California’s electricity costs are among the highest in the nation and still climbing. This panel discusses the solutions being explored and deployed to reduce costs for households and businesses today and keep them in check for the future. 

Electricity affordability, wildfire resilience, and AI-driven load growth are dominating energy coverage in California. This panel brings together reporters and communications professionals covering energy for a candid conversation about how the story is being told and what we can do better to communicate about these issues. 

From landmark legislation signed into law to live, ongoing debates on affordability and reliability, California’s 2025-2026 session has been consequential for clean energy. This panel takes stock of what happened, what didn’t, and where the state is headed to address its most pressing energy issues. 

This hour is all about learning what technology solutions are being explored or deployed in California. Choose your own adventure by selecting which breakout you would like to attend.

Wildfires and heat waves are a perpetual reminder that California’s energy challenges can lead to life threatening events. This session examines what solutions the industry has already deployed, what policy solutions are being explored today, and what still needs to happen to make California communities genuinely resilient. 

Energy demand isn't going down any time soon, and we need solutions to help us build the energy system we need, make it flexible, and make it affordable. During this breakout, companies will take the floor to describe real technologies and projects they are deploying and demonstrate that the clean energy industry offers a full stack of solutions ready to meet the state’s most pressing challenges. 

California’s next governor will inherit one of the most complex energy landscapes in the country. This closing panel will assess what is in store for the next Governor, where leading candidates stand on these issues, and what the clean energy industry needs from the next administration. 

Join clean energy leaders and decision-makers from across California for an evening of conversation, light hors d'oeuvres, and drinks following a full day of sessions.