This Panel is composed of industry experts from a variety of energy technology providers offering innovative solutions to challenges across the natural gas commercial value chain. With the recent resurgence in demand for natural gas as a vital energy source, attention turns to ensuring optimal supply and delivery infrastructure to efficiently and securely move energy from production sources to demand centers. The Panel will explore best practices for technology utilization, as well as identification of specific case studies where technology solutions have been deployed to successfully solve various operational and commercial challenges.

End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (LDCs); Power Generation (Utility & IPP); Industrials (process & heat). Entities include publicly owned and municipal utilities (subject to regulation), as well as private non-regulated businesses (now including AI Data Centers - both on the utility/grid as well as behind-the-meter utilizing on-site self-generated power). Gas Buyers for these entities have a unique perspective on the market, given their unique location at the end of the value chain, their dependence on natural gas supply, and an absolute requirement to meet the demand of their customers. Creative negotiation of commercial terms for gas supply is crucial to their business to ensure security of supply, operational flexibility and competitive pricing. In addition, the regulated entities must do all this while managing the complexities of regulatory oversight and passthrough of gas supply costs in published rates. The Panel is comprised of a diversity of Gas Buyers, offering a range of valuable perspectives and insights. Panelists will provide viewpoints, considerations, and takeaways on the following topic categories: Market Fundamentals (supply; demand; pricing Gas Supply Buying Strategies (agreement structuring & preferences) Midstream Infrastructure Considerations Implications of Competing Demands For Gas Supply Gas Electric Coordination Regulatory & Policy Technology