10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Project Dedication

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Seven States Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Seven States Business Meeting*
                                                                              *For LPC voting members and staff only

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Opening Reception & Dinner

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Registration

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Annual Meeting Sessions

Session 1

Navigating the Current: Bring Your Own Power

We'll examine data center operational and economic considerations around energy usage and grid connectivity.

Fireside Chat

Moderator - Monte Cooper - President & CEO, Jackson Energy Authority

Tyler Mauldin - Lead Energy Markets & Policy, Google

Robert Smith - Assistant Director Business Development, Alabama Department of Commerce

Doug McGowen - President & CEO, Memphis Light, Gas and Water

Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!

Session 2

Currents of Change: Rates and Innovation

This session will explore the impact of rate changes and how to continue innovating while keeping electricity affordable for ratepayers.

Panel Discussion

Moderator - Gene Kanikovsky - General Manager & CEO, Joe Wheeler EMC

Ty Chancelor - General Manager, Hartselle Utilities

Stacey White - General Manager, Arab Electric Cooperative

Randy Carroll - CEO, East Mississippi EMC

Erik Brinke - Director of Administrative Services & External Relations - Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation

Session 3

Protecting the Current: Powering Our National Security

Energy Security = National Security. These experts will provide insights on what it takes to power what protects our grid. 

Panel Discussion

Moderator - Joey Skinner - Deputy Director, Directorate of Public Works, U.S. Army Garrison at Redstone Arsenal

Steve Rush - Chief, Missile and Space Intelligence Center at Redstone Arsenal

Paul Sutto - Director, Program Management Office U.S. Space Command at Redstone Aresenal

Joe Parker - Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency at Redstone Arsenal

Phil Hendrix - Facilities Operations Project Manager, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center at Redstone Arsenal

Session 4

Current Opportunities: Federal Financing for Regional Growth

We’ll walk through the finance structure and partnership aspects of securing and deploying federal funds for affordable energy acceleration.

Panel Discussion

Moderator - Betsey Kirk McCall - President & CEO, Seven States Power Corporation

Chris McLean - Assistant Administrator, USDA Rural Utilities Service

Tom Rice - Executive Vice President & CFO, TVA

Erik Spoerke - Senior Analytics Advisor Energy Storage, Department of Energy Office of Electricity

Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!