EUCI

Download A PDF Brochure

For most power producers, being green isn't just good for public relations it is also a state mandate and possibly soon to be federal mandate. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) are becoming increasingly more complex and more aggressive. This conference will discuss the impacts the Obama administration is likely to have on new federal regulations, and examine the interactions between state carbon cap and trade policies and RPS requirements. The conference will describe some of the successes and failures individual western states have experienced when implementing their compliance plans; and it will also present innovative financing and partnership ideas to ensure continued renewable energy project development even in economic crisis. It will examine the concurrent issue of power transmission congestion and the need to "gather" renewable power resources to transmission hubs. Finally, it will provide suggestions for the future regarding how to meet even the most aggressive RPS mandates in advance of the deadline.

Who Should Attend

Professionals in the following utility divisions will benefit from the materials covered in this conference:

• Regulatory
  
• Renewable Planning, Compliance
  
• Integrated Resource Planning
  
• Transmission
  
• External Affairs and Stakeholder Management
  
• Financial Planning
  
• Generation
  
• Energy Acquisition

The information will also be useful to a broad array of industry professionals including:

• Regulators and Staff
  
• Independent Power Producers
  
• Renewable Energy Project Developers
  
• Energy Advocates
  
• Government Agencies
  
• Attorneys
  
• Consultants and Engineering Firms

Learning Outcomes

• Define the key terms involved with Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
  
• Predict the new potential Federal RPS legislation
  
• Analyze the interaction between state RPS requirements and carbon cap and trade policies
  
• Compare different mechanisms states are using to meet their RPS mandates
  
• Discuss various financing methods available to respond to the current economic climate
  
• Examine the feasibility of meeting the RPS mandates both in the short-term and long-term
  
• Evaluate the current transmission system and suggest possible ways to redesign the grid to factor in renewable resources
  
• Describe how wholesale distributed generation can be used to help meet RPS requirements
  
• Review Oregon's RPS mandate and conduct an in- depth review of the methods they are using to meet them

What Past Attendees Have Said

"Excellent conference. Touched on a lot of pertinent information in a timely fashion, while allowing ample time for interesting discussion, questions and answer time with panelists."
Anonymous

"For those of us concentrating on one state, a great way to learn about how other states are implementing their RPS."
Manager, PG&E

"Great- informative; and it keeps you updated with the latest trends that are taking place in the electric industry."
Electric Resources Engineer, Modesto Irrigation District

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Power Point presentations, panel discussions with question and answer sessions.

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 1.0 CEUs for this program.