
ESIG is pleased to announce its premier industry event, the 2023 Meteorology & Market Design for Grid Services Workshop.
This year’s event will be held at the Embassy Suites in downtown Denver, Colorado.
In addition to this workshop, we’ll also be hosting a simultaneous event, Long-Term Load Forecasting Workshop, at the host hotel. Your paid registration for the Meteorology and Market Design for Grid Services Workshop will also give you access to the Long-Term Load Forecasting Workshop.
Event Schedule
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Tuesday, June 13
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Introduction/Opening Comments
8:15 - 10:15 a.m. Session 1: Ancillary Services Markets and Ramping Products for Renewable Energy
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Session 2: DER Forecasting for Operations
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Session 3: Aligning Retail Rates and Grid Needs for Flexibility and Balancing Considerations
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Session 4: Progress in the Use of Probabilistic Forecasts: A Panel Discussion
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 14
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:45 a.m. Session 5: Market Design for 100% Renewable Markets
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 6: State of the Art and Outlook for Renewable Energy Forecasting
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Session 7: Electricity Market Performance Under Extreme Events
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Session 8: Data Sets for Future System Planning and Extreme Weather Events
Thursday, June 15
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Session 9: Incorporating Risk into Power Systems and Markets (work from ARPA-e PERFORM)
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 10: Closing Plenary Session
Student Attendance/Registration
Students are invited to attend the Meteorology & Market Design for Grid Services Workshop at no cost. We have a limited number of complimentary registrations available for current students. If interested please email Ryan Willis at ryan@esig.energy to inquire about this opportunity.
Event Registration
Below you will find a breakdown of registration costs for the Denver meeting. Early Bird pricing will be available until May 15, 2023.
Please note: the workshop rates below include attendance at all sessions Tuesday-Thursday. The rates also include breakfast/lunch for Tuesday, the networking reception on Tuesday, breakfast/lunch on Wednesday and breakfast on Thursday.

Accommodations
The Embassy Suites – Downtown Denver
We’re excited to return to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Denver.
Our hotel block has now closed (and is currently full). If you are still in need of a room, please contact Ryan Willis directly at ryan@esig.energy.
Workshop Sponsors
