Event Overview

The energy transition’s role in restoring and maintaining American energy dominance.

The 3rd Annual U.S. Clean Energy Transition Conference unites policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and local representatives to address the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, emphasizing security, affordability, and resilience.

Amid rising energy costs and frequent extreme weather events disrupting supply chains, there’s an urgent need to modernize America’s aging energy grid. This includes integrating renewables like wind and solar, and advancing technologies such as energy storage, nuclear, and fusion. The recent establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council underscores the administration’s commitment to expanding all forms of reliable and affordable energy production to drive economic growth and reduce foreign dependency.

Streamlining permitting processes and reducing regulatory burdens are pivotal for securing critical minerals essential to the clean energy transition. Strengthening domestic supply chains for resources like lithium and cobalt enhances energy security and positions the U.S. as a leader in clean energy innovation. Developing a skilled workforce is equally vital, with bipartisan initiatives empowering consumer choice in energy-efficient technologies and preparing workers to advance grid modernization and clean energy solutions.

This conference serves as a collaborative platform to tackle these challenges, shape effective policies, and reaffirm America’s energy dominance.

Key Themes

America's Energy Dominance

Tackling Rising Energy Costs

The Future of the Grid

Re-Powering U.S. Industry

Energy Infrastructure, Permitting, and National Strategy

Confirmed speakers

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO)

Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

U.S. House of Representatives
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Suzanne Jaworowski

Secretary of Energy & Natural Resources

State of Indiana
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Dr. Emily Reichert

Chief Executive Officer

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
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Paul Pinsky

Director

Maryland Energy Administration
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Lorig Charkoudian

State Delegate Montgomery County

Maryland
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Alon Abramson

Vice President of Residential Programs

Philadelphia Energy Authority
Nick Burger
Nick Burger

Deputy Director, Energy Administration, Department of Energy & Environment

District of Columbia
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Mary de Wysocki

Chief Sustainability Officer

Cisco
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Abby Singer

Vice President of Government and Institutional Relations

Hitachi Energy
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Katherine Hamilton

Executive Director

Thermal Battery Alliance
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Xan Fishman

Senior Director of the Energy Program

Bipartisan Policy Center
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Henry Huang

Director of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Assessment division

Argonne National Lab
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Patrick Langan

Managing Director, Partners Group’s Private Infrastructure Team

Budderfly
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Lindsey Baxter Griffith

Founder and CEO

Clean Tomorrow
Jason Stanek
Jason Stanek

Executive Director, Governmental Services

PJM Interconnection
Dan Delurey
Dan Delurey

Senior Fellow

Vermont Law School
Sarah Hunt
Sarah Hunt

President

Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy
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Michael Yancey

Director of Congressional Policy

CRES Forum
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Costa Samaras

Director

Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University

To discuss speaking opportunities at the event, please contact:

Simon Hayman at simon.hayman@techforclimateaction.com

Agenda

C’pher Gresham, Conference Rapporteur

State leaders are at the forefront of America’s clean energy transformation—driving innovation, modernising infrastructure, and enacting policies that deliver both economic and environmental benefits. As energy costs rise and reliability becomes a growing concern, states are increasingly shaping the national transition through targeted investment, regulatory reform, and pragmatic leadership. This session spotlights the pivotal role of states in securing affordable, resilient, and forward-looking energy systems.

  • What immediate and long-term strategies can the U.S. adopt to reduce rising energy costs for businesses and households?
  • How are states responding to rising energy costs through innovative programmes and public-private partnerships?
  • What state-level policies are leading the way in grid modernisation, clean energy deployment, and workforce development?
  • How can states collaborate to accelerate permitting, improve regional infrastructure planning, and enhance energy resilience?
  • In what ways can state innovation inform and influence national energy strategy and economic competitiveness?
  • What lessons can be drawn from state-led initiatives to ensure a balanced and inclusive clean energy transition?

Speakers:

  • Suzanne Jaworowski, Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources, State of Indiana
  • Dr. Emily Reichert, Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
  • Paul Pinsky, Director, Maryland Energy Administration

The U.S. power grid must evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly scaling digital and manufacturing economy. This session focuses on near-term upgrades that improve grid flexibility, resilience, and throughput—especially in high-load areas driven by AI, electrification, and reindustrialization. From control systems to storage, the technologies are ready—now the focus is on regulatory acceleration and deployment at scale.

  • What immediate policy changes are most critical to address current grid vulnerabilities and accelerate modernization efforts?
  • What near-term grid technologies—such as battery storage, pumped hydro, and flexible natural gas assets—can relieve grid congestion and meet peak demand?
  • How can a technology-neutral approach balance growing renewable integration with existing energy sources to ensure short-term grid stability?
  • What advancements in energy storage—such as lithium-ion batteries, pumped hydro, and emerging long-duration storage technologies—are ready for rapid deployment to improve short-term flexibility and resilience?
  • How can stakeholders strengthen supply chain reliability amid increasing climate-related disruptions and geopolitical risks?

Speakers:

  • Alon Abramson, Vice President of Programs, Philadelphia Energy Authority
  • Nick Burger, Deputy Director, Energy Administration, Department of Energy & Environment, District of Columbia
  • Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer, Cisco
  • Jason Stanek, Executive Director, Governmental Services, PJM Interconnection
  • Patrick Langan, Managing Director, Partners Group’s Private Infrastructure Team, Budderfly
  • Xan Fishman, Senior Director of the Energy Program, Bipartisan Policy Center (Moderator)

This session explores long-range infrastructure planning to support the next 20–30 years of industrial and technological growth. As AI, advanced computing, and new manufacturing sectors drive up energy demand, we need a forward-looking blueprint for grid expansion, decentralization, and innovation adoption. Policy, modelling, and public-private partnerships must align now to ensure our grid is ready for what’s coming.

  • What long-range transmission and distribution strategies are needed to accommodate a high-demand, innovation-driven economy?
  • How can emerging and future technologies—such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), advanced nuclear (e.g. SMRs), green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, and next-generation transmission infrastructure—transform grid infrastructure over the next several decades?
  • What role will decentralized energy systems, including microgrids, virtual power plants (VPPs), and peer-to-peer energy networks, play in enhancing long-term grid resilience, flexibility, and community energy independence?
  • How can future infrastructure planning integrate climate adaptation strategies to prepare for escalating extreme weather, rising energy demands, and evolving environmental shifts?

 

Speakers:

  • Henry Huang, Director of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Assessment division, Argonne National Lab
  • Abby Singer, Vice President of Government and Institutional Relations, Hitachi Energy
  • Dan Delurey, Senior Fellow, Vermont Law School
  • Xan Fishman, Senior Director of the Energy Program, Bipartisan Policy Center (Moderator)

America’s manufacturing resurgence depends on access to abundant, reliable, and affordable energy. This session will explore how emerging technologies—like advanced electrification, process intensification, and smart energy systems—can help modernize production, optimize operations, and position U.S. industry for global leadership. The discussion will focus on the tools and policies needed to enable high-output, high-efficiency industrial growth powered by next-generation energy solutions.

  • What technologies—such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), combined heat and power (CHP), and advanced electrification—are enabling efficient industrial growth?
  • How can industries leverage clean gas, hydrogen, and modular nuclear to ensure supply security and reduce operational risk?
  • What energy infrastructure is needed to support industrial clusters and re-shored manufacturing?
  • How can process intensification and digital controls improve energy performance and reduce waste?
  • What incentives or regulatory models are driving energy innovation across key industrial sectors?

Speakers:

  • U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Katherine Hamilton, Executive Director, Thermal Battery Alliance
  • Costa Samaras, Director, Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Lindsey Baxter Griffith, Founder and CEO, Clean Tomorrow (Moderator)

Energy is a national security issue. From defense readiness and data center capacity to critical minerals and cybersecurity, the U.S. must modernize energy infrastructure to remain globally competitive. This session explores how streamlined permitting, coordinated investment, and cross-sector leadership can accelerate the rollout of strategic energy projects nationwide.

  • How can permitting reform unlock investment in critical energy infrastructure, including CCS pipelines, transmission lines, SMRs, and natural gas facilities?
  • What is the role of legacy and emerging technologies—such as hydropower modernization and nuclear innovation—in strengthening national resilience?
  • How should cybersecurity, grid reliability, and physical security factor into energy infrastructure planning?
  • What models of public-private coordination are most effective for delivering high-impact energy projects at speed and scale?
  • How can infrastructure development align with national security and domestic manufacturing goals?

Speakers:

  • Lorig Charkoudian, State Delegate Montgomery County, Maryland
  • Sarah Hunt, President, Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy
  • Michael Yancey, Director of Congressional Policy, CRES Forum (Moderator)

Please note the agenda is subject to change

To discuss speaking opportunities at the event, please contact:

Simon Hayman at simon.hayman@techforclimateaction.com

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2023 U.S. Tech for Climate Action Review

Nearly 200 attendees from Government, Industry, Academia, Venture Finance Representatives and Media gathered to discuss how technology and innovation can play a positive role in the fight against climate change.

This conference supports the Sustainable Development Goals

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