June 20-21, 2016 - The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA

Agenda and Presentations

Monday, June 20

8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 
Welcome and Introductions 
Following brief introductions, the presenters and attendees will review the meeting agenda, planned focus and discussion.

Presenters:

  • David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
  • Tommy Wells, Director, Department of Energy and Environment, District of Columbia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors
  • Marisa Slaten, Deputy Director, Economic Development and Emerging Issues, New Jersey State Energy Office and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors
  • John Warren, Director, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Energy
  • Chuck Clinton, NASEO Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Includes a 15-minute break)
State Policy and Program Priorities Roundtable
During this roundtable, each State Energy Office will have the opportunity to share major energy actions, priorities, and issues happening in their respective state.  The roundtable will give participants the chance to hear from their peers throughout the region and identify ways they can work together collaboratively and how NASEO can assist in these efforts. (Approximately 10 minutes for each state)

Moderators:

  • Tommy Wells, Director, Department of Energy and Environment, District of Columbia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors
  • Marisa Slaten, Deputy Director, Economic Development and Emerging Issues, New Jersey State Energy Office and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors

Focus:

  • An Individual State update provided on program/policy/planning priorities and challenges.

Discussion:

  • Are there several States with similar priorities and focus?
  • How can NASEO assist states in achieving objectives?
  • Is there a role for NASEO, DOE, EPA or other partners to provide assistance?

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Major Changes Utilities Are Facing and How State Energy Offices Can Take Advantage of Them
This session examines – from three different perspectives -- changes utilities are undergoing and how they impact their customers.  Questions that will be addressed include:  which new technologies or policies will be disruptive to the grid (or not!)? how best are distributed energy resources made available to all customers, including low income ones, and what is the role of nuclear and decarbonization in a modernized grid?  Each presentation will offer suggestions on how SEO’s can best calibrate their policies and programs accordingly. Further, this session will offer insights leading to a deeper appreciation of the comments to be made in the initial afternoon session by PJM CEO Andy Ott as well as serve as an effective segue to the subsequent afternoon discussion involving SEO leaders and utility regulators. 

Moderator:

  • Al Christopher, Director, Division of Energy, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Presenters:

  • Tanuj Deora, Chief Strategy Officer, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
  • Nicole Steele, Executive Director of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
  • Susan Mathiascheck, Senior Director, Environmental Policy, Nuclear Energy institute (NEI)

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon/Keynote Presentation

Moderator:

  • Chris McDonald, Special Advisor for Energy Policy, Virginia Division of Energy, VA Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Presenter:

  • Michael Dowd, Director, Air Division, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Focus:

  • What Mid-Atlantic SEO’s can learn from Virginia with respect to:
    • the nexus between sound energy policy and wise environmental policy;
    • GHG permitting for energy projects; and
    • current stance regarding the Clean Power Plan and achieving its purposes regardless of its ultimate disposition.

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
PJM Update

Moderator:

  • Marisa Slaten, Deputy Director, Economic Development and Emerging Issues, New Jersey State Energy Office  

Presenter:

  • Andrew Ott - Presentation, President and CEO, PJM Interconnection

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Break

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Joint Session with the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilitties Commissioners (MACRUC) 
(See separate agenda)

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Public-Private Collaboration – Opportunities for Mid-Atlantic States 
This session will showcase opportunities for enhanced communication and possible collaboration between Mid-Atlantic state energy offices and NASEO affiliate members.

Moderator:

  • Barbara Tyran - Presentation, NASEO Affiliates Co-Chair, and Executive Director, Government & External Relations at Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Presenters:

  • Ed Saltzberg - Presentation, Senior Vice President, Willdan Group
  • Heather Braithwaite - Presentation, Senior Associate, Harcourt, Brown, and Carey, Energy and Finance

5:30 p.m. 
Networking Dinner*
Shields Tavern 
422 East Duke of Gloucester Street 
Williamsburg, VA 23185

*NASEO Staff will be in the Williamsburg Lodge lobby at 5:15 p.m. to escort meeting participants to Shields Tavern

Tuesday, June 21

8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 
U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Update  
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs operates the U.S. State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program and provides technical assistance to states in developing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and programs.  This session will provide an update from DOE WIP on programmatic priorities and other initiatives.

Moderator:

  • Hayley Book, Deputy Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  

Presenter:          

  • Amy Royden-Bloom - Presentation, State Energy Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program             

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 
Transportation—Energy Nexus: A View from Virginia 
This session will focus on recent developments in the Commonwealth of Virginia that illuminate the nexus between energy policy and transportation strategies in ways that can be helpful to the other Mid-Atlantic state energy offices.  This session brings together government and industry representatives working to accelerate the deployment of advanced vehicle technology and the use of alternative fuels for vehicles in the Commonwealth. 

Moderator:

  • Robin Jones, Energy Program Manager, Virginia Division of Energy, VA Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Presenters:

  • Alleyn Harned - Presentation,  Executive Director, Virginia Clean Cities
  • Jamison Walker - Presentation, Autogas Sales for VA, MD and DC, Alliance AutoGas

Focus:

  • Virginia’s Alternative Fuels/Vehicles Program, working to meet the Virginia Energy Plan goals of deployment of at least 300 vehicles and 400 additional infrastructure options for vehicle fueling/charging, to be completed by the end of the McAuliffe Administration.
  • A Presentation by one of the Commonwealth’s fueling partners, Alliance AutoGas, which will discuss propane autogas technology and how it provides Virginia an easy opportunity to integrate alt fuels into its transportation energy initiatives. 
  • First Responder Training – The Virginia-led, U.S. Department of Energy-funded “train the trainers” sessions for fire safety training officials on emergencies involving electric, natural gas, and propane-powered vehicles.  The program includes 20 events, nationwide, with the content made available online.   The talk will explore opportunities and access options for free training, and specifically how NASEO states can collaborate on this effort.
  • Ethanol Infrastructure Multi-State Program ¬ USDA is investing $100 million, across the nation, to expand ethanol fueling infrastructure, with a $5 million share for Maryland and Virginia.  This talk will discuss ways to encourage regional collaboration and ways to specifically engage and support NASEO on a national level. 
  • Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Virginia ¬ This talk will give a quick update to the deployment of heavy duty public infrastructure which allows travel between cities and throughout states, examples of the other workplace and destination chargers that are now under $500, as well as opportunities and challenges for further charging deployment.

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 
Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 
Electrification of Mass Transit:  Opportunities and Challenges 
This session will feature recent developments in the area of mass transit in terms of use of non-traditional sources of energy. Specific attention will be paid to infrastructure modifications, battery developments, and challenges of integrating these and other technological developments into current mass transit systems.

Moderator:

  • Tommy Wells, Director, Department of Energy and Environment, District of Columbia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors

Presenters:

  • Eva Lerner-Lam - Presentation, Director, Eastern US Business, BYD Motors, Inc.
  • Michael White - Presentation, Sales Manager, Brookville Equipment Corporation
  • David Warren - Presentation, Director of Sustainable Transportation, New Flyer Industries

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch Session: Merging Environmental and Energy Policy to Create a Win-Win Result

Presenter:

  • Dr. Mary Beth Tung, Director, Maryland Energy Administration

Comments by:

  • Tommy Wells, Director, Department of Energy and Environment, District of Columbia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors
  • Hayley Book, Deputy Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) I.2:  Opportunities for the Mid-Atlantic 
Approximately one year ago, DOE released the first installment of the QER, entitled, “Energy Transmission, Storage, and Distribution Infrastructure.” QER 1.1 uncovered growing dependencies of all critical infrastructures and economic sectors on electricity, as well as, the increasing interdependence of the various energy subsectors.  In response to these findings, and to provide an appropriate consideration of an energy sector undergoing significant technological and regulatory change, the second installment of the QER (1.2) will conduct a comprehensive review of the nation’s electricity system, from generation to end use, including a look at electricity transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure covered in installment one. This session will provide an update on progress relating to the development of QER I.2 as well as a discussion on opportunities for the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Moderator:

  • Tommy Wells, Director, Department of Energy and Environment, District of Columbia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative to NASEO Board of Directors

Presenter:

  • Matt McGovern - Presentation, Senior Advisor, Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, US Department of Energy

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
National Policy and Funding Outlook and NASEO Programs Update 
An update on national energy policy, including appropriations, will be provided during this session as well as an update on key NASEO initiatives including, Comprehensive Energy Planning, providing input on QER 1.2 energy efficiency priorities; EMAP and grid modernization road mapping; opportunities for energy-environmental program integration; access to solar energy tools and training; options for transportation resilience through iREV; and engagement on building energy code development and compliance.

Presenter:

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 
Energy Assurance Planning, Mitigation, and Response:  How Evolving Federal Policy and Market Changes are Impacting States 
Three decades ago, NASEO and a core group of State Energy Offices “wrote the book” on energy emergency planning and response.  Since then, the joint efforts of NASEO, NARUC, DOE, and the private sector have resulted in more prudent planning, mitigation and response activities.  And, the recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) led by NASEO and signed by DOE, that National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Governors Association (NGA), and the National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA) on energy assurance communications is another important step in protecting the health, safety and economy of our states and the nation from energy supply disruptions – electricity, natural gas, and liquid fuels.  Over the past several years, the combination of new federal legislation, emergency management policy changes, increased cyber threats, innovations in analytical and risk assessment approaches, and changes in energy markets mean that states should consider updating energy assurance plans and work with their partners to ensure continued public-private coordination.  This session reviews these changes and discusses emerging opportunities to work with NASEO, DOE, and the private sector on planning, analysis, and exercises.

Moderator: 

  • Dr. Mary Beth Tung - Presentation, Director, Maryland Energy Administration

Presenters:

  • Fred Hoover, Senior Director, NASEO
  • David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Action Items, Wrap-up, and Adjourn 
This session will review agreed upon actions among the states, various state needs, requests for assistance from NASEO, and feedback to DOE and other agencies.

Presenter:          

  • Chuck Clinton, NASEO Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator

Focus:

  • Prioritize the action items and address any additional business in the region.
  • The 2016 NASEO Annual Meeting will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, September 11-14, 2016.   NASEO is planning a slate of informative discussions and session for this Annual Meeting and is looking for input from the regions to structure the Annual Meeting’s theme and content.