NECPUC Annual Symposium

Newport, Rhode Island
Sunday, May 3, to Tuesday, May 5

2009 AGENDA CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED.

FCC Chairman Michael Copps
scheduled to talk, answer question.
Monday, 4 May 2009.

REGISTRATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN (either on-line or by US mail)

NECPUC's Symposium provides an opportunity each year for regulators, consumer advocates and industry providers, both regulated and unregulated, to discuss emerging and difficult issues in a relaxed and collegial atmosphere. The Symposium routinely attracts more than 300 participants from the electric, gas, telecommunications, cable and water industries. Regulators and senior staff from all six New England state commissions participate in the discussions.

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2009 Conference Presentations

Scanning Today's Energy Landscape for New England: "Objects are Closer Than They Appear"
Hon. Sue Tierney, Principal, The Analysis Group

An update on recent developments in la belle Province and Canada, plus matters before the Régie
Hon. Richard Carrier, Commissioner, Régie de l'énergie, Quebec

The Evolution and Expansion of System Planning
Gordon Van Welie, President & CEO, ISO-New England

Future Paths and Financial Realities
Lisa Barton, Vice President, Transmission Strategy, AEP

Transmission Financing
Brant Meleski, Managing Director, Power Industry Group, Merrill Lynch Securities

FERC Transmission Policies for a Renewable World
Martin Kirkwood, Legal Advisor to Commissioner Marc Spitzer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Smart Grid - A Business Perspective
James B. Robb, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Planning and Development, Northeast Utilities

Smart Grid: The Power of Information
Harry Wingo, Policy Counsel, Google

Opendevelopment Overview
Ron Good (for Maurice Thompson), Verizon Wireless Open Development

Topics in Smart Grid Telecommunications
Jeffrey S. Katz, Chief Technology Officer, Energy and Utilities industry, IBM

The Smart Grid
Richard Creegan, Vice President, Sales, Itron

Natural Gas Outlook: LNG vs. Shale Gas Production
Keith Barnett, Director, Strategic Analysis, Merrill Lynch Commodities

As the World Turns
Jeffrey Petrash, Senior Managing Counsel, American Gas Association

Natural Gas Use in New England's Power Sector
Mark R. Babula, Principal Engineer, System Planning-Resource Adequacy, ISO-New England

Improving Electricity System Efficiency from End to End
Ellen Petrill, Director, Public/Private Partnerships, EPRI

Building Energy Efficiency into the Electricity Enterprise: Wringing the Last Bit of Efficiency from the Customer Side of the Meter
Susan E. Coakley, Executive Director, Northeast Energy Partnerships

Ramping up Energy Efficiency: Three Issues along the Way
Rich Sedano, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

Overview of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
Karlen Reed, Regulatory Counsel, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association

Roadmap to Renewable and Demand Resource Integration in New England
Dr. Vamsi Chadalavada, Chief Operating Officer, ISO-New England

Integrating Renewables into Power Systems
Dr. Hamid Elahi, General Manager, Energy Applications and System Engineering, GE

Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Interactions
Bruce Walker, Vice President, Asset Strategy and Policy, National Grid

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NECPUC Annual Symposium

Newport, Rhode Island Sunday, May 3, to Tuesday, May 5

Newport, Rhode Island
Sunday, May 3, to Tuesday, May 5