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2026 Northeast Chapter Annual Meeting
June 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT
Registration is now open for the 2026 Northeast Chapter Annual Meeting! In-person attendees will gather at Milbank LLP‘s DC office for the main event, with a networking reception to follow at the nearby Davis Wright Tremaine LLP office.
Planned session topics include gas interconnections, data center interconnections with a regional focus, and supply chain impacts on speed to power. Please note that there is no CLE for this program.
10:00 AM: Opening Remarks
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Gas Interconnections Panel
As demand for power to serve large loads grows, natural gas interconnection has become a critical and increasingly complex issue. This panel will explore siting considerations tied to feed gas supply, the practical mechanics of lateral pipeline configurations, and the commercial agreements that structure these arrangements. Panelists will discuss how project developers, pipelines, utilities, and counsel are addressing these issues in an evolving regulatory environment.
Partner
K&L Gates LLP
Senior Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Director of Permitting Intelligence
Arbo
Counsel
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
(Moderator)
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch and Keynote Remarks
General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Data Center Interconnections and Power Supply Strategies: Northeast Region
Panelists will discuss latest developments and strategies for interconnecting and powering data center developments in the Northeast Region. The panel will share legal, economic, regulatory, and commercial insights on navigating the dynamic landscape for interconnecting and power AI data centers.
Senior Consultant
The Brattle Group, Inc.
Vice President, Regulatory Law
Bloom Energy
Vice President, Wholesale Market Policy
LS Power
Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP
(Moderator)
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Supply Chain Impacts Panel
This panel will feature speakers from various roles within the industry to discuss how supply chain availability may impact speed-to-power for large loads and energy generating capability. The panel will cover topics including equipment bottlenecks, foreign entities of concern, and emerging domestic nuclear energy fuel sources, among other issues.
Vice President
Sargent & Lundy
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Centrus Energy Corp.
Partner
K&L Gates LLP
Partner
K&L Gates LLP
(Moderator)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception at Davis Wright Tremaine
| Registration Type (In-Person) | Early (ending June 11) | Regular | NonMember |
| Attorney/Energy Professional | $295 | $345 | $400 |
| Government/Academic | $125 | $175 | $250 |
| In House Counsel/Solo/Small Firm Attorney | $225 | $275 | $350 |
| Students | $35 | $35 | $50 |
| Registration Type (Virtual) | Early (Ending June 11) | Regular | NonMember |
| Attorney/Energy Professional | $245 | $295 | $350 |
| Government/Academic | $75 | $125 | $200 |
| In House Counsel/Solo/Small Firm Attorney | $175 | $225 | $300 |
| Students | $20 | $20 | $50 |