NASEO leadership will welcome attendees and set the stage for the Summit.

U.S. Department of Energy leadership will outline federal priorities on buildings energy affordability, technology innovation, and opportunities for partnership and coordination with states.

State Energy Office leaders will share replicable strategies to reduce costs through energy-efficient construction and retrofits, translating affordability goals into measurable outcomes.

This session examines how manufactured housing can be used to reduce traditional permitting costs by compressing on-site timelines and streamlining inspection and code review—and how State Energy Offices can harness these building types to accelerate project delivery, lower financing costs, and advance affordable, energy-efficient housing at scale.

Energy code cost-effectiveness tests are not one-size-fits-all. Participants will compare cost-effectiveness frameworks, assess how they account for long-term value and affordability, and identify strategies to communicate how codes align with affordability and other state policy goals.

State leaders will share the latest on home energy rebate program development, early uptake numbers, and realized household savings.

Get the latest from Washington, D.C. on federal energy efficiency policy—what’s moving in Congress and what it could mean for state programs and planning.

Navigating contractor bids, choosing the right equipment, and figuring out which incentives apply to a project can be overwhelming for program participants, particularly homeowners and small- to medium-sized businesses. This session will explore how trusted third-parties guide program participants through the upgrade process, helping them make confident, informed decisions that lead to better outcomes and real savings.

This session will explore how State Energy Offices are designing programs for public and commercial buildings that align capital from multiple sources, bridge financing gaps, and leverage these buildings as living laboratories for energy innovation.

Grid-edge resources (GERs) are becoming more ubiquitous, but are states, consumers, and utilities deriving full value from them? This session will explore the policy levers—interconnection, compensation, and program design—that enable cost reduction for consumers and enhanced grid reliability through GERs.

From new forms of storage to energy management software in the palm of owners’ hands, GER technology advancements continue to connect more homes and businesses to the electric grid.  This session will showcase the latest innovations at the grid-edge that are making it easier, faster, and cheaper for technologies to perform as reliable grid resources, and what these developments mean for State Energy Offices.

States will examine strategies to address rapid load growth, including energy efficiency, demand flexibility, and cogeneration approaches, that position data centers as valuable grid participants.