17th WPTF DC Roundtable
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Offices Hunton Andrews
9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to 3:00 p.m.
2200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Washington DC 20037

9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks

9:45 a.m. Panel One: EDAM Observations – “So far”
Carrie Bentley        Chair, WPTF CAISO Committee
Rachel Stanford    UAMPS
Dan Williams         The Energy Authority

The Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) has been in operation since May 1. While it appears that most things are going well, the panel will give a perspective on market performance after a period of summer operations and share any insights into this new market before it expands further.
 
12:00 p.m. Lunch*
Special Guest Speaker: Washington (DC) & Energy Policy: Where are we?
 
1:00 p.m. Panel Two: Resource Adequacy Western Style
Pam Sporborg     Portland General
Chris Devon        Calpine
David Zvareck        Western Power Pool

Resource Adequacy (RA) is tough to get right. It must work both from a commercial perspective and from a oversight perspective. What steps in the two competing designs in the West are being taken to make sure that participants are not counting the same megawatts to meet their needs? Are the incentives lined up to make sure reliability is served as well as meeting future needs?

2:45 p.m. Participants: The Most Important Thing I learned Today…

3:00 p.m. Adjourn & Reception  
Meet downstairs at CIRCA, across from Foggy Bottom Metro Stop

*Lunch will be provided for participants. For FERC staff, there will be receipts provided for payment of the cost ($20) which can be used for expense report requirements.