Previous Webinars
VEPGA’s Education and Events Committee organizes virtual presentations on topics of interest to members. Presentations from past webinars are posted below. Materials from annual meetings are posted here.
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Previous Webinars
2026
February 2026
Lunch & Learn (February 11, 2026) – Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
Featured Speaker: Ben Byboth, Director of Business Development and Strategy with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS).
Founded as a spin-out from MIT in 2018, CFS is the leading private fusion energy company, working to commercialize fusion by combining decades of scientific progress with revolutionary high-temperature superconducting magnet technology. Using the most proven fusion architecture, CFS is pursuing the fastest path to a compact, commercially viable fusion power plant. Additionally, CFS is developing ARC, the world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, with a planned output of approximately 400 Mwe.
August 2026
Lunch & Learn (August 12, 2026) – “Model America: An Energy Model of every U.S. Building- Science and Business Uses”
Featured Speaker: Dr. Joshua New, Distinguished R&D Staff Member at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Dr. New describes some of the national goals within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), scientific breakthroughs along a roadmap for how to create a digital twin of every building in a nation, practical ways this information is currently being used by businesses, and offers some thoughts regarding how it could help scale-up existing industries or create new ones.
2025
December 2025
Lunch & Learn (December 10, 2025) – “Energy Regulatory and Legislative Developments in Virginia“
Speakers (VEPGA legal counsel):
- Cliona Mary Robb, Partner, Thompson McMullan Attorneys at Law
- Timothy McCormick, Partner, Christian and Barton Attorneys at Law
November 2025
Lunch & Learn (November 12, 2025) – “Microgrid Architecture“
Speakers:
- Dave Good, Director, Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability at Gallaudet University
- Shalom Flank, Ph.D., Architect & Owner’s Representative at Urban Ingenuity
March 2025
Bloom Energy – Executive Summary for VEPGA
- Webinar recording >
- Passcode to access recording: f=m^cf9#
January 2025
CPower: Understanding the Impact of Soaring Capacity Prices and Market Shifts on Your Operations
2024
2023
October 2023
Dominion Energy Outdoor Lighting Update – Presented by Dominion Outdoor Lighting, Key Accounts, and CORE Implementation Teams
- Presentation Slides
- Link to event recording
- Streetlight Outage Reporting System – How to Use Guide
- Streetlight Outage Reporting System – Registration for New Users
- Streetlight Outage Reporting System – Access Link for Existing Users
- Outdoor Lighting Contacts – Susan Simon and Leslie Downey
- Streetlight Billing Contacts – Your Key Account Representative or VEPGAbillingsupport@dominionenergy.com
August 2023
Charge@Work Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Program – Presented by Brandon Oldham with EVNoire and Joseph Plummer with CALSTART
- Presentation Slides
- Link to event recording
- Charge@Work One-Pager
- Charge@Work Employers Pledge
- Charge@Work Public Officials Pledge
July 2023
Dominion Energy Key Customer Portal – Presented by Tiffany Miller and Nakita Snead with Dominion Energy
February 2023
Next Generation of Internet of Things Control – Presented by Dave Harvey with WakeSmart
2022
October 2022
Smart Electricity Meters – What, When, and How – Presented by Robin Massanopoli with Dominion Energy and Steve Burr with Arlington County
July 2022
Dominion Energy – Storm Preparation and Outage Reporting – Presented by Jeb Mease and Brian Kelliher with Dominion Energy
2021
October 2021
Wholesale Renewable Power Purchase Agreements – Presented by Scott Helm with American PowerNet and Paul Williams with Renewable Energy Partners
- Link to event recording
- Presentation slides
- Moderator’s comments – Louis Monacell with Christian & Barton
July 2021
HB2001-Green Building Standards for Local Governments and Schools – Presented by Liz Beardsley with USGBC and Sandra Leibowitz with Sustainable Design Consulting
- Link to event recording
- Presentation slides
- HB2001 Fact Sheet & FAQ
- Getting Started with HB2001 – LEED
- Green Globes Overview
- Virginia VEES
March 2021
Dominion Street Light Program Update – Kris Russell, David Elliot, Susan Simon, Sue Hollcroft, Jerri Northedge with Dominion Energy
2020
December 2020
Dominion Smart Meter Program – Stephenie Harrington and Kris Russell, Dominion Energy
September 2020
Dominion Service Contract Issues – Bob Jennings, Energy Cost Control LLC
June 2020
Panel Presentation on Innovative Energy Technologies
- Link to event recording
- Presentation slides – Using Data Analytics – Kevin Milsted with Prince William County
- Presentation slides – Power Quality and Energy Saving – Dan Carnovale with Eaton
- Presentation slides – Energy Storage for Municipalities – Richard Russell with East Point Energy
April 2020
Everything You Wanted to Know About VEPGA’s Contract with Dominion But Were Afraid to Ask – Cliona Robb, ThompsonMcMullen
January 2020
Arlington’s Rate Comparison Tool – John Morrill, Arlington County
2019
September 2019
Monetize Infrastructure and Energy Projects with Demand Response – Leigh Anne Ratliff, CPower
June 2019
Storm Preparation Update – Crystal Bright and Jeb Mease, Dominion Energy
- Link to event recording
- Presentation slides
- Adding and Updating Special Customers in Municipal Portal Instructions
- iShare New User Instructions
- iShare Tips
February 2019
Lessons Learned in Electricity Billing and Field Issues – Lori Herrick Borden, City of Virginia Beach
2018
November 2018
Dominion Energy LED Streetlight Program – Jerri Northedge, Dominion Energy
2016
October 2016
- “Winning the Gold” through the Retro-Commissioning Process
- Totem: Smart Power Designed for People
July 2016
February 2016
2015
2014
December 2014
September 2014
- Clean Air Act Section Rule 111(d) Regulations
- ConnectDER Product Overview
- Renewable Options in VEPGA Contract
March 2014
2013
October 2013
- Economic and Financial Justification of Energy Efficiency Projects
- Hampton Roads Sanitation District Methane Digester Project (updated)
July 2013
Empowering Virginia’s Public Sector Through Collective Energy Solutions
Since 2002, the Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association (VEPGA) has served as a vital advocate for over 170 local government entities, school systems, and public authorities across the Commonwealth.