8:00am    Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast
  

8:30am    KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

                California Energy Markets:
                A Regulatory Perspective

MARK FERRON
Commissioner
CA Public Utilities Commission

  9:00am      PANEL 1:

Renewable Market Update
(Moderator: Jan Pepper)           

California has made tremendous strides in reaching its lofty renewable portfolio standard of 33%.  Hear from industry leaders about the progress that has been made and the challenges that lie ahead. The panel will specifically address the solar and wind industry perspective in California, the role of energy storage in reaching the 33% renewable goal, and the transmission challenges that lie ahead.

FRANK De ROSA
SVP, NA Project Development
First Solar
 
JUAN GUTIERREZ
Director, Strategy & Bus. Development
Siemens
 
ED CAZALET
Chief Executive Officer
TeMIX
  
BARRY FLYNN
Owner
FlynnRCI

10:30am    Break

10:45am    PANEL 2:
                  AB32: Win, Lose, or Draw?
                  (Moderator: Jeff Gray)                 

As California works to implement its landmark climate change legislation, hear different perspectives from market participants with regards to preparations being made, how it will effect their businesses and customers, potential costs, who will pay, and where is all the money going.

TODD STRAUSS
Senior Director, Energy Policy
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 
SCOTT TOMASHEFSKY
Government Relations Director
Northern CA Power Agency
  
JASMIN ANSAR
Economist
Union of Concerned Scientists
  
CATHERINE REHEIS-BOYD
Chief Operating Officer
Western States Petroleum Association

 
12:15pm     LUNCHEON ADDRESS:

 A View From The Top:
Governor Brown’s Energy Policy

                  KEN ALEX
                  Senior Policy Advisor
                  Office of Governor Jerry Brown
 

1:30pm      Seminar Adjourns