Monday | December 2, 2024
Site Visit: Tour of NREL
Focal points of the visit include energy storage, grid resilience, data center energy planning, alternative transportation/aviation fuels.
Tuesday | December 3, 2024
Data Centers and their Impacts on American Energy
This session seeks to examine the unique issues created by the construction and operation of data centers and how they can be successfully addressed. These issues include power generation, power transmission, rate impacts on local communities, colocation, and more.
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Speakers: Sen. Katie Fry Hester (D-MD), Sen. Sue Rezin (R-IL), Bill Murray, Senior VP, Dominion Energy
Improving Grid Resilience
America's power grids continue to see increased demand and the need to carry larger and larger loads. This session will examine the state of the country's power grids, and how federal, state and private entities are working to improve current grids and manage new construction.
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Speakers: Jon Stroup, Benchmarking Director, Cenovus, Cory Felder, U.S DOE Grid Deployment Office
Foreign Land Ownership and Energy Security
Learnings from NCSL event in Germany: How the U.S. is Driving Energy Policy
Constructing a Diverse American Energy Portfolio
As demand for energy increases in all parts of the country, America must take stock of our current energy supply and determine how we can construct a diverse energy portfolio while taking advantage of new and emerging technologies.
Feedback, Looking Ahead and Adjournment
ESTF attendees will hold a brief roundtable to offer feedback and highlight topics for future events and adjournment.