Our 2026 Host Utilities
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About the UBBA Summit & Plugfest Event 2026
The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) is a collaboration of utilities and ecosystem partners dedicated to championing the advancement and development of private broadband networks for America’s critical infrastructure industries. The Summit & Plugfest 2026 will be the not-to-be-missed in-person culmination UBBA work toward our mission. Join utility executives, innovation leaders, and utilities from across North America, and beyond for this year’s Summit & Plugfest
When?
Where?
October 12-15, 2026
The Worthington Renaissance, Fort Worth, TX
Event Highlights:
2026 Plugfest
UBBA Plugfest Teams are working tirelessly to deliver critical utility use case testing that utilities requested. The 2026 Plugfest Award winners will be recognized on the main stage on Wednesday.
The Innovation Zone
This year the Innovation Zone will be located in the beautiful Rio Grande Ballroom of the Worthington Renaissance.
Utility Industry Leaders
Register before we sell out to get exclusive access to the visionaries in the utility industry! Remember, Early-bird Pricing Ends May 31st!
Ready for
Maximum Visibility?
When you become a sponsor, you become our partner. Elevate your brand and be seen by our entire industry as a strong voice for the future of utility broadband innovation when you support the UBBA vision!
Networking & Lead Generation
Your presence in the Innovation Zone offers unparalleled visibility to loyal UBBA members, utility, and partners.
Branding & Visibility
Highlight your company at UBBA’s most important conference in 2026. Our packages offer pre-event, on-site, and post-event branding that will focus attention on you, our featured sponsors.
Thought Leadership
Sponsors at the higher levels can take advantage of speaking opportunities that convey your solution and differentiation to the target audience.
UBBA Summit & Plugfest
By The Numbers
5
Years of Sold Out Exhibition Space
48+
Exhibitors
680+
Attendees
34%
Utility Representation Among Attendees