See innovation in action at the edge. After a brief overview of Itron’s first edge App-A-Thon—where utility teams leveraged Itron’s distributed intelligence (DI) platform, virtual SDK and curated datasets— A panel of your peers will be describing their experience using Itron’s developer platform and virtual software developer kit (SDK). Hear firsthand how utility teams used Itron’s platform, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, to rapidly turn edge data into actionable insights. Discover how Itron’s edge-enabled developer ecosystem makes it possible to design, build and scale new applications that drive smarter, more reliable operations.

As energy costs rise nationwide, understanding how households perceive and experience affordability is becoming increasingly urgent. This presentation will draw on a nationwide survey of 4,000 Americans to examine whether consumers recognize bill increases, understand the drivers behind them and feel equipped to manage their energy use at home. By analyzing affordability metrics across demographics and identifying barriers faced by vulnerable populations, this presentation will highlight opportunities for electricity providers to strengthen support for and improve communication with consumers that may be experiencing financial difficulties.

Puerto Rico's grid transformation is creating more than a modern AMI network. It's unlocking actionable intelligence across the distribution system. Join LUMA to learn how it is leveraging Itron's Advanced Grid Reliability and Customer Experience solutions to gain greater visibility into grid conditions, proactively address operational challenges, improve reliability, and enhance the customer experience. Hear lessons learned from one of the industry's largest grid modernization initiatives and discover how LUMA is turning grid-edge data into smarter operations, stronger grid performance, and measurable business value. 

Battery VPPs are breaking new MW records. On September 9, 2026, approximately 110,000 Tesla Powerwalls delivered 517 MW during a dispatch across California. This session will explore Tesla’s virtual power plant (VPP) programs across the U.S., including its participation in California’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), and best practices for designing VPP programs and aggregating batteries into a dependable grid resource. Attendees will learn about existing aggregation models and how utilities can design programs that scale and strengthen reliability during periods of peak demand.

Distributed Intelligence (DI) initiatives often begin with a focused use case but scaling them into operational programs requires new approaches to technology, processes and organizational alignment. In this session, Patrick Varuzza, PG&E and Tom Williams, VASS Solutions will share PG&E's journey from an early ChargeBoost proof of concept to today's quasi-production deployment and the roadmap toward full operationalization. Attendees will gain insights into the decisions, challenges and lessons learned along the way, including what worked, what didn't and how those experiences are shaping future DI strategy and implementation efforts.