Agenda

July 10

Wednesday

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Registration/Check‑In at Goldman Plaza
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Deep Dive Workshop: Customer Perceptions of Electrification Technologies	Buildings and Transportation
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Deep Dive Workshop: Advancing Decarbonization through Local Energy Codes
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM	Welcome Reception on Goldman Lawn

July 11

Thursday

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Breakfast and Registration/Check‑In
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	To 2030 and Beyond: Decarbonization in California and the Western U.S.	Keynote presentations, followed by a fireside chat Welcome from David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission Keynote Address from David Olsen, Chair, Board of Governors, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Fireside Chat: Getting to 2030 Moderator: David Hochschild David Olsen, Chair, Board of Governors, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Nancy Sutley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Fong Wan, SVP Energy Policy and Procurement, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM	Morning Coffee Break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM	Grid Planning for a Decarbonized Future	What are the infrastructure needs as both buildings and transportation become increasingly electrified? This panel discussion will emphasize opportunities for joint planning across these sectors. Moderator: Siva Gunda, Deputy Director, California Energy Commission Janice Berman, Director, Grid Edge Paul Grigaux, Vice President of Asset Management, Strategy & Engineering, Southern California Edison Amber Mahone, Director of Climate Policy Analysis, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) Neil Millar, Executive Director of Infrastructure Development, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM	Customer Needs for Building and Vehicle Electrification	Discuss technical needs for building and vehicle electrification from the customer’s perspective. Outline specific barriers to adoption and pathways to overcome these challenges. Moderator: Panama Bartholemy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition Kitty Adams, Executive Director, Adopt-A-Charger Sara Rafalson, Director of Market Development, EVgo C.R.Herro, Senior VP of Innovation, Meritage Homes Bob Jenks, Executive Director, Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Panels	Building Electrification New Construction: Building All-Electric Homes Discuss trends, barriers, and opportunities in all-electric construction. What is motivating builders and developers to move in this direction and what role do codes, programs, and incentives play? Moderator: Commissioner J. Andrew McAllister, California Energy Commission Brandon De Young, Executive Vice President, De Young Properties Phil Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of Homebuilding, City Ventures Rachel Kuykendall, Advanced Energy Homes, Sonoma Clean Power Robert (Bob) Raymer, Technical Director, California Building Industry Association Transportation Electrification Beyond the Low-Hanging Fruit: Tackling Hard to Reach Sectors What role will electrification play in medium duty, heavy duty, and industrial applications? Discuss decarbonization strategies for these sectors and identify where research and funding are still needed. Moderator: Daniel Bowermaster, Electric Transportation Program Manager, Electric Power Research Institute Jorden Kemper, Golden Gate Zero Emissions Marine Brendan O’Donnell, Manager, Strategy, Planning and Analytics, Seattle City Light Pete Savagian, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Ampaire Ben Sharpe, Senior Researcher and Canada Lead, ICCT
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Afternoon Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Panels	Building Electrification Not Your Typical Electric Stove: Technological Innovation in the Building Sector Explore the state of technology, scalable solutions, and R&D needs for building electrification. Hear from experts on induction cooking, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump space conditioning technologies. Moderator: Owen Howlett, SMUD Sean Armstrong, Project Manager, Innova Heat Pumps Francois Lebrasseur, Business Development Manager – Utility Sector, A.O. Smith Brian Sullivan, Head of Data, Lumin Robert Weber, Engineering Lead, Demand and End Use Load Management, Bonneville Power Administration Ammi Amarnath, Senior Technical Executive, EPRI Transportation Electrification Transportation Pipeline: What’s Ahead for Vehicle Innovation Hear from manufacturers about what’s available now and what’s expected in the near-term. Dive into market trends and learn about plans to decarbonize the transportation sector. Moderator: Watson Collins, Technical Executive, Electric Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute Matt Horton, Chief Commercial Officer, Proterra John Voelcker, Reporter, Green Car Reports Stephanie Ly, Senior Manager, Policy and Sustainability, TransPower
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM	Electrification Tailgate & Innovation Showcase	Eat, drink, and explore innovative technologies for building and transportation electrification, and hear from some of the innovators bringing them to life.

July 12

Friday

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Breakfast and Registration/Check‑In
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Keynote Address	Mary D. Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board California State Senator Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, 9th District, East Bay
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Panels	Building Electrification Electrification for All: Equity and Access How do we ensure all communities benefit from advances in building decarbonization? Discuss cost, safety, and health impacts, and ways to prioritize those who stand to benefit most. Moderator: Merrian Borgeson, Senior Scientist, Climate and Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council Andy Brooks, Director of West Coast Operations, Association for Energy Affordability Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves, California Public Utility Commission Carmelita Miller, Energy Equity Legal Counsel, The Greenlining Institute Ram Narayanamurthy, Technical Executive, Building Decarbonization and Affordability, Electric Power Research Institute Transportation Electrification Shifting Mobility: A New Era of Transportation Services and Programs Glimpse into the future of transportation as we continue toward electrification, automation, and new service models. Hear from companies that are propelling us into a new era of mobility. Moderator: Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma, California Public Utilities Commission Doug Gould, Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Procurement, Zoox Adam Gromis, Public Policy Manager, Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Uber Benny Johnson, Rideshare EV Driver Rahul Sonnad, CEO, Tesloop Levi Tillemann, Author and Managing Partner, Valence Strategic
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Break
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM	Closing Plenary: The Role of State and Local Governments	Learn about decarbonization efforts at state and local levels, including policies, incentives, R&D, and planning, and hear what panelists have to say about innovative approaches to decarbonization, opportunities for state and local government collaboration, and policy needs moving forward. Moderator: Commissioner Cliff Rechtschaffen, California Public Utilities Commission Aimee Gotway Bailey, Director of Decarbonization and Grid Innovation, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Kate Harrison, District 4 Councilmember, City of Berkeley Nicole Lombardo, Clean Energy Planning and Analytics, Google Commissioner Patricia Monahan, California Energy Commission Jan Pepper, Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Clean Energy
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM	Farewell and Closing Remarks	Jared Blumenfeld, Secretary for Environmental Protection, California Environmental Protection

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