2026 NCEP Annual Meeting: Collaborative Responses to Load Growth Tuesday, May 5 (9am) - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (12:30pm US/Eastern) Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District 415 Meeting St. [map] Charleston, SC 29403

Join us in Charleston, South Carolina, to complete the "NCEP Framework for Successful Collaboration on Load Growth” – a tool that will document actionable approaches to the challenges of unprecedented load growth. This meeting is open to all.

See mini agenda below:

Monday, May 4, 2026 - Travel Day / Arrive at Location

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Early access to draft “Framework for Successful Collaboration on Load Growth”

- Results of Fall 2025 Load Growth Webinar Series covering agency roles, managing costs and risks, speed v. engagement, and state agency collaboration examples

- Expert presentations filling in the framework:
-roles of economic development agencies
-impacts on water use
-manufacturing and data centers

Join small group discussion sessions where your expertise will inform additions to the Framework

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Refine and finalize Framework
- Identify next steps and other needs

Who Should Attend:

Open to the public.

Meeting Attire:

Business casual

General Hotel Information:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District
415 Meeting Street
Charleston, South Carolina, 29403

Room block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=CHSMSHW&arrivalDate=2026-05-04&departureDate=2026-05-08&groupCode=CHW92I&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

For more information please contact:

Jessica Diaz
Events Manager, Center for Partnerships & Innovation
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Phone: (202) 898-2215
Fax: (202) 898-2213
Email: jdiaz@naruc.org