Wednesday, October 6, 2010
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception
National Ballroom Foyer
7:00 PM
CEO Dinner (invitation only)
The Caucus Room, Washington, DC
Thursday, October 7, 2010
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
National Ballroom BC West
8:00 AM Welcome
National Ballroom BC West
Jessica Bridges, Executive Director, USCHPA
George Pickart, USCHPA Chairman, GE Energy
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Keynote Addresses: Assessing the Federal CHP Policy Scorecard
Our morning session will feature a series of noted speakers, each of whom is selected as a 2010 recipient of USCHPA’s congressional “CHP Champion” Award. The 2010 CHP Champions will discuss their views on commercial and industrial energy efficiency vis-a-vis the national climate debate and elaborate on prospects for policy incentives for clean heat and power in the remaining days of the first session of the 111th Congress. Speakers will also address the impact of upcoming mid-term elections on national energy policy, looking ahead to the next session of Congress.
Confirmed: Representative Shelley Berkley, D-Nevada
Nominated and invited Congressional CHP Champions:
Senator Al Franken, D-Minnesota
Senator Harry Reid, D - Nevada
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire
Senator Olympia Snowe, R-Maine
Representative Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota
Representative Jim McDermott, D-Washington
Representative Paul Tonko, D – New York
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM – Coffee Break & Networking Session (National Ballroom Foyer C)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Address
Honorable Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (invited)
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Micro-CHP – Are We There Yet?
Seems like everybody’s jumping on the micro-CHP bandwagon, but what is it really? Do your assumptions about micro-CHP differ from those of your industry peers? Find out here! This session will focus on residential and commercial micro-CHP – what it is, how it works, is it realistic with current system capabilities or under existing market conditions?
Session Leader: TBD
Panelists: Eric Dubin, ECR International; Mike Cocking, Marathon Engine Systems
12:15PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch (National Ballroom A East)
1:00 PM Presentation of Industry “CHP Champion” awards
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Foes to Friends? Utility Perspectives on CHP
Utilities may approve of CHP in theory but in practice have long been notoriously anti-CHP. Is the prospect of a national energy efficiency standard causing them to look anew at CHP or is the potential energy efficiency directive leading to a collective sharpening of arrows? Find out “straight from the horse’s mouth” as utility representatives discuss the cons and pros - from their perspectives - on CHP.
Session Leader: TBD
Panelists: Jack McGinley, NV Energy; Bill Tyndall, Duke Energy
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Coffee Break (National Ballroom Foyer C)
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CHP as Critical Infrastructure
CHP has “saved the day” in multiple applications at multiple sites during recent natural and created disasters, yet it still isn’t widely regarded as a cornerstone of critical infrastructure sustainability. Panelists will recount some lesser-known CHP successes under challenging circumstances and discuss ways to integrate CHP into support plans for critical operations such as refineries, hospitals, and data centers.
Session Leader: TBD
Panelists: Steve Swinson, Thermal Energy Corporation
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Pre-Performance Reception
National Ballroom Foyer
6:30 PM
The Capitol Steps
Sponsored by: Solar Turbines
Friday, October 8, 2010
7:00 AM Continental breakfast
National Ballroom BC West
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Welcome Back
National Ballroom BC West
Jessica Bridges, Executive Director, USCHPA
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Are We Ready for a Federal Renewable Energy Standard (RES)?
Cap and trade is dead. The RES is a “go”. The RES is dead. Over the past year, the status of national energy policy could change dramatically from day to day. Find out the latest status from Congressional staff who’ll provide an update on the status of energy legislation, its impact upon and treatment of CHP.
Session Leader: Paul Thomsen, Ormat Technologies
Panelists: TBD
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Good, Better, Best (and Worst): CHP and the State of the States
The DOE Clean Energy Application Centers are keeping an eye on CHP and waste energy recovery policy in key regions of the country. Just how did North Carolina accomplish a 35% tax credit for CHP? Panelists will discuss policy developments at the state level – best practices to adopt for CHP and worst practices to avoid.
Session Leader: John Cuttica, Midwest Clean Energy Application Center
Panelists: TBD
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Opportunities for CHP in a “Smart” World
This session will focus on the internetworking of power, command and control of distributed generation and opportunities for CHP systems large and small.
Session Leader: Merrill Smith, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability – U.S. DOE
Panelists: John Kelly, Galvin Electricity Initiative
11:15 AM – 12 Noon
Download, Open Forum, & Closing Remarks
Attendees are invited to engage in an open discussion on the critical needs of the clean heat and power industry and the role of USCHPA, and help set the 2011 course for our industry.
Session Leaders:
George Pickart, USCHPA Chairman, GE Energy
Jessica Bridges, Executive Director, USCHPA
12:00 Noon
Adjourn
