Powering the Future Event

Natural Gas. Fueling Tomorrow's Energy Needs.

Join UGI for a breakthrough morning focused on the next generation of power. This free event brings together industry leaders, emerging technologies, and forward-thinking discussions about the future of onsite energy.

Date

Friday, May 15, 2026

Time

8:30am – 1:00pm

Location

UGI Learning Center, 1049 Stinson Drive, Reading, PA 19605

Registration is closed. If you have questions, please contact your Relationship Manager.

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Keynote Speaker

Brian Fitzpatrick

Principal Fuel Supply Specialist at PJM Interconnection

Brian Fitzpatrick joined PJM in 2015 with the responsibility to provide natural gas industry expertise to the nation’s largest regional transmission organization, and assist with the growing need for coordination and communication between the natural gas and electric industries. Prior to joining PJM, Fitzpatrick was employed in the regulated electric and natural gas utility industry for over 20 years with UGI Utilities and Peoples Gas in Pennsylvania. In these roles he gained with a wide range of experience in power plant engineering, electric and gas regulatory proceedings, rates, marketing and energy supply portfolio management.

Featured Speakers and Panelists

Michael Schilthuis

UGI Utilities

Michael Schilthuis, CPA, is a finance and energy professional with nearly a decade of experience at UGI Utilities, where he has worn many hats — from regulatory and capital planning to his current role as Manager of Energy Efficiency & Conservation Programs.

Daniel Adamo

UGI Utilities

As Vice President of Customer Relations at UGI Utilities, Dan Adamo oversees strategy for the Call Center, Marketing, and Customer Programs teams. Dan has spent nearly three decades at UGI, building a career that has touched just about every corner of the business including engineering, rates, marketing, business development, and operations.

Eric Burgis

Energy Solutions Center

Eric Burgis serves as Director, Commercial and Industrial Markets at Energy Solutions Center (ESC), and has more than 35 years of industry experience. Eric oversees ESC’s Combined Heat & Power consortium. Before joining ESC, Eric spent 13 years with Philadelphia Gas Works in operations, sales, marketing and strategic planning.

Bob Ashton

Quaker Color

Bob Ashton is a seasoned operations and quality assurance executive with over two decades of leadership experience across advanced manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and defense sectors. Currently serving as Director of Quality Assurance at Quaker Color, Bob spearheaded the design and construction of a hybrid Solar/CHP energy system — integrating photovoltaic cells with a natural gas generator to produce 2.2 megawatts of energy.

Jay Pignatello

Enginuity Power Systems

Jay Pignatello is the National Business Development Manager at Enginuity Power Systems, where he leads go-to-market strategy and sales development for the company’s clean energy solutions serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Jay has more than 25 years of experience spanning sales, management, and business development.

Maddie Julian

Mainspring Energy

Maddie Julian is an Account Executive at Mainspring Energy, where she leads origination and contract negotiation for clean energy solutions. While at Mainspring, Maddie has grown from Sales Analyst to her current role, developing deep expertise in project finance, project development, and the full sales cycle within the energy sector.

Moe Barry

The Kinsley Group

Moe Barry leads the development team at Kinsley Energy Systems, managing the development cycle for Kinsley’s behind-the-meter (BTM) and front-of-the-meter (FTM) projects. Prior to joining Kinsley, Moe was on the Distributed Generation team at NextEra Energy Resources and led the sales team for DCL, America Inc.

Maryette Haggerty Perrault

Bloom Energy

Maryette Haggerty Perrault is an energy efficiency and policy professional with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of clean energy, analytics, and utility strategy. Currently a Senior Policy Manager at Bloom Energy, she has spent her career turning complex energy data into meaningful action.

Danielle Ramaley

WATT Fuel Cell

Danielle Ramaley is a seasoned commercial and marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the energy industry. Currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer at WATT Fuel Cell, she has built her career at some of the most prominent names in the space — including Westinghouse Electric Company, Bloom Energy, and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products.