Monday, March 18th,  1-5 PM

1-1:10 PM | Welcome and Introductions of Tribal Utility Managers 

1:10-1:45 | Table Activities

• Tribal Utility Diversity Survey
• Tribal Utility Issues and Resolutions Discussion 

1:45-3:00 PM | Tribal Utility Workshop Small Groups, Rotations

• Group 1 Getting Your Start: Motivation, Formation, Customers, and Operation
• Group 2 Standards of Service: Acquiring Assets, Generation Development, and Expansion
• Group 3 Future Strategies: Economic Development, Meeting Tribal Energy Requirements and Workforce
• Group 4 Partnerships: Approaches to Working with DOE, National Labs, Incumbent Utilities, and Developers

3:00-3:15 PM | Coffee Break

3:15-4:00 PM | Plenary Session with Utility Managers: Overcoming Barriers and Lessons Learned in Tribal Utility Formation

• Ray Wiseman, Yakama Power, Kevin Blaser, Saginaw Chippewa Migizi, Ken Ahmann, Colusa Indian Energy

4:00 – 4:30 PM | Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Presentation

4:30-5:00 PM | Wrap up Discussion and Next Steps