Spring Lunch & Learn: June 25th Transmission Expansion & Reform

Schedule

Thu Jun 25 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

7760 France Ave S | Bloomington, MN

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This session will cover grid operational needs that are driving the more recent reforms to the interconnection process
About this Event

Transmission Expansion and Reform

This session will cover grid operational needs that are driving the more recent reforms to the interconnection process and transmission expansion. We’ll discuss FERC Order 1920, accelerated interconnection pathways like MISO's ERAS, data centers and energy storage. Topics will cover ways that utilities, ISO’s, and regulators are both expanding transmission capability and squeezing additional capacity from the system via technical and regulatory innovation. The panel will include:

- Tricia DeBleeckere,Executive Director, Organization of MISO States (OMS)

- RaeLynn Asah, Senior Manager, Policy Planning, MISO

- Hilary Brown, Director of Integrated Planning Delivery, Xcel Energy

- Moderator: Mia Adams, Managing Director, Infrastructure Advisory, Black & Veatch

Location: Black & Veatch
7760 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55435,12th floor

Free parking in ramp

Timeline:

11:30am lunch

12pm panel

12:45pm networking

1pm adjourn

Capacity: Limited to 40 attendees. RSVP Required.

👉 Please note: Registration is required for each session separately.


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Thanks to our event sponsor, Black & Veatch!

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Where is it happening?

7760 France Ave S, 7760 France Avenue South, Bloomington, United States

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