Agenda
June 2 - 4, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara
8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA
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Agenda
Monday, June 2
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Check-in and group networking activities*
- Golf at The Sandpiper
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Jeep mountain and wine tour of the Santa Ynez Valley
- Spa appointments (individual)
6:30 p.m. Welcome reception | The Bluff (located on the hotel property)
*Group activity details will be scheduled based on individual preferences and availability. Final times will be shared closer to the event date.
Tuesday, June 3
8:00 a.m. Breakfast | Santa Ynez Terrace
9:00 a.m. Welcome address | Santa Ynez Ballroom
9:15 a.m. The new era of energy: Navigating regulatory uncertainty, integrating reliable renewables, and engaging customers in grid modernization
- Gene Rodrigues, Former Assistant Secretary for electricity at U.S. DOE
- Alex Nunez, Baltimore Gas and Electric
- David Pickles, ICF (Moderator)
- Additional utility panelists to be confirmed
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Powering up: How tech leaders and utilities are partnering to meet surging grid demand from Ai, data centers, and emerging technologies
- Laurent Boinot, Microsoft (pending confirmation)
- Tyler Huebner, Google (pending confirmation)
- Alex Portilla, PG&E (pending confirmation)
- George Katsigiannakis, ICF
- Alison Kaufmann, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (Moderator)
12:00 p.m. Lunch | Santa Ynez Terrace
1:00 p.m. Addressing resource adequacy
- Maria Scheller, ICF
- Patty Cook, ICF (Moderator)
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Lightning talks
- Affordability
- AI use cases in customer programs
- Customer insights: The key to designing better plans, programs, and incentives
6:30 p.m. Summer Soiree in the garden | Oval Lawn
Wednesday, June 4
8:00 a.m. Breakfast | Santa Ynez Terrace
8:30 a.m. Identifying collaborative pathways: How gas, electric, and dual-fuel utilities are meeting state goals, engaging communities, and enhancing grid stability | Santa Ynez Ballroom
- Stacy Noblet, ICF (Moderator)
- Utility panelists to be confirmed
9:30 a.m. Rethinking utility programs for a smarter, more resilient future
- Minh Le, Los Angeles County Internal Services Department
- Billy Grayson, ICF (Moderator)
- Additional utility panelists to be confirmed
10:15 a.m. Closing remarks
10:30 a.m. Activities and departures
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