AEG Philadelphia 25Q3 Stakeholder Challenge: Grid Optimization
Grid Optimization for Health, Energy & Prosperity
Agenda:
11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm - 1:00pm Opening Remarks
Craig Connelly, VP, Energy Transition & Innovation, Advisory & Planning, WSP USA
Elizabeth Lankenau, Director, Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia
Kimberly Barrow, Commissioner - Vice Chair, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
1:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker Challenge
Speakers present critical obstacles to address within 12 months and challenge the audience to develop these obstacles into one point of focus: "Regarding Grid Optimization, to achieve Philadelphia's climate, health & energy goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."
Emily Schapira, President and CEO, Philadelphia Energy Authority
Tom Bonner, Sr. Manager, State Government Affairs, PECO
Wayne Barnett, Head, Public Policy & External Affairs, Cordia Energy
2:00pm - 2:30pm Task Force Updates
2:30pm - 4:00pm Breakout Challenge
Strategically placed at tables, participants develop and pitch a 12 month solution and 90 day sprint.
YaLonda Lockett, Regional Vice President, S&C Electric Company
Janean Gardner, Vice President Workforce Development, The JPI Group
Chris Patton, Principal Solution Owner, Landis+Gyr
Sweekratha Shetty, Sr. Manager Customer Solutions, Exelon
Christine Knapp, Program Manager, US Department of Energy
Keith Henderson, Manager, Workforce Development, PECO
Alex Charlton, Senior Manager State Government Affairs, Constellation
Willa Hightower, Consultant & Owner, WJ Hightower Associates
Wayne Garrett, Chief Commercial Officer, Viridi
Erin Johnson, Pennsylvania Nurse Organizer, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
4:00pm - 4:30pm Task Force Challenge and Conclusion
Leaders can hold themselves accountable to deliver the 90 day sprint and 12 month solution as a volunteer Task Force supported by local graduate student volunteers from our 501c3 non profit, The Carbon League.
Partner:
Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) Philadelphia
Resource:
2025 City of Philadelphia - Climate Action Update
Don't forget to register for our Stakeholder Dinner: