Powering Through the Storm: Enhancing Energy Resilience in the Sunshine State

Thursday, November 14, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Location: Orlando Ballroom V, Conference Level, Orlando Hilton

Moderator(s)

Salam Baniahmed (he/him/his)

Director, Energy Storage
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Arvada, Colorado

Panelist(s)

David Cranston (he/him/his)

Florida Clean Energy Manager
Environmental Defense Fund
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Justin Kramer (he/him/his)

Director, Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics
Orlando Utilities Commission
Orlando, Florida
Adrian Leithead (he/him/his)

Resiliency Planner III
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Orlando, Florida
Kelly A. Stevens (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)/University of Central Florida
Oviedo, Florida

This session will explore how cutting-edge technologies and strategies are enhancing energy resilience in Florida, particularly in the face of extreme weather events. We’ll examine this topic in the context of transmission and cost-allocation, and what regulatory changes could mean for Florida’s energy landscape and resiliency efforts going forward. Discover how modern solutions are creating more robust and flexible energy systems to meet the challenges ahead.

Learning Objectives:

Utility Pathway
Full Conference