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Presentations from the NARUC 121st Annual Convention

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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