2023 IRPS Conference

*Dimitrios Nikolaou, Executive Director, Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies, Illinois State University

*Bria Scudder, Deputy Governor for Public Safety, Infrastructure, Environment & Energy, Office of the Governor

CEJA I: Update on CEJA Implementation

• Two years since signing, what has been achieved, and what lessons have been learned?
• CEJA and IRA: Overlapping traits and differences
• What are the resources for moving forward?
• Stakeholders' concerns and how to address them?

Moderator: *Commissioner Doug P. Scott, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers: *Nate Keener, CEJA Central Illinois Administrator, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

*Scott Metzger, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Illinois Attorney General

*Anthony Star, Senior Advisor and Chief of the Planning and Procurement Bureau, Illinois Power Agency

*Jim Zolnierek, Public Utilities Bureau Chief, Illinois Commerce Commission

Afternoon Break

Grid Resilience and Adaptation

• Supply and Demand related Energy Shortfalls
• Climate Risk: Adaptation of Critical Energy, Water, and Broadband
• Are Microgrids less vulnerable?
• What are other emerging risks?

Moderator: *Commissioner Ann McCabe, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers: *Stephen Bennett, Manager of Regulatory/Legislative Affairs, PJM Interconnection

*Ryan Burg, Principal Business Analyst, Commonwealth Edison

*Dwayne Pickett, Vice President of Clean Hydrogen Market Development, Constellation

End of Day 1 sessions

Reception

Breakfast

Welcome by German Blanco Lobo, Director of Outreach and Research, Illinois State University

CEJA II: Clean Energy Transition - It's Sooner Than You Think

• Energy generation, the current and future resources mix.
• Who leads the clean energy transition (and who is being left behind)?
• Is the pace of natural gas, coal, and nuclear generation retirement a concern?
• How can the State and stakeholders work collaboratively to achieve CEJA's goals?
• Consideration for equitable transition
  • Labor market impacts
  • Vulnerable Consumers

Moderator: *Commissioner Stacey Paradis, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers: *Jane Flanagan, Director, Illinois Department of Labor

*Shelby Linton-Keddie, Executive Director, State Regulatory Affairs, Edison Electric Institute

*Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde, Deputy Director of Energy & Utility, State of Illinois

*Kristol W. Simms, Vice President Clean Energy Transition, Economic, Community, and Business Development, Ameren Illinois

Morning Break

Looking to the Future

• Microgrids
• Hydrogen
• Battery Storage
• Solar, Wind, and Natural Gas

Moderator: *Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers: *Meena Beyers, Vice President, Business and Community Development, Nicor Gas

*Louie Binswanger, Senior Vice President Governmental, Regulatory & External Affairs, Commonwealth Edison

*Doug Pryor, President & CEO, Will County Center for Economic Development

*Anthony Star, Senior Advisor and Chief of the Planning and Procurement Bureau, Illinois Power Agency

End of Day 2 sessions

End of 2023 IRPS Conference