EDIST Conference & Exhibition

Thank You for EDIST 2026 - Powering Growth: Building the Energy System of the Future

This year's EDIST Conference was sold out, with over 1,500 attendees, making it our largest event in EDA history! Thank you to all sponsors, attendees, and exhibitors for making our first year at our new venue in downtown Toronto a massive success!

Save the Dates for EDIST 2027 - January 18-21 @ The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

Five Content Streams - Something for everyone

Sustainability & Decarbonization (New) - Climate action and clean energy transition
Regulatory (NEW) – The latest on policy, compliance, and utility regulation
Operations – Innovations in service delivery and reliability
Engineering - Technical advancements and grid modernization
IT & AI - Cybersecurity, AI integration and digital transformation

Who should attend?

If you work in:

Engineering
Management
Operations
IT
Environmental sustainability
Policy or Regulations
Communications

EDIST is designed for you

So many transportation options

The Westin Harbour Castle is five minutes from Union Station, less than 30 minutes from Pearson International Airport on UP, minutes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the TTC. It’s also accessible from the QEW and the GTA’s other highways.

After Hours - Entertainment Galore

Check out world-class restaurants in the historic Distillery District, the King West Theatre District, The Well and so much more. Every room at the Westin Harbour Castle has a view of beautiful Lake Ontario and the Toronto Harbour is at your doorstep for a stroll.

Pricing and Registration

Choose from full delegate pricing, conference day passes, and trade show passes.

Thank you to our EDIST 2026 Sponsors

Accommodation

EDIST 2027 Accommodation information to be posted shortly.

Pricing

EDIST 2027 Pricing to be posted shortly.

Call for Papers

2027 Call for Papers will open in the Spring

With 35 speaker sessions across 6 focused streams, EDIST 2027 is your chance to share expertise and shape the industry.

Session Tracks:

Sustainability & Decarbonization
- Learn how utilities are driving climate action, including: electrification of transportation, emissions reduction strategies, demand-side management (DSM), and technologies or approaches that support a more resilient, low-carbon grid.
Regulatory
- Dive into the regulatory environment for electricity distributors and transmitters, including: policy design, compliance, customer obligations, and regulatory frameworks that enable the energy transition.
Operations
- How are utility field operations changing? Suggested topics include workforce innovation, safety, new tools and technologies, and strategies to improve efficiency and reliability in day-to-day operations.
Engineering
- This stream highlights advances in utility engineering, including: planning, asset management practices, grid modernization, system reliability, and technical solutions to current and emerging challenges.
IT & AI
- How are utilities using information technology? Including: IT system design and integration, artificial intelligence applications, data management, and cybersecurity solutions for utilities.