The Retail Energy Supply Association’s 2012 Energy Competition Symposium
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RETAIL ENERGY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
2012 ENERGY COMPETITION SYMPOSIUM
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
September 12, 2012
Join us for an afternoon symposium examining the state of play for retail energy market competition.
The event will explore how retail competition for electricity and natural gas is thriving and growing in the states that allow consumers to choose among competing suppliers, and how economic conditions are making the competitive model the inevitable option for state policy makers seeking to promote and protect the best interests of energy consumers.
The discussion will address the value for consumers from retail choice, the future of retail energy competition, and the latest innovative product and service offerings. Speakers will include leading state and federal utility regulators and a keynote speech by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.
Speakers include leading state and federal utility regulators:
Governor Martin O’Malley, State of Maryland
Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Chairman Douglas Nazarian, Maryland Public Service Commission
Chairman Robert Powelson, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Chairman Douglas Scott, Illinois Commerce Commission
Chairman Todd Snitchler, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Sayed Khoja, Commercial Director, Direct Energy
Todd Chason, Maryland Energy Group
Michael Kagan, SVP & Chief Sales Officer, Constellation
William Massey, COMPETE Coalition
Daniel Pfeiffer, Itron
James Steffes, President Green Mountain Energy Company
AGENDA
12:30 - 1:00 Registration
1:00 – 1:05 Welcome – David Fein Vice President Government Affairs - Exelon (President, RESA)
1:05 – 1:20 Introductory Remarks – Governor Martin O’Malley (State of Maryland)
1:20 – 2:15 Panel Discussion – Retail Choice and Customer Value
Moderator: Jay Kooper Director of Regulatory Affairs, Hess Corporation
(Immediate Past President, RESA)
Panelists: Sayed Khoja (Commercial Director - Direct Energy Residential & Energy Services)
William Massey (COMPETE Coalition)
Todd Chason (Maryland Energy Group)
2:15 - 2:20 Introduction of KeynoteSpeaker – Melissa Lauderdale,
Director of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs, Integrys
(Second Vice President, RESA)
2:20 -- 2:40 Keynote Address – Chairman Jon Wellinghoff (FERC)
2:40 - 3:00 Networking Break
3:00 – 4:00 Panel Discussion – What is the Future of Retail Choice?
Moderator: Aundrea Williams Vice President NRG Retail Regulatory Strategy & Policy (Member - Board of Directors, RESA)
Panelists: Chairman Robert Powelson (Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission)
Chairman Todd Snitchler (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio)
James Steffes (President, Green Mountain Energy Company)
4:00-5:00 Panel Discussion – Innovations in Retail Marketing & Sales
Moderator: Richard J. Hudson, Jr.
(Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, ConEdison Solutions)
(First Vice President, RESA)
Panelists: Chairman Douglas R. M. Nazarian (Maryland Public Service Commission)
Chairman Douglas Scott (Illinois Commerce Commission)
Michael P. Kagan (SVP & Chief Sales Officer, Constellation)
Daniel Pfeiffer (Itron)
5:00 – 6:30 Conclusion and Cocktail Reception