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Areas of Focus<\/h1>
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Three Strategic Initiatives,

Two Strategic Themes<\/h2><\/div>
VISION 2026: PLMA Areas of Strategic Focus
<\/strong>PLMA Strategic Plan (VISION 2026) focuses on three core tenants
of flexible load management and two cross-cutting themes.

Volunteer taskforces of PLMA members meet monthly to oversee the work and progress of each strategic initiative and theme.

The taskforces welcome all PLMA member practitioners who have an interest in the subject to consider joining them. To get involved in a taskforce, please contact\u00a0Rich Philip<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Initiative: EV Grid Impacts<\/h4><\/div><\/div>

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Initiative: Load Flexibility Valuation<\/h4><\/div><\/div>

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Initiative: DERs as a Grid Resource<\/h4><\/div><\/div>

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Theme: Equitable, Affordable Access to Load Flexibility<\/h4><\/div><\/div>

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Theme: Decarbonization through Load Flexibility<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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PLMA VISION 2026: Areas of Strategic Focus<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Interest Groups<\/h2>

In addition, PLMA\u2019s Interest Groups drive intensive exploration of additional core topics that support and advance flexible load management.<\/h3>
Interest Groups, which are led by member co-chairs, develop specific content for the benefit of
all PLMA members, both in the form of HOT TOPIC webinars and Virtual Meetups, and in a deep-dive presentation at each of PLMA\u2019s Spring and Fall Conferences.<\/div><\/div>

Current PLMA Interest Groups include:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Building Electrification<\/h3><\/a>

Global Load Management<\/h3><\/a><\/div>

Commercial & Industrial
Load Management<\/h3><\/a>

Public Power and Co-ops<\/h3><\/a><\/div>

Connected Devices<\/h3><\/a>

Retail Pricing<\/h3><\/a><\/div>

Customer Engagement<\/h3><\/a>

Electric Transportation<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Affinity Groups<\/h2>
The purpose of PLMA\u2019s Affinity Groups is enhance opportunities for inclusion among PLMA members, with the goal of welcoming and supporting different paths to PLMA participation through connecting colleagues with similar interests and backgrounds.<\/div><\/div>

Current PLMA Affinity Groups include:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Women in Load Flexibility<\/h3><\/a><\/div>
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