September 22-24, 2026 | Hilton Atlanta
PowerUp: Chartwell's Outage Conference
PowerUp, Chartwell’s Outage Conference, brings utility professionals together to share lessons learned, examine emerging technologies, and discuss real-world strategies for improving outage response and customer communication. Connect with peers, gain actionable insights, and leave with tools to strengthen your utility’s operational performance when it matters most.
Conference Agenda
The PowerUp 2026 agenda is designed to help utilities strengthen outage resilience across every stage of the lifecycle: from preparedness and response to communications and recovery. Sessions will focus on practical, real-world approaches that reflect what teams across the industry are doing right now to improve performance during extraordinary events.
Shaping these conversations is the 2026 PowerUp speaker lineup, featuring peers and veterans from across the industry with firsthand experience managing outages and driving operational improvement.
Use the Agenda at a Glance below to plan your time, then dive into Session Details to explore the topics and conversations most relevant to your work.
Check back often for the latest updates and additions.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
PowerUp sponsors and exhibitors bring tools, technologies, and strategies designed to improve outage response, storm preparedness, and restoration efficiency. Whether you’re looking for innovative ways to strengthen your grid, optimize field operations, or enhance customer communications during critical events, PowerUp is your chance to ask questions, see solutions in action, and make connections that drive real impact.
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at PowerUp 2026? Check out the prospectus to discover how you can amplify your brand and connect with utility leaders driving innovation and operational success!
2026 Best Practices Awards
Created exclusively for utilities, the Outage Awards celebrate the organizations setting new standards for excellence and innovation. Chartwell’s Best Practices Awards shine a spotlight on the impactful programs, forward-thinking projects, and service initiatives driving meaningful results in the industry.
Winners of the 2026 Chartwell Best Practices Awards in Outage Communications, Outage Operations, and Emergency Management will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony at PowerUp, and Gold Award winners in each category will also take the stage to share their programs live with attendees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Chartwell Services
Our membership services can help enhance customer experience, strengthen resilience, and improve operational efficiency. Gain unlimited access to utility research, join peer networks, obtain post-event outage benchmarks, and develop leadership through a variety of membership options.
