Spotlight on 2025 T&D World Live General Sessions
T&D World has long been the magazine that is written by electric utilities, for electric utilities. In these pages, we have shared many stories, projects, best practices, technology choices, and even opinions on the issues facing us. T&D World Live brings the same content to you in a live event; the sessions are chosen by a utility board and cover the grid transformation, resiliency and T&D operations. The event will be in Phoenix, Arizonia, from Sept. 23-25, 2025.
This year's general sessions address four topics or questions that utilities are dealing with, particularly in the energy transition.
Energy Policy Impacts on Customers
How do energy policies from different U.S. administrations actually impact customers — especially those with low to middle incomes? In this panel, leaders from APS, PacifiCorp, and PGE compare the realities of evolving policy mandates and market signals. From offshore wind bans to fracking, EV incentives, and carbon commitments, panelists will discuss what matters most to customers.
Speakers:
- Mike Beehler, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (Chair and Panel Moderator)
- Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric
- Robert Kondziolka, CAISO Western Energy Markets
- Curt Mansfield, PacifiCorp
- Jacob Tetlow, APS
Date & Time:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Innovation Shares: Powering Progress - Navigating Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape
Innovation Shares are short presentations that explore groundbreaking ideas and innovations that leverage the latest technology and solutions to tackle the toughest challenges faced by utilities today. Discover how cutting-edge technology can optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive sustainable solutions in the utilities sector. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and strategies that can transform the way utilities manage resources and deliver services.
Sponsors:
- envelio
- TS Conductor
- CyberHawk
- INDT
Date & Time:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Charting the Course Through Change at Arizona Public Service
This session provides a comprehensive look at APS’s current landscape, highlighting the unique environmental, operational, and industry-wide challenges the company faces. Tony Tewelis will share how APS is addressing shifting demand and adapting to evolving regulatory and customer expectations. With a focus on strategic responses already underway, he will outline how APS is preparing its people, processes, and infrastructure to navigate change and position the company — and its customers — for long-term success.
Speaker:
Tony Tewelis, APS
Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Underground Innovations from Eversource, National Grid, Dominion, and PG&E
Speakers:
- Ben Lanz, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDI2.org)
- Christopher Arnieri, Eversource Energy
- Leslie Carter, Dominion Energy
- Trevor Fuilks, PG&E
- Nick Rancis, National Grid Partners
Date & Time: