2026 ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE

Presentations

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Understanding the Shared Energy Challenge

Jeff Droubay and Branden Sudduth, WECC

 

Regional Economic Conditions

Grant Forsyth, Avista 

 

Customers, Communities and Affordability

Jim Cooper, United Ways

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Reliability Reality Check

Arne Olson, E3, and Mary Weincke, Public Generating Pool

                        

The Northern European Transition 

Jayson Antonoff, I-Sustain 
Thomas Sand Nielsen, Consulate General of Denmark

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Pacific Northwest Gas Market Fundamentals
Josh McCall - Email for presentation

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Regional Energy Forecasts: Aligning Gas & Electric Planning
Kelly Fukai, NWGA / Aliza Seelig, PNUCC

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Solutions Now: Projects Strengthening Reliability 
RNG:  Kevin Orchard, Pine Creek RNG 
           Joelle Simonpietri, Aloha 
Dual Fuel Projects:
Kellye Dundon, NW Natural
Matt Babbitts, Clark County
Aaron Winer, NEEA
Colin Norman, FortisBC Energy

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Closing Session: What Must We Do Together

 Kim Rush, NW Natural President and NWGA Chair

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