Federal Energy Policy Summit

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

Gregory Poulos

PJM STATES, INC.

DLA Piper, LLP

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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.

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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

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Chadbourne & Parke and Norton Rose Fulbright merged on June 30 to make a combined firm with 4,000 lawyers in 59 offices in 33 countries, including 400 working in the power sector of whom close to a 100 are in the United States.  The prestigious Chambers directory has consistently ranked the Chadbourne project finance team at the top of the US renewable energy market based on year-round interviewing of corporate law departments and peers at other firms.  The group did $53.5 billion in financings in the last two years.   Approximately 60% of the work of the group in each of the last 11 years has been in renewable energy. The group has worked on projects in more than 80 countries.

STOEL RIVES

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STOEL RIVES LLP is a U.S. law firm, with a full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Established in 1907, the firm has nearly 400 attorneys operating out of 11 offices in seven states and the District of Columbia. Representative clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. We represent businesses at all stages of growth, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell has more than 6,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with 50 offices across the country and throughout the world. As a solutions-led design builder, we are uniquely qualified to execute the design and construction of complex projects. Our team is experienced in EV charging location optimization, predicting energy use and energy costs, vehicle-to-grid integration, communication network design, budget planning, and transportation and route planning. We are ranked among the top 5 percent in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design firms and are among the leaders in multiple service categories, including No.1 in power and electrical transmission and distribution. Burns & McDonnell is 120 years old, is 100% employee owned, and is proud to be one of Fortune’s 2018 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit burnsmcd.com.

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

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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.

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• 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?)