December 3, 2025 | Portland, OR
The NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference returns on December 3 at Portland State University. Join utility leaders, policymakers, advocates, and energy experts from across the region to explore solutions for a reliable, equitable, and decarbonized energy future.
Current Energy Group’s Brad Cebulko will be speaking on “Panel 3 – Meeting Increasing Energy Demands in the Region.”
Electricity demand in the Northwest is projected to grow faster than ever, raising questions about how to keep power reliable, affordable, and low-carbon. This panel will explore strategies for making the most of our existing infrastructure while adding new generation and transmission, managing costs for customers, and meeting state carbon reduction targets. Panelists will also discuss the roles of thermal generation, energy efficiency, demand management, distributed resources, and new renewables in meeting peak demand.
Panelists:
- Jennifer Light, NW Power and Conservation Council
- Christine Golightly, Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
- Brad Cebulko, Current Energy Group
- Elaine Hart, Sylvan Energy
- Moderator: Lauren McCloy, NW Energy Coalition