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WESTERN POWER PLAYERS: PART 8 & WESTERN ENERGY CAUCUS
Aug. 26-28, 2025 in Deer Valley, Utah

We are thrilled to announce Western Power Players: Part 8, taking place from August 26-28, 2025. Hosted by the Institute for Western Energy. This event will bring together an exclusive group of power sector experts to engage in a discussion on Threats to Grid Reliability in the West.

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Attendees will include Policymakers at all levels of government, Utility and energy developer executives, Organized labor representatives, Advocacy and non-profit advocates, Energy consultants and service providers, Large energy buyers, Academic leaders, and many more, all of whom bring unparalleled expertise in the power sector.

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This year's Western Power Players is strategically aligned with the August Policy Workshop for the Western Energy Caucus (WEC), a new bipartisan initiative bringing together lawmakers from eleven Western states to address our region's unique energy challenges. Bringing these two groups together represents a significant opportunity to bridge industry innovation with state energy policy development. 

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As load forecasts continue to increase and extreme weather events challenge grid operations across the West, this convening provides a timely opportunity to develop solutions to grid reliability challenges.

Building on our previous work, WPP Part 8 will address critical threats to grid reliability including:

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• Load Growth

• Seams management

• Permitting

• Escalating wildfire liability 

• Interconnection queue backlog ​

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New this summer, we will be hosting this event in Deer Valley, Utah to serve as an incredible catalyst for our group to partake in intimate, deep-dive discussions under the Chatham House rule.

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Event sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Steve Pearson, Director of Partnerships, at spearson@energywest.org for more information