California Energy Commission’s
50th Anniversary Symposium
Join us for the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) 50th Anniversary Symposium. The special event will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Auditorium in Sacramento.
The event will be dedicated to the memory of former CEC Chair Robert Weisenmiller, a longtime champion of California’s clean energy future who passed away recently. Read his tribute.
Location: CNRA Auditorium, 715 P Street, Sacramento
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Reception: Immediately following the symposium in the CNRA Lobby
Agenda Highlights:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Networking Breakfast & CEC History Showcase
10:00 AM | Welcome by CEC Commissioner Noemí Gallardo & Opening Remarks by CNRA Secretary Wade Crowfoot
10:15 AM | Surprise Activity
10:20 AM – 11:30 AM | Panel moderated by CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda: Building on 50 Years of Energy Innovation
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Fireside Chat with CEC Chair David Hochschild and Special Guest
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Panel moderated by CEC Commissioner Nancy Skinner: Transforming California’s Energy Future
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks by CEC Commissioner Andrew McAllister
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Reception in CNRA Lobby
This milestone event will bring together policymakers, past and present commissioners, energy innovators, community voices, and youth leaders to honor the past and shape the future of energy in California.
Questions?
Contact Aretha Welch at Aretha.Welch@energy.ca.gov or 916-693-5217.
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