Fall 2014 Conference
October 23, 2014
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies at Illinois State University is sponsoring a conference entitled "Innovation, Conservation, and Customer Participation", on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. The conference will focus on three issues concerning
(1) innovations in energy efficiency,
(2) declining water usage, and
(3) innovations in customer service.
Session 1 will examine the developments and innovations in electricity and natural gas, and discuss the impact of smart meters and energy efficiency.
Session 2 will assess the current needs and challenges faced by declining water usage in Illinois, factors and forecasts of water usage, and potential policy options to recover costs.
Session 3 will discuss innovations in customer service, enabling new products and services, visions for the future, and advances in advance metering infrastructure.
The final conference agenda can be foundhere.
Speakers and Presentations
- Hon. John Colgan, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Hon. Sherina Maye, Commissioner Illinois Commerce Commission
- Hon. Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Doug Scott, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Josh Ellis, Program Director, Metropolitan Planning Council
- Sharon Hillman, Executive VP - Business Development and Regulatory Affairs, MC2 Energy Services
- Yann Kulp, VP of Residential Energy Solutions - EcoBusiness for Schneider Electric
- Kevin Lauckner, Director Business Development, Honeywell Smart Grid Solutions
- George Malek , Director, ComEd Energy Efficiency
- John Moore, Senior Attorney, Sustainable FERC Project (NRDC)
- Kristin Munsch, Director of Policy and Senior Attorney, Citizens Utility Board
- Gary Naumick, Senior Director of Engineering, American Water
- Stacey Paradis, Deputy Director, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Lisa Sparrow, President and CEO, Utilities Inc.