Policy & Technical Issues Conference II

September 22 – 24, 2025
Washington DC

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“Embracing Change – Facility Energy & Environmental Transition Challenges”

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Join CIBO for our second in-person conference of 2025 designed to focus on the wide range of policy and technical issues facing industrial energy.  Sharing experiences and actions with your peers in the industrial and institutional energy sector supports information exchange and technology innovation – come tell your stories! Speakers on our agenda, both CIBO members and invited non-members, represent industrial and institutional energy facility owners and operators, consultants, outside experts and government agencies.

SESSION OVERVIEW
The Changing Energy & Environmental Policy Landscape
  • Agency (EPA and DOE) – Emerging Regulatory Agendas under the Trump Administration.
  • Govt. Relations Panel: Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Updates – Capitol Hill and Agencies.
  • EPA Air and Water Regulation Updates PFAS, (NAAQS and PM 2.5), Boiler MACT & RTR’s, Good Neighbor FIP.
  • IRA Law – Tax Incentives: Clean Energy.
  • Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Other Clean Energy Policies: Changes and Uncertainties.
  • VA State Environmental Agency Updates.
Industrial & University Plant Operations & Power Source Challenges
  • Powerhouse/Boiler Operations and Technologies Updates.
  • Condensing Turbines Industrial Units.
  • Thermal Energy Storage – Campus System.
  • Long Term Maintenance and Burners
  • Alternative and Waste Fuels.
The Bigger Picture – Energy Policy Landscape
  • Nuclear Energy – Technology and Regulatory Update (DOE).
  • Data Centers/AI – Meeting Energy Demands: Technologies – Industrial Considerations.
  • Grid and Gas Pipeline Infrastructure & Permitting Reforms.
  • Building Performance Standards.
  • Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Metrics, Energy Audits, and DOE Energy Star Program.
  • Electricity and Natural Gas – U.S. Market Updates.
Agenda Overview

Monday, September 22

  • 10:00am – 5:00pm         Registration Desk Opens
  • 1:00pm – 3:00pm           CIBO EC and Committee Chairs Meeting
  • 3:15pm – 5:30pm           Welcome & Presentations
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm           Reception & Dinner

Tuesday, September 23

  • 7:00am – 8:00am           Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 12:00pm         Morning Presentations
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm         Lunch
  • 1:00pm – 5:00pm           Afternoon Presentations
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm           CIBO Hosted Welcome Reception
  • 7:00pm – 8:00PM           CIBO Hosted Dinner at Hotel

Wednesday, September 24

  • 7:00am – 8:00am            Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 10:45am          Morning Presentations
  • 10:45am – 11:00am        Conference Concludes

 

JOIN US to discuss how the latest industry events impact your organization

Open to Members and non-members

Overview

Call for Speakers

Registration

Hotel