Arshad Mansoor

10:30 AM – 10:35 AM: Welcome Remarks Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM: Collaborating for a Resilient Future: CEOs from diverse energy backgrounds discuss how different sectors can work together to strengthen energy resilience. Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association Karen Harbert, President & CEO, American Gas Association (AGA) Maria Korsnick, President & CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Mike Sommers, President & CEO, American Petroleum Institute (API) Jason Grumet, CEO, American Clean Power (ACP) 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Ensuring Energy Security: Energy experts explore the intersection of energy independence, security, and policy in a complex global environment. Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association Dena Wiggins, President & CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) Alex Herrgott, President & CEO, The Permitting Institute Fred Hutchison, President & CEO, LNG Allies 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunchtime Message from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Pat Vincent-Collawn, Interim President & CEO, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM: Affordable and Reliable Energy: Industry leaders examine solutions to balance affordability, reliability, and sustainability. Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association Michelle Bloodworth, President & CEO, America’s Power Malcolm Woolf, President & CEO, National Hydropower Association (NHA) Tony Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Todd Snitchler, President & CEO, Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) 2:25 PM – 3:25 PM: Strengthening Supply Chains: A diverse set of experts discuss strategies to enhance supply chain resilience ensure reliable energy delivery. Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association Andy Black, President & CEO, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association Debra Phillips, President & CEO, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Tom Falcone, President & CEO, Large Public Power Council (LPPC) Rich Powell, President & CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Innovating for Tomorrow:  Thought leaders highlight technological advancements and policy changes crucial to accelerating energy innovation. Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association Paula R. Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy Frank Wolak, President & CEO, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) Sheri Givens, President & CEO, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Andrew Holland, President & CEO, Fusion Industry Association (FIA) Carlos Koeneke, Chair, Gas Turbine Association 4:35 PM – 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking Reception

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dr. Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO at Electric Power Research Institute, and Mark Menezes, President and CEO of the United States Energy Association, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the profound changes coming to the power sector in the U.S. and around world due to electrification-driven load growth, policy-driven decarbonization, and the urgencies of climate change.

USEA would like to thank our amazing 19th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum speakers for their tremendous insights! We had 20 dynamic leaders representing an outstanding spectrum of the energy arena. In addition to viewing the full program, you can view speaker's PowerPoint presentations below.

USEA Virtual Press Briefing: The Exciting Electricity Technology Future and the Difficult Summer Ahead There is a general agreement among utility executives that this is the most exciting time ever to be in the electric space. The revolution -- from fossil fuels and renewables to small modular reactors and carbon capture, utilization and storage -- is massive, challenging, and happening. The nation’s 3,000 utilities will be affected in some way, most of them dramatically. Mixed in with the enthusiasm for a new day in electricity production and delivery is fear that the summer of 2022 may be catastrophic for some regions with rolling blackouts and brownouts. Much depends on the whim of the weather. High prices and supply chain interruptions are putting pressure on utilities as they endure changes and seek a new normal in operations. Utilities across the board are moving at varying speeds to a carbon-free future and increasing the resilience of their systems. Tune into this briefing to learn how utilities will look in the future, how they are adapting to technical change, data dominance and integrating renewables, all against the backdrop of extreme weather events and supply chain challenges. These questions and more will be addressed in this briefing, which will consist of a panel of experts taking questions from a panel of knowledgeable journalists. USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis will give opening remarks. Llewellyn King, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and broadcaster, organized this briefing and will moderate. The general audience can submit questions using the Zoom Q&A function, but members of the media will be given preference. A recording will be made available after the briefing. Panelists: Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO, EPRI John Bear, CEO, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Andres Carvallo, President, CMG Consulting Journalists: Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist Jennifer Hiller, The Wall Street Journal Ken Silverstein, Forbes Robert Walton, Utility Dive Rod Kuckro, Freelance

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Is the grid being destabilized in the rush to shut out gas? Is backing away from natural gas prematurely a potential risk to the U.S. electric grid? Some players in the energy industry are seeking to reduce the role of natural gas. But natural gas is vital in electricity production, especially in backing up wind and solar. Also, gas is a versatile storage medium and its existing infrastructure could be repurposed for hydrogen. Many thought leaders say there is a significant danger of destabilizing the world energy situation if natural gas is eliminated, as nations aren’t yet prepared for a full transition to renewables. They cite the current energy shortage in Europe, due to a unpredictable gas supply from Russia and a long, unprecedented wind drought. In Britain, conditions are worse, because it has come to rely on wind for 20 percent of its power and the wind hasn't been steadily available. In addition, Britain has very little capacity to store gas for emergency use during a catastrophe. How secure are we? This question and more will be addressed during this USEA Virtual Press Briefing. USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis will give opening remarks, and Lllewelyn King, who organized this briefing, will moderate. The general audience can submit questions using the Zoom Q&A function, but members of the media will be given preference. A recording will be made available after the briefing. Panelists: Sheila Hollis, Acting Executive Director, USEA Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO, Electric Power Research Institute Suriya Evans-Prichard Jayanti, International Energy Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce Branko Terzic, Managing Director, BRG LLC Journalists: Rod Kuckro, Freelance Ken Silverstein, Forbes Jasmin Melvin, S&P Global