Here in Oregon, we have historically had cheap and plentiful power. This has helped us grow the industries that currently are the cornerstone of our state’s economy.
But a series of OPB and ProPublica articles recently reported that Oregon has lagged most of the nation in the growth and completion of renewable energy projects because of severe transmission constraints and bureaucratic delays.
- What does it mean to create a strategy that will provide reliable, safe and affordable energy?
- How do some of our regional industrial partners use energy to power innovation and use innovation to build the NextGen power users?
- What is the landscape for clean energy and green jobs and how are we competing to land smart energy users?
Program Agenda:
12:30PM – Doors Open
1:25PM – Welcome from WEA Board President, Nina Carlson – Northwest Natural
1:35PM – Program Begins
- Introduction from Emcee: Johnell Bell, Espousal Strategies
- Video: PACIFIC NORTHWEST: An Energy System Under Increasing Strain
1:45PM – Energy Planning: What is the energy system, what do we need to meet needs safely, reliably and affordably?
- Dan Kirschner, NW Gas Association
- Jimmy Lindsay, PGE
- Moderator: Melissa Rogers
2:35PM – Case Studies, Power and Innovation
- Case Study #1: Energy and Innovation at Genentech
- Christian Youngerman, Genentech
- Case Study #2: Getting Data Centers right: Policy Opportunities
- Alison Hoagland, Mackenzie
- Christopher Binder, Green Building Initiative
- Moderator: Zach Hyder, CEO & Co-Owner, Hubbell Communications
3:25PM – 10-Minute Break
3:35PM – Energy and Business, Meeting the Needs
- Site Selector, what we have, what we need to be competitive
- Nick Triska, GPI
- Energy Efficiency as an economic and business development tool
- Mike Colgrove, Energy Trust
- Meeting the need in real time
- Stefan Bird, BrightNight
- Moderator: Tom Rinehart
4:30PM – Growing Oregon’s Clean Economy – Clean Tech & Green Jobs and Tying it All Together, Policy Outlook and What’s Next
- Andrew Desmond, Oregon Business Council
- Moderator: Johnell Bell
5:10PM – Closing Remarks and Welcome to the Reception
- Beach Pace, City of Hillsboro Mayor
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Contact Danielle@WestsideAlliance.org for more information and for sponsorship opportunities.