18TH ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE

The program included presentations by:

Regional Economic Outlook
Grant Forysth, Ph.D., Cheif Economist, Avista
 

Natural Gas Market Fundamentals
Josh McCall, Lead Market Strategist, GPTA, BP

2021 NW Power Plan Update
Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning, NW Power and Conservation Council

Keynote:

A Reliable, Affordable, & Clean Energy Future
Moderator: Teresa Acosta, Sales Director, Calpine Energy Solutions
Amy Andryszak, President/CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Timothy Egan, President & CEO, Canadian Gas Association
Marty Durbin, President, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Karen Harbert, President & CEO, American Gas Association

Renewable Hydrogen: Opportunities and Obstacles
David Brown, Senior Principal & Co-Founder, Obsidian Renewables
Ken Dragoon, Director of Hydrogen Development, Obsidian Renewables

Embracing the Future
Moderator: Camilo Amezquita, Vice President & General Manager, Williams NW Pipeline
David Anderson, President & CEO, NW Natural
Mary Kipp, President & CEO, Puget Sound Energy
Nicole Kivisto, President & CEO, Montana-Dakota Utilities
Jason Thackston, Senior Vice President,  Avista Corp.