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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T100000
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SUMMARY:MID-GRID Webinar – Benefits of Interregional Transmission
DESCRIPTION:MGA has been engaging with state government and stakeholders on cross-regional studies. To continue this topic of discussion\, this webinar will connect policymakers to challenges with assessing the benefits of interregional transmission. Johannes P. Pfeifenberger\, Principal at the Brattle Group\, will present ways policy makers can better understand these unique benefits.  \nSome of the topics we will address include: \n\nHow much are we investing in transmission?\nWhat opportunities are created by Order 1920\nWhat are transmission benefits? \nHow to deal with uncertainty and minimize planning regrets?\nWhy interregional transmission and what is holding us back?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlides\n\n\n\nRecording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mid-grid-webinar-benefits-of-regional-transmission/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20251215T221715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T222222Z
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SUMMARY:America's Smartland Series: The Role SMRs and New Technology
DESCRIPTION: \nWith this webinar\, the audience will learn about the state of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the Midwest and how this technology and others are advancing nuclear energy in the region. \nSpeaker: Brian M. Smith\, Idaho National Laboratory \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nView Recording\n\n\n\nBrian Smith’s Slides
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/the-role-smrs-and-new-technology/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Nuclear,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20251215T221847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T222138Z
UID:10237-1768302000-1768305600@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:America's Smartland Series: State Policy Makers’ Role in Nuclear Energy & Load Growth
DESCRIPTION:With a patchwork of policies and number policy makers across the Midwest\, what is most important for states when considering adding or retaining nuclear assets in their jurisdiction. How does nuclear impact policy discussion around load growth? \nConfirmed Speakers: \n\nSuzanne Jaworowski\, Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources\, Indiana\nJosh Marcum\, NextEra Energy\nDan Scripps\, Chair\, Michigan Public Service Commission\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/state-policy-makers-role-in-nuclear-energy-load-growth/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Nuclear,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260121T215314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T220133Z
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SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID Webinar: Benefits of Interregional Transmission No. 2
DESCRIPTION:MGA has been engaging with state government and stakeholders on cross-regional studies. To continue this topic of discussion\, this webinar will connect policymakers to challenges with assessing the benefits of interregional transmission.  \n\n\n\nPresenting on their work at ESIG (Energy Systems Integration Group)\, James Okullo\, Director of System Planning and Trieu Mai\, Visiting Fellow from will discuss ways policy makers can better understand these unique benefits.  \n\n\n\n\nRecording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-webinar-benefits-of-interregional-transmission-no-2/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T121500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260112T180250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T153541Z
UID:10271-1769511600-1769516100@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:America's Smartland Series: What About the Waste?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will address lingering questions about commercial nuclear waste\, including: \n\nthe basics about how it is produced and stored—and in some cases\, stranded—at nuclear power plants across the Midwest;\nthe policy and legal history concerning its removal\, transportation\, consolidated storage\, recycling\, and permanent disposal;\nthe increasing impacts of federal government inaction on host communities\, utilities\, electric customers\, and all US taxpayers;\nthe potential opportunities and impacts of new nuclear reactors and SMRs and facts about recycling technologies; and\nhow states can engage to support a successful national integrated nuclear waste management program that both addresses longstanding concerns and broadens opportunities for the nuclear sector and future host communities.\n\nCo-Moderators: \n\nCommissioner Katherine Peretick\, Michigan Public Service Commission & Chair\, Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC)\nCommissioner Stacey Paradis\, Illinois Commerce Commission and Vice Chair\, NWSC\n\nPanelists: \n\nDr. Sven Bader\, Technical Executive\, EPRI\nDr. Erica Bickford\, Director\, Office of Storage & Transportation\, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) (Invited)\nAdam Levin\, Consultant\, AHL Consulting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/webinar-5-what-about-the-waste/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Nuclear,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T130000
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CREATED:20251215T222051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T140510Z
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SUMMARY:MID-GRID Webinar: Power After the Storm
DESCRIPTION:Join the MGA to learn about a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists that discusses the challenges to the grid caused by extreme weather events. In this report\, they analyze the last decade of power outage data in the central United States\, alongside media reports and peer-reviewed science\, to explore three key questions: – Which extreme weather events have been most consequential for power outages over the last decade? – What can we learn about the patterns of impacts from the worst of these outage events?– How are the extreme weather events most consequential for power outages in this region expected to change? Authors of the report including: Rachel Licker (lead author) Sam Gomberg\, Amanda Fencl and Sital Sathia will present on their finds. To view the full report\, click here. \n\n\n\n\nRecording Link\n\n\n\nPresentation
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/power-after-the-storm/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260113T192423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T213451Z
UID:10329-1770811200-1770899400@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:America's Smartland Summit: Nuclear Energy In the Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Tthe MGA Nuclear Energy Summit takes place February 11–12 in Washington\, DC at the Nuclear Energy Institute Headquarters (1201 F St. NW).The two-day summit will bring together state leaders\, federal officials\, industry representatives\, and key stakeholders to explore the current and future role of nuclear energy in the United States. We’ll discuss\, including federal and international nuclear policy\, nuclear energy’s role in energy security and dominance\, advanced nuclear technologies\, workforce development and community engagement\, and the evolving regulatory landscape for new nuclear development. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bios\n\n\n\nAttendee List
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/americas-smartland-summit-nuclear-energy-in-the-midwest/
LOCATION:Nuclear Energy Institute Headquarters\, 1201 F St. NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, United States
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,In-Person,Nuclear
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T121500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260203T193907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T202921Z
UID:10426-1772103600-1772108100@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MID-GRID Webinar: Benefits of Interregional Transmission - Developer & Utility Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Join the MGA on February 26 at 10 am CT for the next webinar on our series on the benefits of interregional Transmission. This webinar will feature the perspective of developers and utilities. The panel will include the following speakers: \n\n\n\n\nMadeline Gould Laughlin\, Grid United\n\n\n\nRandi Nyholm\, Minnesota Power\n\n\n\nJeb Stenhouse\, Invenergy\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mid-grid-webinar-benefits-of-interregional-transmission-developer-utility-perspective/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T121500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260306T163018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T133333Z
UID:10486-1774522800-1774527300@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Webinar 1: Trends in Affordability
DESCRIPTION:With the affordability and cost of electricity a staple of discussion these days\, the MGA wanted to focus on what trends exist. How is affordability in electricity being tracked? What are drivers of affordability changes on customers’ bills? \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nWill Gorman\, Energy/Environmental Policy Research Scientist/Engineer: Energy Analysis Division\, Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory\n\n\n\nDestenie Nock\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Civil & Environmental Engineering\, Engineering & Public Policy\, Carnegie Mellon University\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nSlides – D. Nock\n\n\n\nSlides – W. Gorman – LBNL
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/trends-in-affordability/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Electricity Affordability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T111500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260306T163917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T172409Z
UID:10488-1775556000-1775560500@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Webinar 2: Electricity Affordability: How are State Governments Responding?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide information about how state agencies from across the Midwest view affordability. This discussion will look to touch on the state of transmission spending\, grid planning\, consumer protection\, and cost allocation. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers:– Anne Armstrong\, Director\, Customer Assistance Division\, Michigan Public Service Commission– Devin Hartman\, R Street– Doug Scott\, Chairman\, Illinois Commerce Commission \n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nHartman Slides
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/webinar-2-affordability-how-are-state-governments-responding/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Electricity Affordability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T122500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260121T223835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T013801Z
UID:10410-1775736000-1775823900@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MID-GRID Quarterly Symposium April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the MGA for the Quarterly MID-GRID Symposium April 9-10 in Downtown Indianapolis.Leaders from across the energy sector will be discuss key issues shaping the future of transmission\, including the rapid growth of large load demand\, Indiana’s efforts to incentivize new power generation\, siting challenges for new infrastructure and advanced energy solutions\, and the evolving role of performance-based regulation. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies\n\n\n\nAttendee List\n\n\n\nPartner’s Program Members\n\n\n\nLin – EPRI Slides\n\n\n\nCurran MISO Slides
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mid-grid-quarterly-symposium/
LOCATION:Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 700 W Washington St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,MID-GRID
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T111500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260306T170023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T173246Z
UID:10493-1776333600-1776338100@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Webinar 3: Electricity Affordability in a time of system investment
DESCRIPTION:In a time when investments in the grid are likely to increase due to system demands (large load\, aging infrastructure\, enabling modern grid functionality)\, how do state officials think through potential affordability concerns? \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers:– Justin Grady\, Director of Utilities\, Kansas Corporate Commission– Aaron Tinjum\, Vice President\, Energy\, Data Center Coalition – Andy Zay\, Chairman\, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission \n\n\n\n\nRecording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/webinar-3-electricity-affordability-in-a-time-of-system-investment/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Electricity Affordability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T111500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260306T172524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T173710Z
UID:10514-1777370400-1777374900@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Webinar 4: Community Engagement and Customer Bills
DESCRIPTION:How are utilities meeting the moment and helping local communities understand how and why their bills customers receive are increasing? This webinar will look to find best practices and lessons learned. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers: – Annie Levenson-Falk\, CUB Minnesota – Chair Angie Hatton\, Kentucky Public Service Commission – Frank Strigari\, VP of External Affairs\, at AEP Ohio \n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nCUB MN Slides
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/webinar-4-community-engagement-and-customer-bills-2/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Electricity Affordability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T111500
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260306T170752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T142600Z
UID:10502-1778580000-1778584500@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Webinar 5: Electricity Affordability in the News
DESCRIPTION:Affordability is a top issue in news cycles\, particularly in state-level elections. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers:– Brian Martucci\, Minnesota Reformer– Leslie Bonilla Muñiz\, Indiana Capital Chronical \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/webinar-5-electricity-affordability-in-the-news/
LOCATION:North Dakota
CATEGORIES:America's Smartland,Electricity Affordability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T073038
CREATED:20260323T150755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T143614Z
UID:10558-1783512000-1783598400@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:16th Annual Transmission Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) and the Organization of MISO States (OMS) are pleased to announce the 16th Annual Transmission Summit which will be held July 8-9\, 2026 in Bismarck\, North Dakota at the North Dakota’s Gateway to Science at 1600 Canary Avenue. Both organizations are excited to be partnering again on this annual event and look forward to sharing a draft agenda in the near future. Please save the date. We hope to see you in Bismarck this summer. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNearby Hotels – Hampton Inn & Suites Bismarck Northwest    2020 Schafer St\, Bismarck\, ND 58501   Website | Phone: 701-751-5656 – Home2 Suites by Hilton Bismarck   1122 W Turnpike Ave\, Bismarck\, ND 58501   Website | Phone: 701-751-3400
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/transmission-2026/
LOCATION:North Dakota’s Gateway to Science\, 1600 Canary Ave\, Bismarck\, North Dakota\, 58501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Transmission Summit
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