Join us
The 2026 PLMA Spring Conference will offer real-world insights into flexible
load management, DERs as a grid resource, flex load valuation, data center load flexibility, equitable access through flex load, decarbonization, EV grid impacts and managed charging, and much more! We hope you’ll join us for exceptional peer-selected sessions, plentiful networking, and important insights into the evolving energy transition.
Twice a year, PLMA convenes ~450 load management practitioners for peer-led discussions and conversations on key energy topics and developments, all within a welcoming and supportive professional community.
Attendees include representatives of private and publicly owned utilities, technology companies, energy solution providers, equipment manufacturers, research and academic organizations, government, and regulatory staff.
We encourage everyone with an interest in flexible load management and its important role in the energy transition to join us in Indianapolis!
Destination
Indianapolis, IN
When
May 11-13, 2026
Location Details
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 860-5800
Registration
- The registration form lists all PLMA conference events, including the Monday Education Class, the networking events, and ULME meeting.
- PLMA members must sign in with an authorized user account for member rates or a member pass.
- If you need information on member passes, contact Monica Hammond at mhammond@flexload.org.
- If you are not a PLMA member, click on “Register Today” and follow the directions to create a free user profile and receive our non-member conference registration rate.
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Please Note: Late registration fees apply beginning Monday, May 4, 2026.
Registration includes one admission to all core conference sessions. Attendees who pay the full registration rate and whose organizations are not already PLMA members will receive the incremental registration fee as a membership credit if they join before June 30, 2026.
Conference Location & Hotel
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 860-5800
Welcome to JW Marriott Indianapolis, one of the world’s largest Marriott hotels. Located in central downtown, close to White River State Park, it’s the perfect place from which to explore Indy! Plus, the hotel is connected via a climate-controlled skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.

Book Your Room: DEADLINE MONDAY, APRIL 20 (5pm ET)
Lodging is not included with your conference registration. Make sure all of your organization’s attendees have time to book a room. PLMA’s preferential rate of $269 a night at the JW Marriott Indianapolis at 5 pm ET, Monday, April 20. Register online at: Book MY PLMA Hotel Room
PLMA’s preferential rate is good for the dates May 8-15, 2026, until it’s sold out. If you receive a sold out message when trying to book, try a different set of dates, as the pre- and post-days may sell out earlier than the main conference days. If that happens, access the booking window on the hotel’s webpage or call the hotel directly at 1-317-860-5800 and ask for the PLMA room block.
Choose PLMA’s event dates which are May 11-13, 2026.
Taxes, fees, and optional gratuities are not included in PLMA’s preferential rate. Please note that PLMA never uses an attendee or exhibitor lodging provider. We provide you the ability to book directly, and cannot be responsible for promises made or broken by unaffiliated third parties.
Conference FAQ
Conference Pricing Discounts
- Planning to register multiple conference attendees? Consider a sponsorship that includes free conference passes. View “How Do I Become A Sponsor” in the conference FAQ to learn more.
- Academic members receive 50% off the standard member registration.
- Needs-based scholarships in exchange for volunteering: A limited number of opportunities exist to volunteer at the conference in exchange for a discounted registration. Please contact Judy Knight for more information.
How do I become a sponsor?
Learn about sponsorship opportunities here.
Payments, Cancellations, and Refunds Policy
- All registration payments must be received one week prior to the conference. All walk-up registrations, including those for off-site events, must be paid on-site at the time of signup.
- If circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend this event, you can cancel your registration for a full refund until Monday, May 4, 2026. Cancellations received on or after Tuesday, May 5, 2026, will receive a 50% refund of the total registration fee.
- If you become ill after May 8, 2026 please obtain a doctor’s note documenting your illness. In this situation, you can apply your registration fee as a credit toward a future PLMA event, or you can request a refund in the form of your original payment method. Please email your doctor’s note with proof of illness to memberservices@flexload.org.
- PLMA is unable to issue refunds for no-shows.
Meals
PLMA provides breakfast and lunch each day, together with light refreshments and two receptions. You are free to make your own dinner plans anywhere you choose.
Getting Around + Parking
For those flying in you may Lyft or Uber directly from the airport to the hotel.
Parking (On-site fees)
- Daily Parking – $59
- Valet (Daily) – $80
Safety & Wellbeing
- MASKS: Please respect the space of colleagues who need to continue to wear masks.
- VALUABLES: Please do not leave your valuables and belongings unattended, at any time!
- MISSING BADGE: Please notify the PLMA Registration Desk if you notice someone at the conference without a PLMA name badge.
- SAFETY IN NUMBERS: Please walk in groups of two or more whenever you leave the hotel property.
- EMERGENCY OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY: Please notify the PLMA Registration Desk immediately, in person or by phone via Nick Philip at 317-519-9686. PLMA will summon additional help and provide you with next steps.
Conduct
All attendees or others who interact with attendees must comply with PLMA’s Code of Conduct posted at Policies. Some policies are highlighted below but these are not the entirety of the policy or the Code of Conduct. You are encouraged to review the Code of Conduct in its entirety to ensure you and your organization are in compliance during PLMA events. Here are a few key highlights:
- Anti-Harassment Policy:
PLMA is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, color, ethnicity, political position, or religion. - Conference Promotion Policy:
PLMA recognizes that one of the benefits of a PLMA event is the interaction among the attendees and the open environment provided. It is the intent of PLMA that participants attending PLMA events be allowed to fully participate without outside distraction. - Anti-Trust Statement:
PLMA’s Antitrust guidelines direct all conference participants to avoid discussion of topics or behavior that would result in anticompetitive behavior including: restraint of trade and conspiracies to monopolize, unfair or deceptive business acts or practices, price discriminations, division of markets, allocation of production, imposition of boycotts, and exclusive dealing arrangements. - Photographs:
Video recordings, screenshots, and still shots are taken throughout the event and may be posted afterward as conference resources. By completing registration you agreed to have your image captured and all such images may be used for PLMA promotional purposes.
Free Time
You are welcome to conduct your own special events or meetings that do not compete with PLMA’s conference agenda. To make meetings more accessible and still allow registrants to get the most out of the conference’s learning and networking opportunities, PLMA offers the following guidance for hosting sanctioned sponsor or other activities: (please also see the Conference Promotion Policy in the Code of Conduct)
Please schedule your personal and professional meetings and activities either prior to or following PLMA’s scheduled conference programming.
- Monday, May 11
Conference activities are scheduled for 8 to 10 pm - Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13
The conference agenda includes a 90-minute lunch during which food will be served for the first 30 minutes. Free time is available during the last hour until conference sessions resume. - Tuesday, May 12
The networking reception is scheduled for 90 minutes. Food will be served during the first hour and free time will be available after the first hour. - Wednesday, May 13
ULME’s Networking Dinner will end at 8 pm. Please plan personal and/or professional activities following the dinner. - Thursday, May 14
The ULME meeting concludes at 4 pm. Please plan personal and/or professional activities for after 4 pm.
See WhoS Attending
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Organization
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Professional Title
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|---|---|
| ACEEE | Senior Policy Manager |
| Advanced Energy | Lead Engineer |
| AES Indiana | Program Manager |
| AES Indiana | EV Program Manager |
| Alliant Energy | Sr. Customer Solutions Specialist |
| Alliant Energy | Senior Manager, Customer Load Management |
| Ameren | Senior Program Supervisor, Demand Response |
| Ameren Missouri | Program Supervisor |
| American Municipal Power, Inc. | Director of Member Programs and Sustainability |
| APS | Leader VPP Expansion |
| APTIM | National Director – Business Development |
| Arizona Public Service | Program Manager |
| Arizona Public Service | Leader, VPP Product Development and Strategy |
| Arizona Public Service | Resource Planning |
| Armada Power | VP Grid Services |
| Austin Energy | Conservation Program Coordinator |
| Ava Community Energy | Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Associate |
| Avista Utilities | Sr Program Manager |
| Avista Utilities | Energy Efficiency Data Analyst |
| Baltimore Gas and Electric Company | Senior Energy Efficiency Program Manager |
| Baltimore Gas and Electric Company | Principal Business Program Manager |
| Baltimore Gas and Electric Company | Manager, Load Management Programs |
| Baringa Partners | Director, Grid Flexibility |
| Base Power Company | Utility Partnerships |
| Base Power Company | Utility Partnerships |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy | Sr Energy Efficiency Manager |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy | Director, Integrated Energy Services |
| Black & Veatch | Director |
| Black & Veatch | Principal Consultant, Customer Solutions |
| Brightline Group | Managing Consultant |
| Cadmus | Senior Associate |
| Carrier Energy | Utility Sales Leader |
| Carrier Energy | Director, Software |
| Cascade Energy | Sr. Program Manager |
| Cascade Energy | Director of Strategic Energy Management |
| Cascade Energy | Director, Business Development |
| CenterPoint Energy | Lead Energy Efficiency Analyst |
| Choice Digital Corp | Senior Account Manager |
| Choice Digital Corp | Client Development Manager |
| CLEAResult | Senior Growth Manager |
| CLEAResult | Operations Supervisor |
| CLEAResult | Associate Program Manager |
| CLEAResult | Senior Program Manager |
| CLEAResult | Program Manager |
| CLEAResult | Senior Program Manager |
| Cobb EMC | Director, PMO |
| Codibly, North America | President |
| ComEd | Sr. Business Program Manager |
| Con Edison | Section Manager, SCNY |
| Con Edison | Analyst |
| Con Edison | Section Manager |
| Consolidated Edison | Clean Energy Project Lead |
| Consolidated Edison | Strategy Manager – Demand Response |
| Consumers Energy | Senior Product Manager/Operations Manager – C&I Demand Response |
| Copeland | Energy & Utility Solutions, Business Development |
| Copeland | Utility Program Manager |
| CPS Energy | Interim Director, Enterprise Customer Experience |
| Demand Side Analytics | Senior Quantitative Analyst |
| Demand Side Analytics | Senior Consultant |
| Demand Side Analytics | Partner |
| Derapi, Inc. | Founder and President |
| DNV | Principal Consultant |
| Dominion Energy | Manager – DER Management & Tech |
| Dominion Energy | Business Process Analyst |
| Duke Energy | Director, Demand Response |
| Duke Energy | Manager, Products & Services |
| E Source | Director, Demand Flexibility |
| E Source | DER Research |
| E Source | Vice President |
| ecobee Energy | Sales Manager, ecobee Energy |
| ecobee Energy | Senior Customer Success Manager |
| Edo | Director of Utility Sales |
| Efficiency Maine | Sn Program Manager |
| Efficiency Maine | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Eguana Technologies | COO |
| Eguana Technologies | COO |
| ElectriCities of North Carolina | Lead Key Accounts & Business Analyst |
| ElectriCities of North Carolina | Manager, Retail Energy Services |
| Elexity | Founder and CSO |
| Energy Solutions | Technical Director |
| EnergyHub | VP, Utility Sales |
| EPRI | Program Manager |
| EPRI | Sr Principal Team Leader, Grid Edge Customer Technologies |
| ERCOT | Manager, Market Design |
| Escend | Fractional Chief Customer Officer |
| ev.energy | Sr. Business Development Manager |
| ev.energy | Sales Development Representative |
| ev.energy | Senior Manager, Client Success |
| Evergy | Product Manager |
| Florida Power & Light | Demand Side Operations |
| FortisAlberta | Senior Advisor |
| Franklin Energy | Senior Regional Director of Utility Growth |
| FreeState Electric Cooperative | MS |
| GDS Associates, Inc. | Director |
| Google Nest | Strategic Partner Manager |
| Great River Energy | Manager, Member Resource Portfolio |
| Great River Energy | Member Electrification Strategist |
| GridX, Inc. | CCO |
| Guidehouse | Associate Director |
| Harvest | Founder and CRO |
| Honeywell Smart Energy | DER Account Manager |
| Honeywell Smart Energy | Sr. Account Manager |
| Honeywell Smart Energy | Senior Account Manager |
| Hoosier Energy | Manager of Member Solutions |
| Hoosier Energy | Senior Market Value Strategy Analyst |
| Hoosier Energy | Member Relations Specialist |
| ICF | Director |
| ICF | Vice President |
| ICF | Associate Director, Energy Simulation & Modeling |
| ICF | Senior Program Manager – Load Management |
| ICF | Director, Rate Marketing |
| ICF | Director – Analytics and Customer Insights |
| ICF | Senior Manager, Load Management Program Delivery |
| ICF | Partnerships and Strategic Alliances |
| ICF | Director, Flexible Load Management |
| ICF | Director, Building Decarbonization |
| Idaho Power | Program Specialist |
| IESO | Supervisor, Resource Acquisition |
| IGS Energy | Commercial Energy Services |
| IGS Energy | Sr. Director, Commercial Energy Services |
| IGS Energy | Business Development |
| Itron | Senior Product Manager |
| Itron | Marketing Communications & Sales Enablement Manager |
| Itron | Director, Services & Delivery – DEM |
| Itron | Senior Business Growth Manager |
| Kraken Technologies Ltd. | Enterprise Sales Director |
| Kraken Technologies Ltd. | Energy Markets Manager |
| Kraken Technologies Ltd. | Customer Growth Lead |
| Kraken Technologies Ltd. | Chief of Staff |
| Lake Region Electric Coop | Vice President of Business Solutions |
| LBNL | Technology Researcher III |
| Leap | Head of Business Development |
| Linden Clean Energy | Principal |
| Longmont Power & Communications | Director, Energy Strategies & Solutions |
| Lynxspring, Inc. | Sr VP |
| Madison Gas and Electric | Product Manager |
| Malme Energy Consulting, LLC | CEO |
| Michaels Energy | Director of Energy Solutions |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | Energy Efficiency Manager |
| Minnesota Efficient Technology Accelerator |
Product Development Manager, Residential HVAC |
| Mprest | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Mysa | Director, Energy Policy and Business Development |
| Mysa | Sr. Product Manager, Utility Initiatives |
| Mysa | Chief Revenue Officer |
| NASEO | Senior Fellow |
| National Grid | Manager DER Flexibility Products, Energy Transition Solutions team at National Grid |
| National Grid | Principal Program Manager |
| National Grid | DSO Strategy Analyst |
| NEEA | Principal Market Transformation Manager |
| New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) |
Distributed Resources Operations Analyst |
| New York Power Authority | Vice President, Customer Innovation |
| North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives | V.P. Innovation and Business Development |
| Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance | Principal, Load Flexiblity |
| Nostromo Energy | CBDO |
| NRECA | Director, Markets and Rates |
| NW Natural | Senior Economist |
| NW Natural | Peak Load Analyst |
| OATI | Account Executive |
| OATI | Account Executive |
| OATI | Account Executive Business Development |
| Octopus Energy | Head of Flexibility Services |
| Olivine | CEO |
| Olivine | Program Manager |
| Olivine Inc. | Vice President |
| Onward Climate | Sr. Director, Utility Products & Sales |
| Onward Climate | Product Development Manager |
| Opinion Dynamics | Senior Vice President |
| Oracle | Account Executive |
| Oracle Utilities | VP, Oracle Opower |
| Oracle Utilities | Director, Sales |
| Oracle Utilities | Opower Sales Rep |
| Orange and Rockland Utilities | Clean Energy Project Lead |
| Orange and Rockland Utilities | Director |
| Orange and Rockland Utilities | Section Manager – DER Integration |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Company | Expert Program Manager |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Senior Program Manager |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Manager – Demand Response/Load Management Optimization and Transformation |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Program Manager |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Program Manager, Principal |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Expert Strategic Analyst |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Supervisor, DR Program Management |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Senior Program Manager |
| Performance Systems Development (PSD) | VP of Business Development |
| Piclo | Senior DER Manager |
| Pipes and Wires Consulting | President |
| Portland General Electric | Flexible Load Portfolio Manager |
| Portland General Electric | Sr Mgr, Customer Programs |
| PPL Electric Utilities | Sr. Director – Smart Grid |
| PSEG Long Island | Senior Manager Special Projects & U2.0 PMO |
| Public Service Company of Oklahoma | Energy Efficiency Coordinator |
| Puget Sound Energy | Product Development Manager |
| Puget Sound Energy | Program Manager – C&I Demand Response |
| Puget Sound Energy | Principal Energy Management Engineer |
| Puget Sound Energy | Supervisor – Demand Response |
| Puget Sound Energy | Supervisor – Demand Response |
| Rappahannock Electric Cooperative | Distributed Energy Resources Administrator |
| Recurve | Senior Director, Marketing |
| Recurve | Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) |
| Recurve | CEO |
| Recurve | Director of Sales, West |
| Renew Home | Director, Energy Partnerships |
| Renew Home | Director, Utility Partnerships |
| Renew Home | Director, Utility Partnerships |
| Renew Home | Senior Manager, B2B Events & Field Marketing |
| Renew Home | Vice President, Utility Partnerships |
| Renew Home | Director of Product, B2B |
| Renew Home | Director of Market Innovation |
| Renew Home | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) |
| Renew Home | Vice President, Energy Partnerships |
| Renew Home | Chief Legal Officer |
| Renew Home | Director of Origination |
| Resource Innovations | DER Program Mechanic |
| Resource Innovations | Principal |
| Resource Innovations | Sales Principal |
| Resource Innovations | Vice President, Software |
| Resource Innovations | Product Strategy Principal |
| Resource Innovations | Vice President, Product Strategy |
| Resource Innovations | Sales Principal |
| Rockcress Consulting | Founder & CEO |
| Sage Utility Solutions Inc | Partner & Principal |
| Sagewell | President |
| Salt River Project | Senior Product Manager |
| Salt River Project | Sr. Program Manager |
| Schneider Electric | Strategic Account Executive |
| Scope Services | President |
| Scope Services | District Manager |
| SDG&E | Innovation Manager, Clean Transportation |
| Seattle City Light | Conservation Policy Analyst |
| Seattle City Light | Portfolio Segment Manager, Flex Load/DR |
| Skill Demand Energy | CEO |
| Smart Electric Power Alliance | Senior Director, Grid Strategy |
| Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative | President and CEO |
| Southern California Edison | Advisor | Evaluation, Measurement & Verification (EM&V) |
| Southern California Edison | Principal Manager, Demand Response Products |
| Southern California Edison | Senior Manager |
| Steffes | Founder & Innovation Advisor |
| Tala Energy Advisory | Principal & Founder |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | Sr. Program Manager |
| The Ad Hoc Group | Principal |
| The Brattle Group | Managing Energy Associate |
| The Brattle Group | Energy Associate |
| The Mobility House | Business Development, Vehicle Grid Integration |
| Threshold | VP, Business Development |
| Threshold Installation & Outreach | SVP |
| Tierra Resource Consultants | Principal |
| Tierra Resource Consultants | Director |
| Tierra Resource Consultants | Senior Director |
| TRC | Senior Consultant |
| TRC | Project Manager II |
| Trillium Energy Consulting | Principal & Founder |
| Tucson Electric Power | PgM DSM |
| U.S. Department of Energy | Technology Manager |
| Uplight | VP, Corporate and Market Development |
| Uplight | Product Marketing Manager |
| Uplight | Partnerships Manager |
| Uplight | Sales Development Manager |
| Uplight | Utility Sales Director |
| Uplight | Partner & Business Development Director |
| Uplight | Senior Event Strategy & Performance Manager |
| Uplight, Inc. | Senior Product Manager |
| VEIC | Emerging Opportunities Lead Manager |
| VEIC | Business Development Manager |
| Voltus | Sr. Director, Partnerships |
| Voltus | Ms |
| Wabash Valley Power Alliance | Manager, DSR & Member Engagement |
| Wabash Valley Power Alliance | DSR Coordinator |
| Wabash Valley Power Alliance | DSR Solutions Specialist |
| WeaveGrid | Utility Business Development |
| Xcel Energy | Product Portfolio Manager |
| Xcel Energy | Market Coordinator |
| Xcel Energy Colorado | Prin Strategy & Planning Consultant |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Chief Development Officer |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Events and Programs Manager |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Executive Advisor |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Executive Director |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Operations and Member Services Coordinator |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Senior Operations Director |
| Peak Load Management Alliance | Sponsorship Manager |
