Spending to Save: Getting Economic Transmission Projects Built

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM CT

Location: Charge Up Stage (Booth #5132)

Moderator(s)

Maurice Moss, JD

Senior Director, Central Regional Electricity & Transmission Policy
American Clean Power Association

Speaker(s)

The Honorable Zenon Christodoulou

Commissioner
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The Honorable Joseph Sullivan

Vice Chair
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Patrick Woods

Vice President
ITC Holdings Corp
John Miller

Director, Transmission Policy
Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
Washington, District of Columbia

As the U.S. electricity system undergoes rapid transformation, there is a keen need for new transmission infrastructure. However, so-called “economic” transmission projects—designed to reduce congestion costs, enable access to lower-cost generation, and deliver long-term consumer savings—often face unique regulatory and political hurdles. How are stakeholders navigating these evolving dynamics to unlock long-term cost savings and improved grid performance?

Learn what’s working today and what must change to accelerate transmission development nationwide.