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John Larson, Director of Public Policy & EconomicDevelopment, Dominion EnergyPublic Health from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. While at Carolina,Jennifer focused her studies on environmental policy.John Larson joined Dominion Energy in 1996 and iscurrently the Director of Public Policy and EconomicDevelopment. During John’s career at the company hehas held various leadership positions in businessdevelopment, alternative energy technologies andconstruction. He is well versed in offshore wind throughhis experience in the development and early permitting activities forCoastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Pilot Project.In addition to her role as Senior Policy Advisor, Jennifer representsNorth Carolina on the Regional Energy Resources Council to theTennessee Valley Authority, and currently serves as Council Chair. Herenergy expertise has been tapped by Governor Cooper to lead theBureau of Ocean Energy Management’s North Carolina RenewableEnergy Task Force.Eric A. Thumma, Senior Director for New Business OffshoreWind, Avangrid RenewablesCurrently, a large part of his time is spent on Dominion Energy’sBusiness to Business, Workforce Development and CommunityOutreach activity for as the Company moves forward implementingthe requirements of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, including the16,100 MW of solar, 5,200 MW of offshore wind and 2,700 MW ofstorage, with the objective of maximizing opportunities for Virginia’svendors, subcontractors and suppliers.In this role as Senior Director for New Business Eric A.Thumma leads the U.S. offshore businesses’ commercialactivities including RFP responses, offtake agreements,lease auction bids as well as external communications andstate policy, legislative and regulatory affairs.He is an energy and environmental professional withover twenty years of experience in senior management positionswith Avangrid Renewables (formerly Iberdrola Renewables) and thePennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Eric joinedAvangrid Renewables in 2007 as Director of Policy and RegulatoryAffairs. In concert with the Avangrid Renewables team, he hasparticipated in the development of over 1,200 megawatts of windenergy in seven states.Jenifer Mundt, Senior Policy Advisor, N.C. Department ofEnvironmental Quality (DEQ)Jenifer Mundt joined the N.C. Department ofEnvironmental Quality (DEQ) in April 2017, after spendingmore than a decade as a nonpartisan senior legislativeanalyst serving the North Carolina General Assembly.While at the legislature, Jennifer drafted and evaluatedenvironmental, energy, and public health legislation andPrior to joining Avangrid Renewables, Eric was Deputy Secretary forPollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance and energy directorfor the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Heearned a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) and Master of Public andInternational Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.policy.Jennifer earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental science andpolitical science from Virginia Tech before working as an environmentalconsultant in the private sector. She earned her master’s degree inKeynote Speakers: April 22Christina Cress, Statewide Initiatives Supervisor at NCDepartment of Transportation9:00a.m. K eynote Plenary:What’s Going on at the Legislature?Christina Cress is Of Counsel to the law firm Bailey &Dixon, LLP in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her practice focusesprimarily on energy and utilities work, including serving asRegulatory Counsel to the Carolina Industrial Group forFair Utility Rates (CIGFUR), a group of large customers ofelectric and gas public utilities in North Carolina who intervene in ratecases and other important electric utility proceedings at the NorthCarolina Utilities Commission.Betsy McCorkle, Partner, Kairos Government Affairs - ModeratorBetsy McCorkle has served the clients of KairosGovernment Affairs since 2015. Beyond expertise inlobbying, she provides a unique understanding of thepolicy process with extensive experience navigatingcomplex issues and diverse stakeholders.Before joining the firm, Betsy directed the government affairs workfor the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, a non-profitmembership organization, where she gained extensive experience inleading diverse coalitions of businesses and other non-profits towardlegislative goals. Betsy also has experience in workforce development,economic development, agricultural policy, and has been responsiblefor policy analysis and communications for political campaigns acrossthe southeastern United States.Before she returned to private practice, Christina served as a StaffAttorney at the North Carolina Utilities Commission, where shespent the majority of her time advising the Commission regardingelectric and water utility matters, including general rate cases, and theimplementation of clean energy programs created by the enactmentof HB 589 (S.L. 2017-192).Originally from rural Florida, Christina fell in love with North Carolinaupon moving here in 2010 to attend law school at UNC - Chapel Hill.Save for traveling, she hasn’t left the state since. When not working,Christina usually is immersed in reading non-fiction books, listeningto energy policy podcasts, or spending time with her fiancé, Sam, andtheir rescue dogs, George and Kramer (like the Seinfeld characters).Betsy received a Master Degree in Environmental Management fromDuke University, and she holds a Bachelor Degree in EnvironmentalEconomics from the University of Georgia (UGA), where she graduatedmagna cum laude. Betsy was a 2013 Recipient of the UGA College ofAgricultural and Environmental Sciences Young Alumni AchievementAward and the 2012 Recipient of the J.W. Fanning Distinguished YoungProfessional Award.5

Trafton Dinwiddie, Policy Advisor, Office of the Speaker of theHouse, NC General Assembly9:45a.m. K eynote Plenary:North Carolina’s Clean Energy FutureA native of Raleigh, N.C. and graduate of North CarolinaState University with a degree in Political Science andHistory, Trafton Dinwiddie is a current Policy Adviser forSpeaker Tim Moore in the North Carolina House ofRepresentatives. He has been in the Speaker’s office indifferent capacities since 2015, and now is the lead adviseron issues ranging from Agriculture, Energy, and Environment policiesamong others.Jeremy Tarr, Senior Advisor for Climate Change Policy, Office ofGovernor Roy Cooper, North Carolina - ModeratorJeremy Tarr is Senior Advisor for Climate Change Policy forNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Before accepting thisappointment, he served as the NC Governor’s Office policyadvisor for energy, environment, transportation, climatechange, and natural resources. Jeremy overseesimplementation of Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80 (“NorthCarolina’s Commitment to Address Climate Change and Transition to aClean Energy Economy”), serves as Governor Cooper’s designee on theNorth Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council, and representsNorth Carolina in the U.S. Climate Alliance. He also serves on theExecutive Committee of the National Council on Electricity Policy.Kevin McLaughlin, Vice President of Government Affairs &External Relations, Duke EnergyKevin McLaughlin serves as vice president ofgovernment affairs and external relations for Duke Energyin North Carolina. He leads the groups responsible for thestate’s government and community relations strategies.This includes managing strategic relationships with thegovernor’s office, executive branch agencies, legislators,local officials and communities.Jeremy previously worked at the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency where he helped finalize the Clean Power Plan (CPP) and leddevelopment of the CPP’s Rate-Based Model Rule. Prior to federalemployment, he worked on national climate and energy policy atNicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke Universityand served as a law clerk for the Honorable Patricia Timmons-Goodsonat the Supreme Court of North Carolina.Before joining Duke Energy in January 2020, McLaughlin served aspolicy director for the U.S. Government and Education practice at SASInstitute. In this role, he was the principal liaison to governors, attorneysgeneral and legislative leadership to increase brand awareness andencourage the adoption of data-driven strategies. Prior to joining SAS,McLaughlin was the deputy chief of staff for the governor of NorthCarolina. He managed all sections of the Office of the Governor andworked directly with Cabinet secretaries and agencies to developand implement executive branch priorities. He also led legislativenegotiations for bipartisan reform to both North Carolina workers andtort laws. Before serving in the governor’s office, he was chief operatingofficer and general counsel for the N.C. Department of Administration.Prior to his public service, McLaughlin was a litigation attorney andpartner in The Van Winkle Law Firm in Asheville, N.C.Heather Hildebrant, Statewide Initiatives Supervisor at NCDepartment of TransportationSince graduation with a Master of Science in CivilEngineering from North Carolina State University with afocus on Environmental Programs, Heather Hildebrant hasworked at the intersection of transportation and air quality.With Mobile Source Compliance with the Division of AirQuality, she gained expertise with alternative fuels and emission controland also managed grants through both state and federal fundedprograms. Currently, Heather works with NC DOT in the TransportationPlanning Division where she supervises the Statewide Initiatives Groupthat oversees Transportation Conformity, the Congestion Mitigation AirQuality Program as well as statewide multi-modal planning. The groupalso helps lead efforts in NCDOT for resiliency and electrification of thetransportation sector. Heather has volunteered as a mentor with FIRSTRobotics and has worked with the EV Challenge since 1996 and currentlysit on the board of the Carolina Electric Vehicle Coalition.McLaughlin currently serves as a member of the WakeMed FoundationBoard and gubernatorial appointee to the 2020 Complete CountsCommission. He is a member of Class XVI of Leadership North Carolina,past member of the board of visitors for the University of NorthCarolina and former chair of the advisory board of the Y-Guides of theTriangle. He has also served as secretary for the American Council ofYoung Political Leaders.Sushma Masemore, Acting Assistant Secretary forEnvironment, NC Department of Environmental QualityAlexander C. Miller, Founder and Principal of Alex MillerGovernment AffairsSushma Masemore was recently named the ActingAssistant Secretary for Environment, and served as theState Energy Director since 2018.Alex began lobbying in 2006 and has built Alex MillerGovernment Affairs into a leading lobbying and publicrelations firm, ranked among the “10 Most PowerfulLobbyists in North Carolina”. Prior to founding the firm, heserved as an Infantry Squad Leader in the United StatesArmy and a direct practice Social Worker. In addition to thefirm’s lobbying work, Alex has managed state legislative campaigns, runindependent expenditure political efforts, and advised statewide andnational campaigns. He holds a Bachelors in Social Work from PacificLutheran University and Masters with a focus in Public Policy from theSchool of Social Work at UNC Chapel Hill.Sushma and her team are working to bring clean energysolutions and sustainable practices to North Carolinabusinesses, citizens, and government operations. Asthe agency’s Acting Assistant Secretary, Sushma oversees regulatoryprograms such as permitting of discharges to surface waters;issuance of air emissions permits; permitting of coastal development;management of solid and hazardous wastes, and regulation of energy,mining, and land resources.For Executive Order 80, Sushma lead the development of the statewidegreenhouse gas inventory, the NC Clean Energy Plan, and the NCClimate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan. She is involved in the6

implementation of various climate change mitigation, adaptation, andresiliency actions. As the Executive Designee, Sushma organizes andoversees the convening of the Climate Change Interagency Council.Sushma has over 30 years of public and private sector experiencerelated to pollution control and energy systems planning. For theDivision of Air Quality, Sushma managed teams of engineers andscientists to develop air quality rules and state implementation plans.Prior to that, she held various supervisory and deputy director roles inenvironmental consulting.Jennifer Weiss, Senior Policy Associate, Nicholas Institute forEnvironmental Policy Solutions, Duke UniversityLooking forward to acleaner future.Jennifer Weiss is a senior policy associate at DukeUniversity’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental PolicySolutions where she focuses on the intersection of energyand environmental policy, especially in the electricity sector.We’re committed to achieving net zero carbon andJennifer joined the Nicholas Institute in 2017 and worksclosely with state environmental regulators and utilitycommissioners on the intersection of energy and environmentalplanning. She provides information and research on a variety ofintersecting renewable energy investment and conservation practices,including the exploration of innovative financing mechanisms and theanalysis of the impact of new energy policies, mandates and programson new and existing energy programs.methane emissions across our nationwide operations by2050. To reach this goal, we’re using lower carbon sourceslike wind, solar, natural gas and nuclear.Because cleaner air is good for all of us.In addition to her energy work, Jennifer has over 13 years of consumer andsmall business banking experience and holds a master of environmentalmanagement degree from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, amaster of business administration from the University of Michigan and abachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Diego.North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives are leading the way to abrighter future for our 2.5 million members and local communities.Sustainable, Affordable EnergyPursuing a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 using new andexisting resources to ensure electricity continues to be delivered at thelowest possible cost.Reliability & InnovationLeveraging new technologies and innovation to deliver reliable electricityacross resilient, co-op operated electric grids.Local Community SupportEnriching the lives of our local members through continued educationinitiatives, economic development and community-focused activities.BUILDING ABRIGHTER FUTURENCElectricCooperatives.com/BrighterCEC CR 31965 Business NC half pages.indd 23/8/21 2:33 PMANTITRUST LAWS STATEMENTIn compliance with the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Robinson-Pamn Act, whileparticipating at any event held by North Carolina State University there shall be no discussions among participants regarding agreements orconcerted actions that may restrain competition. This prohibition includes the exchange of information concerning individual prices, rates,clients, market practices, vendor relations, or any other competitive aspect of an individual company’s operation. Each participant is obligated tospeak up immediately for the purpose of preventing any discussion falling outside these bounds.7

Agenda — Monday, April 19On-Demand Sessions AvailableUtilities & InfrastructureRenewable EnergyHow North Carolina Utilities and SolarDevelopers Found Common GroundDeveloping the Future of NorthCarolina’s Clean Energy Industry andWorkforceEvolving Southeast Utility RegulationSharing North Carolina’s RenewableEnergy Success StoryGovernmental & InstitutionalBuildingsStrategies for Funding andProcurement: 2021 and Beyond Smart Infrastructure and DeferredMaintenanceCybersecurity for Smart Buildings: AChanging Landscape of Benefits andChallengesCommercial & Industrial BuildingsResidential HomesGrid EdgeEnergy Analytics in Commercial andIndustrial BuildingsBuying Solar and Finding the Best SolarCompanies in a Growing MarketEnergy Resiliency: LeveragingTechnology to Create a Stronger GridCybersecurity for OperationalTechnology and Smart BuildingsPathways to Decarbonization and ZeroEnergy Residential HomesGrid Edge Technology Innovation: Keyto Transforming Our Electric GridHot Topic Sessions Available On-DemandData Analytics for Utility ApplicationsMicrogrid Research at NC StateOpen Source Modeling to Inform Resilient, Low Carbon Electricity for North CarolinaSolar-Plus for Electric Cooperatives: Tools and Best Practices for Electric Utilities Seeking to Deploy Energy StorageWorkforce Development and DEI in Offshore WindSPRING 2021 WORKSHOPSMay 3 - 7REPVA: Advanced PhotovoltaicDesign and Installation (virtual)June 7 - 9Solar StorageJune 24 - 25Operations and Maintenance ofPhotovoltaic SystemsNC CLEAN ENERGYTECHNOLOGY CENTERgo.ncsu.edu/cleanenergytrainingWe offer our award-winning trainingprogram to everyone - whether you’re asolar pro or just starting out.Use promo code SEC2021 for 10% off anySpring 2021 workshop!Complete 120 hours of training for your Renewable Energy Technologies Diploma8

Agenda — Tuesday, April 209:00 – 9:15a.m.Welcome and Introductions: Stephen Kalland, Executive Director, NC Clean Energy Technology CenterGovernor Roy Cooper Remarks (pre-recorded)9:20 – 10:00a.m.Keynote: Sharon Allan, Chief Strategy Officer, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)10:00 – 10:30a.m.Keynote: Karen Wayland, CEO, The GridWise Alliance, Inc.10:30 – 11:00a.m.11:00a.m. –12:30p.m.12:30 – 1:30p.m.1:30 – 3:00p.m.Exhibit Hall Virtual NetworkingUtilities & InfrastructureRenewable EnergyDe-risking EnergyInfrastructure ProjectsNorth Carolina Leading theWay on Low-impact Utility—Scale Solar Siting and DesignNew “Zero Energy” Buildingand Existing Building Tuneup StrategiesBreak and Virtual Exhibit HallCommercial & IndustrialBuildingsEnergy Policy in theCommercial and IndustrialBuildings Sector3:00 – 4:00p.m.Governmental &Institutional BuildingsResidential HomesGrid EdgeNorth Carolina BuildingCodes and Opportunitiesfor the Next Generation ofEnergy TechnologyCleantech, Carbon andPolicy: How Technology IsHelping North Carolina MeetClimate GoalsExhibit Hall Virtual Networking and Hot Topic GroupsDrop in to these shorter sessions to learn more!3:00 - 3:30p.m. — PV Recycling: Thinking Ahead to a New Market Opportunity3:30 - 4:00p.m. — The Anatomy of Finding an Undetected Water LeakIndividuals requiring a certificate for continuing education creditsProfessionals eligible for continuing education credits include, but are not limited to: Professional Engineers,Certified Public Accountants, AIA members, LEED professionals, BPI professionals, NC BAR members, andNABCEP certified professionals. Please nowte that not all sessions offer AIA LUs, AIA HSWs, CLEs, LEED GeneralCEs, and BPI CEUs.Additional information about requesting continuing education credits is available on the virtual conferenceplatform.Certificates will be sent electronically 6-8 weeks after the conference.9

Agenda — Wednesday, April 219:00 – 9:10a.m.Welcome and Introductions: Isaac Panzarella, Assistant Director, Technical Services, NC Clean EnergyTechnology Center, Representative Larry C. Strickland remarks (pre-recorded)9:10 – 10:30a.m.Keynote Plenary: Offshore Wind Opportunity for the Mid-AtlanticKatharine Kollins, President of the Southeastern Wind Coalition (moderator)Andy Geissbuehler, Advisory Director (Renewable Resources Int’l), BVG AssociatesBrian Krevor, Lead Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Renewable Energy Programs,Environment Branch for Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementJohn Larson, Director of Public Policy & Economic Development, Dominion EnergyJenifer Mundt, Senior Policy Advisor, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)Eric A. Thumma, Senior Director for New Business Offshore Wind, Avangrid Renewables10:30 – 11:00p.m.Exhibit Hall Virtual Networking11:00a.m. –12:30p.m.Utilities & InfrastructureRenewable EnergyNatural Gas: Transition Fuel orHere to Stay?Cleaning the PeakGovernmental &Institutional BuildingsResidential HomesGrid EdgeHigh Performance & HealthyHomes: Co-Benefits andImproved Efficiency OutcomesEVs in North Carolina:The Technologies DrivingDeployment12:30 – 1:30p.m.Break and Virtual Exhibit Hall1:30 – 3:00p.m.Commercial & IndustrialBuildingsDecarbonization: Reducing aFacility’s Carbon Footprint3:00 – 4:00p.m.Mining Energy Data and How toCreate an Energy DashboardExhibit Hall Virtual Networking and Hot Topic GroupsDrop in to this shorter session to learn more!3:00 - 3:30p.m. — Energy Resilience & Conservation Practices at Military BasesNET-ZEROCARBONBY 2050Duke Energy is delivering a cleaner energy future.We’re doubling renewables, retiring coal and modernizing the electric grid – all while keepingenergy prices competitive and creating jobs. And it’s just the beginning. Together, we will ensure ourstate remains a national leader in clean, affordable, reliable energy.LEARN MORE AT DUKE-ENERGY.COMPaid for by Duke Energy Shareholders10

Agenda — Thursday, April 228:50 – 9:00a.m.Welcome and Introductions: Diane Cherry, Founder, Diane Cherry Consulting.9:00 – 9:45a.m.Opening Plenary: What’s going on at the Legislature?Betsy McCorkle, Partner, Kairos Government Affairs, (moderator)Christina Cress, Regulatory Counsel, CIGFUR, Of Counsel Bailey & Dixon, LLPTrafton Dinwiddie, Policy Advisor, Office of the Speaker of the House, NC General AssemblyKevin McLaughlin, Vice President of Government Affairs & External Relations, Duke EnergyAlexander C. Miller, Founder and Principal of Alex Miller Government Affairs9:45 – 10:30a.m.Keynote Plenary: North Carolina’s Clean Energy FutureJeremy Tarr, Senior Advisor for Climate Change Policy, Office of Governor Roy Cooper (moderator)Heather Hildebrant, Statewide Initiatives Supervisor at NC Department of TransportationSushma Masemore, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environment, NC Department of EnvironmentalQualityJennifer Weiss, Senior Policy Associate, Ni

Johnson Controls McVeigh & Mangum Engineering NC GreenPower NC Clean Energy Technology Center NC State University, College of Natural Resources . the 2021 State Energy Conference. 4 Keynote Speakers: April 20 9:20.m Keynote: Sharon Allan, Chief Strategy Officer, Smart Electric Power