NGA Center for Best Practices

8:40–9:45 am
Opening Keynote Session: The Role of Energy Efficiency and Conservation
The addresses will focus on opportunities for energy efficiency and conservation to play a significant role in reducing the growth in demand for electricity, and will focus on the role states, the federal government, and the private sector can play in achieving cost-effective energy efficiency for consumers. It also will address the opportunities for job creation around energy efficiency investments and programs.

David Rodgers, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. DOE
Dian Grueneich, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

9:45–10:45 pm
Energy Efficiency Opportunities by Sector
Panelists will discuss the latest strategies, programs, and policies to deliver energy savings in each of these sectors:

Moderator: Diane Munns, Executive Director, Retail Energy Services, Edison Electric Institute
Residential: Carol Stemrich, Assistant Administrator, Division of Gas and Energy, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Commercial and Industrial: Thomas Barone, P.E., Program Director, Energy Efficiency Services, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

10:45–11:00 am Break

11:00am–12:15 pm
Governors Opening Roundtable
The Governors Opening Roundtable will provide participants an opportunity to hear from governors on how their states are working to advance clean power generation, transmission, energy efficiency and conservation, and climate change.

Moderator: Jim McLean, Vice President for Public Affairs, Kansas Health Institute
Governor Tim Pawlenty
Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Governor John Hoeven

12:15–1:30 pm
Lunch
Guest speakers will discuss National Governors Association State-Industry Partnerships

Introduction: Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices
Lorie Wigle, General Manager, Eco Technology, Intel Climate Savers Computing Initiative
Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President, Wal-Mart Greening State Capitols

1:30–2:00 pm
Utility Leadership
This session will highlight the role utilities can play in reducing demand by working with consumers to increase energy efficiency and conservation.

Introduction: Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Michael Chesser, Chairman and CEO, Great Plains Energy

2:00–3:00 pm
EE Finance and Incentives
This panel will provide an overview of energy efficiency financing mechanisms and incentives, and discuss how states can work with utilities, and other partners to achieve energy savings for consumers.

Moderator: Bill Prindle, Vice President, ICF
Robert Ide, Director for Energy Efficiency, Vermont Department of Public Service
Rich Sedano, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project
Donald Gilligan, President, National Association of Energy Service Companies

3:00–3:30 pm
Smart Technology and Maximum Efficiency
This panel will offer participants an opportunity to learn more about smart grid and smart meter technology, and hear about results from pilot programs testing these technologies.

Moderator: Darren Springer, NGA Center for Best Practices
Larry Mansueti, Director, State and Regional Assistance, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. DOE
Michele Tihami, Policy Leader, Global Energy and Utilities Industries, IBM

3:30–3:45 pm Break

3:45–4:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
This session will provide an opportunity for dialogue and sharing of best practices and ideas among state participants on several topics covered in the agenda

Breakout #1: EE Finance and Incentives–Facilitator, Bill Prindle, ICF
Breakout #2: Energy Efficiency Sector Programs–Facilitator, Diane Munns, EEI
Breakout #3: Smart Technology and Maximum Efficiency –Facilitator, Larry Mansueti, DOE, and Michele Tihami, IBM

4:30–5:45 pm
State Leadership in Promoting Energy Efficiency and Conservation–Progress and Potential
Several states will discuss their different policy approaches to achieving energy efficiency and energy savings. States will discuss progress to-date, and also the opportunities to do more.

Moderator: Joe Bryson, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, U.S. EPA
Massachusetts: Mike Sherman, Energy Efficiency Group Manager, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources
Maryland: Malcolm Woolf, Director, Maryland Energy Administration

5:45–6:45 pm
Evening Reception

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7: CLEAN POWER

7:30–9:00 am Registration/Breakfast

9:00–10:00 am
Opening Keynote: The Role of Clean Power Generation
Address will provide realistic overview of the future of clean power, both opportunities for clean generation from renewable sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and from traditional sources such as coal, nuclear, and gas. The address will also focus on the distribution of clean power and related issues around transmission.

Introduction: Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices
Kevin Kolevar, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. DOE
Michael Eckhart, President, American Council on Renewable Energy

10:00–10:30 am
Outlook for Clean Renewable Generation Panel
This panel will discuss the outlook for renewable energy for electricity generation, and will focus on solar and wind power in depth while also discussing other sources such as hydropower, geothermal, biomass, and others.

Introduction: Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices
Roger Taylor, Group Manager, State, Local, and Tribal Group, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

10:30–10:45 am Break

10:45–11:45 am
Outlook for Next Generation Coal and Nuclear Panel
This panel will discuss next generation IGCC coal, carbon capture and sequestration, and the prospects for new nuclear plants including new designs that offer safety improvements and more cost-effectiveness.

Moderator: Darren Springer, NGA Center for Best Practices
Ben Yamagata, Executive Director, Coal Utilization Research Council
Professor Jay Apt, Executive Director, Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center
Rebecca F. Smith-Kevern, Office of Light Water Reactor Deployment, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. DOE

11:45am– 1:00pm
Lunch: Financial Climate for Power Plants
This discussion will focus on how banks and investors are changing the way that utilities make decisions to build new power plants, and what types of plants to build.

Introduction: Darren Springer, NGA Center for Best Practices
Gary Krellenstein, Managing Director, JPMorgan Energy Group

1:00–2:00 pm
State Leadership: How States in Different Regions are Putting Together Clean Energy Portfolios, Results to Date, and Opportunities to Expand Markets for Clean Energy|
This discussion will feature states that are leading the way towards more clean energy with different approaches reflecting the nature of their state's resources.

Moderator: Ron Benioff, Technology Manager, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Minnesota's 25X25: Mike Bull, Deputy Director, Minnesota Office of Energy Security
Pennsylvania's Alternative Portfolio Standard: Rebecca Bagley, Deputy Secretary for Technology Investment, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

2:00–2:45 pm
Breakout Sessions
This breakout session will focus on different aspects of developing clean energy resources to meet state clean energy portfolio standards, and provide states an opportunity to share best practices and exchange information and ideas.

Expanding Markets for Clean Energy–Partnering with Agricultural Sector and Developing Community Based Clean Energy: Mike Bull, Deputy Director, Minnesota Office of Energy Security
Expanding Markets for Clean Energy–Market Incentives and Targeting Resources: Rebecca Bagley, Deputy Secretary for Technology Investment, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and Ron Benioff, Technology Manager, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2:45–3:00 pm Break

3:00–3:45 pm
Clean Energy and Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
This presenter will provide an overview of analysis completed to-date that links energy efficiency and clean energy programs with job creation, and discuss the data and assumptions behind these links.

Introduction: Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices
Skip Laitner, Ph.D., Economic Analysis Director, Americans for an Energy-Efficient Economy

3:45–4:15 pm
The Role of Distributed Generation in Meeting Demand
Presenter on distributed generation, and integrating DG power into the grid. Will include discussion of interconnection standards and net metering.

Introduction: Darren Springer, NGA Center for Best Practices
Dan Rastler, Program Manager Distributed Generation and Energy Storage, Electric Power Research Institute

4:15–4:30 pm Wrap Up

THURSDAY, MAY 8: ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BUILDING SECTOR

7:00–8:15 am Breakfast and Registration

8:15–8:30 am
Welcome

Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices

8:30–9:15 am
Keynote session (Energy Efficiency Savings in New and Existing Buildings)
This address will provide a description of energy efficiency savings opportunities in new and existing buildings, including low and no cost options. The speaker will describe opportunities for statewide energy building codes, the near-term future of ICC and ASHRAE building codes. The speaker will also address ideas for innovative financing.

Mark Bailey, State and Local Programs, U.S. DOE
Bob Berkebile, Principal, BNIM Architects, Inc.

9:15–10:30 am
Building energy Codes–adopting, enforcing, and Implementing State energy Codes
This panel will give an overview of state level action on building codes and will outline challenges that states have encountered throughout their adoption, enforcement, and implementation processes. State panelists will share their experiences with designing effective state energy codes and methods of compliance and enforcement.

Moderator: Sue Gander, Director, Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Division, NGA Center for Best Practices
Overview of Building Energy Codes: Aleisha Khan, Executive Director, Building Codes Assistance Project
Energy Savings Opportunities: Bill Fay, Code Coalition Director, Energy Efficient Codes Coalition
State Energy Code Enforcement and Administration: Joseph Hill, Assistant Director for Energy Services, New York Department of State
State Energy Code Training: David Gibson, Director, Energy Resources Division, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

10:30–10:45 am Break

10:45–12:30 pm
Voluntary Programs and Incentives
This panel will give an overview of voluntary measures and other policies that can be tied to energy efficient buildings. Panelists will discuss certification programs, financing, and incentives for builders.

Moderator: Sue Gander, NGA Center for Best Practices
Energy Efficiency Programs for New and Existing Homes: David Lee, Branch Chief, U.S. EPA
Building and Marketing Energy Efficient Homes: Jim Petersen, Director of Research and Development, Pulte Homes
Energy Efficient Opportunities in Affordable Housing: Dana Bourland, Senior Director, Enterprise Community Housing Green Communities
State Lead by Example Efforts: Libby Dodson, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection

12:30 pm Adjourn