In Person/Video Conference: Transmission “102” Training
Thursday, September 23, 2010
In Person/Video Conference: Transmission “102” Training
On September 30th ELPC hosted a half-day session on the “nuts and bolts” of transmission law, policy, ratemaking and related issues. Below is the agenda and links to the presentations (pdfs). Questions? Contact John Moore at ELPC, jmoore@elpc.org.
AGENDA
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introductions (Howard Learner – ELPC)
10:15-11:00 What Drives Transmission Development? (Hans Detweiler – Clean Line Energy)
• Reliability/grid support
• Power marketing opportunities
• Moving wind power from the resource to load centers
11:00-11:30 Securing Regulatory Approvals (John Moore – ELPC)
• Steps in the transmission regulatory review process, including opportunities for public comment
o RTO – planning and approval
o Federal – FERC incentives, other agency approvals
o State – certificate of need, other
11:30-12:30 Renewable Energy Standards and New Transmission
• Review of state RES goals – progress and barriers (Barry Matchett – ELPC)
• Risks – more coal generation, cost, other? (Nachy Kanfer – Sierra Club)
• Current MISO Transmission expansion plan proposals (Beth Soholt – Wind on the Wires)
12:30-1:15 Lunch and Discussion – FERC Update (Rishi Garg – Sustainable FERC Project)
• Including updates on major pending FERC regulatory proceedings on transmission planning, cost allocation, and demand response
1:15-2:00 Transmission and Environmental Considerations (Wil Burns – Burns Law Firm, LLC)
• Environmental legal requirements, balancing considerations
• Purpose and need, alternatives analysis
2:00-2:45 Transmission Tech Update
• Smart grid progress – maximizing grid efficiency and pollution reduction through technology and markets (Chris Thomas – Citizens Utility Board)
• Integrating wind and solar into the system – facts and myths (Beth Soholt – Wind on the Wires)
2:45-3:30 Plenary Discussion and Conclusion (Howard Learner – ELPC)
