Conference Information
WESTERN UNDERGROUND COMMITTEE
************ANNOUNCEMENT*************
Conference, October 20th-23rd, 2026
Welcome Reception will be held Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm,
Manufacturers Showcase Expo will be held Wednesday October 21, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
Technical Tour and Fellowship Dinner will be Thursday, October 22nd and the
Tempe Mission Palms
60 East 5th Street, Tempe, AZ, 85281
Vendors please note- This hotel link is for the members attending the full conference. Members, you must book your room by 9/29 if you want to get the reduced rate but register early to guarantee your spot in the block of rooms.
Room Block and Discount closes on 9/29
$259 + tax per night
Includes reduced $20 resort fee, airport transportation, parking, WiFi, EV Charging Stations and USA Today
*Attendees not booking a room are subject to a $20/day parking fee
The Western Underground Committee, in order to fulfill it's mission, is actively seeking volunteers to fill vacant positions on the governing board. The WUC has been a valuable resource since 1950 for member utilities to share information, ideas and experiences of all electric and communication utility members.
The future of the WUC depends on filling these vacancies, without officers the WUC will not be able to survive and there will no future meetings. We are asking member utility individuals to review the mission of the Western Underground Committee and lend your support to fill one of these roles to keep the Committee active.
Vendor Information
Manufacturers Showcase Expo- October 21st.
Additional Shipping info...
All items shipped to the hotel should be addressed to the hotel with reference to their company name AND the representative that will be picking the items up.
Tempe Mission Palms
C/O Recipient's Name
Western Underground Oct 20-23rd
60 E 5th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
The hotel said that the room will be ready the afternoon of the event. So as soon as the tables are marked with the vendor names, then you are allowed to set up. The breakdown will need to be done the night of the event.