Fall 2012 Conference
October 25, 2012
Perspectives on the Future of Regulatory Policy
Session 1: Commodity Prices Drive Change in Electricity Generation
- The history of natural gas prices and their expected future
- The impact on coal, nuclear, oil and other generation facilities on the profit margin
- How natural gas distribution, pipeline and exploration companies are affected by low prices
- Natural gas' impact on coal generators, environmental upgrades and the development of renewables
Session 2: The Benefits of Investing in Infrastructure
- The many benefits of multi-value projects for electricity transmission
- The current status of natural gas pipelines and potential upgrades
- Investing in infrastructure in the water industry
Session 3: The Role of the Illinois Power Agency
- The impact of municipal aggregation
- Energy procurement methods under price uncertainty
- The cost of minimizing risk
- The future of energy procurement
Read article by Mr. Nicholas Bowden, published in Law Bulletin Fall CLE Guide, September 2012.
Speakers and Moderators
- Hon. John Colgan, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Christopher Ellsworth, Chief, Fuels Market Analysis Branch, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Jonathan Feipel, Executive Director, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Arlene Juracek, Acting Director, Illinois Power Agency
- Jeffrey T. Kaiser, Director of Engineering, Illinois American Water & Iowa American Water
- Rick Margolin, Senior Energy Analyst, Manager - Western Gas Fundamentals, BENTEK Energy
- Hon. Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Hon. Erin O'Connell-Diaz, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Mark J. Pruitt, Principal, The Power Bureau
- Hon. Doug Scott, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Paul Smith, Director of Business Development, ANGA
- JT Smith, Manager of Policy Studies, MISO Energy
- Paul Sotkiewicz, Ph. D., Chief Economist, Markets, PJM Interconnection, LLC
- Jason P. Wasserman, Commercial Director, US North, Direct Energy Residential