Master Class 2 hours Transmission & Interconnection Master Class Aug 5, 2026 2 - 4 EST 2 Hours Virtual Register Members $210 Non-members $299 Register In this 2-hour Master Class, we explore the process of – and difficulties associated with – connecting new assets to the bulk power system. We will examine the interconnection process and the current delays associated with getting new assets online and built. We will further explore the challenges related to building out additional transmission infrastructure. We will also look at various technologies that may help remediate the problem, and the efforts of politicians and regulators to find meaningful solutions. Agenda: Part 1: The Challenges of Interconnecting New Supply and Storage Assets to the Grid Overview of the Interconnection Process and Key Issues Planning Concerns and Approaches to Cost-Sharing Interconnection Delays and Underlying Drivers Part 2: Efforts to Address the Issue Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders ERCOT’s “Connect and Manage” Approach PJM’s Use of Artificial Intelligence Part 3: Transmission Planning and Construction Financing and Cost Recovery Approaches Challenges in Permitting, and Associated Delays Construction Delays Part 4: Alternative Approaches and Regulatory Efforts Grid Enhancing Technologies Reconductoring Alternative Right-of-Way Strategies Federal Permitting Reform Audience Will Learn How the interconnection process is intended to work Why the process has recently become so difficult and queues so difficult to navigate Proposed regulatory and technological remedies to the interconnection challenge Difficulties associated with building new transmission The alternative technologies being used to enhance existing transmission systems Proposed regulatory reforms Event Details: Format: Zoom Meeting Live Event Date: August 5, 2026 Available On-Demand: 2 weeks post-event Group Discount (3+ Participants): Organizations registering three or more participants for the same Master Class receive a discounted per-person rate. Enterprise pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Can’t Make the Live Event? No worries! We’ll have on-demand recordings and slides available for a whole year after the event wraps up. Register Not a member? Join a trusted, cross-sector community that leads the energy transition. Become a SEPA member today to unlock savings, expand your influence, and help move the industry forward. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Peter Kelly-Detwiler Co-founder, NorthBridge Energy Partners, LLC Peter Kelly-Detwiler has 35 years of experience in the electric energy arena, with much of his career in various areas of competitive power markets. He’s a former SVP at Constellation Energy, having run their Demand Response Group. He’s currently a strategist and communicator in the electric industry, focused on the rapid pace of transformation to a sustainable energy economy. He offers numerous keynotes and workshops on a wide range of topics, from offshore wind to batteries to the drivers of technological change. He provides strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate the challenges of a constantly evolving energy landscape. Peter has written over 300 pieces on the topic for Forbes.com and other publications, and is the author of a book on the transformation of electric power markets, “The Energy Switch,” published by Prometheus Books, 2021.