EAN 2026 Annual Network Summit
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Farmhouse at the Essex Resort
Draft Agenda
| 8-9 AM | Light Breakfast and Networking | |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome and Orientation to the Summit Cara Robechek | EAN Deputy Director & Network Manager |
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| 9:15 AM |
Unveiling of EAN’s 2026 Annual Progress Report Key Findings + Q&A Jared Duval | EAN Executive Director Luke Miller | EAN Data Manager & Research Analyst |
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| 10:15 AM | Morning Break | |
| 10:30 AM |
Powering progress: Energy leadership and innovation in this moment: a view from Vermont utilities and energy service providers Shelley Navari | Energy Coop of Vermont, General Manager Josh Castonguay | Green Mountain Power, VP Chief Innovation Officer Darren Springer | Burlington Electric Dept, General Manager Peter Walke | Efficiency Vermont, Managing Director |
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| 11:40 |
Leigh Seddon Award Anne and Arthur Berndt Award |
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| noon | Lunch | |
| 12:45 PM | Presentations Round 1 | |
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Energy and Housing: Sarah Phillips | Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Housing Director AI in Vermont’s Economy: Neale Lunderville | Vermont AI Economic Task Force, Chair Climate Workforce: Will Schwartz | Efficiency Vermont, Workforce Development Manager || Rowan Hawthorne | VT Department of Labor Office of Workforce Strategy and Development, Interim Director EV Market Update: Dave Roberts | Drive Electric Vermont, Coordinator Heat Pump Installation and Use: Kelly Lucci | Efficiency Vermont, Director of Strategy and Partnerships |
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| 1:30 PM | Table conversations and report out | |
| 2:10 PM | Afternoon Break | |
| 2:30 PM | Presentations Round 2 | |
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Energy Navigation: Mike Roy | Climate Economy Action Center of Addison County, Board of Directors Municipal Energy Code Collaborative: Zack Tyler | Energy Future Group, Managing Consultant Thermal Energy Networks: Maddison Shropshire | VT Community Thermal Networks || Sam Lash | Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Policy and Revenue Options to Support Equitable Access to Electric Vehicles in Vermont: Hannah Dreissigacker | Vermont Law and Graduate School, Master’s Student The Future of Residential Weatherization in Vermont: Richard Faesy | Energy Future Group, Principal Emeritus || Richard Cowart | Regulatory Assistance Project, Principal Durable GHG Reduction Programs Built upon Virtuous Circle Funding and Investing: Christopher Bray | Vermont Law and Graduate School, Master’s Student |
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| 3:15 PM | Table conversations and report out | |
| 3:55 PM |
Recap of the Day: Looking Back and Looking Forward Jared Duval | EAN Executive Director |
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| 4 – 6 PM | Reception | |
