Co-Sponsored by: EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA

July 18, 2006

Avoiding a Stalemate on Transmission Siting
a forum of
The National Commission on Energy Policy
co-sponsored by

EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA, IBEW

Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 "H" St. NW
Washington DC

18 July 2006

Agenda

* 8:00-9:00 am: Registration, continental breakfast

* 9:00: Welcome & Opening Remarks: Jason Grumet, Executive Director, NCEP

* 9:15: National Interest Transmission Corridors: A New Regulatory Framework Moderator: Phil Sharp, NCEP Commissioner and President, Resources for the Future
* Congressional Intent: Designation of Transmission Corridors: Sean Cunningham, Partner, Hunton & Williams
* Transmission Corridors: Role of Lead Agency: David Meyer, Deputy Director, Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability, Department of Energy
* Transmission Corridors: FERC Authority: J. Mark Robinson, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
* Transmission Corridors: State Perspective: Kevin Wright , Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission

* 10:30: Break

* 10:45: Siting & Planning in Different Transmission Environments: Discussion of Best Practices: Moderator: Ralph Cavanagh, NCEP Commissioner and Co-director, Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
* In a Competitive Market Environment:
* ISO NE: Stephen Whitley, Senior Vice President & COO
* PJM Interconnection: Audrey Zibelman, Executive Vice President & COO
* In an Integrated Utility Environment:
* Entergy (ICT): Kim Despeaux, Associate General Counsel
* Southern California Edison: Ron Litzinger, Senior Vice President
* American Electric Power: Craig Baker, Senior Vice President

* 12:00: Break

* 12:15: Panel Resumes
* In a Public Power Environment
* Bonneville Power Administration: Michael Weedall, Vice President
* APPA: Sue Kelly, Vice President & General Counsel
* NRECA: Jay Morrison, Senior Regulatory Counsel

* 1:00 Lunch: The Investor-Owned Utility Perspective on National Transmission Siting Policy: Michael Morris, Chairman, President and CEO, American Electric Power

* 2:00: Planning & Siting Under Various Regulatory Models: Moderator: David Owens, Executive Vice President, EEI
* Regional State Committees: Sandra Hochstetter, Chairman, Arkansas Public Service Commission
* Organization of MISO States: Steve Gaw, Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission
* Western Interconnection: Wally Gibson, Manager of System Analysis, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
* TAPS: Roy Thilly, President and CEO, Wisconsin Public Power

* 3:15: Planning & Siting Under Various Transmission Business Models: Moderator: Sue Tierney, NCEP Commissioner and Managing Principal, Analysis Group
* Business Models
* Anbaric/Neptune: Edward Krapels, Director
* TransElect: Robert Mitchell, Vice President
* National Grid: Janet Gail Besser, Vice President
* American Transmission Company: Jose Delgado, President and CEO
* Exelon: Steve Naumann, Vice President

* 4:45: Closing Discussion: Jason Grumet with NCEP Commissioners

* 5:15: Closure

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