About the Event

Policies that Make a Difference

What's the path to 100% clean energy in the West? Our first annual Western Regional energy policy conference brings together business leaders and policymakers from across the region to identify ways to achieve this goal, state by state and through a regional grid, powered by advanced energy growth from New Mexico to Washington state.

Topics will include:

Regionalizing electricity markets in the West
Utility action for an advanced energy future
Capitalizing on price advantage of renewable energy
Role of demand side resources on a clean energy grid
Electric Vehicles (EVs) as assets for cleaning the grid
Corporate procurement driving toward 100% clean energy
Challenges and opportunities for siting renewable energy projects
Grid modernization and financing the transition

Jeffrey Ackermann

Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Jessie Audette Muniz

Senior Director of Project Development, Apex Clean Energy

Maya Batres

Project Manager, Energy and Land Use, The Nature Conservancy

Kari Binley

Manager, Energy West, ecobee

David Bobzien

Director, Nevada Governor's Office of Energy

Senator Chris Brooks

Nevada State Senate

Bob Burns

Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission

Bill Carroll

Principal, Strategic Energy Management, Salt River Project (SRP)

Johnny Casana

Senior Manager, U.S. Political & Regulatory Affairs, Pattern Energy

Josh Cohen

Director, Policy, Greenlots

Sarah Cottrell Propst

Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department

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Stephen Fischmann

Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (District 5)

Matt Golden

CEO, Recurve

Jeff Guldner

President, Arizona Public Service Company (APS)

Bobby Hollis

Head of Global Energy, Environment & Site Selection, facebook

Suedeen Kelly

Co-Chair, Energy Practice, Jenner & Block (former FERC Commissioner)

Yoav Lurie

President & COO, Uplight

Scott Olson

Director, Western Government & Regulatory Affairs, Direct Energy

Phil Pettingill

Director of Regional Integration, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

Laura Rennick

Energy Bureau Chief, Montana Energy Office

Tom Starrs

Vice President, Market Strategy & Policy, SunPower

Paul Suskie

Executive Vice President, Regulatory Policy & General Counsel, Southwest Power Pool

Nancy Sutley

Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)

Mona Tierney-Lloyd

Senior Director, Western Regulatory Affairs, Enel X North America

Mike Toomey

Director of Business Development, Recurrent Energy

Will Toor

Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office

Prasanna Venkatesan

CEO, Landis+Gyr

Hayley Williamson

Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Steve Wright

General Manager, Public Utility of Chelan County

Cathy Zoi

CEO, EVgo

Wednesday

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Brew and View

A special screening of Current Revolution followed by Q&A moderated by the film's award-winning producer, writer and director, Roger Sorkin, and a reception with local beer and wine with light fare.

Thursday

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Leadership Council and Utility Advisory Committee Breakfast

(Invitation-only)

Invitation-only breakfast for our Leadership Council members and our Utility Advisory Committee

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Registration and Breakfast Networking

Pick up your name badge at the registration desk and enjoy a warm breakfast while networking with industry leaders.

9:00AM - 9:05AM

Welcome and Introduction

Nat Kreamer, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Energy Economy

9:05AM - 9:55AM

Plenary Session 1: Leading from the West

Path to 100% Clean Energy

10:00AM - 10:45AM

Plenary Session 2: Utility Leadership

Utility Action for an Advanced Energy Future

10:45AM - 11:15AM

Coffee and Networking

Get to know your conference attendees and take a short break from the sessions.

11:15AM – 12:05PM

Breakout Session 1

(Choose One)

Breakout 1-A

Corporate Renewable Procurement in the West: Which States Have it Right?

Breakout 1-B

Role of Demand Side Resources on a Clean Energy Grid

12:05PM - 12:35PM

Lunch

Enjoy a buffet lunch and network with conference attendees.

12:35PM - 1:20PM

Lunch Plenary Session 3: Regional Markets

Broader Regional Energy Markets in the West: What Are the Options, What Are the Benefits, and How Do We Get There?

1:30PM - 2:20PM

Breakout Session 2

(Choose One)

Breakout 2-A

Challenges and Opportunities for Siting Renewable Energy Projects

Breakout 2-B

Financing the Transition: Making the Switch to Competitive, Clean Power and Jobs

ADVANCED ENERGY NOW | WEST - 2019

October 16-17, 2019, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Speakers

Jeffrey Ackermann

Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Jessie Audette Muniz

Senior Director of Project Development, Apex Clean Energy

Maya Batres

Project Manager, Energy and Land Use, The Nature Conservancy

Kari Binley

Manager, Energy West, ecobee

David Bobzien

Director, Nevada Governor's Office of Energy

Senator Chris Brooks

Nevada State Senate

Bob Burns

Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission

Bill Carroll

Principal, Strategic Energy Management, Salt River Project (SRP)

Johnny Casana

Senior Manager, U.S. Political & Regulatory Affairs, Pattern Energy

Josh Cohen

Director, Policy, Greenlots

Sarah Cottrell Propst

Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department

Stephen Fischmann

Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (District 5)

Matt Golden

CEO, Recurve

Jeff Guldner

President, Arizona Public Service Company (APS)

Bobby Hollis

Head of Global Energy, Environment & Site Selection, facebook

Suedeen Kelly

Co-Chair, Energy Practice, Jenner & Block (former FERC Commissioner)

Yoav Lurie

President & COO, Uplight

Scott Olson

Director, Western Government & Regulatory Affairs, Direct Energy

Phil Pettingill

Director of Regional Integration, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

Laura Rennick

Energy Bureau Chief, Montana Energy Office

Tom Starrs

Vice President, Market Strategy & Policy, SunPower

Paul Suskie

Executive Vice President, Regulatory Policy & General Counsel, Southwest Power Pool

Nancy Sutley

Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)

Mona Tierney-Lloyd

Senior Director, Western Regulatory Affairs, Enel X North America

Mike Toomey

Director of Business Development, Recurrent Energy

Will Toor

Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office

Prasanna Venkatesan

CEO, Landis+Gyr

Hayley Williamson

Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Steve Wright

General Manager, Public Utility of Chelan County

Cathy Zoi

CEO, EVgo

Agenda

Wednesday

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Brew and View

Thursday

8:00AM - 9:00AM