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Energyhub presents

HubSummit 2025
April 8-10 | New Orleans, LA

A conference for grid-edge pioneers.

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Welcome to HubSummit 2025

HubSummit is EnergyHub’s annual gathering for utility and DER leaders to make connections, share solutions, and chart the path to a more flexible, reliable grid.

This is an in-person, invitation-only event, so you’ll always be in the room where it happens. Expect candor, innovation, and collaboration — and a little karaoke, too.

Ready to learn how others are solving the biggest problems at the grid edge? Register now to join us in New Orleans from April 8-10, 2025.

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Why attend HubSummit?

HubSummit isn’t just another industry conference. Over the course of three days, we build a community of demand flexibility professionals from across the country through actionable learning and impactful connections.

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Utilities attended HubSummit 2024

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Average session rating at HubSummit 2024

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97%

of 2024 attendees said HubSummit would help them be successful over the next year

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100%

of 2024 attendees would recommend HubSummit to a colleague

LOCATION

The Barnett

We’ll be gathering at The Barnett, located just minutes away from the French Quarter. All meals and activities at HubSummit are on us. You’ll just need to cover travel and lodging.

Our hotel room block is now full.

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schedule

HubSummit 2025 agenda

From in-depth panels to tailored discussion groups, this year’s sessions are designed to ignite conversations that move the industry forward.

You can find a map of the venue here.

Tuesday, April 8th

4:00 – 6:00 PM | Badge Pickup | Barnett Reception

6:00 – 9:00 PM | Welcome party | Audubon Aquarium

Wednesday, April 9th

8:00 – 10:00 AM | Badge Pickup | Barnett Reception

9:00 – 10:00 AM | Breakfast | Barnett Reception

10:00 – 10:10 AM | Welcome | Barnett Hall

10:10 – 10:40 AM | Opening keynote: Navigating the journey from DR to VPP | Barnett Hall

As the need for flexible resources grows, many utilities are switching from single-DER DR programs to grid-integrated VPPs. Learn how industry leaders are navigating this transition and explore what changes are still needed for the industry to adapt.

10:40 – 10:50 AM | Break | Barnett Reception

10:50 – 11:20 AM | Delivering a reliable, flexible VPP | Barnett Hall

Join our VP of Product for a closer look at our vision for how the EnergyHub platform will support the future of flexibility. We’ll review key product innovations from the past year and preview what’s ahead on our roadmap. (Utilities-only session)

11:20 – 11:30 AM | Break | Barnett Reception

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Managed charging: Finding a program design that works | Barnett Hall

What goes into designing scalable, customer-centric EV managed charging programs? This presentation will provide a playbook to stand up an EV program, covering everything from enrollment insights and driver preferences to grid impacts and optimization techniques.

12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lunch | Barnett Reception

1:15 – 2:15 PM | Breakout sessions

Accelerating mature flexibility programs | Green Room 1

Join us for a facilitated discussion about how to grow established flexibility programs. We’ll explore topics like marketing campaign best practices, channel strategies, potential blockers, and more.

What we’re learning about EV drivers in managed charging programs | Green Room 2

In this discussion group, participants will share insights about driver personas, enrollment strategies, customer preferences, program incentives, and more. Join the conversation to gain valuable knowledge about EV customer experiences and early learnings from real-world managed charging programs.

Unlocking the next stage of battery program scale | Music Room 1

This collaborative working session explores strategies to unlock battery program scale. Participants will brainstorm and identify critical needs and opportunities across customer acquisition, regulatory support, program design, and more.

Capturing the full grid value of VPPs | Music Room 2

Explore the untapped potential of VPPs in this facilitated discussion. We’ll delve into current evaluation strategies, identify overlooked value streams, and discuss emerging methods to more accurately quantify and report on the value VPPs provide.

2: 15 – 3:15 PM | Break | Barnett Reception

3:15 – 4:15 PM | Moving batteries beyond the pilot stage | Barnett Hall

This expert panel explores how to successfully evolve pilot battery projects into full-scale flexibility programs. Participants will glean insights from utility success stories and learn practical steps to achieve similar results.

4:15 – 4:30 PM | Utility lightning talk with Austin Energy | Barnett Hall

4:30 – 4:45 PM | Day one wrap-up | Barnett Hall

4:45 – 6:00 PM | Break and optional happy hour | Barnett rooftop bar

6:00 – 9:30 PM | Dinner | Court of Two Sisters

9:30 PM – Late | Karaoke afterparty | The World Famous Cat’s Meow

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Thursday, April 10th

9:30 – 10:30 AM | Breakfast | Barnett Reception

10:30 – 10:40 AM | Welcome | Barnett Hall

10:40 – 11:00 AM | Host utility keynote with Entergy New Orleans | Barnett Hall

11:00 – 11:30 AM | Decoding DERMS: Options for the future of DER management | Barnett Hall

What roles will Edge and Grid DERMS play in the grid of tomorrow? This forward-looking session, led by SEPA CEO Sheri Givens, clarifies the complexities of DERMS and explores real-world use cases and insights for crafting future-proof DER management.

11:30 – 11:50 AM | Connecting the VPP to the control room  | Barnett Hall

How can utilities break down silos and bring the value of VPPs into the control room? This panel explores strategies to align DSM teams with Grid Operations and connect Grid and Edge DERMS to unlock the full impact of VPPs.

11:50 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch | Barnett Reception

12:45 – 1:45 PM | Breakout sessions

Aligning utility teams to scale VPPs | Green Room 1

How can DSM and grid operations teams work together to scale VPPs? In this discussion group, participants will brainstorm strategies to enhance cross-functional teamwork, align goals and KPIs, and unlock shared success across utility teams.

Equity and engagement: Reaching underserved customer segments | Green Room 2

This facilitated discussion explores how utilities can expand VPP participation by engaging underserved customer segments. We will examine challenges and opportunities for enrolling low-income, multifamily, and small business customers based on real-world experiences and best practices.

Advanced managed charging optimization strategies | Music Room 1

Utilities can unlock new value streams with EVs through strategies like dynamic load shaping and distribution load limiting. This discussion group dives into these emerging optimization strategies and what it will take to move beyond traditional DR.

Unlocking locational and distribution grid value with VPPs | Music Room 2

As VPPs become increasingly grid-aware, utilities have the opportunity to address locational and distribution grid concerns with BTM resources. This working group will explore real use cases for leveraging VPPs to unlock value at the distribution grid level.

1:45 – 2:15 PM | Break | Barnett Reception

2:15 – 2:30 PM | Utility lightning talk with Ameren IL | Barnett Hall

2:30 – 2:50 PM | Building what’s next: The VPP vision | Barnett Hall

How can we apply what we’ve learned together to shape the distributed energy future? In our closing session, we’ll take a look at what’s next for VPPs and outline actionable steps attendees can take within the next 2-3 years to bring that future to life.

2:50 – 3:00 PM | Closing remarks | Barnett Hall

4:00 – 6:00 PM | Crawfish boil | Audubon Park

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To ensure HubSummit continues to be an accessible and intimate experience, we ask that organizations send no more than five attendees.