Spring 2015 Conference
"The Utility of the Future!"
The conference will focus on three issues concerning
(1) rethinking the electricity vision,
(2) looking toward the future of water and waste water, and
(3) fueling the future with natural gas.
Session 1 will examine the impact of distributed generation on service reliability, the coordination of markets with microgrids, and the role of the utility with these new developments.
Session 2 will assess definition of waste water and its uses as re-usable biofuels, and examine the improvements and innovations in metering.
Session 3 will examine the role of LDCs, their challenges in rate designs, infrastructure upgrades, and conservation, and assess the interaction of LDCs, pipelines, and generating facilities.
Speakers and Presentations
- Shay Bahramirad, Manager of Smart Grid & Technology, Commonwealth Edison
- Scott Baker, Sr. Business Solutions Analyst, Applied Solutions, PJM Interconnection
- Paul Centolella, President, Paul Centolella & Associates, LLC
- Ken Costello, Principal Researcher, Energy & Environment, National Regulatory Research Institute
- Todd Duffield, Manager, Gas Control and Pipeline Operations, Integrys
- Danisha Hall, Legal & Policy Advisor to Commissioner Maye, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Jeffrey T. Kaiser, Director of Engineering, Illinois American Water & Iowa American Water Company
- Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Christa Markgraff, Managing Director of Project Management, AGL Resources/Nicor Gas
- Alec Messina, Policy Advisor on Environment & Energy, Office of Governor Bruce Rauner
- John R. Rosales, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Carmen Scalise, Principal Civil Engineer, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
- Brien J. Sheahan, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission