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Nodal Trader Conference
Hosted by S&P Global
- 21 – 23 October 2026
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Nodal Trader Conference is an other held 21 – 23 October 2026 in Washington DC, United States of America, organised by S&P Global.
- Dates:
- 21 – 23 October 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- Washington DC, United States of America
- Subjects:
- Energy & Power Engineering
- Organiser:
- S&P Global
- Official website:
- spglobal.com/energy/en/events/conferences/nodal-trader
The Nodal Trader Conference is the leading annual gathering for the United States power trading community and has been running for over twenty years. Organised by S&P Global, it brings senior traders together with investors, utilities, regulators and representatives of the ISOs and RTOs in Washington DC for updates on the past year and discussion of where the markets are heading. Delegates examine the challenges facing nodal traders and build a clearer picture of how the markets work for traders, independent power generators and utilities. The 2026 edition puts particular emphasis on regulation and government activity in nodal markets, including changes in market design, federal priorities and the sharp growth in demand for electric power.
Topics
- New trends in evolving power markets
- AI demand growth trends and new directions
- Update on FERC: new priorities and new initiatives
- Power stability challenges and ensuring reliability
- ISO reforms and reorientation
- Data centers and growing power demand
- Compliance and enforcement for nodal traders
- Western power markets and seams coordination
- ERCOT and Texas market innovation
- Environmental markets
- Weather forecasting and modeling
- Risk management strategies
Objectives
Give the nodal trading community a clear view of the past year and of new directions in US power markets; examine how markets operate for traders, independent power generators and utilities; explore regulatory change and federal government priorities affecting nodal markets; connect traders with investors, utilities, regulators and ISO/RTO representatives.
Who should attend
Senior-level power traders, investors, utilities, independent power generators, regulators, and representatives of the ISOs and RTOs.
Programme highlights
View full programme- Wed, 21 Oct 2026Yes Energy Pre-Conference Workshop: The Data Behind the HeadlinesWorkshopYes Energy presents the data behind the headlines with practical insights grounded in market data. Covers demand growth and data centers (when, where and how mu1 session this day
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026Chair's WelcomePlenary10 sessions this day
- Fri, 23 Oct 2026Chair's Introduction and Welcome to Day 2Plenary9 sessions this day
Keynote speakers
View programmeKeynote
Chief Engineer and NERC Fellow, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
Power Stability Challenges, Ensuring ReliabilityKeynote
Executive Vice President, Governmental and Member Services, PJM Interconnection
AI and the Energy Crunch: A Perspective from the Nation's Largest Grid Operator
Speakers
View all 38 speakersAsim HaqueKeynote
PJM Interconnection
AI and the Energy Crunch: A Perspective from the Nation's Largest Grid Operator
Organiser and contact
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