1:00 PM to
4:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshop
Renewable Energy 101/201

• Barry Friedman
• Dan Lieberman
• Alex Pennock
• Jane Valentino

5:30 PM to
7:30 PM

Pre-Conference Reception and Registration

Opening Session and Keynotes
(Session Chair: Arthur O’Donnell, Center for Resource Solutions)

Welcoming Address
Arthur O'Donnell, "A New Climate for Change"

Executive Roundtable on the State of the Green Power Market

• Mel Jones, Sterling Planet
• Brian Keane, SmartPower
• Tom Plant, CO Governor's Energy Office
• Claudine Schneider, Energy Consultant, Former Congresswoman
• Fred Stoffel, Xcel Energy

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Networking Break

10:30 AM to Noon

The State of the Renewable Energy Markets
(Session Chair: Jan Hamrin, ETNNA)

• Lori Bird, NREL, "The State of the Green Power Market"
• Lisa Jacobsen, USBCS, "Checking the Pulse of Federal Policies"
• Jennifer Martin, CRS, "Lessons from a Decade of Green-e Market Development"
• Liz Salerno, AWEA, "Growing Pains in U.S. Wind Development"

Noon to
1:30 PM

Group Lunch

1:30 PM to
3:00 PM

The Interplay Between Climate Change Policies and Renewable Energy Markets
(Session Chair: Jane Valentino, CRS)

• Ghita Carroll, University of Colorado, "Interaction of Renewable Energy Markets and Carbon Markets"
• Cliff Chen, Union of Concerned Scientists, "Do GHG Markets Obviate the Need to Increase RPS?"
• Rachel McMahon, CEERT, "Renewable Energy and Climate Change Policy Approaches: Beyond the RPS"
• Gabe Petlin, 3Degrees, "Renewable Energy and Climate Change—Integrating Policies is the Rational Approach"

Going Local: How Municipalities View Green Opportunities
(Session Chair: Susan Innis, Colorado Governor's Energy Office)

• Anthony Amato, Eastern Research Group
• Ann Livingston, Boulder County Sustainability Initiative
• Pat Nye, BEF
• Norman Weaver, City of Fort Collins Utilities
• Michele Weingarten, City of Denver Greenprint Program

3:00 PM to
3:30 PM

Networking Break

3:30 PM to
5:00 PM

Regulation and Renewable Energy Policy
(Session Chair: Paul Hibbard, Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities)

• Lou Villaire, Mesa State College "Five Case Studies of RPS and Solar Set-Asides"
• Eric Thumma, Iberdrola Renewables, "The Future of Utility-Based Voluntary Renewable Energy Programs"
• Pam Newell, Xcel Energy, "Meeting Colorado's RPS with Solar*Rewards"
• Jim Pierobon, Pierobon & Partners, "Feed-in Tariffs"

The Emergence of Photovoltaics as a Green Power Source: Current Trends and Future Prospects
(Session Chair: Blair Swezey, Applied Materials)

• Mark Culpepper, SunEdison, "Solar Services: The Key for Grid-Competitive PV Deployments"
• Forrest Small, Navigant Consulting, "The Market Outlook for Utility-Scale PVs in the U.S."
• Tom Tansy, Fat Spaniel Technologies "The Role of Information Systems in Accelerating PV Deployment"

5:00 PM to
6:00 PM

Pre-Banquet Reception

6:00 PM to
9:00 PM

Conference Banquet
Presentation of the Eighth Annual Green Power Leadership Awards

Buyers’ Issues and Case Studies
(Session Chair: Blaine Collison, U.S. EPA)

• Marty Sedler, Intel Corporation
• Ellen Feeney, White Waves
• Dick Fillman, U.S. Air Force
• Andrea Norris, Oregon State University
  

Networking Break

10:30 AM to Noon

Innovations in Utility Marketing
(Session Chair: Dan Lieberman, 3Degrees)

• Leslie Brown, Silicon Valley Power, "Silicon Valley Power"
• Molly Hoyt, PG&E, "ClimateSmart"
• Steve Mudd, Xcel Energy, "Using Grassroots Marketing to Build Green Power Programs"
• Dennis Mullan, DTE Energy, "Bill Inserts, Bangtails, Direct Mail…Now What!"
• Jessica Thibodo-Johnson, We Energies, "We Energies/Esource/Claritas"

Efficiency Markets
(Session Chair: Karl Rabago, AES)

• Kelly Bennett, Sterling Planet, "Emerging Role of Energy Efficiency Certificates to Meet Compliance and Voluntary Energy Goals"
• John Cowan, EVO, "Challenges in Getting Credible Energy Savings Reports and Converting Them to Emission Reduction Reports"
• Barry Friedman, NREL, "Energy Saving Certificates, Opportunities, and Implementation Barriers"

12:00 PM to
1:15 PM

Group Lunch

1:30 PM to
3:00 PM

New Market Developments: Renewable Energy and Carbon
(Session Chair: Matt Clouse, EPA)

• Erin Eckenrod, Element Markets, "Current Regulatory Landscape"
• Peter Toomey, Iberdrola Renewables, "Role of Voluntary RECs in Carbon Capped World"
• Nicole Fabri Zandoli, Clear Energy Brokerage & Consulting, "Value of RECS in the Carbon Market"
• Shay Ohrel, Green Mountain Energy, "RECs in a Carbon-Constrained Marketplace"
• Jay Carlis, Community Energy, "Using Renewables as VERs"

Integrating Sustainable Energy Strategies for Business
(Session Chair: Rick Gilliam, SunEdison)

• David Haynes, Novar, "Intelligent Building Design and Solutions"
• Allison Grappone/Kevin Hagen, REI "How Green Power Delivers Profits at REI"
• Chet Dawson, Sony DADC, "Promoting Sustainability In-House"
• Bruce McLeish, Constellation NewEnergy, "Making Sustainability Accessible with Demand Response Benefits"

3:00 PM to
3:30 PM

Networking Break

3:30 PM to
5:00 PM

New Market Mechanisms
(Session Chair: Andrew Kolchins, Evolution Markets)

• Andrew Kolchins, Evolution Markets, "GreenExchange"
• Kenneth Ivanic, World Energy, "Online Auctions"
• Reiner Musier, APX, "State of US RECs Tracking"
• Rachael Terada, CRS, "Environmental Tracking Network of North America"

Overcoming Barriers: Financial and Physical
(Session Chair: Jonathan Edwards, SmartPower)

• Karlynn Cory, NREL, "RE Price Stability Benefits in Utility Green Power Programs"
• David Snyder, Snyder & Assoc. "Get it Built! Successful Zoning Strategies for Renewable Energy Projects"
• John Holtz, Green Mountain Energy Company, "Solar Eclipse in Florida. Lessons learned: FPL Sunshine Energy Goes Dark"
• Darin Lowder and Sheri D. Straily, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, "Drivers and Obstacles for Siting Renewable Energy on Existing Properties"
• Karen Hyde, Xcel Energy, "Wind Integration Issues"

6:00 PM to
9:00 PM

Conference Reception

8:30 AM to
10:00 AM

Media and Perception
(Session Chair: Arthur O’Donnell, CRS)

• Helen Brauner/Marci Grossman, Green Mountain Energy Company, "Maximizing Media to Complement Marketing Campaigns"
• Adam Morse, "Finding the Right Narratives for the Renewable Revolution"
• Arthur O'Donnell, Center for Resource Solutions, "Media and Perception: What a Difference a Decade Makes"
• Steve Raabe, The Denver Post, "A Reporter’s Perspective on Renewable Energy"

Utility Program Design Issues
(Session Chair: Jeff Anthony, AWEA)

• William Barbieri, Ameren, "Ameren's Pure Power"
• Pat Keily, We Energies, "We Energies' 'Energy for Tomorrow' Program"
• Jim Lane, KEMA Consulting, "Case Studies on Brand, Position, and Price"
• Bob Maddox, Sterling Planet, "Utility Program Design Issues"
• Amanda Mortlock, 3Degrees, "Community Renewable Energy Challenges"
• Heather Mulligan, Puget Sound Energy, "Puget Sound Energy's Green Pricing Program"

10:30 AM to
12:00 PM

Claims, Commitments and Contracts
(Session Chair: Galen Lemei, CEC)

• Andrew Nourafshan, Center for Resource Solutions, "Green Power Claims: Best Practices for Buyers and Sellers"
• Kari Smith, SunPower, "RECs and Solar DG"
• Jill Stoneberg, Community Energy, "Path to Carbon Neutrality"
• Jeremy Weinstein, Law Offices of Jeremy D. Weinstein, "ABA/EMA/ACORE National REC Agreement"

Targeting Niche Markets
(Session Chair: Brian Keane, Smart Power)

• Meg Denney, Community Energy, "ConEd Solutions for Marketing to Urban Power Customers"
• Rachel Fagan, Green Mountain Energy Company, "Marketing Campaigns Targeted to Hispanic and Latino Consumers"
• Brian Keane, SmartPower, "Understanding the Market for Clean Power via Customer Surveys"
• Beth (Byron) Piggush, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, "The REAL Next Generation of Energy"

12:00 PM

Conference Adjourns