NARUC 121st Annual Convention 2009

Committee on Electricity

Smart Grid and Retail Regulation: Integrating A Tool for the Future in Traditional Regulation

Industry Smart Grid Demonstrations Overview
Matt Wakefield, Electric Power Research Institute

Smart Grid & Retail Regulation: Integrating A Tool For The Future In Traditional Regulation
Jay Morrison, Sr. Regulatory Counsel, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Smart Grid: Powering Our Future, Delivering Value To Customers
Wayne Harbaugh, Vice President Pricing & Regulatory Affairs, Baltimore Gas & Electric


Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

Breaking the Energy Efficiency Barrier: How We Can Get Consumers Onboard

Breaking the Energy Efficiency Barrier
Omar Siddiqui, Program Manager, Energy Utilitization, EPRI

Perspectives on GHG Abatement and Energy Efficiency
Ken Ostrowski, McKinsey & Company

Reaching the Potential for Energy Efficiency: What's Achievable and What Can Regulators Do?
Lisa Wood, Executive Director, Institute for Electric Efficiency

ERE Committee Meeting

End Use Solutions Update
Ron Edelstein, GTI

Energy Efficiency: Building an Energy Resource
Kathleen Hogan, U.S. Department of Energy

NARUC/DOE/NREL Partnership Update
Karlynn Cory, NREL

Report on EPRI
Barbara Tyran, EPRI

White Tags: Energy Efficiency Certificates
Alden Hathaway, SVP Business Development

Motivating Commercial Customer Investment in Energy Efficiency with Better Information

BOMA: Motivating Commercial Customer Investment
Al Skodowski, BOMA Energy & Environment Committee Chair

ComED: Motivating Commercial Investment
Val Jensen, VP Marketing and Environmental Programs, Commonwealth Edison

EnerNOC
Gregg Dixon, Senior VP Marketing, EnerNOC

Tracking Utility Data for the State of Illinois
Kate Tomford, Office of Governor Pat Quinn, State of Illinois


Committee on Gas

Reforming the Energy Futures Market: Needed Protection?

A Successful Regulatory Model
Thomas J. Saal -Senior Vice President, Energy Trading Hencorp Futures


Committee on International Relations

Overview of Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulation in India
Mr. Konedana Rajeswara Rao

Canadian Energy Perspectives

Ensuring the Energy, Environmental, and Economic Needs of North America
Deputy Minister Cassie Doyle

Role of the Electric Industry in the Support of Plug-In Vehicles (PHEV)

Plug-in Electric Vehicles are Coming - Is Your Utility Ready?
Britta Gross, General Motors

Utility Perspectives on Electrification of the Vehicle
Knut Simonsen, DTE Energy

Synopsis of Energy Regulation in Thailand

Energy Regulation Issues in Thailand
Chairman Direk Lavansiri


Committee on Water

Bridging Silos With Technology
Bruce Phillips - Group President , ACLARA, an ESCO Technologies Inc.

Communicating the Value of Water
New York Chapter, NAWC

Renewables & Water/Energy Management

Aqua Going Green
Nicholas DeBenedictis - Chairman and CEO, Aqua

Tangent Enegy Solutions

United Water’s MTBE Class Action Litigation and Unique Regluatory Treatment of Settlement Proceeds

MTBE Litigation and the Regulatory Treatment of Damage Awards
Walton Hill - Sr. VP, Regulatory Relations, United Water


Concurrent Session

Breaking the Energy Efficiency Barrier: How We Can Get Consumers Onboard

Perspectives on GHG Abatement and Energy Efficiency
Ken Ostrowski - Director, McKinsey & Company

How Should Energy Efficiency Be Measured?

Alternative Energy Efficiency Measurement Methods
Neil Leslie, Gas Technology Institute

The “Cyber” House Rules: What Regulators Need to Know about Cybersecurity

10 Things Regulators Need to Know about Cybersecurity
Jim Fama, Edison Electric Institute

Cyber Security in the Electricity Industry
Gib Sorebo - Chief Security Engineer, SAIC

Perspectives from a Regulator
Hon. Kevin Gunn, Missouri Public Service Commission

Water Scarcity to Aging Water Infrastructure: Consumer Impacts and Possible Solutions

Efficiency, Equity, and Sustainability: The Role of Multi-Objective Water Rates
Janice A. Beecher, Ph.D. - Director, Institute of Public Utilities, Michigan State University


General Session

Breaking the Energy Efficiency Barrier: How We Can Get Consumers Onboard

Smarter energy
John Krenicki, GE Vice Chairman, President & CEO of GE Energy

Putting Consumers First: Being Smart about the Smart Grid

Smart Grid Power Our Future, Delivering Value to Consumers
Wayne Harbaugh - VP Pricing & Regulatory Services, BGE


NARUC-FERC Demand Response Collaborative

Demand Response in California: When Wholesale Met Retail
Andrew G. Campbell - Advisor to Commissioner Rachelle Chong, CA PUC

National Demand Response Action Plan
David Kathan - Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, FERC

PJM Report on its DR Symposium and Expansion of the DR Roadmap to Incorporate Price Responsive Demand

Integrating PRD in PJM Markets & Operations: The Package of Necessary Elements
Hon. Paul Centolella - Commissioner, Ohio PUC

Integrating Price Responsive Demand
Andrew Ott - Sr. VP, Markets, PJM Interconnection, LLC


NARUC-FERC Smart Grid Collaborative

Smarter Grid Network – Smart Home
Ken Huber - Senior Technology & Education Principal, PJM

Federal Communications Commission

Energy & Environment and The National Broadband Plan
Nick Sinai - Director of Energy & Environment, FCC

Smart Grid Projects - Smart Grid Standards and Information Clearinghouse

Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse
Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project

Smart Grid Technical Advisory Project
Chuck Goldman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory


Staff Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs

Helping Customers Cope With Energy Bills in Tough Time
Nancy C. Cianflone - Director, Customer Experience , NationalGrid

NRRI Project on Energy Assistance Initiatives

Outline of Study on “What Regulators Should Ask about Energy Assistance"
Ken Costello - Principal, National Regulatory Research Institute


Staff Subcommittee on Gas

Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects and Other Arctic Projects
Richard Foley - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

GTI Delivery and End Use Sectors
Ron Edelstein - Director Regulatory Affairs, Gas Technology Institute

Cost Trackers - Research, Industry, and State Commission Perspective

Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Public Utilities in New York State
Thomas Dvorsky - Director Office Electric, Gas, and Water, New York State Public Service Commission

Talking Points on Cost Trackers
Ken Costello - Principal, National Regulatory Research Institute

Tracking Mechanisms in Utility Rate Design
Cynthia Marple - Director, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, American Gas Association


Staff Subcommittee on International Relations

Annual Report of the NARUC Staff Subcommittee on International Relations 2008-2009

Electric Policy and Regulation in Kosovo
Nicholas Bowden - Illinois Commerce Commission

Privatization of Utility Assets: An International Perspective
Carl R. Peterson, Ph.D. - Visiting Assistant Professor, Center for Business and Regulation, University of Illinois Springfield


Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications

Wholesale Pricing Issues

Restoring Section 271 to its Intended Role
Joe Gillan - Gillan Associates

Telecommunications Wholesale
Dale Schmick - YourTel America

Wholesale Services
Jon Banks - Sr. VP for Law & Policy, USTelecom

Wholesale Services: The Critical Input to Competition and Broadband Growth
Rich Morris - Sprint


120th Annual Convention 2008

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Energy Efficiency for "At Risk" Utility Customers
Theo MacGregor - Democracy And Regulation

Meeting the Challenges to Help Customers Keep the Heat On

Helping Customers Cope with High Energy Bills
Rudolph Wynter - Senior Vice President, Customer Interaction Management, National Grid

Meeting the Challenges: AARP
Janee Briesemeister - Senior Legislative Representative, Government Relations and Advocacy, AARP

Meeting the Challenges: District of Columbia
Brian O. Edmonds, Esq. - Office of the Peoples Counsel, District of Columbia

Meeting the Challenges: Pennsylvania and PECO
Dick Webster - Director Regulatory Affairs, PECO


Committee on Critical Infrastructure

Extreme Weather Events & Electric Utility Response
Miles Keogh - Director of Grants & Research, NARUC


Committee on Electricity

Compliance With Mandatory Reliability Standards
David W. Hilt - Vice President and Director of Compliance and Julia Souder - Director, Inter-Governmental Relations, NERC

Potential for Energy Efficiency in the Power Sector and Role of IEE
Lisa Wood - Executive Director, Institute for Electric Efficiency

The ElectriNet...Creating the Electricity Network of the Future
Rob Chapman - Vice President, Technical Advisory Services, EPRI

Smart Grid and PHEVs: Components of the Future Electricity Network

ElectriNet... Integration of Electric Vehicles
Rob Chapman - Vice President, Technical Advisory Services, EPRI

Integrating PHEV with Austin Energy’s Smart Grid
Larry Alford - Manager, Distributed Generation Strategic Planning & Enterprise Development, Austin Energy

Plugging-in: GMs Chevy Volt
Mary Beth Stanek - Director, Environment and Energy Policy and Commercialization, General Motors


Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

Strategic Long-Term Planning for Electric Utilities: Environmental, Economic, and Security

A Commitment to Our Future
Mary Powell - President and CEO, Green Mountain Power

Strategic long-term planning for electric utilities: Puget Sound Energy
Stephen P. Reynolds - Chairman, President and CEO, Puget Sound Energy


Committee on Gas

Are Speculators Causing Price Increase in Natural Gas?
Paul M. Corby - Senior Vice President, Energy, Planalytics, Inc.

Benefits of Natural Gas Storage
Russell Murrell - Sempra Pipelines & Storage

Climate Change, Infrastructure Investment and Rate Design: Emergent Energy Issues
Cynthia J. Marple - American Gas Association

Natural Gas & Energy Efficiency:Keys to Reducing GHG Emissions
Janet Gail Besser - Vice President, Regulatory Strategy, NationalGrid

Natural Gas Supply Portfolio Practices 2007-2008
Christopher B. McGill - American Gas Association

The Great Promise of Natural Gas in America
Denise Bode - CEO, American Clean Skies Foundation


Committee on International Relations

Australian Energy Market Arrangements and Experience
John Tamblyn - Chairman, Australian Energy Market Commission

Power Sector: Best Practice Network
Wayne Shirley - Director, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

Regulatory Issues in the Electricity Market in Israel
Amnon Shpira - Chairman, Israel Public Utility Authority-Electricity


Committee on Telecommunications

Ensuring Consumer Protection

California On the Front Lines
Christine Mailloux - Staff Attorney, The Utility Reform Network

Ensuring Wireless Consumer Protection: Consumer Advocates Perspectives
Patrick W. Pearlman - Deputy Consumer Advocate, WV PSC

National Wireless Consumer Protection Standards: The Road Behind
Rachelle Chong - Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

Survey on National wireless consumer protection standards
Sharon E. Gillett - Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Wireless Infrastructure & Quality of Service
Jackie McCarthy - Director of Government Affairs, PCIA

USF and ICC Reform: What did the FCC Do?

Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service: This Time We Really Mean It!
Larry S. Landis, Indiana Utitlity Regulatory Commission


Committee on Water

Deliberative Polling: A Public Policy Tool for Public Utility Commissions
William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy

Water and Energy Efficiency: Developments in California
Stephen St. Marie - California Public Utilities Commission

Water Utility Conservation Rates and Sales Decoupling: A California Example
Tom Smegal - California Water Service Company

Best Practices

Distribution System Improvement Charge: Ten Years After
Walton Hill - United Water

Regulatory Best Practices: Infrastructure Surcharges
Nicholas DeBenedictis - Chairman and CEO, AQUA

The Benefits of Infrastructure Replacement Surcharges
Walter Lynch - President of Regulated Operations, American Water


General Session

Ethics Matter!

The Toughest Job in America
Jim Sullivan - Commissioner (ret), Alabama Public Service Commission

The Australian Experience

The State of the Australian Energy Market
John Tamblyn - Chairman, Australian Energy Market Commission

The Next Wave of Utility Infrastructure: How Will it Get Built?

Building The Next Wave Of Energy Infrastructure In ERCOT
David Campbell - CEO, Luminant

Northwestern Energy: Delivering a Bright Future
Bob Rowe - President and CEO, NorthWestern Energy

The Attraction of Infrastructure
Christopher J. Leslie - CEO, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Inc.


NARUC-FERC Demand Response Collaborative

Barriers and Policy Options to Demand Response
KEMA

Status Report on FERC Demand Response Activities
David Kathan - Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


NARUC-FERC Smart Grid Collaborative

Achieving the vision of a Smart Grid: KEMA Perspectives and Observations
Ralph Masiello - KEMA

Context and Candidate Outcomes to Shape National Electric System Transformation
Carl Imhoff - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Grid Technology and Architecture
Eric Hsieh - Government Relations Manager, National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Smart Grid: The Big Picture
Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D. - College of Engineering, Colorado State University

Smart Grids: Standards Landscape & Directions
Julia Souder - North American Electric Reliability Corporation

The Capital Investment Challenge
David K. Owens - Executive Vice President, Edison Electric Institute


Staff Subcommittee on Electricity

Allowed Return on Equity - Focus on Effective Regulation
David M. Boonin - NRRI

FERC and the Recent ROE Giveaway
R. Mihai Cosman - CPUC Energy Division

Potential for Energy Efficiency in the Power Sector and Role of IEE
Lisa Wood - Executive Director, Institute for Electric Efficiency

The Future of The Transmission Grid
David W. Hilt - Vice President and Director of Compliance and Julia Souder - Director, Inter-Governmental Relations, NERC

The Net Salvage Dilemma
Monisha Gangopadhyay - CPUC Energy Division and Larry Chaset, CPUC Legal Division

Utility Securitization: Financing Methods in Uncertain Markets to Lower Ratepayer Costs
Joseph S. Fichera - CEO, Saber Partners, LLC


119th Annual Convention 2007

General Session

2007 Annual Convention Program

Electricity Technology in a Carbon-Constrained Future

Electricity Technology in a Carbon-Constrained Future
Hank Courtright, Senior Vice President. EPRI

Hacker’s Chess in Cyber-Space: Protecting the Final Frontier…Checkmate?

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience
Rita Wells, National & Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Protection/Resilience

Hacker’s Chess in Cyber-Space:  Protecting the Final Frontier…Checkmate?
Joe Weiss, Applied Control Systems

How Should Utility Generation Planning be Conducted in an Era of Econonmic and Environmental Uncertainty?

Generation Planning in an Era of Economic and Environmental Uncertainty
Doug Esamann-Senior Vice President, Strategy & Planning, Duke Energy

Meeting Future Demands for Energy In A World Facing Climate Change
Steve Winn

Resource Choices in a Carbon-Constrained World
Richard Cowart, The Regulatory Assistance Program

Risk-Constrained Least-Cost Planning
Michael Schilmoeller, Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)

Competing for LNG in the Global Gas Market
Mike Zenker, Barclays Capital Research

The Past, Present & Future of Gas Quality: A Utility Operations / End Use Perspective
Robert D. Wilson, Director of Environmental Operations, KeySpan

More Than a Tin Can on a String: Disaster Communications In the 21st Century

Loop Preservation
Allan Isfan

The Role of the Communications Sector
J. Michael Hickey, Vice President - Government Affairs,

Tim Peterson, Chief of Staff, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

The Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Gas Utilities In Today’s Markets: Giving Customers More Choices, Options, and Opportunities

Commerce Energy
Anthony Cusati

Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Gas Utilities in Today’s Markets: Dominion East Ohio
Jeffrey A. Murphy - Director, Rates & Gas Supply, Dominion East Ohio

Hess: Your Energy Partner
Randy Magnani

How Georgia Is Giving Customers More Choices, Options and Opportunities
Hank Linginfelter, Executive Vice President, Utility Operations, AGL Resources

IGS Energy
Vincent A. Parisi, Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

To "De-Couple": Decoupling  and Other Potential Regulatory Mechanisms in Efforts to Achieve Efficient Water Usage and Additional Societal Benefits

United Water at a Glance
Walton Hill, United Water Resources

Understanding Spectrum

Spectrum 101
Bryan Tramont, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP

Water and Energy Interdependencies: How Convergences Can Lead to Efficiencies and Respond to Global Climate Change

Being Proactive on Climate Change: Tracking and Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Wayne D. Morgan, President, West Virginia American Water

Water and Energy Interdependencies: How Convergences Can Lead to Efficiencies and Respond to Global Climate Change
Robert Wilkinson

Water, Energy and Sustainability
Bruce A. Macler, PhD - USEPA Region 9

What is the Role of Federalism in the Context of Greenhouse Gas Regulation?

Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Policies & Progress in California
Nancy Ryan, California Public Utilities Commission

U.S. Climate Policy: It Takes a Martyr
Cathy S. Woollums, Sr. V.P. Environmental, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company

Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System
Andrea Coons, WREGIS Administrator

What is the Role of Federalism in the Context of Greenhouse Gas Regulation?
Jeanne Fox, President New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

What Obstacles Exist Concerning the Siting of Wind Generation

FPL Energy
Mike O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President, FPL Energy

Industrial Wind Action Group
Lisa Linowes, Industrial Wind Action Group

Minnesota's Wind Site Permitting Experience
Bob Cupit, Manager, Energy Facility Permitting, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

Siting and Policy Wind Power Plants*
Bob Anderson, West Wind Wires

What Obstacles Exist Concerning the Siting of Wind Generation?
Steve Lindenberg, Department of Energy


NARUC-FERC Demand Response Collaborative

Experience with Getting Retail and Wholesale Incentives Aligned for Customers
Current Group LLC

Linking Generation, Demand Response, Energy Efficiency, Consumer Advocacy, and Measurement Policies for Optimal Social and Economic Outcomes
Mike Gordon; Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, ConsumerPowerline

Making the Wholesale Market Work for Retail Customers: Connecticut Municipal System Experiences
Brian E. Forshaw, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative

Midwest ISO
T. Graham Edwards, President & CEO

Site Controls
Chris Hickman - President, Energy Services


Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications

Forebearance and Competition

Cox Communications: A Cable CLECs' Perspective on Competition
Doug Garrett, Cox Regulatory Affairs

Facilities-based Competition In Mass Market Telecom: A Period Of Rapid Change
Dave Teitzel, Staff Director - Public Policy, Qwest Communications

Industry Perspective on Competition
Integra Telecom, Inc.

Omaha, NE: First Victim of FCC Forbearance


118th Annual Convention 2006

Committee on Water

Emerging Technologies for Water
Mark W. LeChevallier, Ph.D

New Drinking Water Quality Regulations
J. Alan Roberson

Potential Cost Impacts New Regulations Will Have on Small Water Companies
Wayne Morgan

Potential Cost Impacts New Regulations Will Have on Small Water Companies
David R. Monie, P.E.


NARUC-FERC Demand Response Collaborative

Demand Response in Washington State: Problems and Issues
Mark Sidran

Demand Response Update
Bruce Kaneshiro - California Public Utilities Commission and David Hungerford - California Energy Commission

Demand Response Working Group
Paul Hudson, Chairman - Public Utility Commission of Texas

Dialogue on Demand Response: Florida Update

Efficiency and Demand Response Programs
Texas Electric Utility Energy

Opening Remarks NARUC-FERC Demand Response Collaborative
Phyllis A. Reha, Co-Chair

Report on Mid-Atlantic Distributed Resources Initiative (MADRI)
Rick Morgan - District of Columbia PSC

Vermont State-Wide Demand Response Initiatives

What we’re doing in New Jersey
Jeanne M. Fox - President, NJ Board of Public Utilities


117th Annual Convention 2005

Committee on Electricity

An Introduction to International Transmission Company

Comments on Global Energy Decisions: Putting Competitive Markets to the Test

Putting Competitive Power Markets to the Test

Transmission: the Critical Link: The benefits of Independent Transmission


Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

2005 Energy Policy Act Implementation: PURPA Metering Issues and Technology Recommendations
Barbara Tyran of the Electric Power Research Institute

EPAct 2005s New PURPA Standards: Deja Vu
Robert E. Burns, Esq. of the National Regulatory Research Institute

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Its Revisions to PURPA
Grace D. Soderberg of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners


Committee on International Relations

Attracting Investment in African Regulated Businesses

China Energy Policies: Consequences For U.S. Consumers And Regulators

NARUC International Programs Update

Regulatory Framework In EU (Current Issues On Energy)

Update on PURC Capacity Building, Outreach, and Research


Committee on Telecommunications

Estimated CCI ENUM LLC Tier 1A/Tier 1B Timeline Presentation

Overview of Universal Service Presentation


Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability

Capacity in Electricity Markets

Joint Meeting Electric Reliability Staff Subcommittee/Electricity Staff Subcommittee

MADRI Creates Advanced Metering Infrastructure Toolbox

NERC: On the Road to Becoming the Electric Reliability Organization

Power System Reliability: Promoting Responsive Loads

Reactive (VAR) Reserve Margin


Staff Subcommittee on Gas

2010: A Gas Odyssey

Assuring Gas Distribution Pipeline Safety

Supply Outlook


116th Annual Meeting 2004

Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

Electricity Technology Roadmap Presentation

Energizing the Future: Research Thrusts at ORNL

NWCC Update

Overview of AREVA T&D Advanced Communication & Control Project for Demand Response


Committee on International Relations

NARUC International Program Update

The Internal Electricity Market in the European Union

Turkish Energy Market Reform

Update on International Capacity Building and Outreach


Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability

Change is Coming NERC Readiness Audit Program and Version 0 Standards

Draft - Resolution Calling for State Action on Mandatory Reliability Standards

Meeting Agenda

Regional Reliability Councils: Reliability Resources Closest to the States (and Provinces)

State Electric Reliability Rules and Standards

Wind Power is Ready: Grid Code Standards and Wind Turbines


Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management

Commission Executive Management Forum 2004 Summary

Meeting Minutes

New Ventures, New Gains: NRRI Products and Services

Steven I. Fleishman Bio

Web-based Training: An Overview (Bronner Group, LLC)


Staff Subcommittee on Information Services

Agenda

Colorado Statewide Filing System LEXIS/Courtlink and ICON

Getting my Storage Under Control

How Secure is your Network? (IEM Presentation)

IPC Technologies Presentation

Picket Fence Cyber Defense System: A DoD Homeland Security Initiative

Security Demons and How to Exorcise Them

The Integration Imperative


Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal

NARUC Nuclear Waste Program

Nuclear Power: Department of Energy Initiatives

Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Program Update

The Future of Nuclear Power


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