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SUMMARY:2026 Western Chapter Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the 2026 Western Chapter Annual Meeting! This program will take place in Phoenix\, AZ on February 26\, and will feature networking opportunities and sessions on timely\, regional topics.  \n\n\n\nFind panel descriptions and a special event opportunity below! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 25: Palo Verde Generating Facility Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are excited to offer an optional tour of Palo Verde Generating Station to our Western Chapter Annual Meeting Attendees. You may purchase a ticket ($50) when registering for the Annual Meeting\, but you must be registered to attend the Annual Meeting in order to participate in the tour.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, so register early! If your plans change and you cannot attend the tour\, we are unable to refund your tour fee.  \n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary: \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Bus arrives at Renaissance Phoenix\, 100 N 1st Street\n\n\n\n10:15 AM – Bus Departs for Palo Verde\n\n\n\n11:15-11:30 AM – Arrival at Palo Verde Generating Station\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Lunch and tour of the facility. Lunch will be provided\n\n\n\n2:30 PM – Depart Palo Verde for Phoenix\n\n\n\n3:30/3:45 PM – Arrival Renaissance Hotel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 25: Welcome Reception \n\n\n\nAttendees are invited to join us between 5:00 – 7:00 PM for a welcome reception with students from the Environmental Law Society at ASU Law. RSVP is required and can be done when registering for the conference. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for reception only\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 26: Annual Meeting\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10 – Welcome and opening remarks\n\n\n\n9:10 – 9:40 – Keynote Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\nCommissioner Rachel WaldenVice ChairArizona Corporation Commission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:45 – 10:45 – Energy\, Administrative Law\, and Appeals: How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions Have Affected Energy Law Practices\n\n\n\nRecent U.S. Supreme Court cases such as Auer\, Loper Bright\, Jarkesy\, and Slaughter have altered the administrative law landscape for energy law practitioners. With the applicability of those rulings now making their way through the lower courts\, that jurisprudence is being applied for the first time\, and in some cases\, inconsistently. Learn from a panel that has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court\, the D.C. Circuit\, the 9th Circuit\, and others what to expect for your energy practices as federal administrative law continues to change and evolve. \n\n\n\n\n\nMatt ChristiansenPartner\, Energy and Climate SolutionsWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati\n\n\n\n\n\nDominic DrayeShareholderGreenberg Traurig LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan RegulaPartnerSnell & Wilmer LLP(Moderator)\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11:15 – Networking Break\n\n\n\n11:15 – 12:30 – Integrating Emerging Energy Technologies in the West\n\n\n\nThis panel will explore the legal and regulatory challenges facing the development of emerging decarbonization resources including hydrogen\, pumped hydro\, renewable natural gas\, and fuel cell technologies. Our panel of experts will also discuss how state and federal policies can help accelerate deployment of resources while ensuring reliability\, sustainability\, and community engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\nMarisa BlackshireVice President\, Environmental and Regulatory LawBloom Energy\n\n\n\n\n\nTara KaushikManaging Counsel\, Law Gas and Electric OperationsPacific Gas and Electric Company\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick SiglDirector Water and Natural Resources LawSalt River Project\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa HardieGeneral Counsel and VP of Corporate ServicesWestern Power Pool(Moderator)\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:45 – Lunch\n\n\n\n1:45 – 2:45 – Powering Sovereignty: Tribal Energy Opportunities in the West\n\n\n\nTribal Nations across the West are increasingly asserting leadership in energy development—seeking projects that advance economic sovereignty and energy independence. At the same time\, developers and transmission owners are recognizing that Tribal lands present unique opportunities for building generation and storage projects\, as well as for siting transmission corridors\, driven by strong resource potential\, new federal support\, and evolving regional grid needs. This panel will discuss federal Indian law and the legal\, policy\, and practical challenges to tribal energy development and explore solutions to facilitate successful project development. \n\n\n\n\n\nBidtah N. Becker\, Esq.Chief Legal CounselNavajo Nation Office of the President and Vice-President\n\n\n\n\n\nKelsey FreemanTribal Affairs Research and Policy ManagerCalifornia Energy Commission\, Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy\n\n\n\n\n\nWalter HaasGeneral ManagerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority\n\n\n\n\n\nSusie BerlinAttorneyLaw Offices of Susie Berlin(Moderator)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:45 – 3:00 – Break\n\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00 – Strength in Regulation and Policy Coordination Strategies: Gas and Electricity Working Together\n\n\n\nThis panel will explore the essential regulatory and policy relationships and conflicts between the gas and electric sectors\, address natural gas and electric system challenges\, and emphasize the need for close regulatory coordination to maintain energy reliability. \n\n\n\n\n\nCarol MakDirector of Gas Control & System PlanningSouthern California Gas Company\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin HollandDirector of Energy ResourcesAvista Corporation\n\n\n\n\n\nMark MohanCommercial Services ManagerWilliams\n\n\n\n\n\nCrystal BallExecutive DirectorPacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC)(Moderator)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n            \n                                                \n\n                                        \n                        WEBA 2026 gold Sponsors 1.30WEBA 2026 Silver Sponsors 2.4.26WEBA 2026 Bronze (1)                    \n\n                                    \n            \n        \n        \n\n\nAccommodations \n\n\n\nEBA’s Hotel room block is now closed. Please see a list of nearby hotels.  \n\n\n\n\nHotel San Carlos\n\n\n\nPlacemakr\n\n\n\nResidence Inn\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nRegistration RatesAdvancedends Feb 13(Members)Regular(Members)NonmemberAttorney/Energy Professional$350$395$450Gov’t/Academic Rate$175$200$250In House Counsel/Solo or small firm attorney$250$275$325Student$25$50$75\n\n\n\nCLE:This program will be eligible for 4.3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states and 5.2 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. \n\n\n\nTo Receive CLE Credit: \n\n\n\nIf you have met the participation requirements\, you will receive a personalized CLE affidavit from mcle-eba@americanbar.org for the program at which you attended at least one session to completion. Please check your spam or junk folders as these emails often end up there. Please note you will fill out one affidavit for the full event. Once you complete the affidavit\, you will be able to download your certificate(s) of attendance and they will be emailed to you as well from mcle-eba@americanbar.org.  \n\n\n\nScholarships: \n\n\n\nEBA offers eligible student\, government\, and academic members discounts on the rates for most EBA programs which carry CLE credits\, including EBA’s Annual and Mid-Year Meetings. EBA will\, on a case-by-case basis\, consider requests from members to attend EBA programs at a discounted rate. Discount requests must be made to EBA’s office at least fifteen days prior to the close of regular registration for the program in question. Requests will be considered by EBA if timely and complete. Discount requests must demonstrate a substantial financial hardship. Please submit your requests to jhannan@eba-net.org.
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/2026-western-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel\, 100 North 1st St.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Chapter
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