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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

The Grid Reimagined: Strategies for Accelerating the Adoption of DERs

May 6, 2026

Demand is quickly outpacing generation, underscoring the need for innovative energy solutions. The untapped potential of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the U.S. can help meet this energy moment. Join us for a webinar in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts, which will showcase Pew’s new report that lays out legislative and regulatory strategies to enable broad access to cost-effective, reliable DERs across the country. Join this conversation with leading policymakers and experts to learn about leveraging the power of a more distributed grid.

Speakers

  • Delegate Phil Hernandez, Virginia House of Delegates 
  • Carter Copeland, regulatory affairs lead, Base Power
  • Maureen Quinlan, senior manager of clean grid, The Pew Charitable Trusts