The agenda focuses on the Utility Supplier Diversity Policy Session, which includes a presentation from utility company executives regarding the state of supplier diversity within their organizations. The session also features a panel discussion with representatives from assist agencies focusing on market development initiatives, clean energy transition, workforce development, and economic growth programs.
The policy session focused on resource adequacy, specifically examining the role of regional transmission organizations (RTOs) such as MISO and PJM. Key topics included the impact of rapid load growth from data centers, strategies for transmission planning, and the challenges of managing interconnection queues. Discussion also covered supply-side solutions, clean energy mandates, and demand-side management, including the potential for increased distributed energy resources and rooftop solar to assist in meeting energy needs and grid reliability.