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2026 IEEE PES ENERGY & POLICY FORUM 23-26 March 2026, Washington D.C.
Hilton National Mall The Wharf

Tutorials Highlight - March 23
Advanced Nuclear March 24 at 8:30
Role of SMRs March 24 at 9:00
Big Loads, Small Bills March 24 at 10:30
Evolving Electric Loads - March 24 10:30
Harnessing Geothermal Potential March 24 at 11:30
Emerging Demands - March 24 at 1:30
Delivering speed to power March 24 at 2:45
Large Loads Keynote-March 25 at 8:30
Large Loads Industry Perspective March 25 at 9:00
Enabling Large Load with Energy Storage March 25 at 11:30
Integrated Planning March 25 at 2:40
Orchestrating the Digital Grid March 25 at 4:00
Fireside Chat Capacity Expansion March 26 at 8:30
Money Talks March 26 at 9:00
Supporting Congress March 26 at 10:15
Grid Resilience in Practice - March 26 11:30
Resilience as a Strategic Imperative - March 24 11:30

Enabling Abundant, Reliable, and Affordable Energy

Register today!

The second annual IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Energy and Policy Forum will be held in Washington, D.C, on 23-26 March 2026, providing a platform for discussion, analysis, and collaboration on issues related to the power grid and energy policy, regulations, affordability, reliability, and innovation. The Forum brings together government experts, policymakers, utility companies, industry leaders, researchers, and other stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities in the power and energy sector and develop strategies for achieving a secure and reliable energy future. The Forum will serve as a hub for fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge, and catalyzing action towards an abundant and affordable energy future.

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Battery Council International (BCI) Diamond Sponsor and Innovation Reception Sponsor

Battery Council International (BCI)
Diamond Sponsor and Innovation Reception Sponsor

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CleanTech Strategies LLC (CTS)
Platinum Plus Sponsor

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The forum involves three major tracks:

  1. Enabling generation technologies for a dependable supply mix
  2. Supporting evolving electric loads and rapid interconnection
  3. Modernizing the energy delivery system to overcome challenges and barriers
  1. Tutorials
    Focus on sharing knowledge with the community on the basics of policymaking and regulation in the power industry.
  2. Super Sessions and Panel Discussions
    Sessions focus discussion on the intersection of energy and policy, including challenges and opportunities for innovative technology development and deployment, and showcase how industry and policymakers can come together to ensure a safe, reliable and affordable grid, for today and tomorrow.
  3. Innovation Showcase and Research Showcase
    Showcasing innovative technology and projects, developed by industry (manufacturing, service providers, national labs, academia, etc.), and as successfully applied in utility installations.

Have event questions?

Email us at pes-epf@ieee.org.

We appreciate your support and can’t wait to continue the conversation.