Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Lessons from Projects That Got Built

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CT

Location: Charge Up Stage (Booth #5132)

Moderator(s)

Tom Vinson (he/him/his)

Vice President, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
American Clean Power Association

Speaker(s)

Austin Keyser (he/him/his)

International Vice President
IBEW
Dusky Terry

President, ITC Midwest
Vice President, ITC Holdings Corp
Melissa Peterson

President, Americas Onshore & US Country Manager
Ørsted
Michael Kaplan

Senior Vice President, Development
Invenergy

Siting and permitting remain among the most significant challenges to energy project delivery. Learn from developers who were successful at navigating local processes, aligning stakeholders, and accelerating timelines while maintaining strong community relationships. Through real-world success stories, developers will share how they worked alongside communities to move projects forward efficiently.