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PLMA Groups<\/h1>
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An Overview of PLMA\u2019s Groups<\/strong><\/h2>
PLMA’s programming and content is advanced by the efforts of its Affinity, Interest, and Planning Groups<\/strong>, listed below. The Interest and Affinity Groups generally host scheduled meetings, gatherings, workshops, or discussions at each PLMA conference, while the Planning Groups work year-round to facilitate ongoing PLMA initiatives.<\/div><\/div>
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Everyone is welcome to attend the Affinity and Interest Group gatherings, which are generally held on the Monday of each PLMA conference. PLMA members are also invited to the Interest and Affinity Groups’ HOT TOPIC Conversations (webinars) and Virtual Meetups which are scheduled throughout the year.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Interest Groups<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
Building Electrification<\/div><\/div>
Commercial & Industrial Load Management<\/div><\/div>
Connected Devices<\/div><\/div>
Customer Engagement<\/div><\/div>
Electric Transportation<\/div><\/div>
Global Load Management<\/div><\/div>
Public Power and Co-ops<\/div><\/div>
Retail Pricing<\/div><\/div>
Utility Load Management Exchange (ULME)<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Building Electrification Charter<\/h4>

The Building Electrification Interest Group will address the growth of building electrification efforts and the need to manage the grid impacts from these efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n

The goal will be to provide guidance for how electrification can bring value to all parties by sharing best practices on how homeowners, building property managers, utilities, vendors, trade allies and manufacturers can most effectively work together. <\/span><\/p>\n

Emphasis will be placed on examining obstacles and opportunities with load management both from the grid and end-use perspective. PLMA member practitioners will also gain knowledge from industry experts who will address trends related to building electrification in residential, commercial and industrial applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Co-Chairs<\/h4>
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Luke Surowiec<\/h4>

ICF<\/h5>Linkedin<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div>
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Mark Gentry<\/h4>

Franklin Energy<\/h5>Linkedin<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Commercial & Industrial Load Management Charter<\/h4>

Commercial and Industrial (C&I) customers account for the majority of the utility load as well as revenue. These customers have enormous potential to contribute to and influence flexible load optimization, enhancing grid decarbonization, resilience, and reliability. The PLMA Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Load Flexibility Interest Group is an industry peer group to share and learn about opportunities and challenges in the C&I sector, and collaboratively explore solutions to further participation in load shifting and shaping initiatives. This Group focuses on showcasing customer-side load flexibility solutions in the C&I sector addressing:<\/span><\/p>\n