ACP RECHARGE: Energy Storage Conference 2026

ACP RECHARGE is the energy storage conference organized by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), scheduled for September 22-24, 2026 in Aurora, Colorado. The event brings together energy storage manufacturers, developers, investors, utilities, grid operators, and policy staff. The 2025 edition in Austin drew 675+ attendees, 20+ exhibitors, and 75+ speakers across three days.

Programming Focus

• Regional market outlooks (CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP)
• Capacity accreditation and grid reliability
• Critical minerals and domestic battery manufacturing
• Long-duration energy storage (LDES)
• Data centers and AI integration
• Federal policy and FERC storage rules
• Safety standards (NFPA 855) and first responder training
• Virtual power plants
• Permitting pathways
• Cybersecurity

Program Leadership (2026)

• Ricky Davis, SVP Head of Development, ENGIE North America
• Tristan Doherty, Chief Product Officer, LG Energy Solution Vertech
• Kiran Kumaraswamy, Global Head of Policy and Business Development for Energy and Charging, Tesla
• Stephanie Smith, Senior Advisor to ACP (former COO, Eolian)
• John Zahurancik, President Americas, Fluence

Prior-Year Speakers (2025)

The 2025 Austin edition featured:

• Pablo Vegas, President and CEO, ERCOT
• Jim Robb, CEO, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
• Willie Phillips, Former Chair, FERC
• Doreen Harris, CEO, NYSERDA
• Mateo Jaramillo, CEO, Form Energy
• Lanny Nickell, CEO, Southwest Power Pool
• Jon Norman, President, Hydrostor
• Jaehong Park, CEO, LG Energy Solution Vertech
• Brian Hayes, CEO, Key Capture Energy
• Cal Lankton, CCO, Redwood Materials
• Michael Snyder, VP Energy and Charging, Tesla
• Fabrice Hudry, President Energy Storage Systems, Samsung SDI America

Sponsors (2025)

Premier: AES, Array Tech, DNV, ENGIE, HASI, Quanta Services, RWE, Shoals, Vestas

Featured: AmTrust Financial, Aurora, Crux Climate, Fluence, LG Energy Solution, Modo Energy, NextEra Energy, Ørsted, Pierce Atwood, Power Factors, SiteTracker, Transect, TWAICE, Zitara

Who Should Attend

• Energy storage manufacturers and suppliers
• Project developers and EPCs
• Utilities and grid operators
• Energy buyers, including data center operators procuring BTM or grid storage
• Investors and lenders
• Technology and software providers
• First responders and safety officials
• Policy and regulatory staff

Co-Located Events

• ACP RECHARGE 5K Run / 2.5K Walk
• Veterans Meet Up
• AWS Workshop on generative AI for renewable asset planning

Note

Registration for 2026 has not yet opened. Venue and full speaker lineup will be announced by ACP; details above reflect confirmed program leadership plus prior-year context from the 2025 Austin edition.