Upcoming Events

2012 Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners

June 10 - June 13, 2012
Sunriver, Oregon

Plan to attend!
There will be a mix of fun and education at the lovely Sunriver Resort in central Oregon.

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Reimbursement Authorization For Travel (RAFT) is available for Commissioners and Commission Staff, click here.


Click here to fill out an application for a RAFT.

For more information contact: Becky Beier (becky.beier@state.or.us)
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Sunriver Resort
Presentations
Emerging Technologies

The Future is Efficient - Emerging Technologies Outlook 2012
Jeff Harris - Director, Emerging Technologies, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Emerging Technology: Enhancing the Performance of Geothermal Power Production
Susan Petty - AltaRock Energy

Geo-Magnetically Induced Currents
Richard Lordan - Sr. Technical Executive, Transmission, EPRI

Energy Storage: Appreciating the Diversity of Uses
Audrey Lee, Ph.D. - Energy Advisor, Office of the President, California Public Utilities Commission

Advanced Technologies for Western Conference
Richard Lordan - Senior Technical Executive, Transmission, EPRI

Advanced Light Water Reactors (Small Modular Reactors)
Dr. Jess C. Gehin - Lead, Reactor Technology R&D, Reactor & Nuclear Systems Division, US DOE


Integrating Variable Resources at Lowest Cost

Meeting Renewable Energy Targets in the West at Least Cost: The Integration Challenge
Lisa Schwartz - Regulatory Assistance Project

The biggest electricity challenge in the West: Lowering the cost of integrating variable generation
Doug Larson - Executive Director, Western Interstate Energy Board

NWPP Members’ Market Assessment and Coordination Initiative
Elliot Mainzer - Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Bonneville Power

Xcel Energy
Tom Imbler - Vice President of Commercial Operations, Xcel


What is the Future of Telecommunications Regulation?

Telecommunications Deregulation: 2010 – 2012
Sherry Lichtenberg, Ph.D. - NRRI


Will We Have Enough Water?

California American Water
Rob MacLean - President, California American Water