# Annual Public Utility Symposium

- Dates: 23 September 2026
- Location: University of Missouri, Columbia, United States
- Organiser: Information
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The Annual Public Utility Symposium is held annually in autumn and addresses issues relevant across public utilities. The 2026 symposium will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. It brings together regulators, industry, consumer advocates, and academic scholars.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://fri.missouri.edu/fri-programs/)
- [Registration](https://web.cvent.com/event/2f1aab15-f3c2-4b2b-baa6-30e95c30dc71/register?RefId=FRI-SYMP26)
- [Agenda](https://fri.missouri.edu/fri-programs/annual-public-utility-symposium/)

## Topics

- Power & Energy

## Speakers

- Dr. Kayla Hahn, Chair, Missouri Public Service Commission
- John Reynolds, President, California Public Utilities Commission
- David Springe, Executive Director, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
- Sue Kelly, Member, Board of Trustees, North American Electric Reliability Corporation

## Sponsors and partners

- Alliant Energy
- American Gas Association
- Ameren Missouri
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Black Hills Energy
- CenterPoint Energy
- ComEd – an Exelon Company
- Duke Energy Indiana
- Edison Electric Institute
- Evergy Companies
- ITC Great Plains
- MidContinent Independent Service Operator (MISO)
- Missouri American Water
- NextEra Energy Resources
- Nicor Gas
- ONE Gas/Oklahoma Natural Gas
- Southern California Edison
- Southwest Power Pool, Inc
- Spire, Inc
- Missouri Energy Initiative
- Renew Missouri

## Where to stay

- **Moxy**: 150 m from the venue, 1200 Main Street, Columbia
- **Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista**: 240 m from the venue, 1000 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/columbia/cambria-hotels/sc641)
  - Phone: +1 803 728 3355
- **Hilton Columbia Center**: 290 m from the venue, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hiltoncolumbia.com/)
  - Phone: +1-803-744-7800
- **Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel**: 390 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1783)
  - Phone: +1-803-988-1400
- **Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District**: 420 m from the venue, 822 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hamptoninncolumbia.com/)
  - Phone: +1 803-231-2000
- **Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown**: 420 m from the venue, 1233 Washington Street, Columbia, 29201
- **Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista**: 420 m from the venue, 819 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/south-carolina/hyatt-place-columbia-downtown-the-vista/caezv)
  - Phone: +1 803-978-2013
- **Aloft Columbia Downtown**: 430 m from the venue, 823 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201

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