February 11-12, 2016 - Fairmont Hotel, Washington, DC
Participants List
Thursday, February 11, 2016
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Introductions
- Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO
- Jack Betkoski, Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority; NARUC
- Ursula Nelson, Director, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality; Co-President, NACAA
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regional Issues and Discussion – Perspectives and Lessons Learned
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Southeastern States
Moderator: Molly Cripps, Director, Tennessee Office of Energy Programs; Secretary, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
- Mike Dowd, Director, Air Division, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Sarah Adair, Senior Policy Associate, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Western States
Moderator: Bill Ritter, Former Governor, State of Colorado; Founder and Director, Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University
Presenters:
- Laura Anderson, Bureau Chief, Montana Energy Office
- Al Minier, Chairman, Wyoming Public Service Commission
- Jessica Shipley, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Keynote Address
- Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mid-Western States
Moderator: Robert Jackson, Director, Regional/National Response Division, Michigan Agency for Energy; Vice Chair, NASEO
Presenters:
- David Thornton, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Franz Litz, Program Consultant, Great Plains Institute
- Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Northeastern States
Moderator: Katie Dykes, Deputy Commissioner for Energy, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Chair, RGGI
Presenters:
- Ali Mirzakhalili, Director, Division of Air Quality, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- Joanne Morin, Deputy Commissioner, Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
- Jack Betkoski, Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utility Commission
6:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Reception
Friday, February 12, 2016
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
How the Day Will Go
- Bill Becker, Executive Director, NACAA
8:15 a.m. – 9: 15 a.m.
Inter-agency Coordination: Who is Responsible for What and How Can We Best Work Together?
Moderator: Phil Jones, Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission; Past President, NARUC
Presenters:
- Jessica Burdette, Conservation Improvement Program Supervisor, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Stuart Spencer, Associate Director, Office of Air Quality, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Rate vs. Mass: Which Approach Best Meets States’ Needs?
Moderator: Franz Litz - Presentation, Program Consultant, Great Plains Institute
Presenters:
- Bill O’Sullivan - Presentation, Air and Energy Advisor, Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability Program, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Jaimeson Sinclair - Presentation, Assistant Director, Engineering and Enforcement Division, Connecticut Bureau of Air Management
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Energy Efficiency: How Can EE Be Used to Meet Compliance Targets and Clean Energy Incentive Program Considerations?
Moderator: Rodney Sobin - Presentation, Senior Program Director, NASEO
Presenters:
- Nancy Seidman, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Air and Waste, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Jessica Shipley, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Affordability, Cost Containment, and Economic Development
Moderator: Molly Lunn, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Recycling, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Presenters:
- Marissa Gillett - Presentation, Advisor to the Chairman, Maryland Public Service Commission
- Sue Tierney, Senior Advisor, Analysis Group, Inc.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Reliability: How Do We Ensure the Lights Stay On?
Moderator: Betty Ann Kane, Chairman, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia
Presenters:
- David Boyd, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
- Sue Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Public Power Association
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Allocation Approaches: How Will States Distribute Allowances? How Will Emission Rate Credits Work?
Moderator: Phil Assmus, Senior Staff Associate, NACAA
Presenters:
- Dallas Burtraw - Presentation, Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future
- Jennifer Macedonia - Presentation, Senior Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Center
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Next Steps: What Did We Learn Today and How Will We Follow Up?
Facilitators:
- Bill Becker, Executive Director, NACAA
- David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
- Greg White, Executive Director, NARUC
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn