descriptionEvolving RTO markets, renewables, distributed resources, and calls for increased grid resiliency present power supply planners with signifi cant challenges to ensure fl exibility and reliability while remaining cost competitive. This conference will explore current trends, relevant projects and market perspec-tives to gain insight to this changing industry. A roundtable discussion will provide an invaluable opportunity for open dialogue regarding challenges and best practices in meeting these challenges.

who Should attendPower supply system planners, corporate and plant engineers, project managers and vendors who have key stake shaping the generation portfolios and providing reliable power to electric customers. Non-technical professionals in consulting, HR, asset management and fi nance will also benefi t greatly in gaining an understanding of the issues facing the power generation industry.

continuing education certifi catesAll attendees will receive a continuing education certifi cate worth 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) by RMEL, upon completion of the course. There will be 1.0 professional hour (PDH) given for attending the Member Roundtable. RMEL serves a large territory in which attendees participate in a num-ber of accrediting organizations, each with their own require-ments. Depending on the certifying body you are affi liated with, RMEL PDHs may be applied towards your recertifi cation credit. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if the cred-its are applicable to their certifying body and how they may be applied. Use the event brochure, and agenda to determine how the content applies to your certifi cation. The attendee is also responsible for verifying how the quantity of RMEL PDHs con-vert to your certifying body credits. Typically 1.0 PDH is equal to .1 CEU, but you should always verify the conversion scale.

date, tiMe, locationMarch 7-8, 2018

March 7 - conference and roundtable8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

March 8 – conference8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

denver Marriott South10345 Park Meadows Drive

Lone Tree, CO 80124Phone: (303) 925-0004

Fax: (303) 925-0005Web Site:

https://aws.passkey.com/e/49539585

reservationsUse the link above for room reservations at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. A special room rate of $165 single or double is available when you mention RMEL. The reservation deadline to receive this rate is

february 13, 2018.

you must mention you are making your reservation as part of the rMel room block when calling the hotel.

By not doing so, you may be incorrectly told that the hotel is full or quoted a diff erent room rate. If the contracted room block is not met, RMEL is fi nancially

liable for penalties.

government employees: If you are making your reservation at the federal government rate please be sure to mention you are part of RMEL so you will be

counted towards the room block.

POWER SUPPLY PLANNING AND PROJECTS CONFERENCE

Planning in a transforming Market

BRING ROUNDTABLE TOPICSyou can also send topics ahead of time to

jamessakamoto@rmel.org.

wednesday, March 7, 2018

8:00 a.m. welcome and introductions

8:30-9:15 a.m. increasing value to a Broader Set of consumers: Mwtg’s Membership in SPP Lanny Nickell, VP, Engineering,Southwest Power PoolThe Mountain West Transmission Group is a collaborative of seven electricity service providers with transmission facilities in the Western Interconnection that have been negotiating terms of membership with SPP, an RTO currently operating in the Eastern Interconnection. This presentation will provide an update on that membership eff ort and will describe SPP’s process for new member integration, how the MWTG membership objectives are expected to be achieved, the opportunities, challenges, and benefi ts of expanding SPP’s RTO services into the Western Interconnection, SPP’s previous expansion successes, and potential for further opportunities in the west.

9:15-10:00 a.m.ferc under the new administrationRandy Elliott, Regulatory Counsel, National Rural Electric Cooperative AssociationIn late 2017, the fi ve-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got four new members, including a new chairman. Energy Secretary Rick Perry gave the new commission an immediate task—acting on his proposed Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule

intended to compensate generation resources for their fuel security. But technological, market, and public-policy changes will require the commission to address important power-supply issues as well: adapting to a changing generation mix, including distributed energy resources; accommodating state public policies in federally regulated wholesale markets; updating its PURPA regulations. Policy changes could aff ect not only how the nation’s utilities provide and deliver electric power, but also the relationship between utilities and their customers and the division of authority between federal and state governments.

10:00-10:15 a.m.networking Break & exhibits

10:15-11:00 a.m.integrating utility Scale renewable energy and Battery Storage Daniel Neville, Director, NextERA Energy ResourcesThis presentation will give an in-depth look at the factors involved with developing the largest solar and storage project in the U.S. Market trends, regulatory factors, and customer demand all play important roles when combining renewables plus storage at a particular project. We will discuss the declining costs of storage, use of the federal investment tax credit, and other vari-ables aff ecting the value of storage coupled with a re-newable facility. In addition, the presentation will review some of the key factors when designing a particular facility including use cases, control systems, and storage duration. Please join the conversation on this new and

innovative use of technology to meet your system needs.

11:00-11:45 a.m.generation vital issues roundtableBring roundtable topics for discussion and/or send topics ahead of time to jamessakamoto@rmel.org. Roundtables off er a unique forum for peer-to-peer shar-ing of experiences, critical issues and expertise. The roundtable is a discussion group, open only to RMEL members. Discussion is based on topics brought by attendees. Roundtables are focused on the open discus-sion period and provide each attendee the oppor-tunity for participation and dialogue on their particular issue. Roundtables are held in conjunction with a conference and many topics presented at the conference are discussed further in the roundtable setting. The roundtable is a good oppor-tunity to share experiences, troubleshoot problems and network with peers in a smaller, informal setting. Each participant is off ered a chance to pose questions and share information. All attendees are encouraged to bring issues for discussion and materials for sharing.

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.networking lunch & exhibits

1:00-1:45 p.m.revving up the latest reciprocating engine technologiesGarrett Meyer, Thermal Engineer, Black & VeatchReciprocating engines have proven to be a fl exible and competitive solution to ad-dress intermittent generation in this renewable-driven pe-riod. Their performance, con-structability, and economics

CONFERENCE AGENDApresent a good opportunity for power producers, even when compared to grid-scale batteries. By the end of the presentation, attendees will understand the latest trends, manufacturers, and technologies of reciprocat-ing engines.

1:45-2:30 p.m.tucson electric Power (teP) Sundt generation Modernization ProjectConrad M Spencer, Director, Sundt Generation Modernization Project, Tucson Electric Power (TEP)TEP has a goal to achieve 30% of its retail sales from renewable resources by 2030. The presentation will review the internal TEP stud-ies that resulted in selecting RICE technology as the best option to achieve this objec-tive. It will present steps that were taken to make this decision and then the steps used to implement the deci-sion. It will give the current status of the project.

2:30-2:45 p.m. networking Break & exhibits

2:45-3:00 p.m.attendee announcementsAny registered attendee is invited to make a short announcement on their com-pany, new products, tech-nologies or informational updates. Announcements may include showing a product sample but not vid-eos and power point slides. Please limit announcement to 5 minutes.

3:00-4:30 p.m.generation vital issues roundtable

4:30 p.m.networking reception

*Please note that this program is subject to change. Please check www.RMEL.org for the latest

updates.

thursday, March 8, 2018

8:00-8:45 a.m.ePri’s united States national electrifi cation assessment and future resource Planning chal-lengesAdam Diamant, Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)EPRI’s Effi cient Electrifi ca-tion Initiative explores electrifi cation in the context of the global energysystem—analyzing the customer value of advanced, end-use technologies that effi ciently amplify thebenefi ts of cleaner power generation portfolios. To help frame this broad under-taking, EPRI recentlyconducted a U.S. National Electrifi cation Assessment (USNEA), which assesses potential customeradoption of electric end-use technologies over the next three decades, and describes key implicationsfor effi ciency, the environ-ment, and the grid. This presentation summarizes the USNEA, highlights keyfi ndings, and identifi es re-lated resource planning chal-lenges electric companies are likely to need toaddress in the coming years.

8:45-9:30 a.m.Microgrid case Studies: emerging technologies, innovative Practices and Successful implementations to Meet energy PrioritiesDavid Morton, Energy Innovation Program Consultant, Arizona Public Service An in depth presentation of 11 MW and 25 MW opera-tional Microgrids in APS ter-ritory. This presentation will include business reasoning

and technical details for the operation of both units.

9:30-9:45 a.m.networking Break & exhibits

9:45-10:30 a.m.load growth through economic developmentTim O’Brien, Director, Economic Development and External Relations, Omaha Public Power DistrictThis session will provide an overview of the role Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) plays in economic develop-ment. A case study will be covered regarding how Facebook chose to locate their new data center in Papillion, Nebraska long with innovative infrastructure and rate solutions by OPPD supporting Facebook’s 100% renewable energy goal. The session will also cover eco-nomic development basics for utilities, site development and large business recruit-ment lessons learned.

10:30-11:30 a.m.generation vital issues roundtable

11:30 a.m. - 4:30(times include transportation)“Behind the Scenes” nrel facility tourNREL specializes in renewable energy and energy effi ciency research and development. NREL is based in Golden, CO, and the RMEL Generation Committee thought this would be a great opportunity to peek behind the curtains on some of the cutting edge research at the facility. We will visit the Energy Systems Integration Facility. Transportation will be provided.

POWER SUPPLY PLANNING AND PROJECTS CONFERENCEPlanning in a transforming Market

thank you rMelgeneration committeeCHAIR

jeff Karloff Division Manager, Production

Engineering & FuelsOmaha Public Power District

VICE CHAIRcurt Brown

Associate Vice President, Retrofi t and Plant

Betterment, Power Genera-tion Services

Black & Veatch Corp.

david arandaPlant Manager - Rio GrandeEl Paso Electric Company

Matt fergusonVP, Client Development

LeaderHDR, Inc.

Jeff KruseSr. Director, Coal Generation

Operations, Power Generation

CPS Energy

The RMEL Generation Committee plans all RMEL Generation events. If you’d like to send information to

the committee, email James Sakamoto at jamessakamoto@rmel.org.

richard threetDirector, Power Generation

PNM Resources

Kellen waltersRegional Sales DirectorMitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.

ed SealDirector, Design Engineer &

Projects Arizona Public Service

john westerDirector, Power

Plant OperationsAustin Energy

tom wosRegulatory Program

AdministratorTri-State Generation and

Transmission Assn.

NREL focuses on creative answers to today’s energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy.

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