CEBA Summit 2026 Agenda 

Located at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building, located at 900 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101.

CEBA members from across the country and a variety of industries will gather in Seattle, Washington in May 2026 for a week of conversation, collaboration, and discovery as we advance our collective vision of advancing low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions-free global electricity systems.

You will leave CEBA Summit with actionable insights and tools gained through immersive programming focused on: key policy and regulatory developments impacting access to carbon emissions-free energy, foundational procurement education, global energy markets, and emerging innovative strategies to scale carbon emissions-free energy.

Tuesday, May 19

8:30 AM - 5 PM

Check-In and Badge Pick-Up Open                                                                                                                     

9 AM - 1 PM

Reducing your VPPA portfolio risks (Buyer Members Only)

  • Limited Availability: First 25 Buyer Members Only
  • Once registered for CEBA Summit, you can register for this session through the My Agenda tab. Email education@ceba.org for questions. 

9:30 AM - 12 PM

Corporate clean energy procurement fundamentals (Buyer Members Only)

1:15 - 3 PM

Opening Plenary

3 - 3:30 PM                  

Break

3:30- 5 PM

Conversations Sessions

5 - 7 PM                                                        

Welcome Reception

Evening                                      

Sponsored Happy Hour and Dinner Events (By Invitation Only)

  • EDP Origination Happy Hour
  • LevelTen Energy and Cloverleaf Infrastructure Ping Pong & Pints

Wednesday, May 20

8 AM- 4:00 PM

Check-In and Badge Pick-Up Open                                                                                                                          

8 - 8:45 AM        

Networking and Breakfast

8:45 - 10 AM

Morning Plenary                                                                                                                                                                                          

10 - 10:15 AM

Transition Break

10:15-11:15 AM

Solution Showcase Sessions

  • CC‑YES! How carbon capture and sequestration works and why it matters for electric system decarbonization
  • Scaling data centers at speed: the role of renewable energy

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Transition Break

11:30 - 12:30 PM

Breakout Sessions

  • Inside the making of strong PPA markets in the U.S. and APAC

  • Navigating emerging carbon accounting frameworks

  • The federal policy outlook

  • Utility offerings from around the U.S.

12:30 - 1:45 PM                                         

Lunch                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2 - 3 PM

Breakout Sessions

  • Building the western grid of the future 
  • CCS, corporate procurement, and the draft Energy Attribute Certificate methodology
  • Maximizing your Scope 3 strategy impact          
  • Understanding the future of consequential accounting                                                                  

3 - 3:30 PM

Networking Break

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Breakout Sessions 

  • Defining the role of data centers in 2026 and beyond

  • Geothermal in your decarbonization strategy

  • Preparing for the next phase of Scope 2 revisions

  • What PJM’s interconnection changes mean for clean energy

5 - 7 PM

Sponsored Evening Events (By Invitation Only) 

  • BrightNight Private Speakeasy Reception                                                                                                                                                                                 

7 - 10 PM

Power in Motion: An Immersive After-Hours Event
Museum of Pop Culture - Wear your favorite band t-shirt!

Thursday, May 21

8:30 - 9:30 AM                

Breakfast and Side Meetings 

  • Themes, trends, and perspectives in purpose-driven procurement (Breakfast)
  • Global procurement breakfast                                                                                          

9:30 - 10:45 AM

Deep dive into energy markets around the world (Buyer Members Only)

9:30 - 10:30 AM               

Breakout Sessions      

  • Shaping federal clean energy policies through corporate buyer insights
  • Shaping the future of utility clean energy tariffs (9:30 AM - 12 PM)  

10:30 - 11 AM

Networking Break                      

11 AM - 12 PM

Breakout Sessions

  • Putting storage to work for corporate decarbonization

  • Shaping the future of utility clean energy tariffs (continued, 9:30 AM - 12 PM))

CEBA is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants. If you have any accessibility needs or specific requirements that would enhance your participation, please let us know. 

Thank you to the sponsors of CEBA Summit!