Agenda

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7:30 a.m.

Registration/Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by Constellation NewEnergy Inc.
9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

New England’s Wholesale Market

Setting the stage for the forum, ISO New England’s Gordon van Welie will discuss the development of the region’s
wholesale power markets, the role efficient wholesale markets play in delivering benefits to consumers, and the possibilities
for greater market linkages between wholesale and retail to gain efficiencies and maximize consumer benefits.

Gordon van Welie, President and CEO, ISO New England Inc.
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

New England’s Retail Markets

Constellation NewEnergy’s Kathleen Hyle will present an update on the region’s retail market and address critical questions on linking the wholesale and retail markets. What do the retail markets need from the wholesale market? What are the next steps for retail markets? How should retail service offerings reflect wholesale market costs?

Kathleen Hyle, Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, Constellation NewEnergy Inc.
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10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Morning Break

Sponsored by Comverge, Inc. and EnerNOC Inc.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Enhancing Consumer Opportunities Through Linked Markets

How do consumers currently participate in the electricity marketplace—and how do they want to participate? A panel representing industrial, commercial and residential consumers will describe their electricity market initiatives, discuss the prospects for increased opportunities to participate in the marketplace, and address how better linked markets would help realize these opportunities.

Moderator:
Daniel E. Bosley, Chairman, Massachusetts Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Panel:

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Keynote Address: Joseph Desmond, Chairman, California Energy Commission

Luncheon - Sponsored by National Grid and NSTAR
The State of California is moving forward with a variety of efforts to build a sound energy infrastructure that can provide for abundant supplies at reasonable prices. California's Energy Commission Chairman will discuss that state's experiences, emphasizing the role of end-use customers.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exploring the Wholesale and Retail Market Relationship Through the Eyes of Retail Market Suppliers

Stronger linkage between wholesale and retail markets will help consumers. What should be done to promote
enhanced services, more efficient usage and a less expensive commodity? Panelists will cover wholesale and retail
pricing, demand response, retail procurement policy, and different approaches for large versus mass-market customers.
What changes are needed – through regulation, legislation and/or institutional structure – to help achieve the greatest
consumer and market benefits?

Moderator:
Henry Yoshimura, Manager of Demand Response, ISO New England Inc.

Panel:

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Sponsored by Dominion Retail, Inc.
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Creating New England's Agenda for Improving Market Linkages

A panel of policy and decision makers will discuss the options for pursuing greater wholesale and retail market linkages to better serve consumer needs and meet public policy goals. What retail market changes should be considered by the New England states? What federal policy changes should be pursued? What issues are ripe for regional strategies?

Moderator:
Stephen L. Diamond, Commissioner, Maine Public Utilities Commission

Panel:

  • Kurt Adams, Chair, Maine Public Utilities Commission
  • Paul G. Afonso, Chair, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
  • Donald W. Downes, Chair, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
  • Elia Germani, Chair, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
  • Thomas B. Getz, Chair, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
  • James Volz, Chair, Vermont Public Service Board
  • Gordon van Welie, President and CEO, ISO New England Inc.
4:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m.

Reception

Sponsored by the Energy Bar Association