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Power of Performance

Empower growth and shape your financial, workforce, and risk management strategies.

Location

San Antonio, Texas

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Date

September 13 - 16, 2026

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Choose from 30+ sessions to dive into how industry experts are tackling the latest challenges and trends. Registrants may also attend sessions at the concurrent Cybersecurity & Technology Summit.

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Network with industry partners and colleagues at other utilities focused on accounting and finance, human resources, rates and pricing, and risk management.

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Utility employees at the professional and management levels, whether new to the industry or seasoned, can find plenty to learn.

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  • The rates and pricing track is great! It’s good to hear what other utilities are doing and how we might apply it at our utility.

    Anna Hagerty
    Anna Hagerty
    Rates Analyst
    Knoxville Utilities Board

  • The sessions provide relevant and practical information that can be applied directly in the workplace. The chance to meet others in similar roles across the industry adds significant value that benefits you long after the conference ends.

    Carson Lanoue
    Carson Lanoue
    Financial Analyst I
    Santee Cooper, South Carolina

  • Learning the latest public power trends and brainstorming with others on possible solutions to your challenges are invaluable.

    Catherine Troy
    Catherine Troy
    Chief Financial Officer
    Cleveland Public Power, Ohio

  • This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with others in the same positions and industry. I always leave with ideas to implement and a reinforced sense of pride working in public power!

    Nicole Vant Hoff
    Nicole Vant Hoff
    Director of Human Resources
    WPPI Energy, Wisconsin

Dive into dozens of sessions with industry experts to learn about the latest challenges, trends, and innovations across public power.

Featured Sessions
Breakout
Risky Business: Preparing for the Data Center Boom
September 15, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Breakout
Building Organizational Readiness for AI
September 15, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

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Connect With Public Power Decision-Makers

The Business & Financial Conference offers the opportunity to engage with more than 450 public power leaders in areas from accounting and human resources to IT and risk management.

 

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Access tools, programs, and resources to help improve your organization’s performance, and enjoy discounts on registration fees to this and other networking events throughout the year.

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Registration: Registration@PublicPower.org

Program/Content: Academy@PublicPower.org 

Sponsorship: Sponsorship@PublicPower.org

Hotel: Meetings@PublicPower.org 

Billing: Finance@PublicPower.org