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.

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The essentials

Event details

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

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Power & Energy

On stage

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

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

    150 m from the venue

    1200 Main Street, Columbia

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  • Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

    240 m from the venue

    1000 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201

    MapHotel site+1 803 728 3355

  • Hilton Columbia Center

    290 m from the venue

    924 Senate Street, Columbia, 29201

    MapHotel site+1-803-744-7800

  • Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel

    390 m from the venue

    MapHotel site+1-803-988-1400

  • Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

    420 m from the venue

    822 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201

    MapHotel site+1 803-231-2000

  • Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown

    420 m from the venue

    1233 Washington Street, Columbia, 29201

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  • Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

    420 m from the venue

    819 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201

    MapHotel site+1 803-978-2013

  • Aloft Columbia Downtown

    430 m from the venue

    823 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201

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