It’s crunch time for the electric power industry.
A surge in spending to meet the insatiable electricity demands of large-load data centers, as well as broader electrification, is fueling fierce competition for skilled labor, power generation equipment and grid components. On top of these material challenges, public anger over affordability and data centers is raising the political pressure on the sector, leading to top-down development pauses and new project vetting requirements at the local, state, regional and federal levels.
Adversity is forcing the industry to adapt and innovate with an explosion of experiments in technology, policy, markets, and project and grid management. Below are some of the most notable conferences and events of 2027, where energy professionals will gather to exchange ideas, demonstrate novel approaches and network for a new era of grid modernization.
Are there any significant events we should add? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected], putting “2027 conference” and the name of the event in the subject line. And if you haven’t already, check out our 2026 list to see top industry events for the last quarter of this year.
Top utility conferences in 2027
POWERGEN 2027
Jan. 18-21
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City
This conference is geared toward utilities, independent power producers, manufacturers and firms specializing in engineering, procurement and construction of power generation systems. Expected topics include gas turbine and combined cycle generation, data centers, operations and maintenance and nuclear energy.
NARUC 2027 Winter Policy Summit
Feb. 7-10
The Westin Downtown Washington, Washington, D.C.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners holds regular policy summits to address issues such as ratemaking, permitting, interconnection and state versus federal authority.
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2027
Feb. 9-11
San Diego Convention Center
This trade show and conference brings together stakeholders in the U.S. solar and storage market. Organizers have said that this year they are expanding from a traditional focus on residential to include more programming for commercial, industrial and utility-scale project development.
NRECA PowerXchange & TechAdvantage 2027
Feb. 12-17
San Diego Convention Center
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association bills PowerXchange as the largest gathering of electric cooperative leaders in the country. It’s held in conjunction with TechAdvantage, also hosted by NRECA, which is aimed at co-op professionals in engineering, operations, information technology, purchasing and supply management.
NASEO 2027 Energy Policy Outlook Conference
Feb. 22-25
The Fairmont, Washington, D.C.
The National Association of State Energy Officials will hold its annual policy outlook conference to discuss state and national energy policy developments. The 2026 event addressed topics including data centers, energy security, grid modernization, permitting reform, energy efficiency, affordability and more.
ACORE Policy Forum 2027
Feb. 24-25
Washington, D.C.
The American Council on Renewable Energy will convene regulators, utilities, legal experts and others for a “forward-looking” event focused on clarifying the policy landscape for renewables.
Dtech 2027
March 1-4
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta
Dtech, formerly known as Distributech, focuses on electricity transmission and distribution across 35 different topic areas, from advanced distribution management systems to vegetation management. Additional summit meetings being offered on March 4 will address data center leadership and wildfire and resiliency strategy.
EPSA Competitive Power Summit 2027
March 2
The Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
The Electric Power Supply Association’s summit invites industry professionals and policymakers to discuss the market and regulatory structures impacting competitive power companies.
CERAWeek 2027
March 8-12
Hilton Americas-Houston and the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
CERAWeek is one of the largest energy conferences, bringing together corporate leaders from the electric power, oil and gas sectors, as well as government decision-makers, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the global energy market. It consists of a high-level executive conference on global trends affecting the industry; an “innovation agora,” or marketplace, of education sessions; partner sessions for interaction among corporate, government and academic leaders; and professional development programs.
ACEEE 2027 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums
March 23-25
Hilton Nashville Downtown, Tennessee
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s forums provide a space for energy professionals to discuss how heating and cooling systems can be optimized to reduce peak load and preserve customer affordability. Tracks include affordability, economics and workforce; policies and programs; system design and equipment.
2027 IPF: Tech at Sea
April 11-14
Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport, Rhode Island
The International Partnering Forum, hosted by the Oceantic Network, is dedicated to offshore wind and marine renewable energy assets.
IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition
April 19-22
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City
IEEE PES’s Grid Edge conference is dedicated to distributed energy resources as a solution for rising demand. Topics include virtual power plants, grid services and non-wires alternatives, operational best practices and data center efficiency and flexibility.
Energy Storage Summit USA 2027
April 20-21
Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel, Dallas
This conference dedicated to energy storage convenes developers, system operators and engineering, procurement and construction professionals to share knowledge about supply chain and procurement, financing, regulatory and market developments and more. The 2026 summit offered tracks on project lifecycle and operations and maintenance, market dynamics, offtakers and product requirements and finance and investment.
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2027
April 26-28
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy summit aims to draw scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs united by their interest in emerging energy technology. Past editions have focused on superconductors, nuclear fuel cycles, solid state heat engines and fusion fuel.
Energy Bar Association Conference and Annual Meeting
April 27-28
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The EBA’s annual conference provides a forum for energy attorneys, regulators and policy advisers to address the legal implications of federal regulatory proceedings, regional transmission tariffs, wholesale market litigation, environmental compliance and more.
North American Power & Renewables Forum 2027
April 28-29
Omni Interlocken Hotel, Denver
Wood Mackenzie’s former Solar and Energy Storage Summit has rebranded and expanded to become the North American Power and Renewables Forum. Organizers say the new event will continue to cover solar and storage in the “broader context” of North American and global power markets.
Cleanpower 2027
May 24-27
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
The American Clean Power Association’s annual conference and exhibition brings together professionals working on utility-scale wind, solar, energy storage and transmission. Tracks in 2026 included workforce and community trust; tax, finance and markets; siting and permitting; grid resilience and markets and transmission.
EEI 2027
June 14-16
Orlando, Florida
The Edison Electric Institute’s annual forum convenes investor-owned utility CEOs, technology leaders and public officials to discuss pressing issues affecting IOUs. Past conferences have focused on data centers, capital investments and customer affordability.
American Public Power Association National Conference
June 18-23
Orlando World Center Marriott, Florida
This national gathering for community-owned electric utilities brings together managers, board members and municipal leaders to explore how public utilities can respond to rising demand for electricity.
Energy Drone & Robotics Summit 2027
June 21-23
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, Houston
This event is intended as a global showcase for drones, autonomous robots, digital twins and AI applications for energy asset management. Likely topics include robotic inspection; cleaning, maintenance and repair; unmanned aerial vehicle operations; offshore robotics; industrial cargo drones and drone security, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and emergency response.
2027 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo
Aug. 30–Sept. 2
New Orleans
This event brings together nuclear power stakeholders, including utilities, suppliers, regulators, investors and engineers to work toward “real-world” progress on nuclear power generation.
American Clean Power Recharge Energy Storage Conference
Sept. 13-15
Austin Marriott Downtown
This event gathers professionals from utilities, finance, manufacturing and system operations to outline trends impacting energy storage. The 2026 conference tracks included market development and industry trends; policy and regulations; and technology, safety and operations.
Trees & Utilities Conference
Sept. 14-16
First Financial Center, Cincinnati
This event, from the Arbor Day Foundation and the Utility Arborist Association, is dedicated to utility vegetation management, sustainability and urban forestry.
RE+ 2027
Nov. 15-18
Las Vegas
One of the largest clean energy events in North America, developed by the Smart Electric Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association, features a massive exhibition floor and panels on technology, policy, markets, regulation and more.
Editor’s note: Energy Storage Summit USA is run by Informa, which owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, the publisher of Utility Dive. Informa has no influence over Utility Dive’s coverage.
