# Mountain West Renewables Summit 2026

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, United States
- Organiser: Infocast
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

This event brings together utilities, developers, investors, policymakers, technology providers, and industry leaders. It explores strategies, investments, and partnerships to meet the Mountain West's surging power demand through infrastructure, investment, and innovation.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.infocastinc.com/event/mountain-west-renewables)
- [Registration](https://www.infocastinc.com/event/texas-clean-energy/special-pricing-developers)
- [Agenda](https://infocastinc.short.gy/B9g0t4)

## Topics

- Western Power Market Outlook
- Interconnection Reform
- Executive Networking

## Speakers

- Jeff Droubay, President and Chief Executive Officer, WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL (WECC)
- John Hammond, Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission
- Natasha Henderson, Senior Director, Strategic Policy and Grid Integration, Southwest Power Pool
- Neil Millar, CAISO
- Dareem David, Vice President, Finance, Primergy
- Cory Draper, Vice President, Asset Management, GREENFIRE ENERGY
- Robbie Heath, Executive Director, Renewable Energy and Environmental Finance, WELLS FARGO
- Ryan Hubbard
- Sam Malin, Senior Vice President, Origination, JUPITER POWER
- Sean Marceau, Senior Manager of Forecasting and Load Research, Salt River Project (SRP)
- John Mayhew, Public Service Company of New Mexico
- Rachel McLaughlin, Chief Commercial Officer, FOREFRONT POWER
- Ajay Pappu, Vice President Interconnections and Grid Analysis, INVENERGY
- Bhaskar Ray, SVP and Head of Transmission and Interconnection, SAMSUNG RENEWABLES
- Rikin Shah, Director – Area Transmission Planning/Development, PacifiCorp
- Ryan Sherlock, Director of Origination, AVANGRID
- Kevin Yates, Senior Director Origination, CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP

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