National Hydropower Association’s (NHA) Waterpower Week will return in-person to the nation’s capital May 8 – 10, 2023
This event provides a once-a-year opportunity for those in the North American hydro industry to focus specifically on the regulatory, policy, markets, and legislative aspects of their work. It’s also an important time to hear from and connect with others who affect the industry – regulators, resource agencies, and river and environmental communities.
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Put it on the top of your 2023 “must-do” list today. If needed, drag and drop the downloaded ICS file into your preferred calendar application.
Interested in Sponsoring?
Waterpower Week 2023 has sponsorship opportunities that fit the needs of your budget and will help you surpass your company’s marketing goals. Contact NHA Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Manager – Denise Fumagalli by phone at 301-658-2181Thank you to the following WPW 2022 Content Development Committee Members from within the industry and beyond for your ongoing participation and guidance.
Lex Wolf
Partner
Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund
Timothy Welch
Hydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Chris Townsend
Director of Natural Resources and Hydro Licensing
Seattle City Light
Sharon White
Partner
Rock Creek Energy Group
Kari Vander Stoep
Partner; Practice Group Coordinator, Complex Commercial Litigation & Disputes
K&L Gates
Andrew Smith
Founder and CEO
Deja Blue Consulting Limited
Nathan Sandvig
Vice President
Rye Development
Bryson Robertson
Co-Director of Pacific Marine Energy Center; Associate Professor, Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University
Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Debbie Mursch
Director Business Development - Hydro
GE Renewable Energy
Jeremiah McNeil
Principal Engineer
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Jeffrey Leahey
Vice President
SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
Charles Sensiba
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Tim Ramsey
Marine Energy Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Duff Mitchell
Managing Director
Juneau Hydropower Inc.
Scott Pugrud
Corporate Counsel
Idaho Power Company
Michael Kerr
CEO
New England Hydropower Company LLC
Trey Taylor
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Verdant Power, Inc.
Mary Gail Sullivan
Director, Environmental and Lands, Permitting and Compliance
Northwestern Energy
Doug Spaulding
President (Hydro Gen. , Communications. & Government Affairs)
Nelson Energy
Bryson Robertson
Co-Director of Pacific Marine Energy Center; Associate Professor, Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University
Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Nathan Sandvig
Vice President
Rye Development
Charles Sensiba
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Thomas St. John
Project Manager Hydro -Regulatory & Legislative Policy
Alabama Power Company
Andrew Smith
Founder and CEO
Deja Blue Consulting Limited
Scott Pugrud
Corporate Counsel
Idaho Power Company
Paul Gay
Vice President
SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
Suzanne Grassell
Senior Policy Advisor
Chelan County PUD
Frankie Green
National Hydropower Program Coordinator
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of the Interior
Jenna Borovansky
Senior Regulatory Specialist
HDR
Sonya Baskerville
Manager, National Relations Office
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Leonard (Len) Greene
Director of Government Affairs and Communications
FirstLight Power
Wayne Allen
Principal Manager, Generation, Regulatory Support Services
Southern California Edison
Timothy Acker
President and Chief Executive Officer
BioSonics, Inc.
Cameron Fisher
Principal - Aquatic Sciences
48 North Solutions Inc.
Thomas Fitzgerald
Principal
Schnabel Engineering
Paul Gay
Vice President
SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
Darren Houghton
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
ANDRITZ
Nuria Holmes
Regulatory & Licensing Project Manager
Kleinschmidt Associates
Scott Hennessey
Vice President, Federal Policy
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group (US)
Melanie Harris
National Hydropower Program Coordinator
NOAA Fisheries
Jeanne Hilsinger
President
Mavel Americas, Inc.
Miles Hall
Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Natel Energy, Inc.
Leonard (Len) Greene
Director of Government Affairs and Communications
FirstLight Power
Frankie Green
National Hydropower Program Coordinator
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of the Interior
Suzanne Grassell
Senior Policy Advisor
Chelan County PUD
Timothy Acker
President and Chief Executive Officer
BioSonics, Inc.
Participate in Developing Our 2023 Programming!
Waterpower Week 2023 ‘s programming will be designed with input from the waterpower community to ensure we address attendee needs and issues. If you are interested in helping develop our Waterpower Week program or would like to be a potential speaker click I’m Interested below:
You will have the opportunity to hear from key federal agencies and government officials. In years past, Waterpower Week has hosted the following speakers:
- The Hounorable Malcolm Turnbull, 29th Prime Minister, Australia (2015-2018)
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
- U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Daniel Simmons
- FERC Commissioner Richard Glick
- FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur
- FERC Commissioner Allison Clements
- U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Major General Ed Jackson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH)
- Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA)
- Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
- Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Rep. David McKinley (R-WV)
- Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA)