The annual Southeast Energy Policy Forum, hosted by the Center for Energy, Transportation and Environmental Policy housed at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, convenes industry leaders, nonprofits, ORNL, TVA, and government officials for accessible policy analysis, insights on policy process, and policy-centered technical discussions about emerging technologies.

The forum is ideal for leaders of private-sector energy producers and consumers, public utilities, policymakers, regulators, and sustainability managers. Past keynote speakers have included former Governor Phil Bredesen, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann, and former high-level DOE officials.

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2025 Southeast Energy Policy Forum

Knoxville, TN | August 5-6, 2025

The 2025 Forum will foster discussions around four key questions:

• What can we expect from the new administration?
• How much energy demand growth should we expect?
• How can we spur the infrastructure development necessary to meet the demand growth?
• What is energy security, and how does international trade affect our energy system?

2024 Advisory Board