Connecting traders with opportunities

The Nodal Trader Conference is the key event of the year for the US power trading community. Held for over 20 years, it brings together senior-level traders, investors, utilities, regulators, and representatives of the ISOs and RTOs to explore the challenges for nodal trading and how the markets operate for traders, independent power generators, and utilities.

This year’s event includes a special focus on regulations and government activity in the industry. We will discuss changes in nodal market design, FERC priorities, investment outlook, and much more. 

 

Agenda highlights include:

 
  • — New trends in evolving power markets
  • — Risk management for traders including climate and weather risk
  • — Update on FERC: new priorities and new initiatives
  • — Trends in compliance and enforcement actions
  • — Power stability challenges, ensuring reliability
  • — Market reforms and reorientation

Networking, bonus content, and more

 
Do more with your registration. You'll receive access to our networking app before the event. Use it to:
 
  • Build your network—See who else is registered, help people find you, exchange contact information digitally, and plan who you'd like to meet at the event. The list updates in real time once the app goes live.
  • Connect—Use 1:1 messaging to introduce yourself. Conversations are saved and searchable for your convenience.
  • Enjoy extra content—Receive materials from speakers and partners. Receive event updates as they happen.
  • Take it all with you—Look up your contacts and conversations later. Use the mobile app version for easy access from anywhere.
 

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Agenda

Day 1 Agenda
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • 12:30 pm Registration Opens
  • 1:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop
  • 4:00 pm End of Workshop
  • 5:00 pm Welcome Reception and Boat Cruise on the Potomac
Day 2 Agenda
Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • 8:00 am Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair’s Welcome and Overview: The State of the Industry
  • State of the Industry: New Policies Impacting Nodal Trading

  • 9:15 am  KEYNOTE SPEAKER  Energy Priorities, Growth and Investment
    — Priorities and challenges for FERC
    — Expanding natural gas infrastructure and the role of FERC
    — Maintaining long term reserve adequacy
    — Looking to the future of power growth and grid stability
  • 9:45 am Market Evolution and Reserve Adequacy
  • 10:15 am Infrastructure Challenges and Grid Reliability
  • 11:15 am Networking & Refreshment Break
  • 11:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Growing Power Demand and Nodal Trading
    — Load growth and power demand are increasing at unprecedented rates
    — Great need tor new generation as a result
    — Reliability issues due in part to intermittent power and demand growth
    — Dealing with uncertainty over the long queue of delayed or incomplete projects
    — How are power producers, ISOs and traders responding to the new environment?
  • 12:30 pm Networking Lunch
  • 1:45 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Managing Demand Flexibility and Data Center Load
    — Expectations on power demand growth from data centers – How accurate are these models?
    — How flexible is demand from data centers?
    — If data centers could be flexible in power demand, could we add substantial new capacity?
    — How does this impact regional power markets?
    — Incentives for new generation including nuclear energy
  • 2:30 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  New Directions in Environmental Markets
    — New policy directions impacting environmental markets
    — States are still supporting decarbonization policies, but cost is having an impact
    — Rollbacks in state and regional carbon programs?
    — Role of the exchanges in managing environmental markets
  • 3:15 pm Networking and Refreshment Break
  • Climate Change, Weather Forecasting, and Risk Management

  • 4:00 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Innovation in Weather Forecasting, Nowcasting, and AI Applications
    — Climate change and extreme weather, impacting risk calculations
    — Winter storms – What have we learned from recent experience?
    — Understanding advances in AI and what these mean for modeling
    — Impact on trading decisions
  • 5:30 pm Networking Reception
Day 3 Agenda
Friday, October 24, 2025
  • 8:00 am Networking Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Chair’s Introduction and Welcome to Day 3
  • Future Directions for Nodal Trading

  • 9:15 am Addressing the Challenges of Energy Trading
  • 9:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  The Future of Energy Trading
  • 10:30 am Networking Break
  • 11:00 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Demand Growth and Investment Outlook in Texas
    — ERCOT facing challenges for maintaining grid reliability
    — Managing growth of competing power demands from data centers
    — Balancing diverse energy needs
  • 11:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Growth and Evolution of Western Power Markets
    — Potential creation of a regional transmission organization for western markets: a major change
    — A western RTO could have benefits including lower cost and improved reliability
    — Understanding two proposed day-ahead market plans and next steps for the markets:
    ↳ Extended day-ahead market proposed by CAISO
    ↳ Markets+ proposed by SPP
  • 12:30 pm Networking Lunch
  • 1:45 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  New Federal Priorities and Policies – Impacts on Trading
    — Evaluating the priorities of the federal government as they impact power markets and trading incentives
    — Tracking investment in nuclear power and other energy sources
    — Cost to finance new plants and upgrades
    — Supply chain challenges and policy impacts
  • 2:30 pm Electricity Markets – Who Benefits and How Could This Change?
  • 3:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks
  • 3:15 pm Close of Conference
Times are US Eastern (EDT / GMT-05). Agenda subject to change.

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Speakers

We are in the process of confirming speakers for this program. Please check back for updates, or let us know you're interested and we'll email you as soon as available.

Sponsorship


Sponsors


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Become a sponsor

Download the brochureDemonstrate your strengths, raise your company profile, and maximize your ROI as we bring key industry players and decision-makers to you. At the S&P Global Commodity Insights Nodal Trader Conference, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their products and services and distinguish themselves from the competition. We offer a full range of opportunities and packages, and can even tailor solutions to suit your needs.

Download our Americas event portfolio brochure to learn more about our events and who attends.

Contact us to start a conversation about your goals and how you can lead the pack as an event sponsor: Martin Falkenberg, Commercial Partnerships Manager, at +1 617-320-6647 or [email protected].

Pricing

Super Early Bird Rate
Register by July 11
Early Bird Rate
Register by September 19
Standard Rate

Delegate
$1,699    
$1,899    
$2,099    
Gov / Muni / Coops *
$1,199    
$1,199    
$1,199    
Utilities *
$1,199    
$1,199    
$1,199    
Groups *
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    

Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Americas Region event terms and conditions apply.

* See FAQs for details on registering at a special rate.




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Venue

Event Venue
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1150 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
Main hotel phone: +1 202.835.0500
Visit the hotel website

Discounted Accommodation
A limited number of rooms at the venue are available at a discounted rate for attendees. These rates apply for the nights of Wednesday, October 22 through Thursday, October 23, 2025 with the option to extend your stay up to 1 day prior and 1 day after the event dates (subject to hotel availability). The discounted rate will be available until Wednesday, October 1, 2025, or the rooms sell out, whichever comes first. Please note that attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.

Room Rate
Standard room, single or double occupancy — $400.00 USD per night + tax

Reservations *
Book your room online by clicking this reservation link. Alternatively, reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at +1 202.835.0500 or toll-free at 1.800.542.8680 Be sure to mention you are attending the S&P Global S&P Global Commodity Insights Nodal Trader Conference to receive the discounted rate.

* Please note: S&P Global does not associate with third-party reservation agents and cannot guarantee their legitimacy. We advise you use the information we provide when making your reservations.

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FAQs

How to register

We offer three easy ways to register:

Online: Click here to register now

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Payment forms accepted

We only accept payment by credit card for this event.

Group rate

Your organization may send 1 person for free for every 3 people registered at the current delegate rate. All registrations must be from the same organization and made at the same time to qualify. The group rate is not retroactive. Your invoice will reflect 3 delegates at the current rate and 1 delegate at $0.

Gov/Coop/Muni rate

If you are an employee of a government, cooperative, or municipal agency, you qualify for the Gov/Coop/Muni special rate. To register, email us at [email protected] or call Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070.

What to do if you get sick before an event

The health and safety of our attendees are of utmost importance. Currently, we require attendees to refrain from attending if feeling ill. We will apply a credit of your registration fee to your individual account, good for one (1) year or towards next year's event if you provide a doctor's note or proof of a positive test within three (3) days prior to the event start date. Contact us via email to [email protected]. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep everyone safe during these challenging times.

How to obtain a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa

We can provide you with a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa, which you should then send to the appropriate consulate or embassy of the event location. Please note:

  • — Your registration fee must be paid in full before a letter of invitation can be issued. There are no exceptions.
  • — Payment is considered full once money is posted to an order. Credit card payments are immediate. Wire transfer payments require at least 5 business days. Check payments require at least 10 business days.
  • — The visa application process can take weeks or even months, depending on the countries involved and time of year, so you should consider registering and paying as early as possible.

Once full payment has been made, please contact Customer Service to request a letter of invitation:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Networking app

Event registration includes access to the networking app, available for your smartphone, tablet, and desktop (both iOS and Android). We'll send registrants details about logging in to the app as soon as it goes live. Please note that your registration must be paid in full to receive access.

Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Cancellation policy

If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

Sponsorship opportunities

We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

Martin Falkenberg

Phone: +1 617-320-6647

Email: [email protected]

Speaking opportunities

We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

Ron Berg

Phone: +1 339.223.1981

Email: [email protected]

Press passes

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Bel Cevallos

Phone: +1 713.655.2212

Email: [email protected]

Event terms and conditions

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