ERCOT and PJM CEOs to Kick-off Second Annual ERCOT Innovation Summit

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced that ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas will join PJM President and CEO Manu Asthana in the opening Energy Insights conversation at the second annual ERCOT Innovation Summit. This year’s Innovation Summit will be held on May 6 in Round Rock, Texas.  

Mr. Asthana oversees the largest power grid in North America and one of the largest electricity markets in the world. He has extensive leadership experience across the electricity industry, including grid management, power generation, competitive retail, trading, and risk management.

“I am excited to join colleagues at the Innovation Summit to explore how we can collectively maintain reliability during rapidly evolving industry dynamics,” said Mr. Asthana.

The Summit provides an opportunity to bring together leaders to share ideas and technology advancements and to collaborate on innovative solutions facing grid transformation in Texas and across the country.

“As the electric industry continues to rapidly evolve, collaboration and ongoing discussions with our industry peers to share ideas is critical,” said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas. “In this spirit of collaboration, I am honored to open the Summit with Mr. Asthana to share insights and discuss how, as leaders of an ISO and an RTO, we are adapting to and managing the complexities of our rapidly changing grids.”

Attend in person or online. Registration for in-person attendance closes April 18. 

Visit www.ercot.com/summit for agenda updates, speaker bios, panel sessions, FAQs, and general information.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas | https://www.ercot.com/