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2026 Call for Presentations Is Now Open!

2026-01-20 · 19:55 UTC ·Experience POWER ·3 min read

Brief

Experience POWER’s January 20, 2026 newsletter is a conference call for presentations rather than a reported article, but it provides a useful snapshot of what topics power-sector practitioners see as most urgent in 2026. The event, scheduled for September 28-30 in Washington, D.C., is prioritizing practical case studies over theoretical material, with emphasis on grid modernization, accelerating electricity load growth, and operational reliability. The submission categories map closely to current infrastructure bottlenecks: gas plant flexibility, carbon capture, SMRs and nuclear life extension, interconnection reform, transmission expansion, DERs, onsite generation, and workforce development. Notably, the agenda explicitly highlights AI-relevant themes such as forecasting large load interconnections, system planning for data centers, and utility/generator readiness for hyperscale demand. It also signals continued industry interest in digital twins, predictive analytics, and OT/IT cybersecurity, suggesting where operators believe software and AI can deliver near-term operational value.

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title: 2026 Call for Presentations Is Now Open!

author: Experience POWER

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Experience POWER 2026 Call for Presentations

Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026

The power industry is navigating unprecedented change – from accelerating load growth and evolving regulations to grid modernization and new technologies reshaping how electricity is generated, delivered, and consumed. The need for practical, experience-driven insights has never been greater.

Submit your industry case study for Experience POWER 2026 and contribute to a program built by and for industry leaders. Your perspective will help drive informed discussion, surface real-world solutions, and advance the conversations shaping the future of the power sector.

submit your abstract

What are we looking for?

We encourage you to use the list below as a guide for your submissions, but we’re also excited to see innovative and unconventional ideas we may not have thought of. If you have unique perspectives, emerging topics, or creative solutions that don’t fit neatly into these categories, please don’t hesitate to submit them—we welcome fresh and outside-the-box concepts!

Natural Gas-Fired Generation

Optimization and performance enhancements

Carbon capture and emissions reduction strategies

Plant cycling and flexible operations

Flexible generation supporting large, fast-growing loads

Digital Technology & AI

Digital twins, advanced sensors, and asset monitoring

Machine learning and predictive analytics for operations

Cybersecurity and OT/IT convergence

Forecasting and planning for large load interconnections

Nuclear Power

Small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear technologies

Modernization and life-extension strategies

Project management and execution lessons

Advanced nuclear’s role in serving high-reliability, high-demand loads

Grid Infrastructure, Interconnection & Reliability

Interconnection queues, reform, and project delays

Transmission planning, congestion, and expansion

Grid reliability under extreme weather conditions

System hardening and resilience strategies

Industrial & Onsite Energy

Combined heat and power (CHP)

Onsite generation and backup power

Demand response and load management

Mission-critical onsite power for large commercial and industrial users

Workforce Development & Operational Excellence

Workforce training and upskilling

Recruitment, retention, and knowledge transfer

Safety culture and operational excellence

Building the next-generation energy workforce

Distributed Energy

Renewables including solar and wind

Energy storage

Microgrids and grid-connected DERs

Emerging Trends, Policy & Market Signals

Decarbonization pathways and tradeoffs

Federal and state policy impacts on generation and infrastructure

Permitting, siting, and land-use considerations

Large load growth and system planning (including data centers)

Utility and generator readiness for hyperscale demand

What puts your abstract in a favorable light?

Submissions from operating companies and/or regulatory agencies sharing new information

Submitting case studies that culminate with actionable recommendations

Being focused and concise on what will be covered in your presentation

Providing practical, tactical, and timely information

What will likely get your abstract rejected?

Submissions that are commercial in nature and/or product specific

Unfocused abstracts that do not concisely detail what the presentation will be about

Submissions clearly outside the scope of the conference

Abstracts involving theoretical and unproven technology

NOTE: Limit 2 submissions per speaker. Accepted speakers receive complimentary registration to the conference. Only one complimentary registration per submission. Speakers can be nominated by 3rd parties. However, if accepted all speaker communication will be conducted directly with the speaker and not through the 3rd party.

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