State Leadership in Action: Regional Strategies to Meet Energy Demand

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM CT

Location: Energy Elevation Stage (Booth #330)

Moderator(s)

Sarah Cottrell Propst, MPA

Senior Vice President, State Affairs
American Clean Power Association, District of Columbia

Speaker(s)

Steve Caminati

Vice President
Pattern Energy
Kelsey Hallahan

Senior Director, Market Intelligence
American Clean Power Association, District of Columbia
Chris Kunkle

VP, Government Affairs
Apex Clean Energy, Wisconsin
Mike Weiner

Director of Policy and Advocacy, Americas
Fluence

States are taking diverse approaches to addressing rising energy demand, from expanding transmission to managing wildfire risk and enabling large-load growth.

This session includes a panel discussion highlighting how regional strategies are shaping energy development and market outcomes. Learn more about how policy and market dynamics are working together to support project deployment and system reliability across different regions.