IRPS Conference (In Person!)
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26th 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (All times are Central Time)
The Effects of Federal, Regional and State Policies on Illinois' Energy Future
Agenda
Tuesday, October 25th
1:00pm Welcome: *David Loomis, Executive Director, Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies
1:15pm Keynote Address: *Commissioner Ann McCabe, Illinois Commerce Commission
1:45pm Session 1: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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- What are the energy and environment provisions in the Act?
- How will it affect Illinois?
- How do the extended tax credits for renewables interact with the CEJA provisions?
- How do the extended tax credits for nuclear energy interact with the CEJA provisions?
- How do energy efficiency provisions interact with recently approved Illinois energy efficiency plans?
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Moderator: *Commissioner Ann McCabe, Illinois Commerce Commission
Speakers: *Kathleen Barrón, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Office, Constellation Energy
Kathleen Barrón's Presentation
*Robert Haggart, Policy Advisor to Chairman Zalewski, Illinois Commerce Commission
*Doug Scott, Vice President, Great Plains Institute
3:00pm Afternoon Break
3:30pm Session 2: Former Regulator Roundtable
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- What is it like being a Commissioner at the Illinois Commerce Commission?
- What is a typical day like?
- What decisions do you look back on as being pivotal over the long run?
- What issue that you championed are you most proud of?
- How has the role of Commissioner changed over time?
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Moderator: *D. Ethan Kimbrel, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
Speakers: *Former Chairman Doug Scott, Illinois Commerce Commission
*Former Chairman Kevin Wright, Illinois Commerce Commission
*Former Commissioner Maria Bocanegra, Illinois Commerce Commission
*Former Commissioner John Rosales, Illinois Commerce Commission
5:00pm End
5:00-7:00pm Reception
Wednesday, October 26th
7:30am Breakfast
8:15am Welcome
8:30am Session 3: Building New Transmission to Accommodate Renewables and Alleviate Congestion
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- MISO plan to build 18 transmission projects
- PJM planning schedule
- Cost allocation issues
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Moderator: *Commissioner Michael Carrigan, Illinois Commerce Commission
Speakers: *Jeremiah Doner, Director, Cost Allocation & Competitive Transmission, Midcontinent Independent System Operator ( MISO)
*Stephen Bennett, Manager, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, PJM Interconnection
Stephen Bennett's Presentation
*Kate McCormick, Assistant Director of Policy, Illinois Commerce Commission
10:00am Morning Break
10:30am Session 4: Update on CEJA Implementation
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- What decisions have been made by the respective agencies so far?
- What is currently under consideration?
- What is the timeline for full implementation?
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Moderator: *Chairman Carrie Zalewski, Illinois Commerce Commission
Speakers: *Jim Zolnierek, Public Utilities Bureau Chief, Illinois Commerce Commission
*Anthony Star, Director, Illinois Power Agency
*Jason Horwitz, Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
12:00pm End
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