Crissy Godfrey
CEM
Deloitte Consulting | Specialist Leader
Speaker
Track E: Alternative and Renewable Energy
Session E4: Resilient Energy Systems
September 19, 2025 | 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Connected Growth in the Grid of the Future: Accelerating DER Uptake to Meet Resiliency Goals
| The electric grid is undergoing rapid and transformative change as it is modernized and expanded to meet growing electricity demand, achieve policy goals, and withstand risks posed by extreme weather and physical and cyber attacks. The pace and extent of change presents challenges and opportunities for government, businesses and consumers who are seeking to understand the technical landscape, navigate regulations and policies, and design and implement distributed energy resource (DER) projects and programs to increase the safety, security, affordability, and resiliency of the grid. We will explore innovative, integrated approaches to help address unique challenges around demand growth, affordability and other market forces. |
Speaker Bio
Crissy Godfrey is a Specialist Leader within Deloitte Consulting’s Government & Public Services (GPS) Energy Practice, with 24 years in the energy sector. She focuses on energy policy and regulation, market reform and institutional change management in emerging economies and within the US energy market. She has led strategic guidance, capacity building and technical support for U.S. and international government institutions, such as USAID, DOE, EPA and Department of State, through her work as the Principal Technical Advisor with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) spanning over 40+ countries. As a former regulatory practitioner, Ms. Godfrey previously directed the Division of Energy Analysis & Planning at the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) from 2008 – 2015, overseeing demand side management, smart grid deployment, resource planning, renewable energy portfolio standards, small scale distributed generation as well as other wholesale and retail regulatory and market issues. Since 2007, she has been an active AEE member, and currently serves as a Board member to the local National Capitol Chapter’s Board (AEE-NCC), co-chairing its mentorship of the George Washington University Student Chapter, as well as the International Groups Chair for CWEEL. Ms. Godfrey earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy from the Johns Hopkins University, and is a Certified Energy Manager.