Please join our Midwest Chapter for their 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Keynote Remarks: Chairman Doug P. Scott, Illinois Commerce Commission

Panel 1 – Generation and Load Siting

Panel 2 – Interconnection of Load and Generation Impacts on State Utility Franchise

Discussion of large load and associated generation interconnections impacted by recent legislation, state PUC and FERC orders and “bring your own generation” initiatives in multiple states.

Afternoon Session: State-by State Recap of Legal and Regulatory Developments in the Midwest Region

The EBA Midwest Board has worked to identify a “liaison” in each state in our footprint. That individual will help keep the Board informed of pertinent legal and regulatory developments in their respective state, and will also help educate local members about Chapter activities and benefits. During this panel, each liaison will give an informal update on items of interest from their respective state.

• Illinois – Michael Reed, Partner, Chapman and Culter LLP
• Indiana – Jim Holsclaw, Partner-in-Charge – Indianapolis, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
• Iowa – Haley Van Loon, Member, BrownWinick Law Firm
• Kansas – Jared Jevons and Andrew Schulte, Shareholders, Polsinelli
• Michigan – Justin Ooms, Partner, Varnum LLP
• Minnesota- Sonja Smerud, Associate,Dorsey & Whitney
• Missouri – Jared Jevons and Andrew Schulte, Shareholders, Polsinelli
• Nebraska – Douglas J. Law, Associate General Counsel, Black Hills Energy
• Ohio – Matt Barbara, Associate Attorney, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP and Jim Holsclaw, Partner-in-Charge – Indianapolis, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
• Oklahoma – Buford Pollett, Genave King Rogers, Associate Professor of Energy Law and Commerce AIEN & AAPL Director of Energy Programs and Energy Law Journal Faculty Advisor, The University of Tulsa
• South Dakota – Douglas J. Law, Associate General Counsel, Black Hills Energy
• Wisconsin – Zach Ramirez, Corporate Counsel, Alliant Energy

Registration Type	Early (Before Aug. 27)	Regular
Member	$275	$325
Nonmember	$355	$405
Government (Member)	$195	$245
Government (Nonmember)	$295	$345
Student	$25	$50
Nonmember Student	$50	$75

Accommodations

EBA Does not have a room block for this meeting. Nearby hotels include:

• Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop
• Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago
• Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop