Presented by:
Colorado Energy Office,
U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program,
and Sandia National Laboratories
Energy storage is the key to unleashing the power of reliability; relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands; and hastening the transition to a resilient future. Policymakers, regulators, and other employees affiliated with the Colorado Energy Office are invited to participate in a series of energy storage webinars presented in collaboration with the US DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program and Sandia National Laboratories. Experts from the national labs, regional agencies, and other organizations will provide content, with time for discussion and questions.
Questions or comments? Email us at snl_energy_storage@sandia.gov.
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Agenda
Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. via Microsoft Teams. All times are Mountain Time (MT).
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | Session 1: Energy Storage & Grid Reliability |
| October 9, 2025 | Session 2: State Best Practices for Advancing Energy Storage Markets and Deployment |
| November 13, 2025 | Session 3: Making Energy Storage Accessible through Grid Planning and Technical Assistance |
| December 11, 2025 | Session 4: Battery Safety Standards and Microgrids |
| December 18, 2025 | Session 5: Debrief and Q&A |
Session 1: Energy Storage & Grid Reliability
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Colorado Energy Office | |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Dylan Poindexter | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Energy Storage at the Utility Scale | Todd Olinsky-Paul | Clean Energy States Alliance |
| Benefits of Storage for Resilience and Reliability | Tetyana Rabczak Paul Denholm | NextGen Energy Partners National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| Q&A | ||
| Closing Comments |
Session 2: State Best Practices for Advancing Energy Storage Markets and Deployment
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Colorado Energy Office | |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Dylan Poindexter | Sandia National Laboratories |
| State Best Practices | Todd Olinsky-Paul Will McNamara | Clean Energy States Alliance Sandia National Laboratories |
| Q&A | ||
| Closing Remarks | Colorado Energy Office |
Session 3: Making Energy Storage Accessible through Grid Planning and Technical Assistance
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Colorado Energy Office | |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Dylan Poindexter | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Critical Infrastructure Resilience Using Energy Storage in Colorado | Waylon Clark | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Q&A | ||
| Native American/Tribal Collaborations | Stan Atcitty Rodrigo Trevizan | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Q&A | ||
| State Best Practices and Resiliency Hubs | Todd Olinsky-Paul | Clean Energy States Alliance |
| Closing Remarks | Colorado Energy Office |
Session 4: Battery Safety Standards and Microgrids
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Colorado Energy Office | |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Dylan Poindexter | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Safety Codes & Standards | Chris Searles | CGS & Associates |
| Q&A | ||
| Microgrids | Mike Ropp | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Q&A | ||
| Closing Remarks | Colorado Energy Office |
Session 5: Debrief and Q&A
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Colorado Energy Office | |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Dylan Poindexter | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Q&A and Debrief Roundtable | Previous Presentation Speakers | |
| Closing Remarks | Colorado Energy Office |
Registration
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