Exclusive Host: ICF
October 13-14, 2026
ICF Corporate Headquarters, Reston, VA
Advancing Dialogue on Energy Policy, Regulation, and Market Innovation
Join us in “The Old Dominion” for Opal Group’s 2nd Annual Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Summit in Reston, VA. This premier event brings together federal, state, and local government representatives, market operators, utilities, power producers, developers, and large energy customers, such as Data Centers, for a day and a half of high-impact dialogue and strategic insight. Through interactive panel discussions with key stakeholders and top decision-makers, attendees will gain essential perspectives on navigating today’s evolving eco-political landscape and the impacts on the energy industry. This Summit is the platform to stay ahead of regulatory shifts, influence future frameworks, and forge valuable connections across the energy value chain. Don’t miss this must-attend event for energy policy and regulatory affairs professionals.
Topics Will Include
- Policy Pathways to Meet Data Center Needs
- Updates on Federal Priorities and Initiatives
- Updates on State Goals
- Regional Strategies for Grid Reliability and Market Integration
- Enabling Policies for Emerging Technologies and Grid-Enhancing Technologies
- Paths to Developing New Nuclear Projects
- Developer Perspectives on State Goals and Regional Energy Markets
- Utility Perspectives on Government Initiatives and MORE!
Who Should attend
- Energy Industry Professionals in Government Policy & Regulatory Affairs
- Electric Utilities: Investor-Owned, Municipal & Cooperative
- Federal, State, Local Policymakers & Regulators
- Market Operators: RTOs/ISOs
- Independent Power Producers & Developers
- Financiers & Investors
- Law Firms
- Engineering Firms
- Construction Firms
- Solutions Providers
Featured Speakers
CJ Fong
Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Blue Energy
Bhaskar Ray
SVP and Head of Transmission and Interconnection, Samsung C&T America
Brian M. Smith
Chief Technology Officer, Nuclear Science & Technology, Idaho National Laboratory
Amber Thornhill
Director of FERC and ISO Relations, National Grid
Ted Trabue
Commissioner, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia
Agenda & Speakers
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registration pricing
Government, Utilities, Market Operators, IPPs, Developers *
$700
*Subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval.
General
$1,500
Venue Information
ICF Corporate Headquarters
1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190
Recommended Hotels
JW Marriot Reston Station – 3 min (0.1miles)
Homewood Suites by Hilton Reston – 14 min (0.6 miles)
The Westin Reston Heights – 30 min (1.3miles)
Sheraton Reston Hotel – 28 min (1.2miles)
Hyatt Regency Reston – 30 min (1.3miles)
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