2026 CEDMC Industry Training Series:
A four-part virtual series on the policies, programs, and decisions shaping California’s demand-side management market.
October 20, 22, 27, and 29, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m. Pacific each day
Online via Zoom
One registration includes all four live sessions and access to the recordings. Individual-session registration is not available.
About the Series
CEDMC’s new four-part online training series delivers the California-focused market intelligence clean-energy professionals need to operate effectively in the state’s efficiency and demand management industry.
Whether you are new to California’s demand-side management market or looking for a sharper understanding of the issues shaping it today, this series will provide useful context, practical insights, and opportunities to learn from industry leaders.
Series Agenda
California Energy Policy Foundations — October 20
Explore the history of California’s energy-efficiency and demand-response policies, the roles of the CPUC, CEC, and CAISO, and the major issues shaping today’s market.
Led by Chris Burmester, Chief Strategy Officer, Energy Solutions, and CEDMC Board Chair, who brings more than 30 years of clean-energy, technology, and demand-side management experience.
Energy Efficiency in Practice — October 22
Move from policy to practice by exploring how energy-efficiency programs operate in California, how savings are measured and valued, and how today’s programs can support broader opportunities through integrated demand-side management.
Led by:
- Marc Costa, Director of Policy and Planning, The Energy Coalition — specializes in California energy-efficiency policy, planning, and program strategy.
- Michael Daukoru, P.E., Director of Emerging Opportunities, Cal TF / Future Energy Enterprises — brings 15 years of energy-efficiency engineering experience and leads Cal TF’s review of new measures for California’s energy-efficiency programs.
Demand Response and Load Flexibility — October 27
Examine the role of demand response in reliability, affordability, and decarbonization, along with utility, aggregator, and CCA program models.
Led by:
- Christine Riker, Vice President, Distributed Energy Resources, Energy Solutions — leads work across demand management, clean transportation, solar, and energy storage.
- Olivia Patterson, Senior Vice President, Opinion Dynamics, an E Source company — brings more than a decade of experience in demand-side program evaluation, demand response, and customer research.
Regulatory Process and Decision-Making — October 29
Learn how CPUC decisions are made, how stakeholders participate in proceedings, how policy becomes practice, and what to watch in 2026–2027.
Led by:
- Melanie Gillette, Senior Policy Advisor, CEDMC, and Director of Energy Products and Services, MCR Performance Solutions — brings extensive experience leading energy policy teams and navigating California energy-efficiency proceedings.
- Wade Stano, Principal Policy Counsel, MCE — represents a community choice aggregator in California regulatory proceedings involving energy efficiency, decarbonization, and load flexibility.
Pricing
- CEDMC Members: $125
- Nonmembers: $165
- Students, Government, and Nonprofits: $45
Group Discount: Register six or more attendees in the same order to receive discounted group pricing. The discount applies across ticket categories, and no promotional code is required.
Industry Training Bonus: All registered participants will receive 15% off registration for the 2026 CEDMC Fall Conference. Your discount code will be included in your Industry Training registration confirmation email
