A Utility View of Cannabis Industry Energy Issues

This conference will explore the impact and consequences on electricity consumption and power operations of the rapidly growing cannabis industry in the United States. It will focus on evaluating key considerations and planning needs that electric utilities must confront when operating in a market for legal or recreational marijuana grows, considering: • Power operations and grid reliability • Estimating energy requirements • Solutions for efficiency • Policy/rate-design options • Legal and regulatory compliance • Cutting edge information on best equipment and design solutions for optimal efficiency • Designing effective customer programs for cannabis customers

Speakers:

Eric Stern, Cultivate Energy Optimization

Damien Markiewicz, Cultivate Energy Optimization

Joe Sullivan, Cultivate Energy Optimization