Thursday Plenary Session

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room Number: Rock Creek Ballroom ABC
Day: 3/12/2026

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This session features remarks from leaders in the current Trump Administration:

-- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Acting Director of Civil Works (includes hydropower )
and
-- New chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

In addition, NHA's President and CEO sits down with the U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Head of the new Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation for an insightful discussion about hydropower's contribution to our U.S. energy needs.

Presenter(s)

Marla Barnes
Marla BarnesSenior Vice President, Industry and Member EngagementsNational Hydropower Association (NHA)Emcee
Ryan Fisher
Ryan FisherActing Director of Civil WorksU.S. Army Corps of EngineersKeynote Speaker
Laura Swett
Laura SwettChairFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Keynote Speaker
Malcolm Woolf
Malcolm WoolfPresident and CEONational Hydropower Association (NHA)Facilitator (Fireside Chat)
Michael Helmer
Michael HelmerDeputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI)U.S. Department of EnergyFireside Chat Speaker

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