Wednesday October 15th, 2025
7:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Networking Coffee Hour
Women in Energy Breakfast
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
• Peter Sterling, REV Executive Director
• Grant Provost, Business Agent Local 7 Maine, International Association of Ironworkers
9:15-10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address
• Ed McNamara, Chair of the Vermont Public Utility Commission
10:00-10:45 a.m.
Opening Plenary: The Federal Reconciliation Bill’s Impact on Renewables
11:00 a.m.-noon
Breakout Session A
• Beyond Project Finance: Finding Working Capital to Support the Mission of Your Business
• Accelerating Interconnection in New England
• Sustainable Heat for Big, Old Buildings in Vermont: Four Projects
• Repower, Revitalize and Ready: PV System Upgrades for Vermont’s Energy Future
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Breakout Session B
• Tax Incentives & Compliance: What’s New and What’s Next for Vermont Renewable Energy Projects
• How Three Vermont Utilities Achieve Affordability and Reliability on Their Way to 100% Renewables
• The Economic, Reliability, and Environmental Benefits of New England and Québec Bi-Directional Transmission
• Developing and Supporting New Workers in Renewables
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Breakout Session C
• Beyond the Megawatt: Maximizing Positive Impact with Innovative Community Partnerships
• Common Needs in Northern New England: Regulatory Reform in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
• Succession Planning for Renewable Energy Assets: A Case Study in Vermont Hydropower
• Vermont's Unique Contributions to Building a Renewable, Affordable, Reliable, and Socially Responsible Energy Grid
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Closing Plenary
• Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service
• Julie Moore, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
5:00-6:00 p.m.