Advocating for Energy-Impacted Communities and Sound Policies 
Communicating the Benefits of an All-the-Above Energy Economy 
Educating the Public on Energy Diversity 

Colorado Energy Summit

Grand River Hospital, Rifle, Colorado

501 Airport Rd

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Thursday – June 26, 2025

 

7:30 – 8:15 Registration and Networking – Continental Breakfast

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8:15 – 8:30 JOLT Introductions & Recognition of Sponsors and Speakers

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8:30 – 9:15 Mining and Colorado’s Energy Sector – Adam Eckman, President, Colorado Mining Association

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9:15 – 10:00 Energy Poverty – Anne Hyre, Liberty Energy, Bettering Human Lives Foundation Energy Affordability – Jennifer Gremmert, CEO, Energy Outreach Colorado

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10:00 – 10:15 Break (Thanks to Tammie Vines & her staff)

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10:15 – 11:00 Solar Panel – Brian S. McCurdy Alluvial Power; Austin Kinzer, Agrivoltaics Specialist, American Farmland

Trust; Jordan House, COO, Vanguard Solar Services | Moderator: Matt Shuler

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11:00 – 11:45 Battery Storage Technology – CEO-Glen Justis, Acclaim Strategies, LLC

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11:50 – 12:50 Lunch – Featuring a short video of Moffat County: https://vimeo.com/481818957

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12:50 – 1:45 Keynote Address – The Honorable Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon

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1:45 – 2:30 Geothermal Power Generation – Dr. John H. Held (Marketing, Law, and Finance)

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2:30 – 2:45 Break (Thanks to all our sponsors)

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2:45 – 3:30 Training and Education of Workers Panel – Kathern Regjo (CMC), Jeremy Ross (IBEW), Meghan Davis (CNCC Academic Dean) | Moderators: Dr. Lisa Jones & Dr. Matt Gianneschi

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3:30 – 4:15 Local and State Economic Impacts of Energy – Dr. Nathan Perry/CMU

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4:15 – 5:00 NCEI Communities LEAP Modeling Project – Matt Solomon, Project Manager & Jamie Cutlip-Gorman, Senior Regional Planner & Community Engagement with NREL

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5:00 – 7:00 Reception & Social Hour – Announcements and Networking

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Friday – June 27, 2025

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7:30 – 8:15 Hot Breakfast & Social Time – Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General

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8:15 – 9:00 Adding Nuclear to the Mix – Emily Nichols, program coordinator for the Department of Energy's Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN)

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9:00 – 9:45 Electrification Panel – Travis Sondrol (Tri-State G&T Operations), Nick Wagner-VP of Regulatory, Black Hills Energy), Tyler Smith, Director of Reginal Government Affairs at Xcel Energy & Moderator: Brad McCloud, Xcel Energy

 

9:45 – 10:15 Natural Gas – Briston Jones, Public Affairs Manager, Atmos Energy

 

10:15 –Noon Onsite tour with the presentation at the Holy Cross Solar Arrays at Rifle Garfield County Airport – Lisa Reed, Energy Programs Manager, Holy Cross Energy! The first 25 to sign up and a shuttle bus will be available

 

For those not on the solar tour:

 

10:30 – 11:15 The Electrical Grid & Wholesale Energy Markets-Colorado’s Unique Position – CEO-Glen Justis, Acclaim Strategies LLC

 

11:15 – 11:50 Unconventional Coal Mine Methane Capture – Chris Caskey, Scientist in Greenhouse Gas Management

 

11:50 – 12:00 Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks – Announcing 2026 Energy Summit

 

12:00 Lunch on Your Own – Safe travels home! See you next year!!!

 

All-of-the-Above Energy Solutions

JOLT Goals

· Advocate for energy-impacted communities and sound policies.

· Communicate the benefits of an “All-of-the-Above” energy economy.

· Educate the public about energy diversity.