GovTech & Public Sector
Annual Public Utility Symposium
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.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 23 September 2026
- Organiser
- Information
- Industry
- GovTech & Public Sector
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Power & Energy
On stage
Speakers
- Dr. Kayla HahnChair, Missouri Public Service Commission
- John ReynoldsPresident, California Public Utilities Commission
- David SpringeExecutive Director, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
- Sue KellyMember, Board of Trustees, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
On the floor
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
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Moxy
1200 Main Street, Columbia
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
1000 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street, Columbia, 29201
Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel
Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District
822 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown
1233 Washington Street, Columbia, 29201
Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista
819 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
Aloft Columbia Downtown
823 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201
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