Recorded August 20, 2009
90 minutes
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An expert webinar on confronting and overcoming the challenges facing the transmission development that is necessary to support the nation’s ramp-up in wind and other renewables.
Background
Transmission is renewable energy’s extension cord. Unless the obstacles to the cord are eased, the boom in transmission development that is vitally needed to green the nation’s electric supply will never happen.
The public must come to see that transmission and renewables are inextricably linked. In the energy debates ahead, how can the critical need be shown to reform transmission siting, interconnection and cost allocation processes?
Join this discussion on the key obstacles to needed transmission development, developers’ best practices for overcoming the obstacles, and potential reform initiatives.
Agenda:
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What is it about transmission approval processes that gives such deference to and so empowers project opponents and why is the “carbon footprint” of obstructing projects not considered? |
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What’s working or not working in bringing transmission projects to construction |
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What changes can be incorporated in federal energy legislation this fall to ease transmission’s obstacles |
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What else can be done to reform the transmission processes of the FERC, federal agencies, RTOs and the states |
Panelists
Jolly Hayden, VP, Transmission Development, NextEra Energy Resources/FPL Group
Steve Mitnick, Partner, Oliver Wyman/Marsh & McLennan, former transmission developer
Michael Skelly, Founder, Clean Line Energy Partners, cofounder of Horizon Wind
Glen Boshart (moderator), Senior Editor, SNL Energy
Who will benefit
This webinar would benefit all energy professionals involved in and with the challenges of transmission for renewable energy. Specifically, it should be of interest to:
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- Wind and other renewable energy developers
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- Independent power producers
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- Long term energy planners
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- Consultants, lawyers and finance professionals
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1.5 Hours of Continuing Education Credit
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eligible for 1.5 CE credit hours as granted by CFA Institute. If you are a CFA
Institute member, CE credit for your participation in this program will be automatically recorded
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