2026 Midwestern Transmission Summit

Partner Amy Antoniolli will join energy and transmission industry professionals as a panelist for “What is Slowing Down Transmission Development in the Midwest?” at the 2026 Midwestern Transmission Summit, taking place December 2-3, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Amy Antoniolli’s panel will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on December 2. 

The session will examine the practical challenges affecting transmission development across the Midwest, including permitting and regulatory hurdles, stakeholder engagement, workforce and supply chain constraints, project delivery complexities, and evolving planning priorities. Panelists will discuss obstacles currently delaying projects, lessons learned from recent efforts, and strategies for moving needed transmission infrastructure forward more efficiently. 

The 2026 Midwestern Transmission Summit, hosted by Atwell, brings together energy industry leaders to discuss the planning, development, and delivery strategies needed to advance transmission projects across the Midwest. The two-day program will address topics including long-range transmission planning, large load growth, reliability and affordability, grid-enhancing technologies, and the regulatory and infrastructure challenges affecting transmission development.