AEG DMV Grid Modernization Action Challenge: Water, Energy & Equity

AEG DMV 23Q3 Grid Modernization Action Challenge: Water, Energy & Equity

When: July 13, 2023 @ 8:00am to 12:30pm

Location: DC Water Headquarters, 1385 Canal Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

ABOUT:

Four invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding Grid Modernization, to achieve DC/DMV climate, health & equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout tables to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

Agenda:

8:00am – 8:30am NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8:30am – 8:45am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

• Tommy Wells, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, DC Government
• Emile Thompson, Chairman, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

8:45am – 9:00am DC WATER TASK FORCE UPDATE

9:00am - 10:00am SPEAKER CHALLENGE

• Apera Nwora, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, DC Water
• Bill Eger, Chief Climate Policy Officer, Arlington County Government
• Emily Cillessen, Manager - Federal Market, S&C Electric Company

10:00am - 10:15am TASK FORCE UPDATES

10:15am - 11:45am BREAKOUT SESSION CHALLENGE

Discussion Leaders:

• Scott MacLean, Principal Architect, Industrial IoT, Verizon Business Group
• Mansi Talwar, Executive Director, Engineering, Utilities and Energy, The George Washington University

11:45am - 12:30pm CONCLUSION W/ NETWORKING

AEG Stakeholder Dinner

Limit of 20 people

When: July 12th @ 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Lutron Experience Center, 455 Massachusetts Avenue NW - Suite 770, Washington, D.C 20001