California Clean Energy Summit 2026
- April 14, 2026 - April 16, 2026
- Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Drive, San Diego CA 92122
- (858) 552-1234
Where Strategy Meets Execution in the State’s Clean Energy Transformation
California stands at a historic crossroads in its clean energy transformation. With bold carbon neutrality goals for 2045, record-setting procurement, and a sweeping affordability and climate package passed in 2025, including groundbreaking policies like SB 254 and the Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator, the state has momentum like never before. Yet, the challenges ahead are equally unprecedented.
A new era of energy complexity is emerging. Surging demand from data centers, AI, and widespread electrification is converging with grid stress, interconnection delays, and critical transmission bottlenecks. As California works to meet its climate, reliability, and equity goals, the question is no longer if the system must evolve, but how fast, and how smartly.
Key questions must be tackled head-on:
- Are we on track to meet 2045 targets—or is course correction needed?
- Can California build infrastructure at the speed required?
- What does AB 825 mean for regional integration, governance, and reliability?
- How will soaring loads reshape grid planning and investment?
- What reforms and financing tools are essential to unlock clean energy at scale?
- And how can utilities, CCAs, developers, regulators, and investors align to overcome barriers and accelerate deployment?