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2022 Illinois Electrification Leadership Summit

August 10, 2022

Location: Crowne Plaza Springfield, Illinois


Co-hosted by

Beneficial Electrification League
Association of Illinois Electrical Cooperatives
Wabash Valley Power Alliance
Hoosier Energy

Gold Sponsor

Wells Fargo

Silver Sponsor

DAIKIN
Water Furnace

Bronze Sponsor

EnerTech

Shifted Energy

SEDAC


Agenda

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
8:00 – 9:00 amBreakfast and Welcome – Breakfast

  • Welcome to Springfield from Mayor James Langfelder
9:00 – 9:30 amBeneficial Electrification - Opportunities Abound

  • Welcome Remarks from Co-Hosts

Framing the Promise and Potential of Beneficial Electrification

9:30 – 10:15 amViewpoints of Illinois Leaders on Beneficial Electrification Opportunities

10:15 – 11:00 amStakeholder Dialogue 1: Electric Vehicle Funding Opportunities and Perspectives

  • Gary Hurley, Corn Belt Energy
  • Angela Tin, Clean Cities / American Lung Association
  • Christopher Schmidt, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
  • Mike Abba, Ameren
11:00 – 11:15 amNetworking Break
11:15 am – NoonElectric Technology Viewpoints and Partnership Opportunities

  • Sam Williams, NRDC
  • Josh Cohen, Shell Recharge Solutions (invited)
  • Ryan Siegel, SEDAC at University of IL Urbana-Champaign
Noon – 1:00 pmLunch
1:00 – 2:00 pmStakeholder Dialogue 2: Electric School Bus Funding Availability

2:00 – 3:00 pmStrategic Session: Weatherization and Electrification Strategies

  • Ryan Dougherty, Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO)
  • Mike Casper, CEO Jo-Carroll Energy
  • Jonathan Moscatello, Daikin Comfort Technologies
3:00 – 3:15 pmBeneficial Electrification - The Path Forward

  • Closing Remarks & Next Steps
3:15 pmAdjourn