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Leading FERC and DHS Officials and Other Policymakers Come Together with Industry to
Discuss New Initiatives and Priorities

New policies and initiatives are re-shaping today’s American energy markets, impacting critical and diverse areas including grid resilience and generation, pipelines, environmental regulation, cybersecurity, energy storage, ratemaking and more.  Understanding the full implications of the proposed changes—and the perspectives, politics and priorities of the authority figures pushing for these potentially revolutionary changes–is essential for all market players.

In response to this urgent need for information, Infocast is bringing together senior representatives from FERC, DOE, EPA, DHS, DoD, state regulators, multiple ISOs and RTOs, leading utilities, and NGOs at a unique forum to provide critical insights into the nature of the proposed changes, how the revised policies will impact markets and development activity in 2019 and beyond, and the goals and points of view of key decision makers.

Set shortly after upcoming elections, this remarkable event will be a can’t miss occasion for every player in the U.S. energy sector.  Don’t miss your chance to get all your toughest
questions answered.

2018 Featured Speakers

Participating Organizations

  • Advanced Energy Management Alliance Agency
  • California ISO
  • Calpine
  • DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Duke University, Nicholas Institute For Environmental
  • Entergy Services, Inc.
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • Exelon
  • FERC
  • Grid Strategies LLC
  • Illinois Commerce Commission
  • Infrastructure Finance
  • MISO
  • Moody’s Investors Service, Global Project & Infrastructure Finance
  • National Institute for Standards and Technology
  • National Risk Management Center (NRMC), United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • North Carolina Utilities Commission
  • Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
  • NRG
  • New York Independent System Operator
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense
  • PJM
  • PJM Interconnection
  • PJM States, Inc.
  • Policy Solutions
  • Southern Company Gas
  • Stoel Rives LLP
  • Xcel Energy

2018 Supporting Organization

2018 Media Partners

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Jon M. Boyens

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Michael DeSocio

NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (NYISO)

Ronald Keen

NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT CENTER (NRMC), UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

John Rosales

ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION

Edward S. Finley, Jr.

NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION

Daryl Haegley, GICSO, OCP

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

Marsha K. Palazzi

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)

Mark A. Scott

DC HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Lamar Davis

MISO

Craig Glazer

PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC

Darlene Phillips

PJM

Andrew Ulmer

CALIFORNIA ISO

Terri K. Eaton

XCEL ENERGY

Jason Mathews

SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS

David Scarpignato

CALPINE

Jennifer Chen

DUKE UNIVERSITY, NICHOLAS INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SOLUTIONS

Rob Gramlich

GRID STRATEGIES LLC

Katherine Hamilton

ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE

Greg Poulos

CONSUMER ADVOCATES OF PJM STATES (CAPS)

DLA Piper, LLP

Website

In a world where the demands for energy are growing exponentially, those operating in the energy sector are looking to their lawyers to provide more than legal skill; they are also seeking in-depth sector know-how and innovative solutions to the challenges they face. DLA Piper's energy lawyers deliver to our clients the focused, innovative sector advice they need, wherever in the world they need it.

Our energy clients receive coordinated, across-the-board coverage for their needs, including construction and projects, corporate, competition, regulatory, contractual, trading, litigation/arbitration, dispute resolution and tax issues. We understand the technical, geographical, commercial and geopolitical factors that shape the industry and have first-hand access to contacts, sponsors and decision makers worldwide.

DLA Piper's energy team includes experts in the detailed, multi-layered and often complex regulatory frameworks that apply to energy sector projects and activities. We advise regulators, the regulated, investors and other industry participants on the implications of the regulatory framework during the planning, development and operational stages of many energy projects and
activities.

Hogan Lovells US LLP

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Straight talking. Thinking around corners. Understanding and solving the problem before it becomes a problem. Performing as a team, no matter where we’re sitting. Delivering clear and practical advice that gets your job done.

Our 2,500 lawyers work together, solving your toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centers. Expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes – we help you stay on top of your risks and opportunities. Around the world.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

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Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm and powerhouse in the project finance market. Its projects group did $211 billion in 448 significant transactions in the last five years. It works in some capacity for most of the major developers who are active in the US market. It is also a prominent thought leader. Its Project Finance NewsWire goes to more than 81,000 people. Issues back 27 years can be found on the firm’s website. Its Currents podcast has had more than 3.2 million downloads in five years. Its periodic live podcasts on topical subjects draw 2,000 to 6,000 people for the live sessions and thousands of downloads for the recordings.

Burns & McDonnell

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At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 — make our clients successful — our more than 13,500 professionals partner with you on the toughest challenges, constantly working to make the world an amazing place. Each professional brings an ownership mentality to projects at our 100% employee-owned firm, which has safety performance among the top 5% of AEC firms. As dedicated owners, we work through challenges until they’re resolved, meeting or exceeding our clients’ goals. We apply this commitment to our communities, too. We live and work in the same cities you call home, so we share a passion to keep them strong and healthy. From fundraising events and community cleanups to educational outreach and mentorship — especially when it comes to sharing our passion for STEM — our professionals work to make our communities thrive.

IEEE USA

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Energy Acuity

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Energy Acuity is the leading provider of energy industry and market intelligence. We strive to offer the most up-to-date and timely information on the power generation and infrastructure technology sectors, ensuring that subscribers have everything they need to identify opportunities and make educated business decisions. Find out how you can streamline your research and business development efforts with one of our three online platforms.

Navigant

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Navigant Research is a market research and consulting team that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of these industry sectors.

RTO Insider LLC

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RTO Insider™ is your eyes and ears on the organized electric markets, putting you “inside the room” at PJM Interconnection, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE and SPP. We provide independent, objective coverage and analysis of the wholesale electric industry’s markets and policymaking, saving you time and ensuring you don’t miss the issues most important to your interests.

Features include:

  • Coverage of key RTO/ISO committee, subcommittee and task force meetings. We’ll be there when you can’t.
  • Coverage of news events impacting the industry throughout the 35 states managed by the RTOs/ISOs.
  • Coverage of state and federal regulatory (FERC, EPA) & legislative news affecting RTO/ISO stakeholders.
  • Issue Briefs: Concise summaries of major issues (e.g., Order 1000, EPA’s 111(d) rule).

What RTO Insider isn’t: We are not advocates or representatives. You can trust that our coverage will not be slanted to the interests of any member or membership sector.

What RTO Insider is: A source for both the big picture (e.g. analyses of major FERC rulings and RTO stakeholder developments) and the details (why is Manual 28 being changed and what does that mean to me?)

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