On August 4, 2023 IEI hosted an executive dialogue featuring Emmett Romine, Vice President, Customer Solutions & Innovation, Xcel Energy and Pier LaFarge, Founder and CEO, Sparkfund. The discussion focused on how Xcel Energy is working with Sparkfund on C&I customer resilience, energy management & electrification goals through Xcel Energy’s recently launched Empower Facilities program in Minnesota.