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Program by Day
| Friday, February 15 |
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Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications
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Closed Session
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| 9:30 AM |
Federal - Joint Board On Universal Service Recommended Decision Tutorial and Discussion
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Speakers
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Peter Blum NRRI Joel Shifman ME Billy Jack Gregg
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch
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| 1:30 PM |
Open Session Begins
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| 1:30 PM |
Panel I: Packet Interconnection
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Speakers
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Joe Gillan Richard Clark AT&T Dennis Weller Verizon Don Shepeard Time Warner Communications
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| 2:30 PM |
Initial Presentations of Resolutions
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| 3:30 PM |
Networking Break
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| 3:45 PM |
Panel II: Legislative Panel
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Moderator
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Brian O'Hara NARUC
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Renaissance West |
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| Saturday, February 16 |
| 9:30 AM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications
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Closed Session
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| 9:30 AM |
Open Session Begins
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| 10:00 AM |
Preliminary Matters (Open Session Begins) Review Agenda Other Administrative Matters
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| 10:15 AM |
Discussion of Resolutions (continued)
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| 10:30 AM |
Panel III: VRS Functional Equivalent
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Moderator
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Gene Hand Nebraska Public Service Commission
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Panelists
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Tom McGarry Neustar Penn Pfautz AT&T Pam Stewart Maryland Relay, NASRA
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| 11:45 AM |
Lunch
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| 1:15 PM |
Subgroup Reports Technology - Gene Hand (NE) Federal Legislation - Brian Thomas Federal Regulation - Joyce Davidson State Regulation - Joel Shifman (ME) Consumer Issues - Joe Witmer (PA) Service Quality - Julie Woodruff (TN)
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| 1:45 PM |
Discussion of Resolutions (continued)
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| 3:00 PM |
Panel IV: The Five Prisms of Economic Analysis - An Introduction to Law and Economic Analysis of Regulation
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Moderator
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Ray Gifford Progress and Freedom Foundation
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Renaissance West |
| 10:00 AM | - | 10:30 AM |
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Networking Break
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| 1:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Subcommittee on Education and Research
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Welcome Remarks
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Moderator
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Honorable John W. Betkoski, III Chair Vice Chairman, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
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| 1:05 PM |
Research & Educational Updates (I)
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Moderator
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Dr. Mark Jamison Director Public Utility Research Center/Florida
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| 1:10 PM |
Criteria For NARUC Endorsement, Sponsorship, MOUs (Closed Session - Commissioner's Only)
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| 2:00 PM |
Final Review & Discussions On New Commissioner Training Program
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| 2:30 PM |
Presentation By NOVA Southeastern University
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Speakers
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Dr. H. Wells Singleton Provost & University Dean Dr. John Flores Executive Dean Dr. Edward Salmon Chairman Salmon Ventures Limited, LLC
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| 3:00 PM |
Research & Educational Updates (II)
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Speakers
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Dr. Jan Beecher Director Institute of Public Utilities/Michigan Dr. Doug Gegax Director Center for Public Utilities/New Mexico Dr. Mark Jamison Director Public Utility Research Center/Florida Honorable Phil Jones Board Member National Regulatory Research Institute
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| 4:00 PM |
Other Issues
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Meeting Room 2 |
| 1:00 PM | - | 4:15 PM |
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Workshop: Encore? Energy Efficiency Program Performance
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Energy efficiency has been a hot topic at NARUC over the last two years through involvement in the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and many state initiated efforts. Some call energy efficiency the fifth fuel, others the first. The question arises –exactly how well does energy efficiency stack up against other transmission and generation options to meet growing energy demand? How are energy and greenhouse gas savings measured and verified?
NARUC will explore these questions in light of the release of the Model Energy Efficiency Program Impact Evaluation Guide. Members of the Action Plan Leadership Group and states at theforefront of EE M&V will present their views and findings.
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| 1:00 PM |
Introductions
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Speaker
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Julia Friedman NARUC
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| 1:10 PM |
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency including 10 minutes Q&A
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Speakers
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Honorable Dian Grueneich Comissioner California Public Service Commission Steve Schiller Schiller Consulting
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| 2:00 PM |
State and Regional Approaches
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Speakers
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Sue Coakley Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership Tom Eckman Northwest Power and Conservation Council William Saxonis New York State Public Service Commission Nick Hall TecMarket Works
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| 3:00 PM |
Networking Break
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| 3:10 PM |
Moderated Discussion and Audience Q&A
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Moderator
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Steve Schiller Schiller Consulting
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| 4:15 PM |
Adjourn
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Renaissance East |
| 3:00 PM | - | 3:30 PM |
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Networking Break
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| 4:00 PM | - | 6:00 PM |
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Executive Committee
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Suite 1138 |
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| Sunday, February 17 |
| 8:00 AM | - | 5:30 PM |
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On-Site Registration Open
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| 9:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Speaker
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Sandra S. Sloane Director of Consumer Services New York Public Service Commission
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| 9:15 AM |
Miscellaneous Reports
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Speakers
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Nancy Brockway NRRI Lauren Patrice FCC, Lifeline/Link-Up
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| 9:30 AM |
Resolutions and New Business
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| 10:00 AM |
Networking Break
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| 11:29 AM |
State's Roundtable (closed session)
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Speaker
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Lisa Colosimo SNAP Update
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| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Congressional Hall B |
| 9:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure
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Call to Order/Business Meeting
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Speaker
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Thomas Pearce Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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| 9:35 AM |
Staff Subcommittee Roundtable
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Speakers
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Miles Keogh Director, Grants and Research NARUC Staff Subcommittee Members
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| 11:30 AM |
Adjourn
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Renaissance West A |
| 9:00 AM | - | 1:00 PM |
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FERC/NARUC: Demand Response Collaborative
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
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| 9:15 AM |
Demand Response in market operations: experience and cost-benefits
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Speakers
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Henry Yoshimura Manager, Demand Response ISO-NE Mike Robinson Manager, Market Development Midwest ISO Mark Lauby Demand Resource Data Project NERC
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| 10:15 AM |
Demand Resource participation in recent capacity market auctions
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Speakers
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Henry Yoshimura Manager, Demand Response ISO-NE Andy Ott Vice President of Markets PJM Dave Lawrence Manager of Auxiliary Market Products NYISO
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| 11:00 AM |
Demand Response & AMI Report
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Speaker
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David Kathan FERC
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| 11:10 AM |
Demand Response Assessment and National Action Plan
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Speaker
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Ray Palmer Chief, Energy Innovations Sector FERC
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| 11:20 AM |
Networking Break
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| 11:45 AM |
Review Collaborative Research Project
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| 1:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom Central |
| 9:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
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FERC/NARUC: Competitive Procurement Collaborative
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks - Co-Chairs FERC and NARUC have been engaged in a collaborative effort relating to state and utility practices for the competitive procurement of retail electric supply. This is the third of a series of meetings to explore issues surrounding existing competitive procurement programs and practices around the country. The Electricity Committee and FERC recognize that appropriate electric utility procurement of new power supplies is central to the provision of secure, reliable, and reasonably-priced electric service to end-use consumers.
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Honorable Marc Spitzer Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Honorable Stan Wise Georgia Public Service Commission Honorable Jeff Hatch-Miller Arizona Corporation Commission
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Introduction & Discussion: Preliminary Findings of the Study The Collaborative is in the process of undertaking a first-phase study of these competitive procurement issues. The study, funded by DOE, will examine criteria that should be considered in designing a state procurement program. The study will then explore a range of appropriate options for the design of state competitive procurement programs, given those criteria. The Collaborative selected Analysis Group to prepare this study of model retail competitive procurement practices.This session will be led by the contractor, Analysis Group, which will present the findings of its research to date and any preliminary findings that flow from that research. Discussion, comments, questions and suggestions will be encouraged and the audience is invited to participate in the dialogue.
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Speaker
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Dr. Susan F. Tierney Managing Principal Analysis Group
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| 11:30 AM |
Concluding Remarks
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Speaker
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Honorable Marc Spitzer Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom South |
| 9:30 AM | - | 12:30 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Speaker
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Kathy Lewis Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues
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| 9:35 AM |
New Reactor Licensing Activities
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Speaker
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Bill Borchardt Director, Office of New Reactors Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| 10:15 AM |
Regulating the Rest of the Fuel Cycle
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Speaker
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Mike Weber Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| 11:00 AM |
On the Horizon: Future Activities General Discussion
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Speaker
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Staff Subcommittee Members
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| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Meeting Room 16 |
| 9:30 AM | - | 2:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications
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Reports by National Representatives Joint Board Reports: Separations (80-286) - Joel Shifman Universal Service (96-45) - Jennifer Richardson FCC Report - Nicholas Alexander RUS Report NTIA Report - Jim McConnaughey NRRI Report - Peter Bluhm
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| 10:00 AM |
Reports from NARUC Litigation Report - Brad Ramsay (NARUC) Legislative Report - Brian O'Hara (NARUC)
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| 10:30 AM |
Panel V: Framing and Effective Broadband Policy
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Moderator
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Dr. Robert Atkinson Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch
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| 1:30 PM |
Final Resolution Discussion
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| 2:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom North |
| 10:00 AM | - | 10:30 AM |
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Networking Break
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| 10:30 AM | - | 12:30 PM |
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New Commissioner Forum
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Welcome & Introductions
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Speaker
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Honorable David Coen NARUC 2nd Vice President Commissioner, Vermont Public Service Board
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| 10:20 AM |
Introduction of New Members
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| 10:45 AM |
Who is NARUC and what it does. Importance of being involved at the national level. Leadership of NARUC.
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Speaker
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Honorable David Coen NARUC 2nd Vice President
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| 11:00 AM |
NARUC Executive Director, Charles Gray
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| 11:05 AM |
NARUC Director of Meetings, Michelle Malloy, CMP, CAE
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| 11:10 AM |
NARUC Policy Department, James Brad Ramsay
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| 11:15 AM |
NARUC Grants Departments Domestic: Miles Keogh International: Erin Skootsky
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| 11:25 AM |
NARUC Public Relations, Rob Thormeyer
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| 11:30 AM |
Affiliate Functions, Ethics
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Speaker
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Honorable David Coen NARUC 2nd Vice President
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| 11:35 AM |
Chair, Subcommittee on Education and Research, Honorable Jack Betkoski, Connecticut
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| 11:40 AM |
Affiliated Programs (NRRI, New Mexico, Michigan)
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| 11:55 AM |
Committee Chairs
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| 12:15 PM |
Adjourn
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Congressional Hall C |
| 1:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Committee on Critical Infrastructure
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Welcome & Introduction
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Speaker
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Honorable Jim Sullivan Commissioner Alabama Public Service Commission
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| 1:10 PM |
Business Meeting Reports from Committee Liasons 2008 Scope of Work
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| 1:50 PM |
Water Security Issues: Water SSP Metrics
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Speaker
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Cade Clark National Association of Water Companies
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| 2:00 PM |
Water/Energy Interdependency Issues: Drought in the SouthEast
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Moderator
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Honorable Jim Sullivan Commissioner Alabama Public Service Commission
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Panelists
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Paul Foran Vice President, Regulatory Programs American Water Steve Jester Vice President, Hydro Licensing & Lake Services Duke Energy Carolinas Honorable Ed Finley Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission
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| 3:00 PM |
Electricity Industry Critical Infrastructure Protection Efforts: Spare Transformers & Cyber Security
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Speaker
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Jim Fama Executive Director Edison Electric Institute
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| 3:30 PM |
Telecommunications Critical Infrastructure Paper
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Speaker
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Andrew Snwo Professor Ohio University (invited)
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| 4:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Renaissance West A |
| 1:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management
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Discussion of PUC Recruitment/Retention Asessment Project
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| 3:00 PM |
Report from Michigan State Institute of Public Utilities
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Speaker
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Dr. Janice Beecher (invited) Director
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| 3:30 PM |
Report from NRRI
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Speaker
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Scott Hempling (invited) Executive Director
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| 4:00 PM |
State Reports
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Congressional Hall C |
| 1:00 PM | - | 4:30 PM |
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Committee on International Relations
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Speakers
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Honorable Robert M. Clayton III Chairman, International Relations Committee Missouri Public Service Commission Honorable J. Paul Morgan Vice Chair, International Relations Committee Office of Utility Regulation, Jamaica
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| 1:10 PM |
Approval of Minutes and Resolutions
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| 1:15 PM |
Update on World Forum on Energy Regulation IV & WWW.IERN.NET
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Speaker
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Honorable Michael Caramanis Chairman Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece
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| 1:30 PM |
Discussion on the EU 3rd Energy Package
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Speakers
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Honorable Panagos Theodoros Vice Chairman Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece Alexia Trokoudi Legal Advisor Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece
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| 1:50 PM |
Energy and Environmental Issues in the People's Republic of China Keynote: Honorable Katherine Fredriksen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
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Speakers
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Honorable Phil Jones Department of State (invited) AES Corp (invited) Natural Resources Defense Council (invited) Regulatory Assistance Project (invited) Robert Gee President Gee Strategies Group, LLC Prof. S.T. Hsieh Managing Director, US/China Energy & Environmental Technology Center Tulane University
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| 2:50 PM |
USAID Energy Developments
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Speakers
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Dr. Robert Ichord Chief, Energy & Infrastructure Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, USAID Gordon W. Weynand Energy Team Leader Office of Infrastructure and Engineering, USAID
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| 3:20 PM |
Introduction of New NARUC Staff & Update on Recent Activities of NARUC/USAID Programs
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Speakers
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Erin Skootsky Director NARUC International Programs James Lindley Deputy Director NARUC International Programs Martina Schwartz Manager NARUC International Programs Matthew Gardner Program Officer NARUC International Programs Jeana Lee Administrative Assistant NARUC International Programs
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| 3:30 PM |
Update from Educational Partners in International Relations Training and Support
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Speakers
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Dr. Mark Jamison Director Public Utilities Research Center, University of Florida Dr. Jan Beecher Director Institute on Public Utilities, Michigan State University
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| 4:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Meeting Room 12,13,14 |
| 1:00 PM | - | 4:30 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety
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Adjourn
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| 1:00 PM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Call to Order & Welcome Prior Meeting Minutes reviewed and approved
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Speaker
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Paul Metro SubCommittee Chairman Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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| 1:15 PM |
DIMP And User Fee Update
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Speaker
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George Mosinskis NAPSR Administrative Manager
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| 2:00 PM |
Virginia One Call System Pilot - Phase I And Phase II
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Speaker
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Massoud Tahamtani Director, Division of Utility & Railroad Safety
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| 3:00 PM |
APGA Issues
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Speaker
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John Erickson VP, Operations American Public Gas Association
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| 3:30 PM |
Trench Safety
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Speaker
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Keith Thomas PECO Energy
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Open Discussion
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Meeting Room 16 |
| 1:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Consumer Affairs
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Speaker
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Honorable Ron Jones Director Tennessee Regulatory Authority
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| 1:15 PM |
NRRI - AMI Research Report
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Speaker
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Nancy Brockway NRRI
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| 1:45 PM |
Energy Efficiency: Will A "Just Do It" Approach Get it Done for Consumers? The panelists will continue their debate and discussion on the most notable approaches used by state commissions and electric utilities to advance energy efficiency. The goal of the panel is to build consensus on energy efficiency principles that will achieve meaningful long-term benefits for consumers.
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Moderator
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Honorable Katrina McMurrian Commissioner Florida Public Service Commission
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Dr. Peter S. Fox-Penner Principal The Brattle Group Diane C. Munns Executive Director, Retail Energy Services Group Edison Electric Institute Elizabeth A. Noel People's Counsel Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia John A. Anderson President & CEO Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON) Honorable Sam J. Ervin, IV Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission
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| 3:00 PM |
Networking Break
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| 3:15 PM |
Miscellaneous Reports
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Speakers
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Kris Monteith Federal Communication Commission Brad Ramsey NARUC Nancy Brockway NRRI
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| 3:30 PM |
Twenty-First Century Communications And Video Accessibility Act This presentation will introduce the committee to the "Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act" a discussion draft recently released by Congress that would amend the Communications Act to ensure that new digital and Internet Protocol (IP) communications-based technologies are accessible by people with disabilities.
Two of the proposals in the draft will involve the USF - one to allow the Lifeline/Linkup phone service discount to be applied towards the cost of broadband by eligible persons with disabilities who need broadband to communicate over distances, and the second to set aside funds for specialized communications equipment used by deaf-blind individuals.
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Speaker
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Karen Peltz Strauss Co-founder and Co-director Coalition of Organizations for Accessibility Technology (COAT)
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| 4:00 PM |
Resolutions
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| 4:30 PM |
Adjourn
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Congressional Hall B |
| 1:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Gas
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Opening remarks
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Speaker
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Thomas Dvorsky Chair, Subcommittee on Gas Director of Office of Electric, Gas and Water, New York State Department of Public Service
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| 1:15 PM |
Overview of pipeline, storage, and LNG projects Overview of major FERC proceedings impacting the natural gas market
Q&A
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Speaker
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John Carlson Deputy Director, Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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| 2:00 PM |
Overview of FERC's oversight and investigation activities Discussion on gas market liquidity and transparency Q&A
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Speaker
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Stephen Harvey Deputy Director, Office of Market Oversight and Investigations Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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| 2:45 PM |
Update of EIA's short and long-term gas outlook Q&A
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Speaker
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Barbara Mariner-Volpe Senior Technical Advisor Office of Oil and Gas, Energy Information Administration
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| 3:30 PM |
Overview of NRRI Overview of NRRI Web Site Discussion of NRRI research project, regarding natural gas and transportation procurement Q&A
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Speaker
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Ken Costello Chief Natural Gas Section National Regulatory Research Institute
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Roundtable Discussion Roundtable discussion among Staff Subcommittee members addressing the major gas proceedings and gas policy issues in each of their states.
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Meeting Room 15 |
| 1:15 PM | - | 3:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Electricity
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Introduction & Welcome
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Speakers
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Sandra Waldstein Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Electricity Honorable Anne George Chair, Committee on Electricity
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Panel Discussion: Transmission for Renewables There is a growing consensus in this country that we must accelerate development of new renewable resources. However, bringing new and often remote renewable resources to market can require significant transmission investment. Issues associated with integrating new renewable generation resources into the electric grid include (1) decisions about how to allocate the costs of transmission needed for renewable generation, (2) whether the current generation queue procedures and planning processes need to be reformed to facilitate the development of renewable generation, and (3) assessing the system and reliability impacts associated with the integration of intermittent resources. This panel will cover these issues from a variety of perspectives.
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Moderator
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Honorable Thomas Getz Chairman New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
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Robert Gramlich Policy Director American Wind Energy Association Kristine Schmidt Director of Federal Regulatory Affairs Xcel Energy Mark Lauby Manager of Reliability Assessments North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Representative Mid West ISO Kevin Porter Senior Analyst Exeter Associates, Inc.
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Advanced Metering
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Speaker
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Nancy Brockway Chief Multi-utility Sector National Regulatory Research Institute
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| 3:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom Central |
| 2:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Information Services
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Introduction & Welcome
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Speaker
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Gerry Pacyna Chair Virginia State Corporation Commission
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| 2:05 PM |
Agenda Review And Updates
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Speaker
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Staff Subcommittee Members/Other Attendee
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| 2:15 PM |
State Reports/Discussion Brief Reports by Attendees on IT Projects and Activities in the States
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Speaker
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Staff Subcommittee Members/Other Attendees
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| 4:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Meeting Room 3 |
| 2:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Washington Action meeting (Commissioners/Staff only)
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Introductions, Roll Call and Opening Remarks
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Moderator
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Honorable Mignon L. Clyburn Chair
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| 2:15 PM |
NARUC, Capitol Hill, and Federal Policy Updates
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Speakers
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Charles Gray Executive Director NARUC James Bradford Ramsay General Counsel NARUC Grace Soderberg Assistant General Counsel NARUC Christopher Mele Legislative Director, Energy NARUC Brian O'Hara Telecommunications, Technology, Water NARUC Brian O'Connell Director, Nuclear Waste Program NARUC
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| 2:55 PM |
Commissioner Perspectives/State and Regional Issues Action items and updates from Commissioners and staffers
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| 3:05 PM |
Day on the Hill Report
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Speaker
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James Bradford Ramsay General Counsel NARUC
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| 3:10 PM |
WAC "Action" Items Agenda and programs for Summer Meeting
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| 3:25 PM |
Overview/Wrap Up Review of old business Introduction of new business
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Adjourn
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Meeting Room 2 |
| 2:30 PM | - | 3:30 PM |
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Networking Break
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| 3:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment
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Miscellaneous Reports Special Report on EPRI's R&D
Initiatives Supporting Carbon Management Ellen
Petrill, EPRI Special Report on GTI's Carbon Management Strategy and
Initiatives Ron Edelstein, GTI
Special Report on Converting Manure to Megawatts
Eric Jenkins, Fibrowatt National Council On Electricity
Policy Pat Oshie and Jeanne Fox NARUC Project
Updates Miles Keogh NARUC Washington
Report Chris Mele NARUC International
Projects Erin Skootsky EPRI Activity
Update Barbara Tyran Energy Programs
Consortium Clifton Below Brownfield Property
Development Andrew Spahn, SRA International
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| 4:30 PM |
Distribution and Discussion of Resolutions Subjects Proposed for Draft Resolutions -Support for Combined Heat and Power Technologies -Support for National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency's Vision for 2025 Framework and Objectives
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Congressional Hall A |
| 3:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Telecommunications
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Committee Resolutions Hearing The committee will have a first reading of the proposed resolutions and will set aside time for stakeholder comment.
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom North |
| 3:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Speaker
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Diane Barney New York State Department Of Public Service
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| 3:05 PM |
Resource Adequacy: Midwest Iso’s Approach & States Rights
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Speaker
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Stephen G. Kozey Vice President & General Counsel Midwest ISO
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| 3:35 PM |
Frequency Control In The Eastern Interconnection: Is There A Threat To Reliability?
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Speaker
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Raymond L. Vice Consulting Engineer Southern Company Services, Inc.
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NERC Reliability Standards & Compliance: An Update
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NERC Representative
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| 4:30 PM |
US Electric Reliability: How Are We Measuring Performance?
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Speaker
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Joseph H. Eto Staff Scientist DOE-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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| 5:00 PM |
Declare Victory & Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom Central |
| 5:00 PM | - | 6:30 PM |
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Welcome Reception
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Renaissance Ballroom |
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| Monday, February 18 |
| 7:00 AM | - | 8:00 AM |
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Regional Breakfast: MACRUC
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Meeting Room 16 |
| 7:00 AM | - | 8:00 AM |
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Regional Breakfast: MARC
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Meeting Room 15 |
| 7:00 AM | - | 8:00 AM |
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Regional Breakfast: NECPUC
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Meeting Room 9 |
| 7:00 AM | - | 8:00 AM |
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Regional Breakfast: SEARUC
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Meeting Room 2 |
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Regional Breakfast: Western
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Meeting Room 8 |
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Networking Break
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On-Site Registration Open
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General Session The Multi-Billion Dollar Question: Reforming the Universal Service Fund
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The Federal Universal Service Fund has been under increasing scrutiny over the last several years. Fund outlays have increased dramatically, while the contribution mechanism has been undercut by the dynamic changes in the telecommunications industry. The federal government and states are partners in universal service and both will be affected by any changes to the system. In a major action, the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service recently issued a Recommended Decision to begin the process of looking anew at how the fund advances the cause of universal service. This session will include a keynote presentation by a representative of the Federal Communications Commission. This speech will be followed by an overview of the recommended decision and a facilitated discussion amongst stakeholders.
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Honorable Ray Baum Commissioner Oregon Public Utility Commission Honorable Tony Clark Commissioner North Dakota Public Service Commission
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Karen Puckett President & Chief Operating Officer CenturyTel Dorothy Attwood Sr. Vice President Regulatory Planning and Policy AT&T Tom Conry General Manager Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. Steve Davis Sr. VP Policy & Law & Deputy General Counsel Qwest Kathy Grillo VP Federal Regulatory Verizon Michael Small CEO Centennial Communications Corp. James Assey Executive Vice President NCTA
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Grand Ballroom South |
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Staff Subcommittee on Law (closed)
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Review Of Future Conference Sites
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Approval Of Minutes
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Paul Duffy Legal Director Public Utilities Commission Of Ohio Eve Moran Chair
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Discussion Of Regulatory Handbook
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Cheryl Walker Davis Director, Office Of Special Assistants Pennsylvania PUC
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Lunch
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Conference Planning for 2008 NCRA
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Cheryl Walker Davis President 2008 NCRA
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Adjourn
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Meeting Room 7 |
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Networking Break
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Staff Subcommittee on Water
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Call to Order
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Stacy Starr-Garcia Co-Vice Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Water New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Sue Daly Co-Vice Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Water Ohio Public Utilities Commission
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Water Reuse Association - Current Activities
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G. Wade Miller Executive Director Water Reuse Association
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Water Distribution Vulnerability - Fire Hydrants
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Michael Walden CEO Windsor Technologies, Inc.
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Adjourn
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Congressional Hall B |
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Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management
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Business Meeting Continue Recruitment/Retention Discussion Discuss Future Meetings and Activities
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Adjourn
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Meeting Room 6 |
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Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues- Waste Disposal
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Introduction & Welcome Remarks
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Honorable David Wright Chairman, Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues Commissioner, South Carolina Public Service Commission
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Yucca Mountain Program: An Update
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Edward "Ward" Sproat, III Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management U.S. Department of Energy
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Developing Interim Storage: An Industry Perspective
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Marshall Cohen Senior Director, State and Local Affairs Nuclear Energy Institute
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New Nuclear Genaration
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Ellen Ruff President Duke Energy
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Reports
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Brian O'Connell Director, Nuclear Waste Program Office NARUC Kathy Lewis Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues
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Resolutions
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Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom Central |
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Committee on Electricity
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Stakeholder Panel The panelists will discuss their priorities for the coming year and what they see as the critical issues facing the electric industry in the near future. They will identify areas where their members can work with state regulators to address these issues and meet the challenges we all will face in the next few years.
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Diane Munns Executive Director of Retail Energy Services Edison Electric Institute Mark Crisson CEO American Public Power Association John E. Shelk President and CEO Electric Power Supply Association Ralph Cavanagh Natural Resources Defense Council (invited)
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Networking Break
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Committee Business Meeting Written Reports
National Council on Electricity Policy, Hon. Jeanne Fox, New Jersey Electric Power Research Institute, Hon. Wendell Holland, Pennsylvania National Regulatory Research Institute, Hon. David Coen, Vermont Clean Coal and Carbon Capture Subcommittee, Hon. Mark David Goss, Kentucky National Coal Council, Hon. Mark David Goss, Kentucky NARUC Projects, Miles Keogh Committee on Critical Infrastructure, Miles Keogh Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues Waste Disposal, Hon. David Wright, South Carolina Staff Subcommittee on Reliability, Diane Barney Staff Subcommittee on Electricity, Sandra Waldstein
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Remarks By Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The Committee will hear from Commissioner Kelly on her thoughts following the Queue Technical Meeting in December and upcoming events at the FERC.
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Oral Reports
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Chris Mele NARUC Grace Soderberg NARUC Scott Hempling Executive Director NRRI
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Presentations
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Eric Jenkins Vice President, Commercial Development Fibrowatt, LLC Rob Gramlich Policy Director American Wind Energy Association
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Discussion of Resolutions
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Adjourn
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Grand Ballroom Central |
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Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment
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Decision on Resolutions Subjects Proposed for Draft Resolutions -Support for Combined Heat and Power Technologies -Support for National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency's Vision for 2025 Framework and Objectives
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ERE Planning for 2008 Review Committee direction, objectives and structure for 2008
- Review 2008 Work Plan
- EPA Grant Work Plan
- Examine Structure and Leadership
- Discuss Sponsored Events, Papers and Projects
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Lunch
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Customer and Societal Benefits Of AMI: From Smart Meters To A More Efficient Power System The panel will explore how to value and realize the customer and societal benefits of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). In addition to operational savings in meter reading, call center, and other costs, AMI could have other far reaching benefits. Consideration of these additional benefits is the subject of this panel. The speakers will describe results of recent variable pricing and demand response programs, explore the impact of price responsive demand on the efficiency of power markets, and examine AMI’s role as a building block in the development of an intelligent power grid. Respondents will provide additional perspectives on the implications for utilities and policy makers considering AMI deployments.
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Moderator
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Honorable Paul Centolella Commissioner Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Mike Howard EPRI Dr. Lynne Kiesling Department of Economics, Northwestern University Dr. Ahmad Faruqui The Brattle Group Dan Delurey Executive Director DRAM Coalition
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Networking Break
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Accelerating the Ramp Up Of Energy Efficiency Programs This session will address plans different regions of the country have for accelerating energy efficiency programs, including how they are meeting the challenges of infrastructure development; cutting edge energy efficiency technologies and programs; and the value of energy efficiency in meeting GHG objectives and timeframes.
Roundtable Discussion of State Energy Efficiency Initiatives and Best Practices
- Hon. Dian Grueneich, California PUC
- Hon. Cheryl Buley, New York PSC
- Hon. Clifton Below, New Hampshire PUC
- Hon. Phyllis Reha, Minnesota PUC
- Hon. Jim Volz, Vermont PSB
- Hon. Susan Parker, Alabama PSC
- Hon. Paul Centolella, Ohio PUC
- Lisa Schwartz, Oregon PUC
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Moderators
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Honorable Tim Woolf Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Honorable Dian Grueneich Commissioner California Public Service Commission
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Jon Creyts Principal McKinsey and Company Richard Steeves Vice-Chairman Connecticut Energy Conservation Management Board Carol White Director, Energy Efficiency Evaluation & Regulatory Affairs National Grid TBD
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Adjourn
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Congressional Hall A |
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Committee on Gas
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Market Manipulations and Enforcement Panel
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Honorable G. O'Neal Hamilton Chairman South Carolina Public Service Commission
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Honorable Joe Kelliher Chairman FERC Tom Skains CEO Piedmont Natural Gas Honorable Don Mason Commissioner Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Lunch
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): A Review Of The Basics And A Discussion Of Safety And Risk Analysis And The Impacts From The International Scene Joint Meeting with Committee on Critical Infrastructure This panel is designed to provide the audience with a succinct but solid overview of the LNG basics, followed by a discussion of the role of risk analysis as applied to LNG facility siting and conclude with a review of the status and role of the international LNG market on North America.
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Honorable W. Robert Keating Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Honorable Elizabeth B. "Lib" Flemming Commissioner South Carolina Public Service Commission
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William Cooper Executive Director Center for LNG Dr. Phani Raj President Technology & Management Systems, Inc. Joseph A. Vaszily Director Pace Global
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Networking Break
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Domestic Gas Supply Outlook
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Honorable Dave Harbour Commissioner Regulatory Commission of Alaska
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Alan K. Allred President and CEO Questar Gas Company Walter M. Higgins CEO and Chairman Sierra Pacific Resources Jenny Fordham Director, Energy Markets & Government Relationss s, NGSA Donald F. Santa, Jr. President Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
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Renaissance East |
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Committee on Telecommunications
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Call To Order, Roll Call & Welcome
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Honorable Tony Clark Chairman, Committee On Telecommunications Commissioner, North Dakota Public Service Commission
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Pole Attachments: Who Pays What And Who Has Access? Recent FCC activity and regulatory proceedings in a number of states have noticeably raised the visibility of the pole attachment debate. The issue is not only intramodal in nature, affecting cable, wireless and local exchange carriers, it is interindustry. Electric companies have a major stake in the debate as a primary owner of poles across the country. The session will explore the debate from various viewpoints, with special emphasis on the ultimate impact on end-use customers of each industry sector.
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Honorable Maureen Harris Co-Vice Chair, Committee On Telecommunications Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission
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Jonathan Banks Sr. Vice President, Law & Policy USTelecom Eric Langley Partner Balch & Bingham LLP Paul Glist Partner Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP Michele Thomas Corporate Counsel T-Mobile Jacqueline McCarthy Director, Government Affairs PCIA: The Wireless Association
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Lunch
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Committee Reports Universal Service Honorable Ray Baum-Oregon Public Utility Commission
Separations
Honorable Mark Johnson-Regulatory Commission Of Alaska
Consumer Affairs Committee
Honorable Anne Boyle-Nebraska Public Service Commission
Critical Infrastructure Report
Honorable Randy Mitchell-South Carolina Public Service Commission
Federal Legislative
Honorable Phil Jones-Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
North American Numbering Council
Honorable Phil Jones-Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
Honorable Carlito Caliboso-Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
USAC Board Of Directors
Honorable Anne Boyle-Nebraska Public Service Commission
TRS Advisory Council
Honorable Monica Martinez-Michigan Public Service Commission
FCC Consumer Advisory Committee
Honorable Nixyvette Santini Hernandez-Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board
Section 706 Joint Conference
Honorable Larry Landis-Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Special Access Task Force
Honorable John Burke-Vermont Public Service Board
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Committee Resolutions Discussion
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Networking Break
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How do Traditional Regulatory Models Mesh with a VOIP World? Joint Meeting with Committee on Consumer Affairs Voice over internet protocol has created a number of new products and services for consumers in the telecommunications marketplace. At the same time, it is a technology that clearly challenges older regulatory regimes. The different "flavors" of VOIP can create challenges for regulators attempting to apply legacy rules to a dynamic marketplace. State universal service programs can be impacted, as are public safety networks. A "stationary" VOIP product may be treated differently than a "nomadic" VOIP product. This session will explore some of the challenges that VOIP presents to traditional telecom regulation, and ways that policymakers might address the issue in the best interests of their constituents.
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Honorable Michael Moffet Commissioner Kansas Corporation Commission
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Phil Weiser Professor, University of Colorado Law School Executive Director - Silicon Flatirons Program Julie Patterson Laine Vice President & Chief Counsel, Telephony Time Warner Cable David Young Vice President Federal Regulatory Verizon Brenda K. Pennington Assistant People's Counsel District of Columbia William B. Wilhelm Jr. Partner Bingham McCutchen LLP
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Grand Ballroom North |
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Staff Subcommittee on Information Services
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Where Worlds Collide: Information Security And Risk Management - Security Of Personal Data And Special Problems Of Data Security When E-Discovery Is In Play
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Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. President Sensei Enterprises, Inc. John W. Simek Vice President Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
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Lunch
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Staff Subcommittee Business Meeting
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Multiple Topics Of Interest Discussion As Needed:
State Reports/Discussion (Continued, If Needed)
Telecommuting Policies, Implementations And Experiences
Electronic Filing Updates
Electronic Record Retention, Archiving, And Disposal
Technology Migration Planning
Performance Management
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Work/Request Management
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Adjourn
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Meeting Room 3 |
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NARUC Committee Chair meeting (Invitees Only)
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Meeting Room 4 |
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NARUC Staff Chair meeting (Invitees Only)
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Meeting Room 5 |
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Staff Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
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Smart Grid + Smart Meter = Savings for Customers?
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Mike Renfro Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Arun Sehgal ITRON Linda Gervais Avista Utilities Christine Wright Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Meeting Room 6 |
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Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access
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Introduction & Greetings
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Honorable Harold D. Williams Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission Honorable Michael Peevey Vice-Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access President, California Public Service Commission
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Status of the Congressional Research Service Study
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Honorable Mignon Clyburn Commissioner South Carolina Public Service Commission Christopher Freitas United States Department of Energy
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Update of NUDC Process
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Honorable Harold D. Williams Commissioner Maryland Public Service Commission Jose Perez CEO National Utilities Diversity Council (NUDC)
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General Discussion of the Policy Issues for the NARUC Telecommunication and Water Committees
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Honorable Wendell Holland Chairman Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
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UMAP Policy Issues
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Honorable Arnetta McRae Chairperson Delaware Public Service Commission Scott Hempling Executive Director National Regulatory Research Institute (invited)
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Development of Sub-groups for each NARUC Committee
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What do Women, Minority, Disabled Veterans, Business Enterprise (WMDBE) firms want? Identify the business opportunities in the utility markets, i.e., Electric, Gas, Water and Telecommunications
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Wrap-Up and Next Steps
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Honorable Harold D. Williams Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access
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Renaissance West B |
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Committee on Critical Infrastructure
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