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| Saturday, November 10 |
| 9:00 AM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Telecomunications
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| 9:00 AM |
Closed Session Staff discussion of issues Dramatic announcement of election results
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| 10:00 AM |
Open Session Preliminary Matters Review agenda Other administrative matters
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| 10:15 AM |
Subgroup Reports And Resolution Discussion Technology - Peter Pescosolido (CT) / Gene Hand (NE) Federal Legislation - Peter Bluhm(VT) Federal Regulation - Joyce Davidson (OK) State Regulation - Joel Shifman (ME) Consumer Issues - Joe Witmer (PA) Service Quality - John Ridgway (IA) / Julie Woodruff (TN)
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| 10:45 AM |
Initial Presentation Of Resolutions
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| 11:45 AM |
Reports From NARUC Litigation Report - Brad Ramsay (NARUC) Legislation Report - Brian O'Hara (NARUC)
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch (on your own)
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| 1:30 PM |
Panel I - State Of Competition - CLEC View Moderator - John Ridgway (IA) Participants Dudley Slater, Integra Royce Holland, McLeodUSA Doug Garrett, Cox Dave Teitzel, Qwest Helen Hall - Verizon
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| 2:30 PM |
Continue Discussion Of Resolutions
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| 3:30 PM |
Panel II - Report From The Mids Moderator - Gene Hand (NE) Participants: John Jones, Century Tel, VP, Reg. & Gov't Affairs Jack Phillips, Citizens Bob Debroux, TDS - Director, Fed. Affairs David Zesiger, Embarq Corp, Senior VP, Reg Policy and External Affairs
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| 4:45 PM |
Adjourn
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Marquis North |
| 12:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Subcommittee on Education and Research
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Suite 304 |
| 12:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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State to State Technical Assistance for Critical Infrastructure Protection (closed meeting)
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Platinum 1 & 2 |
| 2:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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On-Site Registration Open
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Registration Foyer |
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| Sunday, November 11 |
| 7:30 AM | - | 9:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast Sponsored by NRECA
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Foyer |
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On-Site Registration Open
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Registration Foyer |
| 9:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
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NARUC/FERC Collaborative on Demand Response
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| 9:00 AM |
Opening Remarks And General Comments On Work Of The Collaborative To Date
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| 9:15 AM |
Experience With Getting Retail And Wholesale Incentives For Demand Response Aligned For Customers Graham Edwards, President and CEO, Midwest ISO Chris Heckman, Site Controls Mike Gordon, President, ConsumerPowerline Jay Birnbaum, Current Group Brian Forshaw, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
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| 10:45 AM |
Break
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| 11:00 AM |
Discussion of Collaborative Research Project Introduction and report by Phyllis Reha, MN PUC and Chair of the Collaborative’s Action Plan Subcommittee Briefing by Consultant on scope of work General discussion
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| 11:45 AM |
Concluding Discussion Of Future Collaborative Activities
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| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Marquis Center |
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Staff Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
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| 9:00 AM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Sandra S. Sloane, Director of Consumer Services, New York Public Service Commission
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| 9:15 AM |
Miscellaneous Reports Nancy Brockway, NRRI FCC, LIFELINE/LINK-UP DATA COLLECTION REPORT, Beverly Barker
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| 9:15 AM |
Resolutions
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| 9:15 AM |
New Business Annual Staff Committee Meeting Best Practice, Linda Woods, CA Public Utilities Commission Small Business Program, Karen Miller, CA Public Utilities Commission
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| 10:15 AM |
Break
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| 10:30 AM |
State’s Roundtable (Closed Session) Snap Update
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| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Orange 3 & 4 |
| 9:00 AM | - | 2:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications
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| 9:00 AM |
Reports By National Representatives Separations (80-286) - Joel Shifman FCC Report - Kirk Burgee RUS Report - Ed Cameron NTIA Report - Jim McConnaughey NRRI Report - Scott Hempling Universal Service (96-45) - Lori Kenyon
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| 10:30 AM |
Final Staff Consideration Of Resolutions
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch (on your own)
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| 1:00 PM |
Panel III Forbearance Petitions Moderator - Elijah Abinah (AZ) Participants: Ken Schifman, Sprint Dir., State Reg. Affairs Wendy Moser , Qwest, VP, Public Policy Dan Brenner, NTCA Senior VP, Law & Reg Policy Jeff Oxley, Integra /Alligence Rex Knowles, XO Comm., Exec. Dir., Regulatory
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| 2:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Marquis North |
| 9:30 AM | - | 11:00 AM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure
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| 9:30 AM |
Call To Order/Business Meeting Thom Pearce (OH), Chair, NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure
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| 9:45 AM |
2008 Annual Planning Miles Keogh, Director, Grants and Research, NARUC Committee Members
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| 11:00 AM |
Adjourn
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Orange 1 & 2 |
| 10:00 AM | - | 10:30 AM |
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Networking Break
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Foyer |
| 10:00 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
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Staff Subcommittee on International Relations
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Salon C |
| 10:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Water
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| 9:30 AM |
Tour Of Arsenic Removal Plant Organized by The California Water Association and Golden State Water Company
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Off Property: Tour |
| 10:00 AM | - | 12:30 PM |
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New Commissioner Forum
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Suite 312 |
| 12:30 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Committee on Critical Infrastructure
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| 12:30 PM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Hon. Jim Sullivan, Commissioner, Alabama Public Service Commission
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| 12:40 PM |
"Critical Infrastructure 101: What do new Commissioners and experienced Commissioners need to know regarding NARUC’s Critical Infrastructure efforts to date and where is NARUC headed?" Miles Keogh, Director, Grants & Research, NARUC Thom Pearce, Chair, NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure Tim Peterson, Chief of Staff, FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
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| 2:45 PM |
Break
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| 3:00 PM |
GRIDSURANCE Representative, Lindsey Manufacturing/Emergency Restoration System
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Orange 1 & 2 |
| 1:00 PM | - | 2:00 PM |
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Committee on International Relations
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| 1:45 AM |
Commissioner Roundtable On Current And Future International Activities And Program Agendas
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| 1:00 PM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Hon. Robert M. Clayton III, Chairman Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission
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| 1:15 PM |
Report From Naruc Staff On International Activities Ms. Erin Skootsky, Director, NARUC International Programs
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| 1:30 PM |
Staff Subcommitte Report
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| 2:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Salon C |
| 1:00 PM | - | 3:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Electricity
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| 1:00 PM |
Introductions and Opening Remarks Sandra Waldstein, Chair
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| 1:10 PM |
NRRI Report Scott Hempling, NRRI
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| 1:30 PM |
North American Energy Standards Board This session will discuss a NAESB initiative to develop model business practices and business practice standards for demand side management and energy efficiency (DSM-EE). NAESB has instituted a phased approach to develop business practices to support measurement and verification of energy savings and peak demand reduction from both a wholesale and retail electric market perspective. The wholesale effort is intended to develop wholesale market business practice standards for monitoring and verification of the contributions by demand resources, as applied to ISOs, wholesale markets and state level control areas. The retail effort is intended to develop retail model business practices for energy efficiency and demand response for utilities as applied to vertically integrated utilities and distribution companies, public power companies and large municipals for planning and implementation, measurement and after the fact assessment.
In response to a NAESB request for comment on the scope of these efforts, NARUC responded that the development of model business practices is a complex task that involves consideration of a wide range of, and potentially different, State policy objectives. For this reason, NARUC requested that NAESB focus on developing recommended standards for DSM-EE in the wholesale markets, and hold off on further addressing model business practices for retail DSM-EE programs until NAESB had received feedback and guidance from the NARUC membership. This session is intended to (1) provide a forum to inform NARUC members about these NAESB initiatives, (2) engage participants in a discussion of the implications of NAESB’s efforts, and (3) begin a discussion of options for how to best proceed in the development of retail model business practices for DSM-EE. Moderator: Rae McQuade, North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB)
Participants: David Koogler, Director - State Regulation, Dominion Leonard Haynes, Executive Vice President, Supply Technologies, Renewables, and Demand Side Planning, Southern Company Lawrence Mansueti, Director, State and Regional Assistance, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) John R. Perkins, President, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) Marian Brown, Manager of Measurement and Evaluation at Southern California Edison
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| 3:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Marquis South |
| 1:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Consumer Affairs
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| 1:00 PM |
Introduction, Welcome Remarks, & The Year In Review – An Annual Report Hon. Ron Jones, Director, Tennessee Regulatory Authority
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| 1:15 PM |
Miscellaneous Reports Data Collection Report, Beverly Barker, Idaho PUC NRRI Update, Scott Hempling, Director NARUC, Brad Ramsey
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| 1:15 PM |
FCC Update
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| 1:15 PM |
NARUC Brad Ramsey, General Counsel Chris Mele, Legislative Director - Energy Brian O’Hara, Legislative Director – Telecommunications, Technology, & Water
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| 2:30 PM |
Achieving Maximun Energy Efficiency For Consumers This timely and important session is organized to discuss some of the latest and most notable approaches by state commissions and electric utilities to advance energy efficiency, with a focus on the impact of such approaches on consumers. A must attend session! Moderator: Hon. Katrina McMurrain, Florida PSC Panelists: Hon. Timothy Alan Simon, California PSC - Invited John R. Perkins, NASUCA President & State of Iowa Consumer Advocate Diane C. Munns, Executive Director, EEI Retail Energy Services Group - Invited Dr. John A. Anderson, President & CEO, Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON)
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Discussion Regarding The Revision Of Guidelines For Number Porting A resolution is being introduced that recommends that the existing four-day interval for wireline-to-wireline number ports be reduced to one business day. The resolution observes that the current standard has been in place for ten years and that wireless carriers already port numbers in far less time. Join Consumer Affairs and its guests for a full discussion on the merits of the proposed resolution Moderator: Hon. David Coen, Vermont PSB Panelists: Susan Jin-Davis, VP Corporate Development, Comcast Helen Hall, Director Public Policy, Verizon
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| 3:45 PM |
Break
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California PUC’s Telecom Consumer Education Program California has implemented an innovative multi-media education program to ensure that telecommunications consumers, particularly those that speak languages other than English, receive information about their rights and choices regarding telecommunications services. This program includes a media campaign and partnering with community-based organizations. The Committee invites you to join us for this well-developed, must-attend session. Presenter: Hon. Rachelle Chong, CA Public Utilities Commission
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| 4:30 PM |
Resolutions
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Orange 3 & 4 |
| 1:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management
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| 1:00 PM |
Introduction and Welcome Bruce Burcat, Staff Subcommittee Chair
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| 1:10 PM |
Reports From The States
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| 2:00 PM |
Employee Recognition Tools Carole J. Washburn, Executive Secretary Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
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| 3:00 PM |
Updates From NRRI And Michigan State Institute Of Public Utilities
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| 4:30 PM |
Adjourn
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Suite 315 |
| 2:00 PM | - | 4:00 PM |
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Washington Action Meeting
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Salon K |
| 2:30 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Gas
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| 2:30 PM |
Joint Session Of The NASUCA Gas Committee And The NARUC Staff Subcommittee On Gas: A Discussion Of Natural Gas Market Manipulation Issues In Light Of Recent Enforcement Actions
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| 3:30 PM |
Break
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| 4:00 PM |
Call To Order/Business Meeting Bob Gray (AZ), Chair, Staff Subcommittee on Gas
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| 4:30 PM |
Staff Subcommittee Roundtable
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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New Port Beach |
| 3:00 PM | - | 3:30 PM |
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Networking Break
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Foyer |
| 3:00 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Telecommunications
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| 3:00 PM |
Committee Discussion Of Resolutions Hon. Tony Clark, North Dakota PSC
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Marquis North |
| 3:15 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability
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| 3:15 PM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Diane Barney, New York State Department of Public Service
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| 3:20 PM |
FERC on Reliability: Reflections & Directions Kevin Kelly, Director, Division of Policy Analysis & Rulemaking, Office of Energy Market Regulation, FERC
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NERC Reliability Standards Compliance: The Western Way Thomas Schneider, Compliance Enforcement Program Hearings Officer, Western Electric Coordinating Council
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| 4:10 PM |
Economic Transmission Project Assessment: California’s Roadmap Laurence Chaset, Attorney, California Public Utilities Commission
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Embracing Demand Response Margaret Miller, Sr. Market & Product Economist, California Independent System Operator
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| 5:00 PM |
Declare Victory and Adjourn
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Marquis South |
| 3:30 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment
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| 3:00 PM |
Forum with Professor Andrew Keeler Professor Andrew Keeler of The Ohio State University will discuss the interaction between climate change legislation and state utility regulation
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| 3:30 PM |
Miscellaneous Reports Jeanne Fox, National Council On Electricity Policy Miles Keogh, NARUC Project Updates Chris Mele, NARUC Washington Report Erin Skootsky, NARUC International Projects Barbara Tyran, EPRI Activity Update Ron Edelstein, GTI Activity Update Scott Hempling, NRRI Activity Update NRRI Staff, NRRI Research Reports
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| 4:45 PM |
Distribution of Resolutions
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Salon C-J |
| 5:30 PM | - | 6:30 PM |
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NARUC Commissioner/NASUCA Member Wine and Cheese Reception
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Poolside |
| 7:00 PM | - | 10:00 PM |
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NARUC Board of Directors Dinner (Board Members Only)
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See invitation |
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| Monday, November 12 |
| 7:15 AM | - | 8:45 AM |
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Board of Directors Business Breakfast Meeting
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Orange 3 & 4 |
| 7:30 AM | - | 9:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast Sponsored by NRECA
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Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | - | 6:00 PM |
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On-Site Registration Open
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Registration Foyer |
| 8:45 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Committee on Electricity
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| 8:45 AM |
Welcome and Introduction Hon. Sam J. Ervin, IV, North Carolina
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| 8:50 AM |
Update on Recent FERC Decisions The Committee on Electricity is honored to be joined by Chairman Kelliher, who will discuss current electricity issues with members of the Committee. After opening remarks, Chairman Kelliher will engage in a roundtable discussion with members of the Committee. Hon. Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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| 9:35 AM |
A Dialogue with NERC According to the reliability provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was authorized to approve the establishment of an Electric Reliability Organization with the power, subject to FERC review, to develop and enforce reliability standards applicable to operators and users of the bulk electric power system. The reliability provisions of EPACT 2005 replaced an earlier voluntary reliability system operated through the North American Electric Reliability Council. After the enactment of EPACT 2005, and modification of its corporate structure, NERC sought and obtained FERC approval to become the ERO. In addition, FERC separately approved NERC’s existing reliability standards, subject to a requirement that certain standards be revised and clarified. As a result, NERC is now acting as the ERO contemplated under the reliability provisions of EPACT 2005, with full authority to assess system reliability, develop appropriate standards, and sanction violations of those standards. During this part of the agenda, NERC CEO Rick Sergel will discuss a number of reliability-related issues with members of the Electricity Committee, including the results of NERC’s 2007 reliability assessment and NERC’s experience with reported reliability standard violations since compliance became mandatory, and engage in a roundtable discussion with members of the Committee. Richard P. Sergel, President and Chief Executive Office, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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Regulation and Climate Change The issue of the appropriate regulatory response to the prospects for the enactment of federal climate change has been a subject of considerable interest to state regulators in recent months. The National Regulatory Research Institute has commissioned Dr. Keeler, who is an expert in environmental and natural resource economics and policy, to prepare a report addressing climate change issues for use by state regulators. Dr. Keeler will discuss his report, which is expected to be released at or about the time of the NARUC Annual Convention and answer questions from members of the Committee. Andrew G. Keeler, Associate Professor, John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Ohio State University
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| 10:40 AM |
Business Meeting: Written Reports National Council on Electricity Policy, Hon. Jeanne Fox, New Jersey Electric Power Research Institute, Hon. David Ziegner, Indiana 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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| 10:40 AM |
Business Meeting: Oral Reports Chris Mele, Legislative Report, NARUC Staff Grace Soderberg, FERC/DOE Report, NARUC Staff Scott Hempling, NRRI
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| 11:05 AM |
Resolutions
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| 11:45 AM |
Adjourn
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Salon E |
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Staff Subcommittee on Administrative Law Judges
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Desert Springs |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access
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| 9:00 AM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks The Honorable Harold D. Williams, Commissioner - Maryland Public Service Commission and Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Utility Market Access
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| 9:15 AM |
UMAP Awards Deborah Matthews, Administrator-Edison Electric Institute Jewel Smith, Manager - Centerpoint Energy
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| 9:30 AM |
Ad hoc Committee Update The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner South Carolina Public Service Commission
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FTAA Discussion with Congressman Clyburn’s Office The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner Christopher Freitas, Department of Energy
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Introduction of NUDC (National Utilities Diversity Council) NUDC Structure By-Laws/Incorporation Membership Jose Perez, President & Chief Executive Officer, NUDC
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MOU Agreement Update Tamara Walden, President - Walden Energy
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Additional Reports
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WRAP-UP and next steps The Honorable Harold D. Williams
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| 11:00 AM |
National Utilities Diversity Council’s Board Meeting
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Orange 2 |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment
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Salon G-J |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Committee on Gas
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| 9:00 AM |
Business Session Hon Donald Mason, Chair, Committee on Gas, Ohio Public Utilities Commission Hon Dave Harbour, Co-Vice Chair, Committee on Gas, Regulatory Commission of Alaska Hon Jack A. "Jay" Blossman, Jr, Co-Vice Chair, Committee on Gas, Louisiana Public Service Commission Stacey Gerard, Acting Assistant Administrator/Chief Safety Officer, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA Initiatives and State Partnerships Peter O’Rourke, Vice President, Sparber and Associates, NASFM LNG Initiatives Majida Mourad, Vice President and Partner, The Abraham Group Anna Cochrane, Deputy Director of the Office of Enforcement, and Acting Chief Accountant, FERC Chris McGill, American Gas Association, 2007/2008 Natural Gas Outlook Henri Bisson, Deputy Director for Operations, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Randall Luthi, Director, U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service O’Neal Hamilton, Chair-Elect, South Carolina Public Service Commission, Passing of The Gavel to the Incoming Chair of the Committee on Gas
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| 11:30 AM |
Adjourn
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Salon F |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Committee on Telecommunications
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| 9:00 AM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks Hon. Tony Clark, North Dakota PSC
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| 9:05 AM |
FCC And Staff Subcommittee Reports
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| 10:00 AM |
Committee Business And Resolutions
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Adjourn
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Marquis North |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Committee on Water
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| 9:00 AM |
Introduction & Welcome Remarks The Hon. David W. King, Chairman, Committee on Water, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Approval of Minutes from 2007 Winter Meetings, Washington, D.C. The Hon. John Bohn, Co-Vice Chairman, Committee on Water, California Public Utilities Commission The Hon. John E. “Butch” Howard, Co-Vice Chairman, Committee on Water, South Carolina Public Service Commission
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4th National Drinking Water Symposium Follow-Up The Hon. David W. King, Chairman, Committee on Water, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Sharon Gascon, Deputy Executive Director, NAWC Carol Kozloff, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Advisor, Staff Subcommittee on Water
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The Water Committee's Continuing Series Focusing On Individual Jurisdictional Water Utilities Nicholas DeBenedictis, President and CEO, Aqua America, Inc.
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The Impact Of Declining Demand Upon Revenue Requirements Ellen C. Wolf, CFO, American Water
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U.S. EPA Lead Standard Revisions U.S. EPA Representative (invited)
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Fresh Approaches For Water Affordability Programs Speaker, John Young, COO, American Water Commentary Nicholas DeBenedictis, President and CEO, Aqua America, Inc. Walton Hill, Sr., Vice-President, Regulatory Relations, United Water Keith Switzer, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Golden States Water Company Peter C. Nelson, President, California Water Service Company
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| 11:30 AM |
California Water Supply: Is It Really There? Floyd Wicks, CEO, American States Water Company
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Adjourn
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Orange 1 |
| 9:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management
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| 9:00 AM |
Addressing Commission Staffing/Resource Challenges In A Changing Regulatory Environment Survey Results, Discussion, Steps Forward Bruce Burcat, Joseph Sutherland & Carole Washburn
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| 11:00 AM |
Business Meeting
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| 11:30 AM |
Adjourn
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La Jolla |
| 9:30 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
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Staff Subcommittee on Law (closed session)
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| 9:30 AM |
Introduction & Welcome Eve Moran, Chair
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| 9:40 AM |
Approval Of Minutes Review Of 2007 Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota Bill Binek, Chief Counsel, North Dakota (telephone or report) Christopher Kempley, Chief Counsel, AZ
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| 9:50 AM |
Update On 2009 Conference In Las Vegas, Nevada Jan Cohen, General Counsel, Nevada (Invited)
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| 10:00 AM |
Review And Discussion Of Sites For Future NCRA Conferences Eve Moran, Chair
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| 10:15 AM |
Update On Liaison With The International Subcommittee Cheryl Walker Davis, Director, Office of Special Assistants, PA Eve Moran, Chair
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Vote On Resolutions Introduction and Discussion Eve Moran, Chair Cheryl Walker Davis Paul Duffy Christopher Kempley
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Conference Planning For 2008 NCRA In Charleston, South Carolina Cheryl Walker Davis, Director, PA
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Adjourn - Continue to Tuesday Nov. 13th at 2:00 p.m.
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Suite 315 |
| 10:00 AM | - | 10:30 AM |
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Networking Break sponsored by AUS Consultants
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Foyer |
| 11:45 AM | - | 1:00 PM |
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Commissioner and Commission Staff Luncheon Sponsored by ITRON
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Professor Andy Keeler, John Glenn School of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, will present an overview and highlights of a National Regulatory Research Institute report on how federal climate policy is likely to affect state utility regulation, including pre-approval of compliance strategies, allocation of risks associated with new construction, and the effect of GHG regulation on ratemaking. The talk will discuss the importance of several key design parameters of a Greenhouse Gas cap-and-trade program, including allowance allocation, program administration, and cost containment mechanisms, in terms of their effects on commission decision-making and outcomes. Note: This luncheon is for Commissioners and Staff Only
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Marquis South |
| 11:45 AM | - | 1:00 PM |
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Commissioner Emeritus Luncheon
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JW's Steakhouse |
| 1:15 PM | - | 3:00 PM |
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Opening Session & Election of Officers
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This session will have the NARUC Election of Officers and a special address by Mr. Patrick Esser, Chairman of Cox Communications. In addition, the co-chairs of the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency, The Hon. Marsha Smith and Mr. Jim Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy, will discuss the accomplishments of the second year of the Action Plan, preview new guidance materials, and outline a Vision to help the country achieve all cost-effective energy efficiency. The Action Plan is advancing the critical dialogue on removing barriers to energy efficiency and promoting policy and program best practices among gas and electric utilities, their regulators and partner organizations.
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Marquis Center |
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Networking Break (Sponsorship Available)
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Foyer |
| 3:30 PM | - | 5:00 PM |
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Concurrent Educational Sessions
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How Should Utility Generation Planning be Conducted in a Era of Economic and Environmental Uncertainty? (Marquis Northwest) According to many experts, the United States is entering a new baseload generation building cycle similar to that which occurred in the late 1970s and 1980s, with this need for increased generating capacity driven by factors such as population growth, continued economic growth, and the increasing electrification of society. At the same time, there is increasing concern about the impact of conventional generating technologies on the natural environment, particularly given steadily rising public concerns about the effect that Greenhouse Gas emissions have on the earth’s climate, and an emphasis on the need to consider all relevant factors during the planning process. This session will examine the ways in which baseload generation plant construction decisions can and should be made in the current environment, including the factors that should influence the decision to construct new generation of various types in different parts of the United States, the manner in which the potential for Greenhouse Gas regulation and other uncertainties should be addressed as part of the planning process, the extent to which new generating technologies and non-generation alternatives can provide a realistic alternative to conventional generating technologies, the proper approach for addressing risks arising from the possibility that changed circumstances may render a proposed facility uneconomic, the impact of pre-approval statutes and similar legislation on the planning process, and the likelihood that any of the current generation-related uncertainties will be resolved or at least minimized in the near future. Moderators: The Hon. Ron Binz of Colorado The Hon. Patricia Acampora of New York Participants: Michael Schilmoeller, Northwest Power and Conservation Council Steve Winn, NRG Doug Esamann, Duke Energy Rich Cowart, Regulatory Assistance Project
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Liquidfied Natural Gas (LNG) (Marquis Northeast) This panel will have senior-level government and private-sector experts speak on topics dealing with the global issues associated with supplying and delivering LNG, with a special focus on the Pacific Rim. In addition, a report on the latest information on LNG Safety and Security Research will be presented by Sandia National Lab officials. The subject of LNG quality and interchangeability will be discussed. Moderator: The Hon. Robert Keating of Massachusetts
Participants: Mike Zenker, Barclays Capitol Thomas Blanchat, Sandia National Labs Robert Wilson, KeySpan Energy
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More Than a Tin Can on a String: Disaster Communications In the 21st Century (Salon G & H) What methods of communicating during disasters are in widespread use, and how can reliance on those historical copper loop technologies be enhanced through implementation of new technologies? Hear examples of how the municipal Wi-Fi system still under development in Minneapolis was configured to aid rescue workers and others with enhanced communications capabilities in the hours immediately following the I-35 bridge collapse this past August. Hear how satellite communications as well as a number of FCC-approved services (WPS, GETS, and TSP) may be crucial additions to the arsenal of tools used by utilities and regulatory bodies to enhance their response during times of critical need. Moderator: The Hon. Lib Fleming of South Carolina Participants: Tim Peterson, FCC Allan Isfan, Isfan Solutions (invited) Ryan Rodkey, TechRadium Michael Hickey, VP Security for Verizon and Chair, Communications Sector Coordinating Council
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Understanding Forbearance Petitions (Salon F) In light of a number of recent petitions filed at the Federal Communications Commission seeking forbearance from various regulations, this panel will help shed light on the forbearance process and what's at stake for regulators, companies and consumers. It will examine the increasing use of forbearance petitions by incumbent carriers in order to seek relief from various responsibilities they assumed under the 1996 Act, such as unbundling obligations for loop and transport per Section 251, and other requirements imposed by either Congress or the FCC. Some the areas to be explored include:
- Is the methodology for examining competition used by the FCC, especially in the Qwest Omaha and ACS Anchorage cases, sufficient to address the inter- and intra-modal competition?
- Are there other methodologies that would be more appropriate?
- Are the approaches sufficiently granular to measure competition in a way that reflects the concerns of competitive carriers and potential end-use consumers in those MSAs?
Several States already have laws or regulations that allow State commissions to relieve the ILECs from legacy regulations as they encounter new competitions from cable and wireless industries, such as alternative regulation (AFOR) or competitive classification statutes. If a State commission has already acted, is it appropriate for the FCC to address similar issues at the federal level on interstate services and render a decision on similar areas of competition?
What was the legislative intent of Section 10 on forbearance when it was enacted in the 1996 Act, what were meant by the specific standards in the statute, and did they intend to produce the current large number of petitions that we are now seeing? Moderator: The Hon. Phil Jones of Washington
Participants: Craig J. Brown, Qwest Services Corp. Randolph J. May, President, The Free State Foundation Genevieve Morelli, Kelley Drye and Warren William Haas, McLeodUSA Chris White, New Jersey Division of Ratepayer Advocate Doug Garrett, Cox Communications
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What is the Role of Federalism in the Context of Greenhouse Gas Regulation? (Salon E) Several States, either individually or collectively, have started addressing issues relating to the regulation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Although the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in the Northeast is probably the best known of these programs, it is not the only State and regional effort intended to begin the process of reducing GHG emissions. The States involved in these efforts have made the fundamental policy decision that the need to address GHG emissions is urgent enough that they have taken action to limit such emissions without federal legislation or regulatory activity. However, the emergence of these initiatives raises a number of important issues, including the extent to which any efforts should be made to eliminate or minimize differences between such programs to facilitate uniformity or the achievement of other goals, what lessons can be learned from the experience with existing GHG regulatory efforts in the development of additional programs, how State and regional programs should be treated in the event that federal GHG regulation becomes a reality, and, the extent, if any, to which such State and regional efforts should be allowed to continue if GHG emissions become subject to regulation at the federal level. Moderator: The Hon. Mark Sidran of Washington Participants: The Hon. Jeanne Fox of New Jersey Cathy Woollums, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Andrea Coon, Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) Nancy Ryan, California Public Utilities Commission
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President’s Reception supported in part by Comverge and Arcadian Networks
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MACRUC Breakfast
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Desert Springs |
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MARC Breakfast
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Los Angeles |
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NECPUC Breakfast
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SEARUC Breakfast
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La Jolla |
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Western Breakfast
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San Diego |
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Continental Breakfast Sponsored by NRECA
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Foyer |
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On-Site Registration Open
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Registration Foyer |
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General Session
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This session will feature FERC Chairman, The Hon. Joseph Kelliher, Mr. Jeff Sterba, Chairman, President and CEO of PNM Resources and EEI Chairman and, Mr. Dan Hesse, Chairman and CEO, Embarq.
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Networking Break sponsored by Wolters Kluwer: CCH/Aspen Publishers
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Committee on Consumer Affairs
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Concurrent Educational Sessions
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Getting Smart with Meters: Are Consumers Ready for Dynamic Pricing? (Marquis Northwest) Utility deployment of advanced-metering infrastructure (AMI) offers many potential benefits, from operational efficiencies to reduced market prices. Achieving AMI's full potential may require implementation of dynamic-pricing strategies where retail consumers can see the value of adjusting their demand when market prices are high. How can dynamic rates be designed to encourage effective customer demand response without unduly burdening consumers? Moderator: The Hon. Rick Morgan of the District of Columbia
Participants: The Hon. Bob Lieberman of Illinois Ahmad Faruqui, The Brattle Group Roger Levy, Levy Associates Janine Migden-Ostrander, Ohio Consumer Advocate
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Hacker's Chess in Cyber-Space: Protecting the Final Frontier...Checkmate? (Orange 1-2) This session will examine the role of cyber-security as it relates to the energy, telecommunications and water sectors. How concerned should regulators and utilities be about SCADA hacker threats? What federal resources are being devoted to improving cyber-security issues, particularly regarding the utility sectors? What steps can Commissions take to encourage regulated utilities to identify and mitigate cyber-security vulnerabilities? This session will examine actions regulators and utilities can take to help secure our nation's vital utility infrastructure. Moderator: The Hon. Jim Sullivan of Alabama Participants: Joe Weiss, Applied Control Systems Seth Bromberger, Pacific Gas and Electric Rita A. Wells, Critical Infrastructure Assurance, Idaho National Laboratory Donald Roberts, Director-Energy Management Systems for Southern Company Transmission
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The Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Gas Utilities In Today's Markets- Giving Customers More Choices, Options, and Opportunities (Salon E) Tools for providing gas supply are available to utility commissions and gas utilities have evolved over the last decade. Examples include successful customer choice programs in Ohio and Georgia--each developed in a unique manner but have resulted with streamline choice programs.
Dominion successfully instituted the first phase of exiting the merchant function in 2006-2007 when the load for over 300,000 residential customers was bid out in a series of tranches.
Additionally, low-income customers are served in Ohio through a "PIPP" percent of income plan, wherein customers are protected from the high cost of natural gas.
This panel will discuss various options that benefit customers by giving them competitive options while relieving LDCs of a degree of financial risk. Moderator: The Hon. Don Mason of Ohio Participants: Hank Linginfelter, AGL Resources Jeffrey Murphy, Dominion East Ohio Vince Parisi, Interstate Gas Supply Anthony Cusati, III, Commerce Energy Randy Magnani, Hess Corporation
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Understanding Spectrum (Salon F) This session will first tackle the basics of spectrum policy from allocation to service rules and licensing. Then it will explore spectrum hot topics including the upcoming 700 MHz auction, other spectrum on the way, the role of unlicensed spectrum offerings, and current federal regulatory trends. Facilitator: The Hon. Maureen Harris of New York Participant: Bryan Tramont, Wilkinson Barker Knauer
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Water and Energy Interdependencies: How Convergences Can Lead to Efficiencies and Respond to Global Climate Change (Salon G & H) Learn how energy management can be used as a vehicle for water and wastewater utilities to achieve cost savings while minimizing emissions, landfill applications and other adverse global impacts. Hear how water utilities are auditing their energy consumption and how energy utilities are assessing their water consumption. Hear how significant energy efficiencies are being realized by some of the largest water utilities in the country. Learn regulatory best practices to encourage maximization of convergences between water and energy utilities. Learn of innovative projects that can result in a number of invaluable water/wastewater/energy convergences, such as the production of renewable energy, recycling, contaminant reduction, preservation of surface and groundwater quality and reduced landfill application. Learn of current State programs geared toward improving water and energy systems. Moderator: The Hon. Frederick Butler of New Jersey Participants: Gary Klein, California Energy Commission (invited) Wayne Morgan, President of WV American Water Company Dr. Bruce Macler, USEPA Drinking Water Office Robert C. Wilkinson, Ph.D - Director, Water Policy Program , Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Board of Directors Meeting
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Orange 3 & 4 |
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Staff Subcommittee on Law
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New Business Jan Beecher (Invited)
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Conference Planning For 2008 NCRA In Charleston, South Carolina Cheryl Walker Davis, Director, PA
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Preparation For Ethics Program Eve Moran Chairman Box (invited) Robert K. Sall (invited) Paul Duffy Cheryl Walker Davis Jason Zeller ALJ Membership (Invited)
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Adjourn
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NARUC/FERC Collaborative on Competitive Procurement
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Continental Breakfast Sponsored by NRECA
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On-Site Registration Open
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Registration Foyer |
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DTV Transition: How Can States Help? (Salon J) Soon, everything you’ll see will be DTV! On February 17, 2009, most television broadcast stations will stop broadcasting in analog and will only broadcast in digital! Is our nation ready? Whatever it is you need to know about the DTV transition, you will learn in this must-attend session such as: DTV Why now? The Digital Television Transition – What is it? What do I need to be ready for the transition? What is the Converter Box Coupon Program and How Does it Work? Plus, much more. While states do not have a direct role in this transition, commissions are uniquely positioned to help educate consumers and raise awareness. We look forward to seeing you at this very important informational session. Moderator: The Hon. Anne Boyle, Nebraska PSC Panelists: Debra Berlyn, Federal Regulatory Affairs Consultant, AARP Marc Pearl, Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition David Pierce, Vice President, Public Affairs - National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Stan Statham, President & CEO, California Broadcasters Association Nicole McGinnis, Federal Communications Commission
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The Importance of Making Ethical Choices (Salon K) Attendees will view a live, spirited performance that will educate, entertain and lead to a lively discussion on assessing relevant ethically driven prohibitions and dealing with ethically sensitive situations, such as: violations of gift ban, ex parte communications, and the scope of government attorney-client privilege. A noted legal expert will examine the various aspects of these troubling situations and provide keen insights into the ethical standards that are at issue and need to be fostered. This is not the usual run-of-the-mill ethics lecture!
| Moderator: | Charles E. Box. Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission |
| Presenter: | Robert K. Sall, Esq.,The Sall Law Firm, Laguna Beach, CA |
| With performances by Staff Subcommittee on Law/ALJ members: |
| William Binek, North Dakota Public Service Commission |
| Paul Duffy, Legal Director, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio |
| Lyn Farmer, Chief ALJ, Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Christopher Kempley, Chief Counsel, Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Melissa Marland, Chief ALJ, West Virginia Public Service Commission Chief Counsel |
| Eve Moran, ALJ, Illinois Commerce Commission |
| Cheryl Walker Davis, Director, Office of Special Assistants, PA Public Utility Commission |
| Jason Zeller. Assistant Chief Counsel, California Public Utilities Commission |
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To "De-Couple:" Decoupling and Other Potential Regulatory Mechanisms in Efforts to Achieve Efficient Water Usage and Additional Societal Benefits (Salon E) To what extent can decoupling assist water utilities maintain appropriate revenue levels while encouraging customers to use water more efficiently? In this session, you will hear of a decoupling proposal in California and learn how decoupling has been used in New York. Learn about what pitfalls may occur from a consumer advocate. This session will also discuss other regulatory mechanisms that could accomplish increased water efficiencies, such as alternative rate designs. Hear which mechanisms can be applied effectively in States where water is scarce or where water is more abundant but supplies may be constrained. Decide which mechanisms may be right for conditions in your State. Moderator: The Hon. David King of New Mexico Participants: Walton Hill, United Water Resources Jack Hawks, California Water Association John Perkins, Ohio Consumer Advocate NASUCA Representative
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What Obstacles Exist Concerning the Siting of Wind Generation? (Salon F) As a result of the increasing costs associated with the use of conventional generation, the increasing interest in the environmental impacts of conventional generation technologies, various improvements in turbine technology, and proposed federal and state legislation intended to facilitate the development of a cost-effective renewable generation industry, there has been considerable interest in expanding the extent to which wind generation is included in the resource portfolios of power suppliers. On the other hand, the siting of wind generation has become a contentious issue in many parts of the country. Opponents of wind generation challenge the siting of utility-scale wind facilities on both environmental and economic grounds. This session will address issues relevant to the siting of wind generation, including how the wind generation siting process works, what locations are and are not appropriate for wind generation facilities, whether transmission upgrades needed to deliver new wind generation to load can be financed and sited, how developers can address the legitimate concerns of local landowners, and whether the wind generation siting process can be improved. Moderators: The Hon. Mary Byrnes of Wyoming The Hon. Steve Oxley of Wyoming Participants: Lisa Linowes, Industrial Wind Action Group Bob Cupit, Minnesota, PUC Steve Lindenberg, DOE Michael O’Sullivan, FPL Energy Bob Anderson, West Wind Wires
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Facing the Economic Challenge of a National Climate Policy Congress is poised to enact broad policies to put a price on carbon emissions. Whether a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade regime, National carbon policy will directly affect the cost and availability of energy supplies and services to American consumers. The closing session of this year's Annual Convention, once again convened jointly with NASUCA, will examine the groundbreaking analysis of the Electric Power Research Institute concerning the costs, options and trade-offs that industry, consumers representatives and regulators face as the price of carbon becomes integral to the energy economy. Following an overview of EPRI's work by Hank Courtright, a panel of regulators and consumer advocates will discuss options for addressing the future, including improved energy efficiency, expansion of non-emitting technologies such as renewable energy and new nuclear capacity, and technologies to capture and sequester carbon emissions. The group will also consider how the costs of carbon controls will be financed, how the allocation of emissions allowance will affect companies and consumers, and how markets for electricity and natural gas will need to adapt to accommodate new National policies. Moderator: The Hon. Anne George of Connecticut Participants The Hon. Jimmy Ervin of North Carolina The Hon. Rick Morgan of the District of Columbia Mr. Hank Courtright, EPRI Sonny Popowsky, Office of Consumer Advocate of PA John Perkins, Office of Iowa Consumer Advocate
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(Workshop) Shedding Light on Solar Technologies and Policies:
An Overview for State Utility Commissions
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Introductions and Opening Remarks Hon. Cheryl Buley, New York
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Solar Technologies These presentations will be a basis for understanding the costs, capacity, and deployment potential associated with PV technologies. An overview of CSP technologies will be provided as well. Mike Taylor, SEPA Tom Hoff, Clean Power Research Thomas Thompson, NYSEIA
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Solar Regulatory Policies The panel will detail how various policies encouraging solar energy use are implemented. These include: net metering and interconnection standards, RPS and solar carve-outs, RECs, and other financial incentives. Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy Group Ryan Wiser, LBNL Mike Taylor, SEPA
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State and Industry Perspectives This session will provide the audience with a detailed look at activities in New Jersey as well as a solar energy provider’s perspective on regulatory policies. Hon. Fred Butler, New JerseY Chris Cook, SunEdison Joe Velasquez, San Diego Gas & Electric
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