Our 64th Annual Meeting was held Sept. 22-24, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Gov. Bill Lee
SSEB Chair & 64th Annual Meeting Host

This year’s host, Gov. Bill Lee, guided discussions exploring the theme of Powering Prosperity: Driving the South’s Abundant Energy Renaissance.

This event served as a vital platform for networking and collaboration, fostering the exchange of ideas and best practices that drive progress in energy policy and technology. Participants gained valuable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities within the energy landscape, with a particular focus on the southern states’ unique energy needs and resources.

Program
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Speakers

Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee
Gov. Jeff Landry
Louisiana
Gov. Henry McMaster
South Carolina
Gov. Jim Pillen
Nebraska
Sec. Shane Khoury
Arkansas
Sec. Ken McQueen
Oklahoma
Hon. Jim Powell
SSEB’s Federal Representative
Comm. David Salyers
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Rep. William “Bill” Sandifer, III
South Carolina
Callie Cook
TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Rich Davies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Hon. Chuck Fleischmann
Tennessee Congressman
Evann Freeman
EPB
Peter Hastings
Kairos Power
Hunter Hill
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Dr. Wes Hines
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Joe Hoagland
TVA
Tom Kent
Nebraska Public Power District
Maria Korsnick
Nuclear Energy Institute
Jason Lanclos, P.E.
Louisiana Economic Development
Christopher Leitner
Tenaska
Jeffrey Lyash
TVA
Wolfgang Maluche
Volkswagen Group of America
Drew Marsh
Entergy
Comm. Stuart McWhorter
TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Mike Nasi
Jackson Walker
Dr. Mina Sartipi
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dewayne Scott
TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
Mayor Weston Wamp
Hamilton County Mayor
Pres. Chris Whaley
Roane State
Kenneth Nemeth
SSEB’s Secretary & Executive Director

Sponsors