July 08 - 10, 2026
In-person at Riverhouse Lodge
Bend
Oregon
PROGRAM
Explore sessions and unique tracks for 2026-2030 regional energy and tech benchmarks.
IMPACT PATHWAY 1
COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION:
AI + Cleantech + Renewable Energy
Accelerating Interconnection: Creative Grid Solutions for the AI Era
Panelists
Ellen Zuckerman
Google
Shanna Brownstein
GridCARE
Mike Wietecki
Akaysha
Moderator
Pascal Van Hentenryck
Garobi
Affordable Resilience: Balancing Data Center Growth with Consumer Costs
Panelists
John McFarland
PGE
Lisa McMeen
UEC
Courtney Lee
AWS
Moderator
Crystal Ball
PNUCC
Simulating Speed-to-Power: Merging AI Load Demands with Resilient Microgrid Economics
Panelists
William Messner
PGE
Jacob Sandry
Euclid
Moderator
Elisa Wood
Energy Changemakers
IMPACT PATHWAY 2
Grid Modernization & Resilience:
Infrastructure & Microgrids
Financing the Grid: Standardizing Microgrids for Scale
Panelists
Trent Douglass
Foss & Co
Wissam Balshe
Novitium Energy
Reed Mayfield
Beneficial State Bank
Moderator
Jon La Follett
Mayfield Renewables
AR681 Blueprint: Real-World Perspectives on Oregon’s Grid Future
Panelists
Aron Bowman
ELM Microgrid
Devin Hampton
Utility API
Markus Virta
Cascadia Renewables
Moderator
Lucas Miller
Mayfield Renewables
Unlocking the Grid Edge: Activating C&I Flexibility
Panelists
Beth Reid
Olivine
Dain Nestel
Piclo
Casey Miller
Elexity
Moderator
Jenny Roehm
Schneider Electric
IMPACT PATHWAY 3
ENERGY METAMORPHOSIS:
RAPID SCALABLE SOLUTIONS
Messaging the Market: Scaling Energy Tech at the Speed of Demand
Panelists
Jason Anderson
Cleantech San Diego
Rick Costantino
Group14
Robert W. Cross
Outfit
Moderator
Grayson Shor
PNWBC
Drilling Down: The Superhot Future of Geothermal Power
Panelists
Matthew Houde
Quaise
Pete Lumley
Mazama
Edith Bayer
Oregon Department of Energy
Moderator
Zach Hyder
Hubbell Communications
Innovation in Data Center Hardware: Toward a More Efficient Future
Panelists
Alexandra Degher
MIT Consortium
Rami Khouri
Hyve Solutions
Moderator
Michael Jung
ODCAC
FIRESIDE CHAT
Thursday, July 9, 8:30am–9:00am
CAPITAL & GEOGRAPHY:
ECONOMIC DRIVERS IN DATA CENTER SITING
Kendall Mongird, PNNL
James Ebert, J.P. Morgan
Skip Newberry, TAO
LIGHTNING TALKS
Eight rapid-fire sessions across July 9–10
Nils Johnson, EPRI
Charles Kelly, Green Urban Design
Callum McSherry, Sulis Energy
Tess O'Donnell, AHG
Devyn Pizzo, Ascend Education Group
Zach Taie, OSU EIC
Uday Varadarajan, Colectric
Madhup Verma, VTeamLabs
WHY ATTEND
Networking
Connect with key players in the energy and data center space, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
Actionable Insights
Learn how to address the challenges AI presents for data center operators and utilities.
Forward Thinking
Discover how to drive business forward in a rapidly evolving, decarbonized energy landscape.
