What is the CESA MDF?

The 16th Annual CESA Market Development Forum (MDF) is a collaborative space where the storage industry comes together to share ideas, build relationships, and shape California’s energy storage future. On October 14–15, 2025, join regulators, utilities, developers, and technology leaders in San Diego for two days of insight, dialogue, and networking designed to strengthen our collective impact on decarbonization and grid reliability.

Pricing

Steering Committee, General & Start Up Members: $550

Associate Members: $400 

Non-Profit or Government Entities: $450

Non-Members: $800

Preliminary Agenda

Our preliminary agenda is now live, featuring timely discussions on market design, interconnection reform, distributed energy resources, BESS safety, long-term planning, resource adequacy, and tax and tariff policies. More sessions and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, making this year’s MDF one of our most dynamic yet. Whether you are seeking fresh perspectives, new partnerships, or practical solutions, the MDF offers the setting to make those connections happen.

Prior MDF agendas: 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021.

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California’s energy landscape!