2026 Energy and Public Utilities Law Section Annual Institute

This year, the 2026 Annual Energy Institute will be held at Taft’s Minneapolis office. The seminar features industry and legal professionals who will share their knowledge and expertise to help attendees stay up to date on key developments and emerging issues in energy law. Join us for the half-day CLE filled with panels on data centers, high energy burdened customers, and an ethics CLE on artificial intelligence for lawyers. The Institute will also include opening remarks from Joesph Sullivan, Vice Chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast provided by Taft

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Joesph Sullivan, Vice Chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 

9:10 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Presentation 1 – Evolving Demand: Exploring the Future of Large Load Growth and Data Centers in Minnesota
Moderator: Eden Fauré – Stoel Rives, L.L.P.
•    Matt Lacy – Great River Energy
•    Matt Harris – Xcel Energy
•    Allen Gleckner – Google
•    Brian Edstrom – Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota
•    Amelia Vohs – Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Presentation 2: High Energy-Burdened Customers 
Moderator: Lisa Crum – Crum Energy Law 
•    Michael Schmitz – Minnesota Department of Commerce
•    Brandon Crawford – Citizens Utility Board
•    Sandra Pyles – Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Presentation 3: AI Ethics for Lawyers 
•    Daniel Gold – Gold Standard Leadership Lab

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Networking and Lunch provided by Taft

Cost
Energy and Public Utilities Law Section Member: $60
Member, not in the Energy and Public Utilities Law Section: $80
Non-Member: $100
Public Interest/Government Attorney: $30
Law Student & New Admittee: FREE

CLE Credits
3.5 CLE Credits applied for, including 1.0 Ethics Credit | Event Code: 544854

Registration Deadline
April 3, 2026, for in-person lunch. Registrations after April 3rd will need to BYO lunch or attend remotely. To register after the deadline, email the program manager.