An opportunity for public officials, distributed energy technology companies and interested stakeholders to learn about:

• How forward-thinking communities, regardless of economic status, are addressing their needs for energy resilience without relying on fossil fuels

• Public and private funding sources for enhancing community energy resilience

• Innovative programs and policies being implemented by Community Choice agencies, private sector developers, and utilities

• New technologies that enhance community energy resilience

• Definition of and best practices for developing community microgrids

• The current status of relevant legislative and regulatory initiatives