Electric Innovation Forum at NYC Climate Week
The Electric Innovation Forum will convene legislators, mayors, policymakers, and private-sector visionaries to explore innovative electrification and clean energy solutions. This forum will spotlight breakthrough technologies, best practices, bold policies, and creative financing models that make large-scale deployment possible and strengthen critical infrastructure.
Held in partnership with the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) and Climate Mayors, the forum brings together leaders across government, industry, philanthropy, and community to dig into the strategies and partnerships delivering results. From smart incentives to public-private collaboration, we’ll explore how to accelerate policy adoption and deliver real economic, environmental, and public health benefits, community by community, state by state. This convening will also seed relationships for future in-state innovation site visits, connecting policymakers directly with the people and projects bringing electrification to life.
This event is organized by the Electric Innovation Initiative
Invitation only. Non-transferable.
Schedule Overview
12:30–1:00 PM | Registration
1:00–2:00 PM | Welcome + Opening Session: Discussion with State Policymakers on Establishing a Durable Investment Environment
2:00–2:15 PM | Break
2:15–3:15 PM | Breakout Discussions
Topics:
Delivering Innovative Technologies to Address Power Demands
Electrification: the Next Step to Decarbonizing the Built Environment and Industry
Power for All: Making Electrification Affordable and Equitable
Delivering on Deployment: An Electrification Action Plan at Speed and Scale
Financing and Storytelling to Advance Electrification
3:15–3:30 PM | Break
3:30–4:30 PM | Electrification as an Engine of Growth: Emerging Markets & Economic Opportunities
5:00 PM | Adjourn
Speaker Preview:
Chris Lee – Senator, Hawaii State Senate (D)
Devin Carney – Representative, Connecticut House of Representatives (R)
Dylan McDowell – CEO, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL)
Kate Wright – Executive Director, Climate Mayors
Sofia Berger – Executive, WSP
Toks Omishakin – Secretary of Transportation, State of California
Serena McIlwain – Secretary of Environment, State of Maryland
Yana Garcia – Secretary for Environmental Protection, State of California
Brandon Owens – Vice President of Innovation & Research, NYSERDA
Brian Kavanagh – Senator, New York State Senate
Jon Williams – Founder & CEO, Viridi Parente
Karen Beadle – Executive, Sunbelt Rentals
Mary Anne Hitt – Managing Director, Climate Imperative
Gene Rodriguez – Former Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy
Bernadette Woods Placky – Chief Meteorologist & Director, Climate Central
Sachu Constantine – Executive Director, Vote Solar
We will send a full list of attendees prior to the event and agenda updates will be provided via email to registered attendees.