Center for New West Agenda: Toward a Western Competitive Power Markets Model... April 13,2005 $200-Private Sector~$150-Public Sector April 4, 2005 Toward a Western Competitive Power Markets Model The San Diego Electricity Roundtables http://www.centerfornewwest.org/pdf/Agenda_Energy2_FINAL.pdf

PARTICIPANTS MUST MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS

Due to limited space at the Westgate, we have a block of rooms reserved at the Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza - 400 West Broadway (one block down from the Westgate). Space is limited, so please make reservations at your earliest convenience by calling 1-800-996-3426. Be sure to ask for the Center for the New West group rate ($225.00)
Wyndham San Diego http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/SANEP/main.wnt
400 West Broadway (one block down from the Westgate)
Reservations: 1-800-996-3426

All conference activities will be held at the Westgate Hotel.

Registration and Continental Breakfast April 4, 2005 Welcome and Opening Remarks April 4, 2005
Center for the New West Trustee: The Honorable Larry E. Craig - United States Senator (R-Idaho)
Press Announcement with Elected Officials April 4, 2005 Morning Keynote April 4, 2005
Yakout Mansour, President & CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAL-ISO) - Introduced by Senator Larry E. Craig
ROUNDTABLE ONE - Lessons from Salt Lake City April 4, 2005
-Primacy of Infrastructure
-Need for Better Fed/State Relationships
-Regional Problems Require Regional Solutions
-One Size Does Not Fit All
-Public Power Must Be a Partner
-California is the Fault-Line

Moderator - Joe Vasapoli - Partner, Ryan, Phillips, Utrecht & MacKinnon

Participants:
  • The Honorable Larry E. Craig - United States Senator (R-Idaho)
  • The Honorable Chris Cannon - Member of Congress  (R-Utah)
  • Robbie Aiken - Vice President of Federal Affairs, Pinnacle West
 Morning Break April 4, 2005 ROUNDTABLE TWO - Forging a Cooperative and Productive Relationship Between FERC and the States April 4, 2005
Location : The Versailles Ballroom

-Is the "One Size Fits All" Mentality at FERC History Yet?
-Respecting the Primary Role of the States in Ensuring Adequate    and Reliable Local Electricity Service
-Are There Opportunities for Joint Fed/State Regulatory    Action?

Moderator - Joe Vasapoli - Partner, Ryan, Phillips, Utrecht & MacKinnon

Participants:
  • The Honorable Joeseph Kelliher - Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • The Honorable Marsha Smith - Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission
  • The Honorable Dian M. Grueneich - Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
  • Kevin Lynch - Vice President of Government Affairs, PacifiCorp
 10 Minutes April 4, 2005
Please Proceed to the Riviera & Savoy Rooms for Lunch
Lunch April 4, 2005
Location: The Riviera & Savoy Rooms

Introductions - The Honorable Chris Cannon - Member of Congress (R-Utah)

ROUNDTABLE AT LUNCH - Planning for a Robust and Diversified Western Energy Future: A Proposed Western Interstate Line That Can Unite Fossil With Renewable Resources

-Who, What, Where and When?
-Federal and State Siting Issues
-Allocation of Capacity
-Who Will Regulate the Transmission Line?
-Can Congress Help?

Moderator - Jim Sims, Executive Director, the Western Business Roundtable and the Partnership for the West

Participants:
  • The Honorable Brian Schweitzer - Governor of Montana
  • Kevin Knight - Director of Boards and Commissions, State of Utah
  • Richard Burdette - Energy Advisor, Governor Guinn of Nevada
  • Joseph Desmond - Deputy Secretary of Energy, State of California Resources Agency
  • Bryce Freeman - Wyoming Infrastructure Authority


 Afternoon Break April 4, 2005
Please Return to the Versailles Ballroom
 ROUNDTABLE FOUR - Making the Electricity Business a Good Investment April 4, 2005
Location : The Versailles Ballroom

-The Need for Incentives to Attract Investment in Transmission
-PUHCA Repeal and its Promise
-Upholding Contracts as an Underpinning of Investment in    Plants
-The "X" Factor of New Air Emissions Requirements
-Can Congress Help?

Moderator - Joe Vasapoli - Partner, Ryan, Phillips, Utrecht & MacKinnon

Participants:
  • Mike Naeve - Chairman of the Energy Practice, Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom
  • Charles Trabandt - Vice President, Charles River Associates
  • Roger Gale - Chief Executive Officer of GF Energy
 Closing - Jim Sims and Joe Vasapoli April 4, 2005