Spring 2013 Conference

April 17, 2014

Utility Regulation: The Good, the Bad, and the Efficient

Session 1: Energy Efficiency Policies

• What are the current energy efficiency policies in Illinois and the impact of external forces on meeting EE programs savings targets
• New saving opportunities from energy codes and the challenges meeting low income codes
• The challenge posed by industrial Opt-Out and the opportunity for Combined Heat and Power

Session 2: Public Utilities and Economic Development

• The benefits of infrastructure upgrades
• Job creation and an aging workforce
• The impact of public utility development on economic growth

Session 3: Restructuring vs. Traditional Regulation

• The efficiency of traditional regulation vs. restructured markets
• The impact on consumers from restructuring electricity markets
• A comparison of Illinois to other restructured states

Read article by Dr. Adrienne Ohler, to be published in Law Bulletin Spring CLE Guide.

Speakers and Moderators

• Hon. John Colgan, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
• John Cuttica, Director, Energy Resources Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
• John Domagalski, Director, Products & Markets, Constellation
• Sherman Elliott, Principal, Sherman J. Elliott Consulting
• John Greuling, President & CEO, Will County Center for Economic Development
• Geoffrey Hewings, Professor & Director, Regional Economics Applications Laboratory
• John J. Kim, Director, Illinois EPA
• Hon. Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Agnes Mrozowski, Assistant Deputy Director, IL Energy Office, DCEO
• Stacey Paradis, Deputy Director, MEEA
• Kenneth Rose, Ph.D., Independent Consultant
• Hon. Doug Scott, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Anthony Star, Acting Director, Illinois Power Agency
• Tom Wolf, Executive Director, Energy Council at Illinois Chamber of Commerce