Speakers

Tony has 17 years of experience in large scale power conversion and energy storage systems. He studied Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is

As Director of Sustainability for Austin Independent School District, Darien Clary establishes districtwide sustainability strategy, performance tracking, and supports programs in green building, water &

Jason was named Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs at CenterPoint Energy following service as the company’s general counsel and in other legal

Brandt Vermillion is the ERCOT market lead at Modo Energy, a web-based platform that provides benchmarking, forecast and data insights for battery energy storage systems.

Judd Messer is the Texas Vice President for The Advanced Power Alliance (APA), an industry trade association that promotes the development of wind, solar, and

Tori is the Head of Policy at Base. While earning her degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, she started her career

Michael Lee has worked in the renewable energy industry for more than a decade and currently serves as CEO of Octopus Energy U.S. After earning

Amira Streeter brings a wealth of expertise in government policy, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and community engagement to today’s panel. As the Senior Government Affairs

Kristen is a seasoned C-suite executive known for developing dynamic revenue growth strategies, managing execution, and scaling for both established and start-up companies leading to

Representative Hernandez is currently serving her ninth term in the Texas House of Representatives. She proudly represents District 143, which includes part of Houston (Second