Powering CA: Regional Forum

Location

Join the Leadership California Insititute for a one-day forum on the energy challenges we face from an environmental, economic and regulatory standpoint..

Participants will gain insights and an expanded knowledge of key policy issues, and leave the session with the knowledge, connections and power to make a difference for their community.

9am-2:15pm

Free - But RSVP required

Keynote: Fred Silva, Senior Policy Advisor, California Forward

Other Speakers include: Caroline Choi, VP, Regulatory and Environmental Policy, SoCal Edison; Russell Garwacki, Manager-Pricing Design & Research, SoCal Edison; Dr. Bill Watkins, Exec Director, Center for Economic Research and Forecasting, Cal Lutheran University

Who Should Attend
Leadership California Insititute forums are crafted for individuals in leadership positions in municipal government, business, labor, environmental and other community, faith or non-profit groups.

The Powering California series is designed to educate, connect and empower these individuals to lead on the critical issue of electrical power generation and delivery.

An Important Issue

The California Energy Commission ranks California as the 5th highest consumer of energy in the world. In the next 40 years, California’s population is expected to surge from 37 million to 55 million, and the demand for energy is expected to double. While energy is the backbone of any economy, California’s complex political and regulatory environment make meeting its demand, while also satisfying the popular desires for renewable and alternative sources, a daunting proposition