17th Annual CESA Market Development Forum (MDF)
October 7–8, 2026
Hilton Arden West, Sacramento, CA
Attendee Registration | Preliminary Agenda | Sponsorship Opportunities | Hotel Information
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual CESA Market Development Forum (MDF), taking place October 7–8, 2026, at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, CA. As California's premier energy storage policy and market event, the MDF brings together regulators, utilities, policymakers, developers, and industry leaders to explore the policies, markets, and technologies shaping the future of energy storage.
We're also excited to announce our first confirmed keynote speaker: Commissioner Noemí Gallardo of the California Energy Commission. Commissioner Gallardo has played a leading role in advancing California's clean energy transition and serves as the commissioner overseeing the CEC's permitting of clean energy and storage facilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear her perspective on the evolving role of energy storage in achieving the state's reliability and decarbonization goals and progress in implementing the opt-in permitting process.
This year's agenda is already packed with timely discussions on topics including market demand, resource adequacy for EDAM, long-duration energy storage, distributed energy resources, BESS safety and community engagement, market enhancements, and the opportunities created by AI-driven data center growth. Additional keynote speakers, panelists, and sessions will continue to be announced as the program evolves.
Conveniently scheduled immediately following the California ISO Stakeholder Symposium, the MDF offers attendees an ideal opportunity to extend their stay in Sacramento and continue the conversation with California's energy storage community.
Original link: https://storagealliance.org/cesa-mdf