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NASEO Winter Fuels Outlook Conference 2006

October 10, 2006
Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC

Agenda and Presentations

Hosted by the National Association of State Energy Officials
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

8:00 a.m.         Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.         Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Diane S. Shea, Executive Director, National Association of State Energy Officials

  • Peter R. Smith, Chair, NASEO and President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

8:45 a.m.       Winter Weather Forecast

  • Michael Halpert, Head of Forecast Operations, Climate Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

9:05 a.m.       World Oil Overview

  • Frank A. Verrastro, Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Program Center for Strategic and International Studies

9:50 a.m.       EIA 2006-2007 Winter Heating Fuels Overview

  • Guy Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration

10:15 a.m.     Guy Caruso Press Conference

10:45 a.m.     Break

11:00 a.m.     Natural Gas: Domestic Production and Demand Forecast

  • Kevin Petak, Director, Energy Modeling and Forecasting, Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc.

11:40 a.m.    Department of Homeland Security’s National Infrastructure Protection Plan

  • Jim Caverly, Director, Infrastructure Partnerships, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

12:15 p.m.     Keynote Luncheon Address

  • Kevin Kolevar, Director, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

1:35 p.m.       Market Adjustments to Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Related Heating Oil Issues

2:15 p.m.       Propane Demand and Supply Trends and Forecast

  • Ron Gist, Senior Principal, Purvin & Gertz, Inc.

3:00 p.m.       Wrap Up and Adjourn

  • Alice Lippert. DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

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.