--- title: Spring Social & Networking Event! description: Join California's energy storage community on May 14, 2026, in Oakland for CESA's Spring Social & Networking Event featuring Senator Jesse Arreguín. Save the date! image: https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/2026%20CESA%20Spring%20Social%20%26%20Networking%20Event%20Graphics.png --- [Skip to content](https://storagealliance.org/springsocial#main-content) [Member Portal](https://members.storagealliance.org/?hsLang=en) [![California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA)](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CESA_logo_v1.png?width=350&height=110&name=CESA_logo_v1.png)](https://storagealliance.org?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://storagealliance.org/) - [About](https://storagealliance.org/about) Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://storagealliance.org/about) - [Board of Directors](https://storagealliance.org/board-of-directors) - [Association Bylaws](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/FINAL_Bylaws%20-%2010.2024%20.pdf) - [Partners](https://storagealliance.org/our-partners) - [Contact](https://storagealliance.org/contact) - Our Work Show submenu for Our Work - [Policy Work](https://storagealliance.org/policy-work) - [Working Groups](https://storagealliance.org/working-groups) - [Business Development](https://storagealliance.org/business-development-opportunities) - [Political Action Committee](https://storagealliance.org/political-action-committee) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Energy Storage 101](https://storagealliance.org/energy-storage-101) - [Safety Resources](https://storagealliance.org/safety-resources) - [Resource Flyers](https://storagealliance.org/resources) - News & Events Show submenu for News & Events - News Show submenu for News - [CESA News](https://storagealliance.org/news) - [CESA in the News](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-in-the-news) - [Events Calendar](https://storagealliance.org/events) - [2026 Spring Social](https://storagealliance.org/springsocial) - [2026 MDF](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-mdf) - Membership Show submenu for Membership - [Our Members](https://storagealliance.org/our-members) - [Member Benefits](https://storagealliance.org/member-benefits) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://storagealliance.org/) - [About](https://storagealliance.org/about) Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://storagealliance.org/about) - [Board of Directors](https://storagealliance.org/board-of-directors) - [Association Bylaws](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/FINAL_Bylaws%20-%2010.2024%20.pdf) - [Partners](https://storagealliance.org/our-partners) - [Contact](https://storagealliance.org/contact) - Our Work Show submenu for Our Work - [Policy Work](https://storagealliance.org/policy-work) - [Working Groups](https://storagealliance.org/working-groups) - [Business Development](https://storagealliance.org/business-development-opportunities) - [Political Action Committee](https://storagealliance.org/political-action-committee) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Energy Storage 101](https://storagealliance.org/energy-storage-101) - [Safety Resources](https://storagealliance.org/safety-resources) - [Resource Flyers](https://storagealliance.org/resources) - News & Events Show submenu for News & Events - News Show submenu for News - [CESA News](https://storagealliance.org/news) - [CESA in the News](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-in-the-news) - [Events Calendar](https://storagealliance.org/events) - [2026 Spring Social](https://storagealliance.org/springsocial) - [2026 MDF](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-mdf) - Membership Show submenu for Membership - [Our Members](https://storagealliance.org/our-members) - [Member Benefits](https://storagealliance.org/member-benefits) - [Member Portal](https://members.storagealliance.org/) ![SpringSocial\_0247](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/SpringSocial_0247.jpg "SpringSocial_0247") ## Highlights from the 2026 CESA Spring Social! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Oakland for the 2026 CESA Spring Social & Networking Event. The evening brought together energy storage professionals, policymakers, partners, and industry stakeholders from across California for a great night of conversation, networking, and community engagement at [NIDO’s BackYard](https://www.nidooakland.com/). We’d also like to thank featured speaker [Severin Borenstein](https://www.caiso.com/about/our-leadership) for sharing his perspectives on California’s evolving energy landscape and the important role energy storage continues to play in supporting the state’s clean energy transition. A special thank you to our Margarita Level Sponsor, [Halcyon](https://halcyon.io/), along with all of our event sponsors, for helping make this gathering possible. Your support plays an important role in strengthening industry collaboration and advancing CESA’s mission. - ![SpringSocial\_021112289](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_021112289.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_021112289.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0276](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0276.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0276.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0213](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0213.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0213.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0243](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0243.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0243.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0201](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0201.jpg?width=900&height=506&name=SpringSocial_0201.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0271](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0271.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0271.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0283](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0283.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0283.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0278](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0278.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0278.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0223](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0223.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0223.jpg) - ![SpringSocial20264](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial20264.jpg?width=640&height=360&name=SpringSocial20264.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0242](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0242.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0242.jpg) - ![SpringSocial\_0289](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SpringSocial_0289.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=SpringSocial_0289.jpg) Events like the Spring Social are an important part of bringing California’s energy storage community together, and we appreciate everyone who participated and helped make the evening such a success. We look forward to continuing the conversation at CESA’s upcoming Market Development Forum (MDF), taking place October 7–8, 2026, in Sacramento. Be sure to mark your calendars—online registration and additional event details will be announced in the coming months. Thank you again for your continued support of CESA, and we hope to see you again soon. ## THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ### MARGARITA LEVEL SPONSOR [![Halcyon](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Halcyon-500.jpg?width=350&height=233&name=Halcyon-500.jpg "Halcyon")](https://halcyon.io/) ### CERVEZA LEVEL SPONSOR [![Calpine-500](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Calpine-500.jpg?width=325&height=92&name=Calpine-500.jpg "Calpine-500")](https://www.calpine.com/) ### AGUA FRESCA LEVEL SPONSOR [![Ava Community Energy](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ava-Community-Energy-800.jpg?width=250&height=87&name=Ava-Community-Energy-800.jpg "Ava Community Energy")](https://avaenergy.org/) ## Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? CESA offers sponsorship opportunities throughout the year for organizations looking to engage with California’s energy storage community. 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