About

The 2024 Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment brings together today’s most knowledgeable and progressive leaders! This two-day conference provides an opportunity to collaborate, transform our energy landscape and address environmental challenges in ways that will strengthen and grow our communities. Learn the latest in environmental technology, discover new partnerships and innovative solutions to today’s energy and environmental challenges, learn how local communities are making a difference, and be a part of the evolution that will move Kentucky forward.
3
Days
48
Speakers
4
Sponsors
24
Sessions

2024 Governor's Conference on Energy and Evironment

Speakers

Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman
Lt. Governor
John Lyons
John Lyons
Deputy Secretary Energy and Environment Cabinet
Commissioner Tony Hatton
Commissioner Tony Hatton
Commissioner Energy and Environment Cabinet
Linda Bridwell
Linda Bridwell
Executive Director Public Service Commission
Jay Cunningham
Jay Cunningham
Environmental Scientist Consultant II Energy and Environment Cabinet
Sarah Noble
Sarah Noble
Executive Director/General Counsel and Executive Director of the Office of Legal Services Energy and Environment Cabinet
Sister Larraine Lauter
Executive Director Water By Women
Brandon Howard
Brandon Howard
Director Energy and Environment Cabinet
Scott Reynolds
Scott Reynolds
Executive Director Housing Development Alliance
Michelle Moore
Michelle Moore
CEO Groundswell
Kenya Stump
Kenya Stump
Executive Director Energy and Environment Cabinet
Sarah Gaddis
Sarah Gaddis
Director Energy and Environment Cabinet
Jim King
Jim King
President Fahe
Scott Alexander
Scott Alexander
Perry County Judge Executive Perry County Fiscal Court
Seth Long
Executive Director Housing Oriented Ministries
Patrick White
Patrick White
Research Director Nuclear Innovation Alliance
Keli Reynolds
Keli Reynolds
Asst. Director Single Family Programs, HCA Kentucky Housing Corporation
Carrie Zalewski 
Vice President, Markets & Transmission  American Clean Power Association (ACP)
Lon Huber
Lon Huber
Senior vice president of pricing and customer solutions Duke Energy
Eric Gibson
Eric Gibson
Director Kentucky Emergency Management
Greg Henrich
Greg Henrich
Vice President of Transmission Operations and Power Supply Tennessee Valley Authority
Heather Polzin
Senior Reliability Advisor SERC Reliability Corporation
Jeff Noel
Jeff Noel
Secretary Cabinet for Economic Development
Kevin Middleton
Kevin Middleton
President United Way of Kentucky
Joanna Ashford
Joanna Ashford
Environmental Control Manager Energy and Environment Cabinet
Haley McCoy
Haley McCoy
Chief Business Development Officer Thoroughbred Engineering
Lindy Casebier
Lindy Casebier
Secretary Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
Ted Smith
Ted Smith
Professor of Medicine Director, Center for Healthy Air, Water and Soil Center for Healthy Air, Water and Soil Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute University of Louisville School of Medicine
Steven Hall
Steven Hall
Environmental Director Crown Cork
Valerie Lucas
Valerie Lucas
Executive Director Clean Water Professionals of KY & TN.
Stuart McCurdy
Stuart McCurdy
Vice President of Development NextEra Energy Resources
Josh Bills
Josh Bills
Senior Energy Analyst Mountain Association
Kacy Hicks
Energy Innovation Coordinator Shaping Our Appalachian Region
Brooke Pardue
President/CEO Parks Alliance of Louisville
Chris Campbell
Chris Campbell
President Kentucky Steam Heritage Coorporation
Alicia Jacobs
Alicia Jacobs
Drinking Water Branch Manager Energy and Environment Cabinet
Eneitra Beattie
Eneitra Beattie
Owner GREENZ N TINGZ
Sherry Weedman
Senior Environmental Health Scientist/Program Manager Tetra Tech
Amanda LeFevre
Amanda LeFevre
Deputy Commissioner Energy and Environment Cabinet
Kari Johnson
Kari Johnson
Environmental Scientist Consultant II Energy and Environment Cabinet
Jamie Link
Jamie Link
Secretary Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet
Austin Davey
Austin Davey
President Pratt Industries USA
Kiersten O'Leary
Kiersten O'Leary
KY Brownfield Program Coordinator Energy and Environment Cabinet
Jim Cable
Jim Cable
Director Energy and Environment Cabinet
Ashley Runyon
Ashley Runyon
Assistant Director Energy and Environment Cabinet
Brian Thumm
Vice President of Performance Improvement and Risk Managment SERC Reliability Corporation
Chad Eaton
Chad Eaton
Director of Government Affairs Nucor Corporation
Timothy C. Burdis
Timothy C. Burdis
Director, State Policy Solutions PJM

Program

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Early Workshop

Main Stage

Contact information