When

Monday, July 20, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PDT
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Contact

Nate Weigel 
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 
206-443-7723 
nate.weigel@pnwer.org 

Where

This is an online event. 
 

 
 

 

Decarbonization, Resilience, and the Future of the Western Power Grid 

Registration is now closed, but you can still access the event by visiting https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2407057/1FB097F46E557B684F3220D950A49C69 and entering your information.

You will receive an email with the link to access the webinar! We look forward to you joining us!

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Join PNWER, NorthWestern Energy, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, and utility CEOs for an expert panel discussion and dialogue on the future of our western power grid and how we cultivate a more resilient energy infrastructure.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Bob Rowe, President and CEO, NorthWestern Energy
  • Lisa Grow, President and CEO, IDACORP, Inc. and Idaho Power
  • Paul Browning, President and CEO, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
  • Maria Pope, President and CEO, Portland General Electric
  • Jason Thackston, Senior VP, Avista
  • David Bennett, Director of Communications, FortisBC

Questions to include:

  • How will the western region address the rapidly changing energy landscape (i.e. 1,000MWs reduction in the region’s power resources due to the closing on fossil fuel power plants, etc.)?
  • How can the region work together to develop viable solutions?
  • How do you see the need for large-scale energy storage?
  • What is the future of stored renewable hydrogen to support the region’s power to gas opportunity?