May 2000 Conference
May 18, 2000
Distributed Resources and Competitive Energy Markets in Illinois
Recent advances in distributed resource technologies offer significant new choices to Illinois energy consumers. This workshop addresses issues surrounding the deployment and regulation of distributed resources in restructured electricity and natural gas markets in Illinois.
Topics include:
- Interconnection standards,
- Distribution system planning and operation,
- Rate design,
- Experience in other states,
- Factors that will advance DR in Illinois
Agenda
7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- David Loomis, Co-director Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies Illinois State University
8:45 Keynote Address/Overview Commissioner Terry Harvill, Illinois Commerce Commission
9:00 Overview of Distributed Resource Technologies
- Overview of alternative DG technologies
- Potential benefits of distributed resources
- Impact on the reliability of the system
- Project economics and financing
- Use of DG to provide ancillary services in an unbundled environment
Moderator: Commissioner Terry Harvill, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Speakers:
- Phil Marston, Consultant
- Lisa Skolds, Director of Distributed Resources, Unicom Distributed Energy
10:15 Morning Break
10:30 Regulatory Issues Surrounding Distributed Generation
- Relevant legislative and regulatory considerations
- Environmental implications of DG
- Siting issues
- Regulation of utility affiliates in the DG market
- Role of the PUC
- Role of utility distribution company in the ownership and control of distributed generation
Moderator: Commissioner Edward Hurley, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Speakers:
- John W. Brogan, Regional Director, Onsite Sycom Energy Corporation
- Ed Ethridge, Electrical Production Engineer, Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Jairam Gopal, Energy Specialist, California Energy Commission
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Interconnection Issues
- Interconnection standards and procedures
- Assuring safety and reliability of the system
- Remote dispatch and control technology
- Current interconnection practice in Illinois
Moderator: Commissioner Ruth Kretschmer, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Speakers:
- Robert D. Koszyk, Director, Independent Power Development,Commonwealth Edison
- Shawn Schukar, Director, Electric Transmission, Illinois Power
- Nat Treadway, Senior Consultant, Energy Resource Associates, LLC
3:00 Afternoon Break
3:15 Distributed Generation in Competitive Gas and Electricity Markets
- Impediments to efficient deployment of distributed resources
- Pricing of stand-by power
- Cost recovery issues
- Planning for DG: the role of the utility, IPP and the ISO
- DG and natural gas markets
Moderator: Commissioner Mary Frances Squires, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Speakers:
- Kevin Buzard, Manager of Business Development, People Energy
- David Townley, VP Product Development, New Energy
- Richard Voytas, Corporate Planning Department, Ameren Services
4:45 Close