG

Paula Glover

President
Alliance to Save Energy

1:45 PM

Technology Showcase: Paths to Developing New Nuclear Projects

Impact of May 2025 Executive Orders, 18-month recap
Updates on nuclear technologies and small modular reactors (SMRs)
Updates from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
What new initiatives could further unlock nuclear development, i.e., accelerate supply chain and workforce development

Moderator

Lauren Hughes

Senior Policy Advisor
Idaho National Laboratory

Panelists

Christina Cameron

Director, Business Development
X-energy

Todd R. Flowers

Director – Generation Development
Dominion Energy

CJ Fong

Vice President for Regulatory Affairs,
Blue Energy

Cristian Marciulescu

VP of Reactor Engineering
Ampera Global

Brian M. Smith

Chief Technology Officer, Nuclear Science & Technology,
Idaho National Laboratory

2:45 PM

Networking Break and Refreshments

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Developer Perspectives on State Goals and Regional Energy Markets

This panel will review deregulated energy markets and highlight regional nuances from the developer’s perspective, including:
o Timelines and economics of major capacity projects
o Collocating and bring-your-own-generation initiatives
o Transmission permitting solutions to serve large loads

Moderator

Cory Harris

Senior Growth Manager
CLEAResult

Panelists

Pari Kasotia

Head of State and Federal Policy/Regulatory Affairs
Luminace

Matthew Litchfield

VP External & Regulatory Affairs,
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV)

Bhaskar Ray

SVP and Head of Transmission and Interconnection
Samsung C&T America

Jacob Steubing

Chief Commercial Officer
Linea Energy

4:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Utility and IPP Perspectives on Government Initiatives

Impacts of federal and state initiatives on utility and IPP investment plans
Aligning government initiatives with data center needs:
o Providing access to power, speed to market, and grid flexibility
Policies impacting resource planning & generation mix
Emerging Flexible Transmission and Interconnection Service Options
Affordability and energy dominance fund

Moderator

Maria Scheller

Vice President, Energy Markets – Power
ICF

Panelists

Richard Jackson

Director – Department of Energy & Environment
Government of the District of Columbia

George Novela

Senior Director – Regulatory Policy and Rates
El Paso Electric

Amber Thornhill

Director of FERC and ISO Relations,
National Grid

Carrie Zalewski

SVP of Government and Regulatory Affairs
Constellation

5:00 PM

Networking Reception

DAY 2 • Wednesday • October 14

8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:50 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 AM

Keynote Address

9:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Aligning All Energy Industry Stakeholder Interests

A diverse panel of perspectives from a utility, developer, government, customer, and solutions provider. Are we meeting the moment for:

Affordability
Speed to market

Moderator

Benjamin Woods

Executive Director
Virginia Energy Efficiency Council

Panelists

Laura Dudes

Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Quality & Training
The Nuclear Company

Dan Lauf

Energy Program Director
National Governors Association

Eric Montgomery

Director of Economic Development
El Paso Electric

Antoine M. Thompson

Chief Executive Director
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC)

Ronald O. White

Vice President, Governmental and Regulatory Affairs
Southside Electric Cooperative

10:30 AM

Networking Break and Refreshments

10:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Leveraging AI Applications for Speed to Power

How AI can assist with large load and generation interconnection
o Using AI for improved grid visibility and decision-making

Moderator

Kyle Tuberson

Chief Technology Officer
ICF

Panelists

Asim Fazlagic

Vice President for Substations & Transmission Lines Engineering
Eversource Energy

Levi Patterson

Director of Energy, Science, and AI Infrastructure Policy
NVIDIA

11:15 AM

Closing Panel: Policy Pathways to Meet Data Center/C&I Customer Needs

The importance of US-based data centers
How are the wants and needs of large energy consumers reflected in the latest policies and regulations?
o Corporate energy needs
o Data center priorities

Moderator