The National Commission on Energy Policy, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) hosted a comprehensive public dialogue on how to ensure the reliability of our nation's electric system without jeopardizing important progress on public health and environmental protection. The Power Sector Environmental Regulations workshop framed the issues in the debate and provided background on upcoming regulations for the power sector. The next workshops will delve into analysis and impacts of power sector developments and options at the local, state, and federal levels to prepare for a smooth transition.

WORKSHOP ONE: POWER SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

8:30AM - 9:00AM Coffee and Registration

9:00AM - 10:30AM Overview of Workshop Series
MODERATOR: Jason Grumet, President, Bipartisan Policy Center

- Overview of regulatory roadmap

• Jennifer Macedonia, Senior Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Center

- Discussion of health effects driving new regulations

• Daniel Greenbaum, President, The Health Effects Institute

- Frame issues: environmental regulations and potential for reliability/cost impacts, featuring

• Scott Segal, Partner, Bracewell & Guiliani
• Dr. Susan Tierney, Principal, The Analysis Group

- Question and Answer session

10:45AM - 12:30PM Clean Air Act Regulation, Technologies, and Costs
MODERATOR: Commissioner Rick Morgan, DC Public Service Commission

- Background on new rules for conventional and hazardous air pollutants

• Joseph Goffman, Senior Counsel to Asst. Administrator, Office of Air, US EPA

- Panel discussion of control technologies and costs

• Dr. James Staudt, Principal, Andover Technology Partners
• Dr. Larry Monroe, Senior Research Consultant, Southern Company
• David Hawkins, Director of Climate Programs, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Dave Foerter, Executive Director, Institute of Clean Air Companies

- Question and Answer session

12:30PM - 1:00PM Lunch (provided)

1:00PM - 2:30PM Cooling Water and Coal Combustion Waste Regulations
MODERATOR: David Conover, Senior Vice President, Bipartisan Policy Center

- Background on forthcoming cooling water and coal combustion waste rules

• Frank Behan, Branch Chief, US EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
• Dr. Julie Hewitt, Branch Chief, US EPA Office of Water
• John Novak, Ex. Director, Federal and Industry Activities, Electric Power Research Institute

- Respondents

• Lisa Evans, Senior Administrative Counsel, Earthjustice
• Joseph Stanko, Jr., Partner, Hunton and Williams
• Reed Super, Attorney, Super Law Group, LLC

- Question and Answer Session

WORKSHOP TWO – December 7, 2010
A second workshop will focus on modeling power sector developments, including environmental regulations and natural gas price impacts, expected plant retirements and retrofits, and regional assessments of the electric system.

WORKSHOP THREE – January 2011
The third workshop will focus on local, state, and federal planning and options to accommodate the expected power sector transition.

Energy Project, Environmental Regulation and Electric System Reliability , Energy & Environment Initiative