Why You Should Attend
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Get hands-on with PowerCore.
Walk away knowing more than when you arrived. We've built dedicated training time and Product Office Hours into the agenda so you can ask the questions that matter to your day-to-day — and get answers directly from our team.
Stay ahead of market change.
From CAISO EDAM/DAME developments to SPP workflows and the evolving complexity of western market seams, the agenda is built around the challenges you're actually navigating right now.
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Shape what comes next.
This isn't a one-way conversation. You'll have the opportunity to weigh in on new product designs, share feedback on our roadmap, and participate in customer-led roundtable discussions — your input directly influences where we take the platform.
Explore the broader Yes Energy ecosystem.
PowerCore is just the start. You'll get an inside look at how Yes Energy's data and product offerings can work together to give you an edge across your entire workflow.
Connect with peers who get it.
There's something valuable about being in a room with people who face the same market pressures you do. PowerCore Summit is designed for candid conversations and connections that last beyond the two days.
Agenda: 1.5 days of practical training, real conversations, and sessions focused on the market changes, operational challenges, and technologies shaping today's power markets. Click here to see the agenda.
Join us in beautiful San Diego!
The Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark is located in the heart of downtown San Diego. It is most renowned for being directly connected to Petco Park (home of the Padres) via a pedestrian skybridge, and is just steps away from the Gaslamp Quarter and Seaport Village.
The discounted room block at the Omni is now closed, but rooms are still available at our host hotel. There are also many other hotel options nearby, including the Marriott Gaslamp and Hilton Gaslamp.
PowerCore Summit 2026 Speakers
Jason has been in the energy industry since 1995, spanning gas and power trading, asset management, and software solutions. He currently leads sales for Yes Energy's PowerCore and EnCompass platforms, helping clients streamline operations across scheduling, settlements, risk management, and more.
Previously with Valero Power, PG&E, AEP, and InterGen/Shell, Jason holds a degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Washington University and is a licensed system operator in both ERCOT and SPP.
Portia manages the Market Monitoring team, a group that stays abreast of the ISO energy markets. Market Monitoring serves internal and external clients with regulatory market knowledge and subject matter expertise on impacts to Yes Energy’s clients, data, and the energy industry as a whole. Before coming to Yes, Portia was an analyst for ISO New England’s internal market monitoring group for over 6 six years, specializing in compliance, price formation, SCED dispatch, and capacity market economics.
for Southwest Power Pool. With over 15 years of experience spanning regulatory
affairs, market operations, and risk management, Carrie has played a pivotal role in shaping market design and policies across the energy industry. Prior to joining SPP, she
held leadership positions at NextEra Energy and Xcel Energy, where she developed
strategic initiatives to enhance market efficiency and reliability.
Previously at ArcTrade, MCG Energy Solutions, and APX, she is a subject matter expert across CAISO, SPP, ERCOT, PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO. Outside of work, Denice enjoys boating, hiking, and long walks — often pondering the next big enhancement.
Outside of work, Deepa enjoys national parks and going on walks with her family.
Gabriela specializes in the validation of wholesale power market transactions, financial reconciliation, and settlement dispute resolution. With more than 27 years of experience in the utility industry and 15 years experience in the CAISO energy market, Gabriela is passionate about ensuring financial accuracy in a highly dynamic market.
Gabriela holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Outside of work, she enjoys attending Dodger games with her family and spending time with her corgi, Gigi.
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PowerCore Summit 2026 Speakers
- PowerCore Summit Speakers
Jason has been in the energy industry since 1995, spanning gas and power trading, asset management, and software solutions. He currently leads Yes Energy's PowerCore and EnCompass platforms, helping clients streamline operations across scheduling, settlements, risk management, and more.
Previously with Valero Power, PG&E, AEP, and InterGen/Shell, Jason holds a degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Washington University and is a licensed system operator in both ERCOT and SPP.
Robert leads a team of correspondents covering electricity policy and markets in Western North America and frequently contributes his own reporting. He was previously an editor at Argus Media, where he oversaw coverage of the U.S. electricity sector, compiled daily power price assessments and followed developments in the West as a reporter. Robert holds an B.A. in English from Tulane University and an M.S. in economics from University College Dublin, where his coursework focused on European integration. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Christina, and son, Henry.
Portia manages the Market Monitoring team, a group that stays abreast of the ISO energy markets. Market Monitoring serves internal and external clients with regulatory market knowledge and subject matter expertise on impacts to Yes Energy’s clients, data, and the energy industry as a whole. Before coming to Yes Energy, Portia was an analyst for ISO New England’s internal market monitoring group for over 6 six years, specializing in compliance, price formation, SCED dispatch, and capacity market economics.
Denice brings over 25 years of SaaS experience in the electricity industry, covering deal capture, risk management, ISO bidding, settlements, and retail billing. As Senior Product Manager at Yes Energy, she focuses on automating complex contract workflows for transmission, PPAs, tolling agreements, and more.
Previously at ArcTrade, MCG Energy Solutions, and APX, she is a subject matter expert across CAISO, SPP, ERCOT, PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO. Outside of work, Denice enjoys boating, hiking, and long walks — often pondering the next big enhancement.
Katie Mallinson is an energy markets professional with over 15 years of experience in U.S. wholesale power and gas markets. She brings deep expertise in real-time and day-ahead trading, market operations, and asset optimization across CAISO, WECC, PJM, MISO, and SPP, with hands-on experience managing natural gas, hydro, and renewable resources including wind, solar, and battery storage. As Senior Product Manager, she now channels that market knowledge into developing bid-to-bill software solutions for utilities, IPPs, and power trading organizations.
Deepa is an accomplished energy industry professional with over 19 years of experience, specializing in ETRM contract billing, ISO settlements, and bid-to-bill software solutions. She has a strong track record of leading end-to-end product design, implementation, and delivery across major ISOs including SPP, MISO, CAISO, and ERCOT. She is skilled in translating complex contracts, market and regulatory requirements into scalable, customer-focused solutions.
Outside of work, Deepa enjoys national parks and going on walks with her family.