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AGENDA
(Updated with Presentations 10-30-06)
DAY 1: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 |
| 7:00 am to 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:00am to 8:10 am |
Welcome to Summit Participants
- Kevin Cole, Dean, University of San Diego School of Law
- Scott Anders, Director, Energy Policy Initiatives Center
- Steve Hauser, US Modern Grid Initiative Team
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| 8:10 am -8:30 am |
Opening Remarks
- Eric Lightner, U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
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| 8:30 am to 10:00 pm |
Overview of the Smart Grid
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|
| 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am to 11:45 am |
Is There a Case for Grid Modernization? The Regulator/Legislator View
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| 11:45 am 12:30 pm |
Is There a Case for Grid Modernization? Operator View
- David Geier, Vice President for Transmission and Distribution, SDG&E - [Presentation]
- Jim Detmers, Vice President of Operations, California ISO - [Presentation]
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| 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch
Keynote Address: Smart Grid as Economic Development
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1:30 pm to 3:15 pm |
Key Technologies to Enable a Smart Grid
Moderator: Bruce Renz, Renz Consulting, LLC [Modern Grid Initiative KTA Overview]
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| 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm |
Break |
| 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
The Role of Distributed Generation in the Smart Grid
Moderator: Stephanie Hamilton, Southern California Edison
- Rob Pratt, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL) - [Presentation]
- Susan Horgan, Distribution Utility Integration Center - [Presentation]
- Jerry Melcher, Enernex of San Diego - [Presentation]
- Linda Kelly, California Energy Commission [Presentation]
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| 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Adjourn |
| 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Reception |
DAY 2: Thursday, October 26, 2006 |
| 7:00 am to 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:00 am to 9:15 am |
Regional Issues Panel
Moderator: Scott Anders, Director, Energy Policy Intiatives Center
- Alan Ball, Director, Business Services, QUALCOMM Real Estate and Facilities
- Michael Shames, Executive Director, Utility Consumer’s Action Network
- Ali Yari, Director of Transmission and Engineering, Sempra Utilities - [Presentation]
|
| 9:15 am to 9:45 am |
Break |
| 9:45 am to 11:15 am |
Regional Issues Discussion Groups [Activity Summary]
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| 11:15 am to 12:00 pm |
Breakout Group Reports |
| 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm |
Lunch
Keynote: Transitioning to the Modern Grid
- Kurt Yeager, President Emeritus, EPRI/Galvin Electricity Initiative - [Presentation]
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| 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm |
San Diego Smart Grid Study Results
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| 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Break |
| 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm |
Maximizing the Top of California’s Loading Order
Moderator: Scott Anders, Director, Energy Policy Intiatives Center
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| 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm |
Wrap Up / Adjourn |
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