February 2-5, 2026 | San Diego, CA

Policy and Regulation

Regulated utilities rely on supporting and complying with sound policies in order to fulfill obligations to customers and facilitate the energy transition. This topic focuses on the local, state, and federal policies that govern transmission and distribution utilities.

featured sessions

SDG&E mobile battery storage use cases and valuation

March 27 | 11:00-11:25 AM | C4

In this session, panelists will present the pre-commercial demonstration and evaluation of utility mobile battery energy storage systems, including perspectives from SDG&E. This presentation covers the advantages, implementation methods, and outcomes of using an MBESS in different use cases, including stacked benefits like load smoothing, peak shaving, and resiliency functions.


 

featured session

Evaluating resilience benefits from DER and storage projects: A case study from Duke Energy

March 27 | 10:00-10:25 AM | C156

This session will cover the project and the methodology developed to evaluate technical and community-based characteristics of desirable DER projects from a resilience standpoint and how Duke Energy is applying the framework in its planning and decision-making.


 

featured sessions

DER hosting capacity vs allocation: Equitable DER adoption on high-penetration feeders with Hydro One

March 27 | 20:25-10:50 AM | C156

The session will provide utilities with considerations and potential solutions for implementing strategies to achieve equitable DER adoption while accounting for potential engineering constraints on high-penetration feeders. 


 

Policy and regulation educational opportunities

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8:00 AM
  1. C156
    240 mins
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r …
1:00 PM
  1. C148
    240 mins
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r …
10:00 AM
  1. C148
    50 mins
    While the City of San Diego's Climate Action Plan establishes the goal of net zero emissions citywide by 2035, the target for municipal buildings is simply zero emissions. This goal applies to over 40 …
11:00 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    FERC Order 881 is a rule that requires transmission providers to use ambient-adjusted ratings (AARs) to evaluate transmission service. The rule was issued in 2021 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Comm …
  2. C143/ 149
    50 mins
    Electricity load is forecasted to multiply over the next decade and beyond, and this trend is complicated – and helped – by policy goals set by utilities, legislators, and regulators alike. This panel …
  3. C146
    50 mins
    Join us for an in-depth discussion on Oncor's System Resiliency Plan (SRP) and its vital role in enhancing grid resilience. Filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on May 6, 2024, this $3 bi …
2:00 PM
  1. C147/ 154
    50 mins
    This panel brings together a group of demand-side experts and Texas market practitioners who have used, operated or analyzed every imaginable demand-side technology, or have interviewed the leaders be …
  2. C143/ 149
    50 mins
    Every election presents potential changes in the federal and state energy landscape. In this session, panelists will dive into the dynamic world of energy and grid policy and regulation following the …
10:00 AM
  1. C143/ 149
    50 mins
    Panelists from major utilities — LUMA Energy, ComEd, and Eversource — will discuss distribution planning within the regulatory space. Their discussion will cover important subjects like: Policy direct …
2:00 PM
  1. C3
    50 mins
    CPS Energy has been awarded a DOE GRIP grant that includes a federal cost share up to ~$30M over 5 years of program deployment and demonstration. The GRIP grant enables CPS Energy to advance its Commu …
2:45 PM
  1. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    The session will address the practical, economic case for proactive DER management. Explore potential examples of how DERMS delivers measurable value,  from optimizing grid operations to unlocking new …
4:00 PM
  1. C3
    50 mins
    The mega trends of the energy transition are introducing macro disruptors to the electric grid, including increased load demands on its aging infrastructure in conjunction with new regulations that dr …
  2. C143/ 149
    50 mins
    As the energy sector transitions towards greater integration of load centers and utility-scale renewables the need for advanced tools to assess and optimize grid hosting capacity becomes increasingly …
  3. C142
    50 mins
    Last-mile broadband connectivity is driving a convergence between the telecommunications and electricity sectors in the form of enabling widespread and equitable access to energy programs and technolo …
9:00 AM
  1. D222
    240 mins
    9:00 am- Panel 1: The Value of Transmission Learn how transmission developers, system planners, modelers, and grid users quantify the value of transmission. Transmission pays for itself by smoothing o …
9:25 AM
  1. C156
    25 mins
    In this session, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) shares its journey towards accelerating grid edge intelligence solutions within its service territory, supported by the technology and Inf …

 

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