The DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop

April 20-21, 2010 -- Denver, CO

Agenda & Presentations
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

7:30 – 8:15 am
Meeting Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 – 8:45 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
David Terry, Executive Director, National Association of State Energy Officials
Alice Lippert, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
Honorable Tom Sloan, Kansas House of Representatives, on behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures

8:45 – 9:30 am
Global Energy Markets Overview
Ed Morse, Managing Director, Head of Global Commodities Research, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

9:30 – 10:15 am
EIA Short‐Term Energy Outlook (Includes Press Conference)
Doug Macintyre, Director of Energy Markets and Contingency Information, Energy Information Administration

10:15 – 10:30 am
Break

10:30 – 11:00 am
Wind Energy Potential and Integration: A National and Regional Perspective
Craig Cox, Executive Director, Interwest

11:00 – 11:30 am
Energy and Water Sector Policy Strategies for Drought Mitigation
Dr. Andjelka Kelic, Critical Infrastructures Modeling and Simulation, Sandia National Laboratory

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Exploring the Future for Natural Gas Supply and Demand
Kevin Petak, Vice President of Gas Market Modeling , ICF International

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Keynote Luncheon
Jose Iglesias, Vice President of Global Solutions, Symantec

Energy Data & Assurance Planning Workshop Agenda
Brown Palace, 321 17th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Welcome & Introductions: Purpose and Objectives of the grant
Alice Lippert, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Energy Overview:
EIA will present information on the data they collect and disseminate and other information resources helpful for participants to use during energy emergencies. Staff will navigate the EIA Website and present available resources.
Doug Macintyre, Director of Energy Markets and Contingency Information, Energy Information Administration
Barbara Mariner‐Volpe, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Oil and Gas, Energy Information Administration
Michael Burdette, Consultant, Energy Information Administration

2:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Scenario Sessions:
Attendees will participant in three challenging “mini” scenarios to address identification and collection of energy data needed for emergency response and situational awareness reporting.
Stephen Folga, Energy Systems Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Day 1 Closing and Wrap‐up Summary:
Participants will note down views and participate in open discussion with workshop attendees. Comments will be collected and compiled to share lessons learned from the Data Workshop.

Day 2 - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

8:30 am – 8:45 am
Day One Highlights:
Participants will be provided a short overview on EIA data and workshop scenario lessons learned.

8:45 am – 9:15 am
Energy Assurance Grants:
Trends, Problems, and Reporting: Participants will have an opportunity to discuss progress and/or common problems with the Grants and ask questions regarding reporting and deliverables.
Jay Hanna, National Energy Technology Laboratory and Alice Lippert, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

9:15 am – 10:00 am
Energy Disruption Tracking Systems:
Panel Discussion on using the data learned from EIA and other resources to help States create their disruption tracking systems. A discussion of resources to identify State critical infrastructure.
Jeff Pillon, National Association of State Energy Officials
Alice Lippert, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

10:00am – 10:15am
Break

10:15am – 11:00am
State & Local Energy Assurance Planning:
Presentation and Interactive Discussion on how to create an Energy Assurance Plan. NASEO will present a template for creating a plan as well as answer questions and allow States to share best practices. State and Local Participants will preview the “Tabletop in a Box” product developed by NASEO and NARUC.
Jeff Pillon, National Association of State Energy Officials
Thom Pearce, Ohio PUC

11:00am – 11:30am
Wrap‐up & Recap:
Next steps, including grant deliverables and upcoming DOE sponsored activities
Alice Lippert, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

For more information on any of the above events, contact Shemika Spencer, 1414 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone 703.299.8800; Fax 703.299.6208. Information on additional Energy Related Meetings can be found on www.EnergyMeetings.com.