September 1-3, 2026
King of Prussia, PA
This year’s theme: Efficiency & Beyond
Celebrating a milestone 15th year, KEEA & EEA-NJ’s Policy Conference looks at energy efficiency (and “energy-efficiency-adjacent”) policy and programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and beyond. Don’t miss two and a half days of education and networking with our region’s energy efficiency industry leaders.
The 2026 theme underscores our industry’s rapid reframing of the role of energy efficiency—from a foundational, first set of actions to a range of innovative technologies and approaches to “meet today’s moment” that demands affordability, load flexibility and grid reliability.
KEYNOTES
Paula Glover
Paula R. Glover brings more than 25 years of leadership and expertise in the energy sector to her role as president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a bipartisan, nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and academic leaders dedicated to advancing federal energy efficiency policy. She has a background in electricity and natural gas distribution.
Under Ms. Glover’s leadership, the Alliance has been instrumental in securing landmark energy policies, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. The Alliance has also secured billions of dollars in federal funding for energy efficiency programs, expanded focus on energy justice and advanced next-generation technologies.
The organization has expanded its focus on ensuring universal access to energy efficiency technology and economic opportunities, fostering inclusive solutions that benefit all communities.
Throughout her career, Ms. Glover has built a reputation for working effectively with state legislators and regulators, while maintaining a keen understanding of both the consumer and community aspects of the energy business. Ms. Glover has long been committed to ensuring that underrepresented communities have a voice in shaping energy policy. Prior to her role at the Alliance, she served as President and CEO of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to increasing the participation of African Americans and other minorities in energy policy and environmental issues.
Ms. Glover chairs the Clean Energy Works Board and serves on the board of Talos Energy on the Compensation, Nominations and EHS Committees. She also serves on boards of the Keystone Policy Center, Rocky Mountain Institute, Resources for the Future and the U.S. Energy Association. She has been a member of the National Petroleum Council since 2014 and serves as a Department of Energy Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Initiative Ambassador and is a Vice Chair for the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency for United Nations Economic Council on Europe.
The recipient of numerous awards recognizing her leadership and impact in energy policy, Ms. Glover holds a B.S. in Marketing Management from the University of Delaware.
President
Alliance to Save Energy
Greg Poulos
Greg Poulos has been the executive director for the Consumer Advocates of the PJM States, Inc. (CAPS) since April, 2017. Established in 2013, CAPS is a nonprofit organization whose members include state advocate offices in the 13 PJM states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the CAPS members represent over 67-million consumers throughout the PJM footprint. As the executive director of CAPS, Greg coordinates the efforts of the member offices, stays active in the PJM stakeholder process, and monitors relevant proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure that the prices consumers pay for reliable, wholesale electric service are reasonable.
Greg earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his Juris Doctorate with from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Greg is a member of the Department of Energy Electricity Advisory Committee.
Executive Director
Consumer Advocates of the PJM States
James Ball
James Darius Ball is the Director of Future Cities at the National Building Museum, where he leads a multi-year, interdisciplinary initiative to center the U.S. city as hub, catalyst, and essential building block of society. With a background in sustainable development, building science, and community engagement, James brings a rich experience and passion to questions of urban identity and opportunity. Under his leadership, Future Cities is hosting exhibitions, programs, and storytelling projects that invite communities—from residents to industry leaders—to imagine cities not just as places we live, but as expressions of who we are and what we value. Prior to joining the Museum, James brought his thought leadership to governments, developers, startups, media, and nonprofit organizations across the country. He has written and presented extensively throughout his career including speaking roles at Greenbuild, Living Future, and VERGE. He holds a Bachelors of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale.
Director, Future Cities Initiative
National Buildings Museum
AGENDA
Click “Speaker’s Page” on each day’s tab below to learn more about our speakers.
Please Note: Schedule, including content, speakers, and stop/start times, is subject to change.
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REGISTRATION
Register by July 4 for Early Bird Savings!
KEEA & EEA-NJ member firms enjoy special conference discounts!
Click here to view a complete list of KEEA & EEA-NJ members. Interested in membership? Email membership@keealliance.org to learn more.
SPONSOR
Our conference has been called “essential” for those working in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and “intimate in size but powerful and professional in content.” Sponsors enjoy:
- Networking opportunities with nearly 300 industry experts from the Keystone and Garden States.
- 2 days of business-growing conversations at a table or booth in our vibrant sponsor hall (the same room we’re serving all our coffee!).
- Complimentary tickets included with all sponsorship packages.
- Visibility in conference mailings and signage, plus special brand exposure opportunities (like introducing one of our keynotes) for high-level sponsors.
Interested in sponsorship? Email our conference team (conference@keealliance.org) to claim your sponsorship package!
Thank You Sponsors!
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VENUE
The Alloy Hotel
301 W Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Join us at the Alloy Hotel in King of Prussia, PA! We’re returning to our 2024 venue with a bigger and better layout.
Discount rooms are available through August 11—book through this link.
Please email conference@keealliance.org if you don’t see the discount rate on or before the 11th.
SCHOLARSHIP
We are pleased to offer Conference Scholarships. This program is designed to lower financial barriers to attendance and encourage participation from individuals historically underrepresented in the clean energy workforce.
Recipients will receive a 2-day conference ticket (September 2-3) and a 1-night hotel stay (September 2).
Initial Scholarship Applications are due July 24.
Interested in Supporting the Scholarship Fund?
Supporting the Conference Scholarship Fund is an opportunity to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to industry leadership and representation. Here are two ways to give back:
- Include a Scholarship Fund donation during your ticket check-out process.
- Email the conference team at conference@keealliance.org with “Scholarship Fund” in the subject line to use other payment mechanisms.
Contributions by July 24 are highly appreciated, as they help us assess the number of applicants we are able to accept.
Supporters who give $500 or more will be acknowledged in conference signage and a conference slide.
To learn more about supporting the fund, or for any other questions, please contact the conference team at conference@keealliance.org.
MENTORSHIP
Are you an industry newcomer or an experienced industry leader? Are you looking for ways to connect, grow, and learn at Policy in Action 2026?
If you answered yes to both questions, we want you to participate in our 2026 mentorship initiative!
- Mentors help mentees navigate the conference experience, make new connections, and learn about the EE landscape.
- Mentees come prepared to ask their mentor questions and learn about both the conference and the industry.
To participate, just indicate your interest during the registraion process—or email conference@keealliance.org with “MENTORSHIP” in the subject line. We’ll match you with a Mentor/Mentee in the month leading up to the conference.
We ask that both Mentors and Mentees join us at 7:45 am on September 2 in order to connect over a special mentorship breakfast!
Who Should Apply to Be a Mentor?
We are seeking experienced professionals who:
- Have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
- Are passionate about fostering growth and supporting emerging talent.
- Can commit to engaging with their assigned mentee before, during, and after the conference.
- Possess strong communication and active listening skills.
- Are willing to share personal experiences, career advice, and industry insights
Mentor Responsibilities
As a mentor, you will be expected to participate in:
- Pre-Conference Engagement: Initiate an introductory conversation with your mentee to understand their background, interests, and goals. This could be via phone, chat, text or email.
- Conference Support:
- Participate in the 9/2/26 7:45 am Mentorship Breakfast.
- Help them navigate sessions, welcome them into talk with you and your contacts for some networking opportunities, provide any insights on industry trends, and discuss the conference sessions.
- Introduce them to key contacts and encourage their participation in discussions.
- Post-Conference Follow-Up: Maintain communication for at least one month post-conference to provide additional insights, answer questions, and offer continued guidance.
Benefits of Being a Mentor
- Give back to the industry by helping shape the next generation of professionals.
- Expand your professional network through meaningful mentor-mentee relationships.
- Gain fresh perspectives and insights from newcomers to the field.
- Enhance leadership and coaching skills in a supportive environment.
Who Should Apply to be a Mentee?
We are seeking professionals who:
- Are newer entrants (approximately 3 years or less) to the energy efficiency industry, whether they’re early in their career journeys or recently switched fields.
- Are excited to learn and build connections in the industry.
Mentee Responsibilities
As a mentee, you will be expected to participate in:
- Pre-Conference Engagement: Be a proactive participant in an introductory conversation with your mentor.
- Conference Support:
- Participate in the 9/2/26 7:45 am Mentorship Breakfast.
- Post-Conference Follow-Up: Maintain communication for at least one month post-conference.
Benefits of Being a Mentee
- Network with other energy efficiency industry professionals
- Understand various roles within the industry and how they support one another
- Gain helpful insights and best practices that will help you grow and succeed
PECHAKUCHA
*NOW SEEKING PECHAKUCHA ABSTRACTS*
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 24
This year’s theme:
EFFICIENCY & BEYOND!
PechaKucha is a short presentation format designed to stimulate conversation, spark ideas, and entertain audiences. You can learn more at www.PechaKucha.com. Think of it as a short TED Talk with images—and a great opportunity to show off energy efficiency innovation in front of your peers!
PechaKucha presenters deliver 20 slides, spending 20 seconds on each slide. That gives them 400 seconds—almost seven minutes—to give a fast-paced, engrossing, and highly visual presentation on this year’s theme: Efficiency & Beyond!
The format is designed to keep people engaged by forcing you to carefully consider your images and words to best convey your idea. Check out this video on what makes a great PechaKucha presentation.
*ABSTRACTS DUE: JUNE 24*
We’re looking for passionate people to cover interesting energy efficiency and “energy-efficiency-adjacent” topics. Our ideal presentations are made by dynamite presenters using plain language to explore interesting content that complements our agenda without being duplicative.
If your presentation needs complex diagrams or heavy text to be successful, it’s probably a better fit for our Poster Session. We welcome submissions from companies presenting on their own projects and products, but please keep in mind that the PechaKucha is meant to be engaging and educational for a general audience. We cannot accept submissions that feel like sales pitches without general education.
PechaKucha slides are unusual because they automatically advance every 20 seconds—exactly. There’s no lingering on one slide or rushing through another. Keep it in mind when building your presentation!
PechaKucha slides are simple and image-heavy. If you include any text, you must include no more than five words per slide (this includes text in diagrams).
Your 20 slides should be in widescreen format and finalized in PowerPoint. KEEA/EEA-NJ does not provide template slides, and you may use any colors, logos, branding guidelines, etc. that you find appropriate.
Our Pechakucha will include 5-6 speaking slots. Last year, we had a submission pool almost three times that size—so make sure your submission represents your best work and stands out!
Congratulations! Here are the next steps:
- Work with your KEEA staff coordinator and your fellow PK participants to schedule a 90-minute, virtual PechaKucha rehearsal.
- Create your 20-slide presentation to be ready before this rehearsal.
- During the virtual rehearsal, you’ll practice your presentation using auto-timing on PowerPoint that advances every 20 seconds.
- Use feedback from your rehearsal to finalize your slides and send them to KEEA staff by the early August deadline.
We’ll help you! PechaKucha is an unusual presentation style that many people have no experience with at first.
Practice is essential. In the lead-up to our rehearsal, we highly recommend you create a version of your deck that advances automatically every 20 seconds so you can get a good sense of what it feels like. At our group rehearsal, we’ll practice with auto-advancing slides and provide feedback on refining your presentation.
The PechaKucha takes place on September 3rd from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, in the Alloy Ballroom (our main event presentation space).
You do need a ticket to attend the Conference in any capacity, but PechaKucha speakers are welcome to use our steeply discounted speaker ticket rate (or one of the tickets included in their company’s sponsorship package if available).
You do not need to register before submitting an abstract for consideration.
POSTERS
We’re pleased to announce that the Poster Session programming component will be returning for Policy in Action 2026!
We’re seeking posters that cover the topic of “Efficiency & Beyond” in the energy efficiency industry. Topics could include:
- Innovative technology or funding solutions
- New program design structures
- Decarbonization pathways
This is an excellent opportunity to show off details for a recent energy efficiency project or initiative. Please avoid overly commercial or “sales pitch” posters—while we’re happy to showcase your company, we want all information to be educational.
To submit your poster abstract for consideration, please email conference@keealliance.org with “POSTER SUBMISSION” in the subject line.
Abstracts Due: July 17
Finalists Notified: July 24
Conference: September 1-3
Poster Session: September 2
- Name
- Company
- Title
- Phone
- Brief (500-word or less) description of poster content
The Poster Session will take place during lunch on Day 2 of the Conference. It is up to you whether you’d prefer to stand by your poster and present it during the poster session. All poster presenters must be registered for the conference. A guide to posters and their presenting companies will be included in the conference app.
Accepted applicants will be responsible for printing their poster on a 48 x 36 in (or similar if preferred) foamboard.
KEEA & EEA-NJ will provide:
- A sponsorship attachment. The poster session is SPONSORED and this attachment will include sponsor language and logos. E.G. “This Poster Session Sponsored by <Sponsor Name/Logo Here>.” KEEA & EEA-NJ will provide the adhesive needed for this attachment.
- Easels for display
About Our Conference Name
As we began planning our 15th Annual Conference, we asked ourselves: What is our conference really about? We’ve seen more than one seismic change in energy efficiency across the past 15 years. But we’ve also had companies, thought leaders, and industry professionals come back again and again, conference after conference, for over a decade. Where does our staying power come from?
We found a guiding principle in our 2024 conference title: Policy in Action. Our conference is about energy efficiency policy, but is also about what happens when policy meets the real world: real programs, real businesses, and real energy users. Energy efficiency will continue to evolve—but our conference’s commitment to Policy in Action stays the same.
So while our theme will change annually, we’re embracing “Policy in Action” as a recurring name and guiding principle for shaping our conference and creating real value. In 2026—and beyond—we hope you’ll join us putting policy into action.