Load growth and electricity system reliability are currently key topics of interest for state energy policymakers. This webinar will help state officials—and other stakeholders—understand the context for policymaking and state programs related to load growth. It will present information from the 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment that was published in December 2024 by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Mark Olson, NERC’s Manager of Reliability Assessments, will give an overview of highlights from a Reliability Leadership Summit that was held on February 27, 2025. NERC is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority with a mission to reduce risks related to the reliability and security of the grid.

The webinar will include time for audience questions and comments. It will be moderated by Warren Leon, executive director of the Clean Energy States Alliance.

Not only will the webinar be valuable for individuals who attend it as a stand-alone event, but it will also serve as useful background for state and government employees who plan to attend the National Energy Summit for States: Navigating Energy Trends and Federal Programs on May 28-29, 2025. That event will give considerable attention to load growth and states’ responses to it. The National Energy Summit for States is being organized by the Clean Energy States Alliance, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and NARUC.