PROGRAM & SLIDES
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OCTOBER 8
Conference Day at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC
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1:00 - 1:05 PM Opening Remarks & Program Overview
Alison Elliott | LEAN Energy US, Executive Director
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1:05 - 1:30 PM Keynote Address|Office of Community Engagement, U.S. Department of Energy
Rose Dady | U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Community Engagement, Director
Introduced by John Kelly | LEAN Energy US, Chair of the Board of Directors
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1:30 - 2:30 PM Panel Discussion: “Finding Common Ground in A Complex Energy Environment”​
Beth Vaughan | California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), Chief Executive Officer
Paul Gromer | Peregrine Energy Group, Chief Executive Officer
Mike Gordon | Joule Community Power, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Luke Sulfridge | Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), Executive Director
Moderated by Shawn Marshall | Peninsula Clean Energy, Chief Executive Officer
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2:30 - 2:45 PM Break
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2:45 - 3:45 PM Panel Discussion: “Engagement and Opportunities with the Federal Government”​
Elizabeth Bellis Wolfe | U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, Senior Advisor
Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | NH State Senator and Senior Vice President & General Counsel at ReWild Renewables
Chris Castro | U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Senior Advisor
Shawn Bennett | White House Council on Environmental Quality, Director for Clean Energy
Moderated by Claire Dépit-Strömbäck | LEAN Energy US, Director of Public Policy
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4:00 - 6:00 PM Networking Cocktail Reception
OCTOBER 9
Conference Day at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC
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8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast ​​​
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9:05 - 9:10 AM Program Overview
Alison Elliott | LEAN Energy US, Executive Director
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9:10 - 9:35 AM Keynote Address | New Hampshire State Senator
Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | NH State Senator and Senior Vice President & General Counsel at ReWild Renewables
Introduced by Lisa Sweet | Vice Chair, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
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9:35 - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: “Infrastructure Challenges and CCAs’ Role in Creating a Resilient and Reliable Grid”
Emily Doran | U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office, Chief of Staff
James Critchfield, | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Green Power Partnership Director
Clifton Below | Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, Chair of the Board of Directors
Sushmita Jena | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Renewable Energy Researcher
Moderated by Audrey Zibelman | Zibelman Energy Advisors, Chief Executive Officer
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10:30 - 10:45 AM Break
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10:45 - 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions:
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- Breakout A: “Creating a Strong Relationship with State Agencies”
Christina O'Keeffe | Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Executive Director
Nicole Morris-McLaughlin | NYSERDA, Communities & Local Governments Project Manager
Danielle Sass Byrnett | National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Senior Director
Julie Curti | Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Director of Clean Energy
Mike Li | U.S. Department of Energy's Community Energy Programs, Deputy Director
Moderated by Mat Roberts | Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), Special Programs Manager
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- Breakout B: “Unlocking The Future: The Crucial Role of Data in Forecasting CCA Potential”
Bailey Rosen | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Green Power Partnership Program Manager
Tyson Brown | U.S. Energy Information Administration, Supervisory Economist
Michael Murray | Mission:data, President
Jennifer Martin | Center for Resource Solutions, Executive Director
Sushmita Jena | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Renewable Energy Researcher
Moderated by Louise Gava | Joule Community Power, Director of Operations & Regulatory Affairs
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- Breakout C: “Developing Renewable and Zero-Impact Generation Resources”
Mark Pruitt | The Power Bureau, Principal
Ron Celentano | Celentano Energy Services, Solar PV Industry Consultant
Abner Tsadick | Constellation Energy, Director of Government Aggregation and Sustainability Development
Moderated by Glenn Weinberg | Joule Community Power, Vice President of Market Development
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch ​​
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1:00 - 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions:
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- Breakout A: “Scaling Transportation Electrification and Charging Infrastructure Through CCA”
Phillip Kobernick | Peninsula Clean Energy, Associate Director of Energy Programs
Kelsey Owens | U.S. Department of Transportation, Senior Electric Vehicle Policy Advisor
Dana Vingris | Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), Director of Grants and Development
Natalie Hanson | U.S. Department of Energy Technical Assistance Partnership Western Region, Assistant Director
Moderated by Brett Wiley | Ava Community Energy, Senior Program Associate of Electric Mobility
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- Breakout B: “CCA Start-Up Toolkit: Getting Started and Lessons Learned”
Henry Herndon | Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, Director of Member Services
Dennis Rowan | REIV2G network, Managing Partner
Stan Edwards | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Chief of Energy, Climate, & Compliance
Cliona Mary Robb | Esq., Thompson and McCullen Law Firm, VA, Partner
Karin Burns | San Diego Community Power, Chief Executive Officer
Moderated by Alison Elliott | LEAN Energy US, Executive Director
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James Strange | Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Director of ELEP
Jillian Nelson | Clean Power Alliance, Senior Program Manager, Grid Management and Program Operations
Johari Cole-Kweli | Community Development Corporation of Pembroke & Hopkins Park, IL, Managing Director
Moderated by Bena Chang | Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Director of Government and Legislative Affairs
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2:00 - 2:15 PM Break​
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2:15 - 3:15 PM Breakout Session s:
- Breakout A: “CCA Customer Programs: Optimizing Value Beyond Rate Savings”
Jessica Cornejo | Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Senior Programs Specialist
Maggie Downey | Cape Light Compact, Chief Administrative Officer
Deepa Vedavyas | NOPEC, Director of Resiliency and Sustainability
Brian Callnan | Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, Chief Executive Officer
Moderated by Julien Gattaciecca | Calpine Community Energy, Director CCA Market Development
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- Breakout B: “How to Finance CCA Programs”
Joshua Brock | Calpine Community Energy, Vice President, CCA Commercial Operations
Dan Welsh | Sustainable Westchester, Program Director
Theresa Teixeira | Boston's Community Choice Electricity Program, Program Manager
Henry Herndon | Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, Director of Member Services
Moderated by Rosa Hilmarsdottir Cucicea | River City Bank, Senior Vice President of Director of Clean Energy Division
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- Breakout C: “How Can CCAs Align with Local Governments in Data Center Expansion?"
Marie Fontenot | Ava Community Energy, Vice President of Power Resources
Mike Turner | Loudoun County, Virginia, Ashburn District Supervisor
Rafael Reyes | Peninsula Clean Energy, Senior Director of Energy Programs
Moderated by Cody Hooven | Evolution Affairs, Principal & Co-Founder
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3:15 - 3:30 PM Break​​
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3:30 - 4:30 PM Interactive Discussion: Closing Remarks - Putting It All Together, The Path Ahead
Shawn Marshall | Peninsula Clean Energy, Chief Executive Officer
Mike Gordon | Joule Community Power, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder​
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4:30 - 5:00 PM Preparatory Meeting for October 10th Advocacy Day Registrants
Organized by Claire Dépit-Strömbäck | LEAN Energy US, Director of Public Policy
OCTOBER 10
CCA Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
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9:30 - 10:00 AM U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office
10:30 - 11:00 AM U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Policy
11:15 - 12:00 PM U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Justice and Equity
1:00 - 2:00 PM U.S. Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office
2:30 - 3:30 PM Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2:30 - 3:30 PM Federal Trade Commission
4:00 - 5:00 PM U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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