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| Day One—Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| 8:00—9:00 a.m. |
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Vendor Showcase |
| 9:00—9:30 a.m. |
| Welcome Remarks |
Conference Opening Speaker Secretary Ian A. Bowles, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Introduced by Gordon van Welie, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England Inc. |
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| 9:30—10:45 a.m. |
Policy versus Reality: Balancing Energy, Economic, and Environmental Goals
State and regional policies under development are aiming to provide New England’s consumers with more reliable, less expensive, and cleaner electricity. In working toward this, policymakers must consider the ways in which these goals intersect and, in some cases, conflict with one another. Can policy steer the region toward a reliable system that is both economic and environmentally-sound?
Moderator: Commissioner Andrew Dzykewicz, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
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| 10:45—11:00 a.m. |
Refreshment Break and Vendor Showcase |
| 11:00—12:15 p.m. |
Staying Current: Power Plants in the Advent of the
Renewable Age
Fossil-fueled and nuclear generation will be a much-needed source of electricity long into the future. With ongoing challenges like fuel diversity, price volatility, and environmental compliance costs, how will these issues affect the generating resources of today and the power plants of tomorrow? What comes next for New England’s fleet in order to stay current, competitive, compliant, and cost effective?
Moderator: Michael Lustig, Managing Editor, SNL Energy Download Presentation
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Dr. Ala Alizadeh, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd.
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Bruce L. Levy, President of the North American Region and Executive Director, International Power Download Presentation |
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Vince Morrissette, Vice President, Transportation, Repsol Energy North America and Repsol Energy Canada
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John W. Ragan, Executive Vice President and Regional President, Northeast, NRG Energy, Inc. Download Presentation |
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| 12:15—1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon Address
Charles W. Shivery, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Utilities System
The energy industry is at an important crossroads. Regional and federal greenhouse gas initiatives and Renewable Portfolio Standards, an increasing need to dramatically expand conservation program offerings, and the need to provide customers a portfolio of solutions are at the forefront of this crossroads. Mr. Shivery will provide NU’s outlook on these issues and what NU is doing to address them.
Introduced by David T. Doot, Partner, Day Pitney LLP |
| 1:30—2:45 p.m. |
Shades of Green: The Currency of Renewables
Renewable energy has become increasingly cost-competitive over the years, but still comes at a premium over traditional fossil-fueled generation. Are higher costs justified by the benefits of renewable resources—namely low variable costs, added fuel diversity, and reduced environmental impacts? How will cap-and-trade programs for emissions affect this calculus? Are consumers ready and willing to pay higher costs for renewable, low-emission sources?
Moderator: Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Senior Vice President of Energy Technology Services, Constellation NewEnergy
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Seth Kaplan, Senior Attorney and Director, Clean Energy & Climate Change Program, Conservation Law Foundation Download Presentation |
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Stéphane Landry, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Market Development, Brookfield Renewable Power
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John R. Regan, Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
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Jed M. Nosal, Assistant Attorney General, Chief, Office of Ratepayer Advocacy, Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley |
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| 2:45—4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Creating the Path: Delivering Clean Energy through
Transmission Improvements
Transmission projects traditionally have helped to bolster power system reliability. As many new power plants are sited farther and farther away from the areas of greatest electricity demand, the next wave of transmission improvements are likely to factor in the economic value of a line now more than ever before. What incentives exist to embrace new development and technology? Do state and federal policies stimulate or stymie future investment?
Moderator: Commissioner Clifton Below, New Hampshire
Public Utilities Commission
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David H. Boguslawski, Vice President, Transmission Strategy and Operations, Northeast Utilities System
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Sara J. Burns, President and Chief Executive Officer, Central Maine Power Company |
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Mary Ellen Paravalos, Vice President, Transmission Regulation and Commercial, National Grid USA Download Presentation |
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Weston Williams, Manager, Transmission Regulatory Policy Group, Southern California Edison Download Presentation |
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Justin Dawe, Project Manager, Horizon Wind Energy |
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Robert Hanf, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bangor Hydro Electric Company |
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Chairman Paul J. Hibbard, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities |
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Integrating Demand Resources into Power System
Operations and Planning
Demand resources are growing in New England. Having a significant number of regional resources reside on the “customer side” of the meter presents new challenges for a regional system operator—among them, integration, communication, and measurement and verification. What are the issues facing this growing resource set?
Moderator: Bob Laurita, Supervisor, Demand Response Programs, ISO New England Download Presentation
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Tim Healy, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-Founder, EnerNOC Download Presentation |
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Brendan Kirby, P.E., Consultant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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John Norden, Manager, Renewable Resource Integration,
ISO New England Download Presentation |
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Paul Wattles, Supervisor, Demand Response,
Electric Reliability Council of Texas Download Presentation |
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| 4:30—6:30 p.m. |
Vendor Showcase and Evening Reception |
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