Load Growth

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September 9

Online Program

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Central
0.3 CEUs available

Draft Agenda

After years of flat and predictable demand, utility load growth is projected to accelerate rapidly beyond anything the utility industry has previously experienced. This program explores the key drivers behind the surge, how regulators are responding to the challenges, the implications for rates and capacity planning, and how stakeholders across the utility industry are preparing to meet rising demand in a rapidly evolving landscape.

9:00                        Welcome Remarks
Marcus Hawkins, Commissioner, Public Service Commission  of Wisconsin

9:05 – 9:50          Understanding the Surge: What’s driving the forecasted load growth?
Andy Koors, Managing Director – Audit & Assurance, Deloitte

9:50 – 10:30        Regulating Load Growth: How utility commissions are managing the challenges
Moderator:
Marcus Hawkins, Commissioner, Public Service Commission  of Wisconsin
Panel:
Abigail Anthony, Commissioner, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Thomas Gleeson, Chairman,
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Hwikwon Ham, Commissioner, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Doug Scott, Chair, Illinois Commerce Commission

10:30 – 10:40      Break

10:40 – 11:20       Grid Constraints and Rate Impacts: Navigating potential affordability challenges and capacity shortfalls
Moderator: 
Sanem Sergici, Principal, Brattle Group
Panel:
DL Oates, Executive Director Market and Grid Research, Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Corey Singletary, Director, Regulatory Affairs ,Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Kevin Steinberger, Director, Integrated System Planning, Energy and Environmental Economics (E3)
Tyrel Zich, Regional Vice President, Regulatory Policy, Xcel Energy

11:20 – 12:00        Looking Ahead: The future of load growth and grid planning
Moderator:
Orrie Walsvik, Associate Attorney, Michael Best & Freidrich
Panel:
Joseph Bowring, President, Monitoring Analytics
Andrew Gledhill, Manager, Resource Adequacy Planning, PJM Interconnection
Jesse Jenkins, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
Josh McKnight, Manager, Data Center Services, Alliant Energy

Registered attendees will be given web conference details and access to electronic materials.

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Registration information for WPUI’s 09.09.2025 Load Growth program

Substitutions must be made by COB 08.28.2025.
Cancellations made before COB 08.28.2025 will be refunded all but $25.
No refunds will be given or substitutions will be allowed once the web conference credentials and/or program materials have been emailed to current registrants.
Registration fee payments must be received before the program begins.

See the registration information page for additional details.