Event
Experience POWER 2026
Dates
September 28–30, 2026
Location
Omni Shoreham · Washington, D.C.
2026 Host Utility Sponsor
The Moment Utilities Are Facing
Unprecedented
Load Growth.
Now.
Electrification, AI data centers, and industrial expansion are driving electricity demand at a scale utilities haven't planned for in decades. Generation, transmission, and grid modernization are no longer future-state discussions — they are immediate execution priorities.
Experience POWER 2026 takes place inside PJM territory — adjacent to FERC, DOE, and the world's largest data center market. This is where demand is real, and the decisions being made right now will shape grid reliability for the next 20 years.
40+
GW of new interconnection requests filed in PJM's 2025 queue
3×
Projected increase in data center power demand over the next decade
$1T+
Estimated U.S. grid modernization investment needed through 2030s
2026
The year utility leaders must act — not plan. Experience POWER is where that happens.
Built for Utility Professionals
Six Reasons Utilities
Can't Miss
Experience POWER 2026
01
Grid Reliability at the Breaking Point
Hear directly from grid operators, RTOs, and regulators on how they're managing load growth, extreme weather, and the accelerating retirement of legacy baseload — and what utilities must do to keep the lights on.
02
Generation Strategy for a New Era
Gas, nuclear, storage, renewables — utilities face decisions that will define their generation mix for decades. Sessions are built for the people making those calls now, with real-world case studies and actionable frameworks.
03
Policy Where It's Made — Plus an Exclusive Facility Tour
D.C. puts you next to the regulators shaping the grid — and inside real infrastructure. Permitting reform, interconnection, and reliability standards are being rewritten in real time. And thanks to Mitsubishi Power, registered attendees can join an exclusive facility tour for a behind-the-scenes look at power generation in the D.C. region. Space is limited.
04
AI & Digital Operations — Reality Check
Hear from utilities already deploying AI-driven predictive maintenance, digital twin platforms, and automated grid management — cutting through hype to show what's actually delivering results in the field today.
05
Workforce Development & Talent
The industry is facing a generational transition in its workforce. Connect with peers on recruitment, retention, training, and building the next generation of plant operators and power engineers at scale.
06
100 Years of POWER Authority
Experience POWER is created by POWER Magazine — the industry's editorial authority since 1882. The program is curated by award-winning journalists and engineers, not sales teams. Every session is built to educate, not sell.
Featured Program
PMI Plant Management
Institute Forum
The PMI Plant Management Institute Forum is an exclusive, peer-driven session dedicated to the professionals responsible for keeping power generating assets online, reliable, and competitive. This is not a broad industry panel — it is a focused gathering of plant managers and senior operations leaders from power generation companies.
No additional fee. No sales pitches. Just candid conversations with the people who share your challenges — happening September 28, the opening day of Experience POWER.
- O&M optimization under tightening budgets and growing workloads
- Fleet-level planning as retirements, additions, and repowering accelerate
- Digital tools, predictive analytics, and workforce augmentation in the plant
- Regulatory compliance, emissions management, and environmental permitting
- Benchmarking performance metrics against peer utilities across fuel types
- Managing contractor relationships and supply chain disruption in a tight market
PMI Forum Details
Exclusively for power generation companies. Included with your Experience POWER registration — no additional fee.
Part of
Experience POWER 2026
Date
September 28, 2026 (Day 1 Only)
Location
Omni Shoreham, Washington D.C.
Format
Peer Roundtables & Working Sessions
Additional Fee
None — Included with Registration
Open To
Power Generation Companies Only
Secure Your Seat
Registration
Register Now
As a utility professional, you have access to an exclusive VIP rate. Use the code below when registering to unlock your discount.
Experience POWER Pass
Full conference access for utility professionals — all sessions, PMI Forum, exhibit hall, networking events, and meals.
- All Experience POWER conference sessions
- PMI Plant Management Institute Forum track
- Full exhibit hall access
- All networking events, receptions & roundtables
- Breakfast & lunch daily (Sept. 28–30)
- Conference proceedings & materials
Most Popular
POWER Pass+
Add Data Center POWER eXchange for complete industry coverage.
- Everything in the Experience POWER Pass
- Full access to Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX)
- Sept. 30–Oct. 1 sessions & networking
- Ideal for utilities serving data center loads or planning grid upgrades tied to hyperscaler demand
Your Exclusive VIP Code
UTILVIP26
Enter this code during registration to access your exclusive utility rate
Bring Your Team — Group Pricing Available
Teams of 3 or more qualify for discounted group rates. Contact Jill Dean at 301-354-1618 or jdean@accessintel.com
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