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8:00—9:00 a. 8:00—9:00 a.m. m. Regist Registra ration, Conti tion, Continen ental Brea tal Breakfast, and Vendo kfast, and Vendor Show Showcase case 9:00—9:30 a. 9:00—9:30 a.m. m. Welc Welcome Remark

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• Gordon van Welie, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England Inc.

9:30—10:45 a.m. 9:30—10:45 a.m. Policy versus Policy versus Reality: Balancing Ener Reality: Balancing Energy, Economic, and Environmental Goal gy, Economic, and Environmental Goals State and regional policies under development are aiming to provide New England’s consumers with more reliable, less expensive, and cleaner electricity. In working toward this, policymakers must consider the ways in which these goals intersect and, in some cases, conflict with one another. Can policy steer the region toward a reliable system that is both economic and environmentally-sound? Modera Moderator: tor: Commissioner Andrew Dzykewicz, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Panelists: Panelists:

• Brian S. Dempsey, Massachusetts State Representative
• Commissioner Gina McCarthy, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
• David A. Whiteley, Executive Vice President,

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

• Philip Warburg, President, Conservation Law Foundation and CLF Ventures

10:45—11:00 10:45—11:00 a.m. a.m. Refreshm Refreshment ent Break a Break and Ve d Vendor Sho ndor Showca case se

2008 REGIONAL ENERGY CONFERE 2008 REGIONAL ENERGY CONFERENCE AND VENDOR SHOWCASE NCE AND VENDOR SHOWCASE

SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2008 SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2008

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel | Boston, MA

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11:00—12:15 11:00—12:15 p.m. p.m. Staying Current: Power Plants in th Staying Current: Power Plants in the Advent of the Renewable Age e Advent of the Renewable Age Fossil-fueled and nuclear generation will be a much-needed source of electricity long into the future. With ongoing challenges like fuel diversity, price volatility, and environmental compliance costs, how will these issues affect the generating resources of today and the power plants of tomorrow? What comes next for New England’s fleet in order to stay current, competitive, compliant, and cost effective? Modera Moderator: tor: Michael Lustig, Managing Editor, SNL Energy Panelists: Panelists:

• Bruce Levy, President of the North American Region and Executive Director,

International Power

• John W. Ragan, Executive Vice President and Regional President, Northeast,

NRG Energy, Inc.

• Phillip Ribbeck, Director LNG North America, Repsol YPF and Chairman of Executive

Committee, Canaport LNG L.P. 12:15—1:30 p.m. 12:15—1:30 p.m. Lunch Luncheon Ad

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dress Cha Charle les W. Shive s W. Shivery, Ch y, Chair airman, Preside an, President and Chi t and Chief Exe f Executi utive Officer, e Officer, Northeast Uti Northeast Utilities System lities System The energy industry is at an important crossroads. Regional and federal greenhouse gas initiatives and Renewable Portfolio Standards, an increasing need to dramatically expand conservation program offerings, and the need to provide customers a portfolio of solutions are at the forefront of this crossroads. Mr. Shivery will provide NU's outlook on these issues and what NU is doing to address them. Introduced by David T. Do David T. Doot, Partn

• t, Partner, Day Pitney LLP

r, Day Pitney LLP 1:30—2:45 p.m. 1:30—2:45 p.m. Shade Shades of Gr

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een: The Currency of rrency of Renewables Renewables Renewable energy has become increasingly cost-competitive over the years, but still comes at a premium over traditional fossil-fueled generation. Are higher costs justified by the benefits of renewable resources—namely low variable costs, added fuel diversity, and reduced environmental impacts? How will cap-and-trade programs for emissions affect this calculus? Are consumers ready and willing to pay higher costs for renewable, low-emission sources? Moderator: Moderator: Carrie Cullen Hitt, Vice President, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Constellation Energy Panelists: Panelists:

• Robert Gramlich, Policy Director, American Wind Energy Association
• Stéphane Landry, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Market Development, Brookfield

Renewable Power

• John R. Regan, Executive Vice President for Government Affairs,

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

4:30—6:30 p.m. 4:30—6:30 p.m. Vendo Vendor Show Showcase and Eve case and Evening Recep ing Recepti tion

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Creating the Creating the Path: Delivering C Path: Delivering Clean ean Energy throu through Tran gh Transmission smission Improvements Improvements Transmission projects traditionally have helped to bolster power system reliability. As many new power plants are sited farther and farther away from the areas of greatest electricity demand, the next wave of transmission improvements are likely to factor in the economic value of a line now more than ever before. What incentives exist to embrace new development and technology? Do state and federal policies stimulate or stymie future investment? Modera Moderator: tor: Commissioner Clifton Below, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Panelists: Panelists:

• Sara J. Burns, President and

Chief Executive Officer, Central Maine Power Company

• Mary Ellen Paravalos, Vice President,

Transmission, Regulation and Commercial, National Grid USA

• James B. Robb, Senior Vice President,

Enterprise Planning and Development, Northeast Utilities System

• Weston Williams, Manager,

Transmission Regulatory Policy Group, Southern California Edison Respond Responder P er Panel: nel:

• Justin Dawe, Project Manager,

Horizon Wind Energy

• Robert Hanf, President and

Chief Operating Officer, Bangor Hydro Electric Company

• Chairman Paul J. Hibbard,

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Integratin Integrating Demand Reso g Demand Resources into Po urces into Power wer System Ope System Operation ations and Pl and Planning anning Demand resources are growing in New England. Having a significant number

• f regional resources reside on the

“customer side” of the meter presents new challenges for a regional system

• perator—among them, integration,

communication, and measurement and

• verification. What are the issues facing this

growing resource set? Modera Moderator: tor: Bob Laurita, Supervisor, Demand Response Programs, ISO New England Panelists: Panelists:

• Tim Healy, Chief Executive Officer,

Chairman, and Co-Founder, EnerNOC

• Brendan Kirby, P.E., Consultant,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

• John Norden, Manager, Renewable

Resource Integration, ISO New England

• Paul Wattles, Supervisor,

Demand Response, Electric Reliability Council of Texas

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2:45—4:30 p.m. 2:45—4:30 p.m.

8:00—8:30 a. 8:00—8:30 a.m. m. Conti Continen ental Brea tal Breakfast and kfast and Vendo Vendor Show Showcase case 8:30—10:00 a.m. 8:30—10:00 a.m. Competi Competitive Marke ive Markets: The s: The Path For Path Forward for Ne for New Engl w England and With a decade of competitive wholesale electricity market experience behind us and challenges for reliability, the environment, and cost containment before us, what is the best path to meet reliability, environmental, and economic goals? How can policymakers encourage advances in renewable resources, demand response, generation, energy efficiency, and transmission? Modera Moderator: tor: Susan F. Tierney, Managing Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. Panelists: Panelists:

• Maine State Senator Phillip L. Bartlett II
• New Hampshire State Senator Martha Fuller Clark
• Connecticut State Senator John W. Fonfara
• Massachusetts State Senator Michael W. Morrissey

10:00—10:15 10:00—10:15 a.m. a.m. Refreshm Refreshment ent Break a Break and Ve d Vendor Sho ndor Showca case se

Day Two— Day Two—Friday, September 19, 2008 Friday, September 19, 2008

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It It’s Elemental: ’s Elemental: Integrating and Operating Integrating and Operating Renew Renewable E ble Energ ergy Reso Resour urces ces Technology and increasing consumer consciousness are creating a groundswell

• f opportunity for power plants that run on

renewable fuel sources. Yet, operational and technical challenges exist. This panel will discuss the prospects for renewable technology and its integration into a fossil-fueled region. Modera Moderator: tor: Jennifer D. Janelle, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP Panelists: Panelists:

• Bill Capp, President and

Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Power Corporation

• Mitch Davidson, President,

FPL Energy, LLC

• John Dumas, Manager,

Operations Planning, ERCOT

• Paul J. Gaynor, President and

Chief Executive Officer, First Wind

• William P. Short III, Vice President,

Power Marketing, Ridgewood Power Management LLC The Pro The Provider ider Persp Perspective: Meeting t ive: Meeting the e Demand Resource Demand Resource Integration Integration Challenge Challenge Having laid out the operational and technical issues associated with demand- resource and energy-efficiency integration, how are demand-response providers and technology vendors answering for these challenges? Modera Moderator: tor: Henry Yoshimura, Director, Demand-Resource Strategy, ISO New England Panelists: Panelists:

• Rae McQuade, President,

North American Energy Standards Board

• Arthur Vos, IV, Chief Technology

Officer, Comverge, Inc. 10:15—11:45 10:15—11:45 a.m. a.m.

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11:45—12:15 11:45—12:15 p.m. p.m. Nati National Energy Perspecti

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e Special guest speaker 12:15—1:30 p.m. 12:15—1:30 p.m. Lunch Luncheon Keynote Address

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Keynote speaker Chai Chairman Josep rman Joseph T.

• T. Kelliher, Fed

Kelliher, Federa ral l Energy Energy Regulatory Com Regulatory Commission ission Introduced by Angela Angela O’Connor O’Connor, , President, New Eng President, New England Power Generators Asso and Power Generators Association ciation * * Followed by Followed by Dessert Receptio Dessert Reception and Vendor Sho n and Vendor Showcase case 1:30—3:15 p.m. 1:30—3:15 p.m. Beyond t Beyond the Borde e Borders: Talkin s: Talking Elect g Electricit ricity T Trade ade As the region fulfills and balances its energy, environmental, and economic goals, what role should electricity generated outside of New England’s borders play? What are the potential costs and benefits to consumers of expanding trade? Modera Moderator: tor: Peter J. Howe, Business Reporter, New England Cable News Panelists: Panelists:

• Christian G. Brosseau, President, HQ Energy Services US
• Commissioner Anne C. George, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
• Chairman Elia Germani, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
• Chairman Thomas B. Getz, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
• Chairman Paul J. Hibbard, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
• The Honorable Jack Keir, Minister of Energy, Province of New Brunswick
• Commissioner David O’Brien, Vermont Department of Public Service
• Chairman Sharon M. Reishus, Maine Public Utilities Commission

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