Agenda / Presentation
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April 18 – Day One
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- John Chatburn, Administrator, Idaho Office of Energy Resources
- David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
- Dr. Laura Nelson, Energy Advisor, Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- Michael Furze, Assistant Director, Energy Division, Washington State Department of Commerce; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Includes Break)
State Policy and Program Priorities Roundtable
During this roundtable session, each State and Territory Energy Office will share major energy policy, program, and priority actions and issues in their state. The items should include energy policy and program actions covered by your office, as well as other state policy and energy market trends that you consider significant. The discussion will help inform your colleagues and facilitate potential coordination between or among states within the region on topics of mutual interest and concern. An expected outcome will be the identification of specific ways in which peers throughout the region can work together to resolve issues or take advantage of new energy opportunities.
Moderators:
- Dr. Laura Nelson, Energy Advisor, Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- Michael Furze, Assistant Director, Energy Division, Washington State Department of Commerce; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
National Energy Policy and Funding Outlook and NASEO Programs Update
This update session provides the latest on federal energy legislation, regulation and appropriations. In addition, the session will inform and seek feedback from the states on NASEO updated State Energy Planning Guidelines, Energy-Environmental and Pathways tool, building energy labeling, PACE, solar, and water-energy efficiency.
Presenter:
- David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program Update
This session will focus on activities and priorities of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs (WIP) and the U.S. State Energy Program. The update will include plans for FY’17, and will seek State Energy Office input on priorities and needs related to the U.S. State Energy Program.
Moderator:
- John Chatburn, Administrator, Idaho Office of Energy Resources
Presenter:
- Amy Royden-Bloom, State Energy Program Supervisor, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
State Transportation Activities in the NASEO Western Region – Infrastructure Modernization Opportunities
This session focuses on the impact of the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement on states within the region, as well as state-identified opportunities and needs to support alternative fuel vehicle adoption. In addition, participants will hear results from a new multi-state electric vehicle consumer behavior study from the University of California-Davis, and discuss how this behavior might influence policy decisions.
Moderator:
- Laura Andersen, Energy Bureau Chief, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Energy Bureau; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
- Cassie Powers, Senior Program Director, NASEO
- Gil Tal, Assistant Professional Researcher, University of California - Davis
- Matthew Tuma, Deputy Director, Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Energy Emergency Planning, Mitigation, and Response – State, Federal, and Industry Roles
In 2016, bipartisan action by Congress directed DOE to expand cooperative activities with the states and industry to address energy assurance, including liquid fuels, electricity, and interdependent infrastructure. This discussion-oriented session will focus on western regional challenges faced by states in dealing with all hazards and critical infrastructure interdependencies, the growing threat posed by cyber-attacks, and state energy emergency planning and mitigation examples.
Moderator:
- Michael Furze, Assistant Director, Energy Division, Washington State Department of Commerce; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
- Matt Duncan, Program Manager, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Energy Assurance, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
- Jeff Pillon, Director of Energy Assurance, NASEO
6:00 p.m.
Networking Dinner (Leku Ona, 117 South 6th Street, Boise, ID, 83702)
April 19 - Day Two
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Buildings Sector – Infrastructure Modernization Opportunities
This session will focus on two buildings opportunities and challenges, including: 1) residential energy labeling; and 2) public facility energy and water retrofits and ESPC best practices. Residential and public facilities retrofits are directly linked to modernizing the broader energy infrastructure and leveraging the increasing interaction of the grid and buildings with the aim of lowering energy costs for consumers, government, and businesses.
Moderator:
- Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission; Vice-Chair, NASEO Board of Directors
Presenters:
- Anthony Roy, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Earth Advantage
- Kaci Radcliffe, Energy Analyst: Energy Audits, Resource Conservation Management, and Sustainability, Oregon Department of Energy
- Donald Gilligan, President, National Association of Energy Service Companies
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Electricity Regulation and Innovation: Performance Based Rates and Microgrid Business Models – Infrastructure Modernization Opportunities
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently published a joint report titled, “Microgrids: Expanding Applications, Implementations, and Business Structures” with the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) which provides a topical overview of microgrids including regulatory challenges/opportunities and commentary on relevant business models. This session will present the findings of the paper as well as a discussion on other work that EPRI is doing in the microgrid space. In addition, this session will feature a discussion of performance based rates and regulatory structures.
Moderator:
- David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
Presenters:
- Nadav Enbar, Senior Project Manager for Integration of Distributed Renewables, Electric Power Research Institute
- Asa Hopkins, Principal Associate, Synapse Energy Economics
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Energy Financing – Emerging State Program Trends and State-Local Cooperation
This session will highlight various states’ approaches to innovative financing and public-private partnerships, including best practices related to on-bill financing programs, as well as a discussion on commercial PACE.
Moderator:
- Sean Skaling, Policy and Programs Director, Alaska Energy Authority
Presenters:
- Miguel Yanez, Project Association, Energy and Environmental Study Institute
- Shawna Cuan, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency and Energy Education, Utah Office of Energy Development
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Action Items and Recommendations
This final session will review agreed upon actions involving specific states within the region, requests for assistance from NASEO, and feedback to U.S. DOE and other agencies.
Presenters:
- Dr. Laura Nelson, Energy Advisor, Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- Michael Furze, Assistant Director, Energy Division, Washington State Department of Commerce; Member, NASEO Board of Directors
- John Chatburn, Administrator, Idaho Office of Energy Resources
2:30 p.m. – Adjourn