As demand on the U.S. grid increases for the first time in nearly two decades, Americans are paying 22% more for electricity than they were five years ago. Reducing peak demand can improve affordability and grid resilience amid rapid load growth from data centers and long lead times for new generation and grid equipment.
The webinar will discuss the challenges facing rural electric cooperatives across the U.S., innovative technologies and their potential grid impacts, and the policy outlook for implementing solutions.
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e97550d3-2974-4bc1-b1aa-8a5e2898b1e3@f1e07cce-deb4-42b9-b3b3-b147b8a11215
Our featured panelists include:
Allison Hamilton, Director of Markets and Rates, Business and Technology Strategies at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Allison has almost twenty years of experience and expertise in rate structures, DER, energy efficiency, and AI strategies. She provides technical, strategic, and program guidance to rural electric co-operatives across the country on power supply, retail rate structures, and demand-side management initiatives.
Ryan Dougherty, Executive Director of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GeoExchange). Ryan leverages his two decades of public policy and advocacy experience to lead the trade association’s efforts to advance the adoption of geothermal heating and cooling technology. He has successfully directed legislative and regulatory initiatives that have accelerated geothermal deployment. Before joining GeoExchange, he served in numerous leadership positions in Illinois state government.
Scott Segal, partner and co-lead of the government relations and strategic communications section at Bracewell, where he assists clients with effective participation in the legislative and regulatory processes. Scott has over two decades of experience in public affairs initiatives, monitoring, advocacy, and negotiations with the U.S. Congress and federal administrative agencies, specializing in energy, the environment, and natural resources.
We’ll hear perspectives from each panelist and reserve ample time for questions. We hope you’ll join us for an interactive and engaging session.