TEPA MEETING: PHILADELPHIA
March 26, 2026 | The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia
March 26, 2026 | The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia
TEPA Community Service
Cradles to Crayons Community Service
Join us for a special community service project on Wednesday, March 25 from 1-3PM for Cradles to Crayons. Dedicated to ending clothing insecurity for children, Cradle to Crayons has helped provide 1.4 million packages of clothing and other essential items, free of charge, to children in need. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and come ready to help inspect and sort clothing to identify high-quality items and categorize by size, type, seasonality and gender.
Cradles to Crayons
Wednesday, March 25th | 1-3PM
4700 Wissahickon Ave Bldg M, Suite 142 | Philadelphia, PA 19144 (Map)
RSVP
Let us know you’re coming! RSVP to events@tepausa.org
TEPA Meeting: Philadelphia
1:00 PM | Broker Briefing: Unlocking Demand Flexibility Opportunities in PJM
Join Constellation and GridBeyond prior to the start of the TEPA Philadelphia meeting for an exclusive, broker-only session exploring how demand flexibility programs are evolving across PJM and creating new opportunities for brokers and their customers. This session will provide insight into how PJM demand response programs operate today, how GridBeyond’s technology platform enables real-time optimization of flexible load, and how brokers can identify customers that may benefit from participating.
– Patrick Winemiller: Solutions Director, Constellation
– Kelly Lorincz: V.P., GridBeyond
To attend, ABCs can RSVP to events@tepausa.org
1:30 PM | Check-in & Late Registration
2:00 PM | Opening Remarks
– Greg Bechert: President, TEPA and Managing Partner Scioto
2:05 PM Consolidation, AI + APIs: The Future of Retail Energy
– Nate Richards: President, Enerex
2:15 PM | PJM at a Crossroads: Navigating Volatility in a Changing Grid
PJM is entering a period of heightened uncertainty as capacity prices surge, demand growth accelerates, and policymakers debate how the market should evolve. Market design changes, interconnection delays, and growing reliability concerns are reshaping the region’s energy landscape. This session will break down the key forces driving PJM’s recent volatility and what they could mean for energy pricing, procurement strategies, and customer decision-making across the region.
– John Vieira: Director of Strategic Market Intelligence, Mantis Innovation
3:00 PM | The Flexible Economy: How Load, Storage, and Demand Response Are Reshaping PJM
With PJM facing rising demand, tightening capacity margins, and record-setting capacity prices, flexible resources are playing an increasingly important role in maintaining grid reliability. Demand response, battery storage, distributed energy resources, and intelligent load management are creating new opportunities for customers to take advantage of emerging flexibility programs, reduce energy costs, and support a more dynamic and resilient grid.
– Moderator | Patrick Winemiller: Solutions Director, Constellation
– Ryan Bates: Sales Director, Voltus
– Arianna Goldstein: Power Market Analyst, Amperon
– Darren Hammell: Senior Director of Energy Storage, CPower Energy Management
– Kelly Lorincz: V.P., GridBeyond
– Brandon McGee: Director – Market Operations Center, Customized Energy Solutions
3:45 PM | The Digital Energy Marketplace: Technology, Speed, and the Modern Customer
Customer expectations and market complexity are reshaping how energy is bought and sold across competitive markets. AI-driven insights, digital platforms, automated pricing, and real-time data access are enabling faster transactions, greater transparency, and a more streamlined customer experience. This discussion will explore how these technologies are changing how brokers, suppliers, and technology partners collaborate to simplify the buying process and deliver smarter, faster solutions for customers.
– Moderator | Stephen King: Sr. V.P, Intelometry
– Allie Black: Manager of Pricing & Strategic Solutions, Broker Online Exchange
– Kurt Chapman: Chief Operating Officer, Freedom Energy Logistics
– Eli Sachs: Sales Director, Freepoint Energy Solutions
– Matt Stasium: Head of Strategic Partnerships & Sales, SmartestEnergy US
4:45 PM | Closing Remarks
– Kate Schmid: Director of Client Services, Customized Energy Solutions
– Shannon McGriff: Executive Director, TEPA
5:00 PM | Networking Reception & Happy Hour
– Sponsored by Customized Energy Solutions
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