Increasing Longer-Term Stability in Energy Markets
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May 1, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, Illinois
Sponsored by
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies, Illinois State University
On May 1, 2008, the Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies will sponsor a one-day conference titled “Increasing Longer-Term Stability in Energy Markets,” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. The conference will feature three sessions focusing on (1) transmission issues in the natural gas and electric industries and points of commonality/distinctions between the two industries; (2) issues related to incentive-based pricing in the two industries with emphasis on decoupling, and (3) the problems created by, and solutions to, price volatility in the market for natural gas.
Speakers and moderators include:
Hon. Charles Box, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission (Confirmed)
Hon. Sherman Elliott, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission (Confirmed)
Hon. Lula Ford, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission (Confirmed)
Hon. Robert Lieberman, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission (invited)
Doug Collins, Executive Director, ITC Midwest (Invited)
Jeff Makholm, Senior Vice President, NERA, Inc. (Confirmed)
Lauren H. O’Donnell, Division Director, Gas - Environment & Engineering, FERC
Cynthia Marple, Director, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, American Gas Association (Invited)
Russell Feingold, Vice President—EMS Rate and Regulatory Advisory Practice, Black and Veatch (Confirmed)
John Snell, Principal, Risk Management, Inc. (Confirmed)
William Cooper, Executive Director, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (Confirmed)
Kris Zadlo, Vice President, Transmission Calpine (Invited)
The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL, 62703. Parking at the hotel is free.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies has reserved a limited number of rooms at the special rate of $117.
Contact the Crowne Plaza at 217-529-7777 by April 10 , 2008 to obtain the Conference rate. Please mention the “Energy Conference” when making your reservation.