EVENTS

Avoiding a Stalemate on Transmission Siting  

Where
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H Street, NW

When
Jul 18, 2006    8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Co-Sponsored by: EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA

July 18, 2006

Avoiding a Stalemate on Transmission Siting

a forum of

The National Commission on Energy Policy

co-sponsored by

EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA, IBEW

Grand Hyatt Hotel

1000 "H" St. NW

Washington DC

 

18 July 2006

 

Agenda

 

  • 8:00-9:00 am: Registration, continental breakfast

 

  • 9:00: Welcome & Opening Remarks: Jason Grumet, Executive Director, NCEP

 

  • 9:15: National Interest Transmission Corridors: A New Regulatory Framework Moderator: Phil Sharp, NCEP Commissioner and President, Resources for the Future

 

  • § Congressional Intent: Designation of Transmission Corridors: Sean Cunningham, Partner, Hunton & Williams
  • § Transmission Corridors: Role of Lead Agency: David Meyer, Deputy Director, Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability, Department of Energy
  • § Transmission Corridors: FERC Authority: J. Mark Robinson, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • § Transmission Corridors: State Perspective: Kevin Wright , Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
  • 10:30: Break

 

  • 10:45: Siting & Planning in Different Transmission Environments: Discussion of Best Practices: Moderator: Ralph Cavanagh, NCEP Commissioner and Co-director, Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council

 

  • o In a Competitive Market Environment:
  • § ISO NE: Stephen Whitley, Senior Vice President & COO
  • § PJM Interconnection: Audrey Zibelman, Executive Vice President & COO
  • o In an Integrated Utility Environment:
  • § Entergy (ICT): Kim Despeaux, Associate General Counsel
  • § Southern California Edison: Ron Litzinger, Senior Vice President
  • § American Electric Power: Craig Baker, Senior Vice President

 

  • 12:00: Break
  • 12:15: Panel Resumes

 

  • o In a Public Power Environment
  • § Bonneville Power Administration: Michael Weedall, Vice President
  • § APPA: Sue Kelly, Vice President & General Counsel
  • § NRECA: Jay Morrison, Senior Regulatory Counsel

 

  • 1:00 Lunch: The Investor-Owned Utility Perspective on National Transmission Siting Policy: Michael Morris, Chairman, President and CEO, American Electric Power

 

  • 2:00: Planning & Siting Under Various Regulatory Models: Moderator: David Owens, Executive Vice President, EEI

 

  • § Regional State Committees: Sandra Hochstetter, Chairman, Arkansas Public Service Commission
  • § Organization of MISO States: Steve Gaw, Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission
  • § Western Interconnection: Wally Gibson, Manager of System Analysis, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
  • § TAPS: Roy Thilly, President and CEO, Wisconsin Public Power

 

 

  • 3:15: Planning & Siting Under Various Transmission Business Models: Moderator: Sue Tierney, NCEP Commissioner and Managing Principal, Analysis Group

 

  • o Business Models
  • § Anbaric/Neptune: Edward Krapels, Director
  • § TransElect: Robert Mitchell, Vice President
  • § National Grid: Janet Gail Besser, Vice President
  • § American Transmission Company: Jose Delgado, President and CEO
  • § Exelon: Steve Naumann, Vice President

 

  • 4:45: Closing Discussion: Jason Grumet with NCEP Commissioners

 

  • 5:15: Closure