The Western U.S. power grid is on the cusp of momentous change, with stakeholder-led efforts seeking to create a broader, more integrated wholesale market. In this session, we’ll explore how large energy customers can play a pivotal role in shaping a regional market footprint that maximizes clean energy procurement and cost savings. Learn why a unified customer voice is critical for influencing policy, aligning market rules, and driving utilities toward seamless collaboration.
 
Through real-world examples and interactive dialogue, you’ll gain insights into the evolving policy landscape, the importance of consistent market signals, and strategies for rallying diverse stakeholders toward shared, ambitious goals. Discover how the West’s biggest market transformation can benefit from strong customer advocacy — and what it will take to ensure everyone’s feet fit into these “big shoes.”