Thursday, February 25 • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Troutman Pepper associate, Adrienne Thompson, will be moderating a panel at the 2021 Energy Bar Association's Western Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting titled "The Transmission Evolution: The Role of Transmission in Supporting Clean and Carbon-Free Initiatives."
The electricity sector is undergoing rapid transformation as a result of compounding forces including statewide and national clean energy goals, electrification of other industries, and the overall need to ensure grid resilience in the face of climate change. Understanding that the transmission system is a critical component for facilitating this transformation, this Panel will discuss the current challenges and opportunities for transmission development in the West, and will provide a broad overview of the regulatory and planning landscape, lessons learned from other regions, as well as bring invaluable developer- and stakeholder-focused perspectives.