FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2010
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Aligning Policies for Energy, Telecommunications, the Environment and the Economy Seen As Critical for Smart Grid Success
Smart Grid Policy Experts Convene for Summit
Washington, D.C. – There are many different policy aspects that must align for the Smart Grid to be successful. Recognizing this need, the Utilities Telecom Council is hosting a Smart Grid Policy Summit: Aligning Policies for Energy, Telecommunications, the Environment and the Economy on April 7-8, 2010 at the Westin Washington DC City Center in Washington, DC.
The purpose of the Summit is to create a forum for policy makers and energy stakeholders to communicate. In this first of its kind multiple-policy, multiple-community Summit, UTC intends to provide an opportunity for next level of policy development.
Confirmed speakers include:
* Jon Wellinghoff,Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
* Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, Federal Communication Commission
* Philip Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
* David Coen, Commissioner, Vermont Public Service Board, President NARUC
* Paul Centolella, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
* Garry Brown, Chair, New York Public Service Commission, Chair Electricity Committee, NARUC
* Ron Binz, Chair, Colorado Public Utilities Commission
* Larry Landis, Commissioner, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Chair 706 Joint Conference
* Nick Sinai, Energy and Environment Director, Federal Communications Commission
* John Jimison, Senior Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee
* Pat Hoffman, Assistant Sec. for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
* Henry Kenchington, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
* Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
* Dr. George Arnold, National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, NIST
* Annabelle Lee, Senior Cyber Security Strategist, National Institute for Standards and Technology
* Stacy Angel, Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* Jim Hunter, Utility Department Director, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
* Janine Migden-Ostrander, Secretary, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, Ohio
* Bob Howard, Planning Director, Maryland Energy Administration
* Lillie Coney, Associate Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center
* Marija Illic, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
* William R. Moroney, President & Chief Executive Officer, Utilities Telecom Council
* Mike Oldak, Vice President & General Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council
* David Mohre, Exec. Dir. Energy and Power Division, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
* James Bradford Ramsey, General Counsel, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
* Sue Kelly, Vice President and General Counsel, American Public Power Association
* David Owens, Executive Vice President, Edison Electric Institute
* Katherine Hamilton, President, GridWise Alliance
* Paul DeMartini, Vice President, Advanced Technologies, Southern California Edison Company
* George Bjelovuk, Managing Director GridSmart Project, American Electric Power Company
* Greg Ford, CEO and President, Georgia System Operations Corporation Inc
Members of the press can attend the event free of charge by contacting marketing@utc.org. To see the complete program, please visit www.utc.org/summit.
Utilities Telecom Council
The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) is a global, full-service trade association dedicated to creating a favorable business, regulatory, and technological environment for members. Founded in 1948, UTC has evolved into a dynamic organization that represents the broad communications interests of electric, gas, and water utilities; natural gas pipelines; other critical infrastructure entities and other industry stakeholders. Visit www.utc.org for more information on UTC and its services.
