Schedule at a Glance
Pre-Conference – Sessions and Meetings
February 9
- Energy Efficiency Registry Project Kick-Off Meeting (Invitation Only)
- Residential Energy Labeling Workshop (Open to NASEO State and Affiliate members and invited guests only)
- DOE U.S. State Energy Program Competitive Project Meetings (Invitation Only) - Presentation
- NASEO Regional Meetings (Open to NASEO State and Affiliate members only)
- NASEO Board meeting (Open to NASEO State and Affiliate members only)
- NASEO Affiliate Showcase and Reception (Open to NASEO State and Affiliate members only)
NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference and "3N" Clean Power Plan Plenary Meeting
February 10 – 11 (Open to all registered conference attendees)
Post-Conference – NASEO-NARUC-NACAA “3N” Clean Power Plan Workshop
February 12 (State officials and invited guests only)
A conference pass (registration) only grants access to the “Main Conference” on February 10 - 11. The “Pre-Conference” events are for NASEO State and Affiliate members and invited guests. The “Post-Conference” workshop is for state officials and invited guests only.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Pre-Conference Events
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
8:00 am – 11:30 am
Energy Efficiency Registry Project Kick-Off Meeting (Longworth Room, Ballroom Level) (Invitation Only)
The Tennessee Office of Energy Programs will convene a kick-off meeting on their Energy Efficiency Registry Project, which was selected under the FY’15 U.S. State Energy Program competitive process.
Presenter:
Molly Cripps - Presentation, Director, Tennessee Office of Energy Programs; Secretary, NASEO Board of Directors
8:00 am – 11:30 am
Residential Energy Labeling Meeting (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level) (Open to all NASEO State and Affiliate Members and invited guests. Contact NASEO for details.)
This meeting will include updates on states’ approaches to residential energy labeling and discuss opportunities to scale these efforts.
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Presenters:
David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
Joan Glickman - Presentation, Senior Advisor and Program Manager, Home Energy Score Program, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
Christian Williss - Presentation, Director of Programs and Initiatives, Colorado Energy Office; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
Warren Cook - Presentation, Manager, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Energy Planning and Innovation, Oregon Department of Energy
Emily Levin - Presentation, Manager, Consulting and Program Strategies, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Laura Stukel - Presentation, Special Projects Contractor, Elevate Energy
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
U.S. State Energy Program Competitive Project Meeting (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level) (State Energy Offices by Invitation Only)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs will convene a meeting of states awarded under the FY15 U.S. State Energy Program competitive process.
Presenter:
Amy Royden-Bloom, State Energy Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S. Department of Energy
- Wastewater Projects Breakout (Decatur Room, Ballroom Level)
- State Energy Planning Projects Breakout (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
- Energy Efficiency Registry Project Breakout (Longworth Room, Ballroom Level)
- Labeling Information Exchange Breakout (Dumbarton Room, Second Floor)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-up (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
NASEO Regional Meetings (NASEO State and Affiliate Members Only)
The NASEO regional meetings provide an opportunity for states to meet in-person with their colleagues to discuss program and policy implementation and share lessons learned. Each region will follow a meeting agenda tailored to the priorities of the states in the region.
- NASEO Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (Dumbarton Room, Second Floor)
Taresa Lawrence, Deputy Director, Energy Administration, District Department of Energy and Environment
- NASEO Northeast Regional Meeting (Lindens Room, Second Floor)
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Vermont Department of Public Service; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- NASEO Midwest Regional Meeting (Decatur Room, Ballroom Level)
Tristan Vance, Director, Indiana Office of Energy Development; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Maria Redmond, Director, Office of Energy Innovation, Wisconsin Public Service Commission; Member, NASEO Board of Directors; Co-Chair, NASEO Transportation Committee
- NASEO Central Regional Meeting (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Jeff Ackermann, Director, Colorado Energy Office; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Paul Miller, Assistant Director of Energy, Technology Assessment Division, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- NASEO Southeast Regional Meeting (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
Kelley Smith Burk, Director, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- NASEO Western Regional Meeting (Longworth Room, Ballroom Level)
Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
NASEO Board of Directors Meeting (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level) (NASEO State and Affiliate Members Only)
NASEO’s Board of Directors Meeting will cover programmatic and administrative updates of the organization.
Presenters:
Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Robert Jackson, Director, Regional/National Response Division, Michigan Agency for Energy; Vice Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
NASEO Affiliate Members’ Showcase and Reception (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level) (NASEO State and Affiliate Members and Invited Guests Only)
This showcase and reception will provide states with the opportunity to discuss emerging technologies, key priorities, and potential partnership opportunities with NASEO’s private sector Affiliate partners. The event will include a series of short and dynamic “TED”-style talks on key issues and projects of importance to State Energy Offices and the private sector, and will be followed by an interactive Showcase where conference attendees can learn more about emerging technologies and innovative solutions offered by NASEO Affiliates.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration and Exhibitor Hall (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This year’s NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference will focus on how State and Territory Energy Offices’ are “powering economies” and serving as engines for growth and productivity through the promotion of energy efficiency and affordability, infrastructure resilience, clean energy technology advancement, and policy and program innovation.
Presenters:
David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Robert Jackson, Director, Regional/National Response Division, Michigan Agency for Energy; Vice Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Expert “Outlooks” on Energy Policy and Markets (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
U.S. energy production, energy technology innovation, renewables, and energy efficiency have all seen steady growth over the past several decades. Yet, opportunities abound to make our energy system – fuels and grid – more modern, resilient, affordable, clean, and efficient. These opportunities increasingly rely on a “whole systems” approach to policy and planning that involves combinations of central electric generation and distribution, Internet-driven systems that deliver extraordinary efficiency, and end-use technologies that make possible “ultra-efficiency” in industry, buildings, and transportation. This discussion-oriented policy panel will feature insights on how state and federal policy can catalyze more energy successes and better reflect private sector technological and market advances instead of a business-as-usual pace. Industry experts and policy leaders will provide their views on the outlook for energy policy and markets in the year ahead.
Moderator:
Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission; Member NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, U.S. Department of the Navy
Laura Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Governor's Office of Energy Development
Karen Wayland, Deputy Director for State and Local Cooperation, Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy
Phil Giudice, Chief Executive Officer, President and Board Member, Ambri
10:15 am – 11:30 am
Concurrent Sessions
Session One: Making Clean Energy Investments Business-as-Usual (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
Clean energy investing is not just a mission-driven or philanthropic activity; in fact, it makes excellent business sense and can lead to productive and long-lasting public-private partnerships. This panel session will highlight the billions of private sector dollars that are moving the clean energy marketplace and leveraging states’ efforts and resources.
Moderator:
Kristy Manning, Director, Division of Energy, Missouri Department of Economic Development
Presenters:
Al Christopher - Presentation, Director, Energy Division, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy; Co-Chair, NASEO Financing Committee
Stu Dalheim, Vice President, Governance and Advocacy, Calvert Investments
Ryan Martel - Presentation, Senior Manager, Policy Program, Ceres
Stefani Grant - Presentation, Senior M - Presentationanager, External Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever
Session Two: Realizing the Benefits of the Direct Use of Natural Gas (Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
The increased direct use of natural gas in homes and businesses can reduce primary energy consumption, consumer energy costs, and greenhouse gas emissions goals. State energy efficiency policies and utility, consumer, and business investments in more efficient end-use products mean that the average American home now uses one third less natural gas than three decades ago. In a recent study, the benefits of direct natural gas were quantified and present compelling options for states and the private sector to reduce emissions and energy costs. This session presents the findings of this important report, and the outlook for natural gas infrastructure needs and opportunities.
Moderator:
Vaughn Clark, Director, Community Development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Past Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
Dan Kirschner - Presentation, Executive Director, Northwest Gas Association
Dan LeFevers - Presentation, Senior Development Leader, Gas Technology Institute
Tristan Vance - Presentation, Director, Indiana Office of Energy Development; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Session Three: Building Energy Codes and Their Impact on the Outlook for Energy Demand (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This session will examine technological and programmatic advancements affecting building energy codes and standards. A key focus of the discussion will be on the interplay among code development, adoption, compliance, and the impact of technology successes (i.e. rooftop solar) on the codes landscape.
Moderator:
Kelley Smith Burk, Director, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
Arah Schuur - Presentation, Director, Energy Efficiency, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Dub Taylor - Presentation, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; Parliamentarian, NASEO Board of Directors; Co-Chair, NASEO Fuels and Grid Integration Committee
David Cohan - Presentation, Building Energy Codes Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy
Chris Baker - Presentation, Principal, The Weidt Group; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
Ren Anderson - Presentation, Solar Director, Research and Development Group, Lennar Ventures
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Keynote Luncheon: Spurring Economic Innovation with Investment in Transformational Energy Technologies (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)
Rapidly evolving and disruptive technology advancements present tremendous opportunities for energy innovation and investment as it relates to grid modernization, infrastructure resilience, and clean energy. This keynote presentation looks at how the Federal Government is working with states and the private sector to support investment in and progress on research, development, demonstration, and deployment of transformative clean energy technologies. Such efforts are the foundation for our nation’s energy and economic future.
Moderator:
Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenter:
Ernest Moniz, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
The Future of Energy Efficiency Roundtable (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Co-hosted by NASEO’s Fuels and Grid Integration Committee and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, this special workshop-style session will explore the anticipated evolution of the energy efficiency industry through 2040. Nationally-known expert panelists from state, and federal agencies, academia, and the private sector will kickstart interactive discussions around the following questions:
How much energy efficiency will existing and emerging technologies and services deliver? To what extent can energy policy makers have confidence in energy efficiency forecasts and analyses in informing state policy and investment? How will new market entrants, customer engagement, continued commercial deployment of technology, and actions such as FERC Order 745 affect the energy outlook?
Though commercially available, many energy efficiency technologies are not as pervasive or widely adopted in the marketplace as expected. How can state, federal, and private action better enable market penetration and private investment?
The line between end-use and generation is less distinct than in the past, given the proliferation of distributed generation, smart metering, and interconnected, Internet-enabled energy technologies. What are some new ways for policy makers to define and/or understand these two terms (end-use and generation), and their interactions with one another?
What analytical tools do states and their private partners need to address efficiency? How can we best distinguish between the “practical,” the “possible,” and the “theoretically achievable”?
What policies or methods of customer engagement can be employed to reach low-income households specifically, who have proven challenging to engage and for whom electric efficiency can ease budget pressures?
Information discussed during this roundtable will be utilized by NASEO to develop recommendations regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2 analysis and will inform future state technical assistance on energy efficiency and energy planning programs and investment.
Moderators:
Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; Parliamentarian, NASEO Board of Directors; Co-Chair, NASEO Fuels and Grid Integration Committee
Judi Greenwald, Deputy Director for Climate, Environment, and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy
Presenters:
Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Jessica Burdette, Conservation Improvement Program Supervisor, Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce
John Jimison, Managing Director, Energy Future Coalition
Bryan Hannegan, Associate Laboratory Director, Energy Systems Integration, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Concurrent Committee Sessions
NASEO Energy Security Committee (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
The NASEO Energy Security Committee provides a forum for discussing energy data collection and analysis issues and energy assurance. This meeting will cover key energy security topics, including the outlook for the financially stressed oil industry and strategies to boost energy sector resiliency in a time of increasing threats to American cybersecurity.
Committee Co-Chair:
Doris Jansky, Statistical Analyst, Nebraska Energy Office; Co-Chair, NASEO Energy Security Committee
State Energy Assurance Planning: Helping to Ensure the Nation Has Secure and Reliable Energy
Presenters:
Devon Streit, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration Division, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
Sean Griffin, Exercise Program Manager and Acting State Energy Assurance Program Manager, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration Division, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
Empowering States' Energy Risk Assessment Activities
Presenter:
Jeff Pillon, Director of Energy Assurance, NASEO
States' Use of Energy Market Monitoring and Assessment Resources
Presenter:
Hannah Breul - Presentation, Petroleum Markets Analysis, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Discussion of Committee Priorities and NASEO Program Activities
Presenters:
Jeff Pillon, Director of Energy Assurance, NASEO
Fred Hoover, Senior Program Director, NASEO
NASEO Transportation and Financing Joint Committee Session: Electric Vehicle Policy, Programs, and Charging Infrastructure (Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
Electric vehicles promise compelling resiliency, cost-saving, and environmental benefits. However, a lack of charging infrastructure (especially for long-distance corridor travel) has complicated market adoption. In this special joint session, NASEO Transportation and Financing Committee members will learn about and discuss innovative business models, financing mechanisms, and policy to tackle this issue.
Committee Chairs:
Maria Redmond, Director, Office of Energy Innovation, Wisconsin Public Service Commission; Member, NASEO Board of Directors; Chair, NASEO Transportation Committee
Al Christopher, Director, Energy Division, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy; Co-Chair, NASEO Financing Committee
Discussion of NASEO Program Activities
Presenters:
Sandy Fazeli - Presentation, Senior Program Director, NASEO
Cassie Powers - Presentation, Program Manager, NASEO
State and Local Efforts
Presenters:
Alexa Voytek, Program Manager, Tennessee Office of Energy Programs
Ruth Horton, Technical Advisor, NASEO
Clean Cities Overview and Update
Presenter:
Linda Bluestein - Presentation, National Clean Cities Co-Director, U.S. Department of Energy
Electric Vehicle Charging Business Models and Financial Analysis Tools
Presenters:
Philip Quebe - Presentation Senior Associate, The Cadmus Group
Nick Nigro - Presentation, Founder, Atlas Public Policy
Jonathan Levy - Presentation, Director of Policy and Strategy, Vision Ridge Partners
NASEO Buildings Committee (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
NASEO’s Buildings Committee convenes State Energy Offices and NASEO Affiliate members to discuss state and federal policies and programs, share best practices, and learn about building energy technologies and services that achieve greater levels of energy efficiency. This Committee Meeting will pair NASEO State and Affiliate Members and representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss priority policy and program areas and explore the synergies, gaps, and opportunities among state, federal, and industry efforts.
Committee Co-Chairs:
Christian Williss, Director of Programs and Initiatives, Colorado Energy Office; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
Chris Baker, Principal, The Weidt Group; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
Going to School with ENERGY STAR
Presenters:
Jean Lupinacci - Presentation, Chief, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Kristofor Anderson, Energy Assurance Program Manager, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Beyond Roadmaps: An Update on Zero Energy Progress
Presenters:
Sam Rashkin - Presentation, Chief Architect, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
Jack DiEnna, Jr - Presentation, Executive Director, Geothermal National and International Initiative; Consultant, Bosch Business Development
Taking Stock: Where Are We on Commercial Buildings?
Presenters:
Jason Hartke - Presentation, Commercial Buildings Integration Program Manager, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
Mark Ames - Presentation, Senior Manager of Federal Government Affairs, ASHRAE
States and Tech: The Perfect Laboratories for Market Transformation
Presenters:
Rick Counihan - Presentation, Head of Energy Regulatory and Government Affair, Nest
Arah Schuur - Presentation, Director, Energy Efficiency, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Thursday, February 11, 2016
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Washington Update (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This session will focus on Congressional and Administration energy policy and appropriations and serve as a preparatory discussion for State Energy Offices participating in congressional and federal agency visits in the coming months. Participants will learn what may be in store for federal energy and environmental policy and explore the impacts of federal actions on energy policies and markets at the state and local levels.
Moderator:
Jeffrey Genzer, General Counsel, NASEO
Presenter:
Allen Stayman, Professional Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
8:45 am – 9:15 am
Electric Vehicles “Everywhere” and Implications for the Grid (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
EV Everywhere is the umbrella effort of the U.S. Department of Energy to increase the adoption and use of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). Through research and development, outreach and education, and partnership-building, this initiative is helping realize significant benefits, including energy security, cost savings, and public health and safety for American residents and businesses. Yet, some utilities and energy systems may be unprepared for a sudden expansion in the EV market. This session will discuss the successes and continued efforts of the EV Everywhere program and will highlight strategies to plan and prepare for the potential impacts greater EV deployment will have on our electric grid.
Moderator:
Maria Redmond, Director, Office of Energy Innovation, Wisconsin Public Service Commission; Member, NASEO Board of Directors; Chair, NASEO Transportation Committee
Presenter:
Robert Graham - Presentation, Director, EV Everywhere Challenge, U.S. Department of Energy
9:15 am – 9:45 am
U.S. State Energy Program, Weatherization Assistance Program, and State Technical Assistance Updates (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This session will provide an update on the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs (WIP) plans and priorities for 2016. Participants will learn more about the technical, policy, and financing assistance provided through WIP and planning direction for the U.S. State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program.
Moderator:
Laura Andersen, Chief, Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Presenter:
AnnaMaria Garcia - Presentation, Director, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S. Department of Energy
9:45 am – 10:15 am
Workforce Development, STEM and the Next Generation of Energy Professionals (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Advancements in energy technologies are bringing once-conceptual goals within reach. The deployment and use of technologies such as those found in high performance buildings and advanced manufacturing, as well as the maintenance of existing energy systems, is rapidly increasing the demand for well-trained professionals from expert trades to computer science. This session will explore what federal actions are being taken to scale up workforce development efforts.
Moderator:
Richard Minard, Deputy Director, New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning
Presenters:
David Foster - Presentation, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Marina Leight, Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Business Development, Philips; Board Member, Innovate+Educate
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
Session One: Renewable Energy Innovations (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This session will highlight states’ efforts to develop and implement workable policies and technologies for renewable energy, resilience, and emissions reduction. It will cover a wide range of renewable energy sources, as well as technologies to reduce emissions from traditional energy sources, and will highlight the various options that states and their private sector partners are pursuing.
Moderator:
Brian Selinger, Energy Team Leader, Iowa Economic Development Authority
Presenters:
Lisa Smith - Presentation, Senior Planner, Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Lon Huber - Presentation, Director, Government and Utility Practice, Strategen
Matt Carr - Presentation, Executive Director, Algae Biomass Organization
Lola Infante - Presentation, Director, Generation Fuels and Market Analysis, Edison Electric Institute
Session Two: Beyond the Central Grid: Remote Energy Networks from Pole to Pole (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
Remote communities face high energy costs and uncertain energy access, reliability, and resilience. Yet, Alaska and U.S. partners in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are uncovering innovative ways to use microgrids to integrate renewable sources with conventional generation and transmission systems to overcome these challenges. This session will feature insights from the state of Alaska, the private sector, and stakeholders of the U.S.-chaired Arctic Council, a multi-national forum for governments of the Arctic states and their inhabitants, to highlight innovations that other states and rural communities can learn from their experiences.
Moderator:
Michael Winka, Senior Policy Advisor, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Presenters:
Cady Lister - Presentation, Lead Economist, Alaska Energy Authority
Ezra Finkin - Presentation, Director of Policy, Diesel Technology Forum
Sydney Kaufman - Presentation, Foreign Affairs Officer, Arctic Energy Security, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State
Anna Pavlova - Presentation, Vice President, Government Relations, Schneider Electric; Affiliates’ Co-Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Patrick Mohrman - Presentation, North America Sales Manager, Caterpillar Electric Power
Session Three: The Grid Modernization Policy “Mod Squad” (Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
A new wave of grid modernization efforts is taking hold that increasingly takes a far-reaching, future-oriented policy approach rather than a regulatory-only focus. This session will provide practical guidance on how states and their partners are defining strategies and will showcase the grid modernization foundation that states have already begun to build from coast-to-coast and in between.
Moderator:
Robert Jackson, Director, Regional/National Response Division, Michigan Agency for Energy; Vice Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
John Williams - Presentation, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Barbara Bauman Tyran, Director, Washington and State Relations, Electric Power Research Institute; Affiliates’ Co-Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Danny Waggoner - Presentation, Senior Associate, Public Utility Commission Program, Advanced Energy Economy
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Keynote Luncheon - The Nuclear Technology Evolution (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)
Nuclear power generates roughly 63 percent of America’s emission-free electricity.For many states, existing nuclear energy facilities make meeting the Clean Power Plan's requirements and other environmental goals possible, and in states with new nuclear energy construction, this clean energy generation eases meeting these challenges. Former U.S. trade ambassador and Dallas mayor Ron Kirk will discuss why nuclear energy must be a part of any long-term solution to address climate change.
Moderator:
Molly Lunn, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Recycling, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Presenter:
Ambassador Ron Kirk, Co-Chair, The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition
1:15 pm – 6:00 pm
NASEO, NARUC, NACAA 3N Clean Power Plan Workshop: Complying With the Clean Power Plan: How State Agencies Are Working Together (Final Agenda)
This special 3N Clean Power Plan plenary workshop session is being kicked off during the NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference. The workshop affords state officials, registered NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference attendees, and invited guests the opportunity to hear directly from state energy, air, and regulatory officials about the barriers and opportunities they see for energy efficiency and renewable energy under EPA’s Clean Power Plan. (Please note – A post-conference “3N” meeting will be held for State Officials and invited guests only on February 12.)
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Introductions (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Presenters:
Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, National Association of State Energy Officials
Travis Kavulla, Vice Chairman, Montana Public Service Commission; Chairman of the Board and President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Ursula Nelson, Director, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality; Co-President, National Association of Clean Air Agencies
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Regional Issues and Discussion – Perspectives and Lessons Learned (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Southeastern States
Moderator:
Molly Cripps, Director, Tennessee Office of Energy Programs
Presenters:
Mike Dowd, Director, Air Division, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Sarah Adair, Senior Policy Associate, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Western States
Moderator:
Bill Ritter, Former Governor, State of Colorado; Founder and Director, Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University
Presenters:
Laura Anderson, Chief, Energy Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Dave Kemp, Chief, Air Resources Management Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Al Minier, Chairman, Wyoming Public Service Commission
Jessica Shipley, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Break
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Keynote Address (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Presenter:
Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Regional Issues and Discussion – Perspectives and Lessons Learned (cont’d) (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Midwestern States
Moderator:
Robert Jackson, Director, Regional/National Response Division, Michigan Agency for Energy
Presenters:
David Thornton, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Franz Litz, Program Consultant, Great Plains Institute
Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Northeastern States
Moderator:
Katie Dykes, Deputy Commissioner for Energy, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Chair, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc.
Presenters:
Ali Mirzakhalili, Director, Division of Air Quality; Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Jack Betkoski, Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utility Commission
Joanne Morin, Deputy Commissioner, Energy Policy, Planning, and Analysis, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
6:00 pm
Adjourn (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Networking Reception (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level) (Open to all state officials and registered attendees)
NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference adjourns.
State Energy Office attendees and other state officials may participate in the post-conference meeting on Friday, February 12.
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