Note: The material below is from the most recent (March 2009) session.

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Conducting Public Utility Business in Uncertain Times

In response to the sweeping changes in Washington and the most challenging economic climate in years, the 15th Annual SNL EXNET FERC Briefing brings you the information you need to successfully navigate today's legislative and regulatory environment.

Get guidance and insight on the new challenges you face conducting business amidst today's economic turmoil and Washington's economic recovery plan.

This year's program includes:

• Assessing the impact of the new administration's likely climate change and energy initiatives
• The financial and regulatory effects of a slumping economy on transmission and generation expansion
• The conflicting pressures affecting renewable resource development
• The impact of FERC policies on primary fuel use including coal, LNG and renewables
• How FERC and RTO interconnection policies are affecting the generation markets

In addition, in view of FERC’s continued and expanding emphasis on enforcement, the program includes sessions on compliance with FERC/NERC reliability criteria and audits as well as FERC standards and code of conduct requirements and audits.

Lastly, given the recent resurgence of rate case and contract issues, we plan a back-to-basics review for preparing and litigating a FERC rate case and how to structure a contract to take advantage of and not run afoul of the seemingly ever-changing Mobile-Sierra rules.

Our speakers include the attorneys of Bruder, Gentile & Marcoux,  as well as industry leaders and FERC Commissioner Suedeen Keel.

Register today.