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April 14 – 15, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown
@CI_Energy #OntarioPower
Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness New Opportunities
CI Energy Group’s 4th
Annual
Ontario Power
Hear from leading power experts such as:
Cedric Jobe
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Rick Jennings
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Glen King
FortisOntario Inc.
Patti Piett, MBA
Union Gas Limited
Sahar Mishriki
Hydro One Networks Inc.
James T. Gallagher
New York State Smart Grid Consortium
David Allen
NYISO
Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng.
Esstalion Technologies Inc.
John Esaiw
AESO
Gain key insights and engage in lively debate to grasp
changing power dynamics in Ontario.
✦ EXPLORE the impact of the reinvigorated IESO on system
planning, conservation demand management and consumers
✦ GAIN clarity on the future of electricity pricing and utility sector
amalgamation in the province
✦ GET UP TO SPEED on provincial initiatives to introduce a
capacity market and how the model has worked elsewhere
✦ DEVELOP an understanding of the latest technologies that will
impact the electrical grid
The Energy and Oil & Gas Network
Plus: Bolster your experience by attending an informative
A Look at the Canadian Energy Strategy — How it will Impact the
Economy, Change Local Dynamics and Bolster Our International
Expertise
Conference Chair:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
Sponsored by: Industry Partners: Media Partner:
Ontario Sustainable EnergyAssociation
Staying informed of the coming changes in Ontario’s power industry is crucial to your organization’s
adaptability. Why risk being unprepared? Gain clarity on government policies, keep apprised of
industry trends and forge vital business connections by claiming your spot in a roomful of major
players in the sector.
The 4th
Annual Ontario Power Symposium will draw together leaders from power generation, transmission and
distribution, local utilities, government and other key stakeholder groups to analyze current realities and future paths
in this critical industry in the province. Join us on April 14 –15 in Toronto to participate in key sessions and panels
including:
✯ Indepth Analysis on how the revitalized IESO will transform the energy landscape in Ontario: What are the
issues that must be confronted and the concerns to be allayed?
✯ Panel Discussions on the long-term energy outlook, the reorganization of local distribution companies, storage
trends and tools, regulatory developments affecting power dynamics, the plausibility of a capacity market in the
province, and more.
✯ Critical Assessments of innovations and strategies adopted in Alberta, Québec and New York — What lessons
can Ontario garner from other regions?
Register today by calling 1-877-927-7936 or book online at www.OntarioPowerConference.com.
Distinguished Faculty
Conference Chair:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
David Allen
Manager, Capacity Market Design
NYISO
John Barrett
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Nuclear Association
Robert Cary
Senior Consultant, Energy Practice
Charles River Associates
Cara Clairman
President and CEO
Plug’n Drive
Timothy B. Curtis
President
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.
John Esaiw
Director, Commercial
AESO
Vic Fedeli
Ontario PC Leadership Candidate
James T. Gallagher
Executive Director
New York State Smart Grid Consortium
Paul Grod
President and CEO
Rodan Energy Solutions Inc.
Rick Jennings
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Cedric Jobe
Director, Nuclear Supply
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Glen King
Vice President, Finance & CFO
FortisOntario Inc.
Stephen Lindley
Vice President,
Aboriginal & Northern Affairs
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Elizabeth Koster Linley, M.E.M.
Sustainability Coordinator
City of Vaughan
Jim MacDougall
President
Compass Renewable Energy
Consulting Inc.
Dan McGillivray, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Toronto Hydro Distinguished Fellow
Executive Director
Centre for Urban Energy,
Ryerson University
Sahar Mishriki
CDM Manager, Strategy and Regulatory
Hydro One Networks Inc.
Ian Mondrow
Partner
Business Law Group,
Energy Regulation and Policy
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng.
Director, Administration
Esstalion Technologies Inc.
Patti Piett, MBA
Director, S&T Marketing and Utilization
Union Gas Limited
Graham Seaman
Senior Manager, Sustainability
City of Markham
Bruce Sharp, P. Eng.
Director, Electricity
Aegent Energy Advisors Inc.
Jay Shepherd
Principal
Jay Shepherd Professional Corporation
Energy Chambers
Robert Warren
Partner
WeirFoulds
Invited Speaker
Independent Electricity System Operator
Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
Day One | Tuesday, April 14, 2015
8:00 Registration Opens and Refreshments Served
9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
9:15 A Bold, New Energy Vision: The Integration of
the OPA and IESO and the Resulting Impacts
on Stakeholders
Invited Speaker
Independent Electricity System Operator
• Changes at the OPA and IESO: The new framework, governance
structures, roles, responsibilities and budgets
• What are the predicted cost efficiencies and are they achievable?
• How does the merger benefit the province, rate payer and the
electricity system?
• Addressing industry concerns regarding the merger of the
two agencies and the effect on administering contracts and
establishing market rules
• Understanding how utilities are managing the shift in strategy
9:45 Long-term Energy Outlook: Demand, Response and
What’s in Store for Ontario
Sahar Mishriki
CDM Manager, Strategy and Regulatory
Hydro One Networks Inc.
Dan McGillivray, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Toronto Hydro Distinguished Fellow
Executive Director
Centre for Urban Energy, Ryerson University
Moderator:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
• What is the role of the new organization and what are the
impacts on system planning and conservation demand
management?
• Assessing the implementation of the 2013 plan, the participants
in the process and the results
• Looking closely at the supply mix and from where electricity
will come: Evaluating the pros and cons of each energy-source
scenario and whether they will meet industrial needs
• Gauging the work being undertaken in advance of the next
iteration of the long-term energy strategy
- What would key participants in the process like to see?
- When does the power sector anticipate new supply to be
needed?
- What is transpiring behind the scenes regarding RFPs?
10:45 Networking Refreshment Break
KEYNOTE
11:00 Ontario Electricity Pricing: Where It’s Going and
What to Do About It
Bruce Sharp, P. Eng.
Director, Electricity
Aegent Energy Advisors Inc.
• How existing and future developments in Ontario will affect
power prices over the next decade
• How to ease customer burdens:
- Can increases be slowed?
- Should costs be allocated differently?
- Is conservation an antidote to price increases?
- Can consumers benefit from entering into fixed-price
agreements?
11:45 The Evolution of Storage Technologies and their
Asset Potential in Ontario’s Energy Infrastructure
Cara Clairman
President and CEO
Plug’n Drive
Ian Mondrow
Partner
Business Law Group, Energy Regulation and Policy
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng.
Director, Administration
Esstalion Technologies Inc.
Moderator:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
• Examining the value of storage to the province’s grid system
and the extent to which innovations are being harnessed
• Surveying the variety of energy storage formats and the
advantages and disadvantages of each
• Opportunities for vehicle to grid and distributed energy storage
through electrification of transportation
• How do storage technologies fit into Ontario’s existing energy
infrastructure and what level of investment is necessary to fund
the shift?
• Industry Update: The latest developments on storage RFPs and
what’s coming down the pipe
12:45 Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers
2:00 The Potential for Reorganization and Consolidation
Across the LDC Landscape — A Move Toward
Vic Fedeli
Ontario PC Leadership Candidate
Glen King
Vice President, Finance & CFO
FortisOntario Inc.
Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
Timothy B. Curtis
President
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.
Moderator:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
• What steps are Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) imposing
to plan for their evolution?
• What is today’s appetite for mergers and acquisitions in the
sector, and what rationalization developments have occurred
thus far?
• Addressing consolidation concerns associated with electricity
rates, operating costs and service quality
- What types of safeguards can the province implement against
negative outcomes of LDC reorganization
• Mulling ideas to encourage LDC consolidation and discussing
the future investment of cost savings resulting from the
reorganization
3:00 Networking Refreshment Break
3:15 Case Study: An Analysis of the Competitive
Procurement Process Associated with a 500 kV
Bulk Transmission Project in Alberta
John Esaiw
Director, Commercial
AESO
• Outlining the drivers behind Alberta’s move
• What was the process involved?
• What did the province accomplish and why did the effort succeed?
• Learnings from the first competition
• Next steps: Is it repeatable and what are the implications?
3:45 Embracing Smart Tech: Boosting Power Quality
& Reliability and Taking Stock of Industry
Implementation
James T. Gallagher
Executive Director
New York State Smart Grid Consortium
• Weighing in on how such customer service advances stand to
benefit consumers and the province
- How to manage demand and bolster customer awareness
of conservation initiatives associated with taking greater
ownership of hydro bills, including tools available to increase
sign-up rates
• Smart grids, micro-grids and nano-grids:
- Deciphering the range of tools in current use and in the offing
- What is islanding?
- Understanding how these innovations will alter the future
of utilities and what adjustments will be needed
• Exploring progress in other regions and what Ontario may learn:
- What spawned such ambitious projects and how have
they fared?
- How have markets and regulators responded?
- Overcoming challenges to secure funding for new types
of infrastructure
4:30 Building Energy Strategies from the Ground Up
through Community and Regional Participation
Graham Seaman
Senior Manager, Sustainability
City of Markham
Elizabeth Koster Linley, M.E.M.
Sustainability Coordinator
City of Vaughan
• Primer on community-level energy efforts, municipal energy
initiatives and regional strategic planning:
- What do these models entail?
- Are there differences?
- Why planning at a grass-roots level is important
- Canadian case studies — Overcoming obstacles to achieve
local success
• Assessing Ontario’s objectives with respect to regional strategic
planning — Current goals, targets and geographical interest
• Reviewing the progress of the province’s Municipal Energy
Program:
- How does the government effort work?
- Gauging the success of the first round of recipients —
Understanding the challenges and issues encountered as
plans are executed
- Preparing for the second phase and understanding
government expectations and requirements
• Will the community planning paradigm mitigate the industry
challenge of securing stakeholder approval before initiating
major generation and transmission projects?
5:15 Chair’s Recap and Conference Adjourns
Day Two | Wednesday, April 15, 2015
7:30 – 9:00 (Registration Opens at 7:00 am)
A Canadian Energy Strategy — How it will Impact
the Economy, Change Local Dynamics and Bolster
Our International Expertise
Join us for a panel discussion on one of the most intriguing proposals
for the energy industry.
• Gauging the progress to forge a national approach to energy
policy — Are we there yet?
• How feasible is the collaborative plan and what will comprise
the key components?
• Impact of the Alberta Wild Card: How will declining gas
prices in the province, which have the potential to reduce the
cost-effectiveness of production, change the dynamics for other
provinces seeking a reliable gas supply and affect the national
economy?
• Analyzing how the Energy East Pipeline fits into the national
energy paradigm
• The implications of the electricity-sharing MOU signed between
Ontario and Quebec
HOT
TOPIC
MODERATEDPANEL
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8:45 Registration Opens & Refreshments Served
9:15 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair
9:30 Moving Toward a Capacity Market: Examining
Progress in Ontario and Gauging the Experiences
of Other Jurisdictions
David Allen
Manager, Capacity Market Design
NYISO
Paul Grod
President and CEO
Rodan Energy Solutions Inc.
Robert Cary
Senior Consultant, Energy Practice
Charles River Associates
Moderator:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
Efforts in Ontario:
• Analyzing the challenges encountered and inroads secured in
Ontario’s shift to a capacity market
• How much of the power market should be shifted to this model?
• How IESO is moving forward by engaging stakeholders in the
design of a capacity auction
• Procuring supply and demand resources through a new IESO
capacity market
• Assessing the timelines and costs to fully implement this model
in the province
• Funding ambitions
- Is the financial community willing to bankroll these markets?
- What alternatives can the province tap to attract investment
and how do the options stack up?
Experiences in Other Jurisdictions:
• Critical reviews: How have capacity markets performed in other
regions and do they actually work?
• Evaluating the projected savings and the ability of system
operators to secure power a few years in advance
• How have consumers reacted to the changes?
10:30 Networking Refreshment Break
10:45 Regulatory Developments and the Impact on
Consumers, Business and the Environment
Jay Shepherd
Principal
Jay Shepherd Professional Corporation
Energy Chambers
Robert Warren
Partner
WeirFoulds
• How is the OEB’s regulatory framework for LDCs involving the
‘Scorecard’ system faring?
- In which areas does the board need to improve its regulatory
model?
• Beyond distribution: Where do policies related to transmission,
the environment and consumer policy now stand?
- Discussing regulatory work associated with incentivizing
LDCs to incorporate new storage and demand management
technologies into their systems
• Evaluating new developments and solutions in the power sector
in other regions:
- How regulators there are adjusting
- What can Ontario learn from those ahead of the curve?
- How are new technologies being rolled out at an accelerated
pace altering the dynamics and longstanding operating
principles of the market?
- How does one determine whether changes in the market
require regulation?
11:30 Injecting Energy into Ontario’s Renewable Supply
and Crafting a Competitive Procurement Process
for Large-Scale Projects
Jim MacDougall
President
Compass Renewable Energy Consulting Inc.
• Getting up to speed on future awards and contracts, including
requirements and timelines
• Update on how previous award recipients have put into motion
their renewable energy plans
• The status of establishing a procurement system for projects
larger than 500 kilowatts — How far along is the process?
• How do wind, solar, bioenergy and hydroelectricity fit into the
grid — are certain sources more in demand?
12:15 Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers
1:30 Opportunities and Challenges Emerging in
Powering Remote Communities in the Province
Stephen Lindley
Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
• The complex requirements of fuelling Northern Ontario’s
economy — Supplying energy to First Nations communities
lacking the necessary infrastructure; executing key mining
activities; and transmitting power from hydro developments
in the North
• Government perspectives: Reviewing the status of the Ring
of Fire, East-West Tie transmission line, transmission line to
Pickle Lake, Red Lake area transmission upgrades and other key
priorities in Northern Ontario — What are the steps needed to
bring power and economic development to remote regions?
• Understanding the energy-related expectations of First Nations
communities in the province’s outlying areas
- What are their preferences for sources of power in their
backyard?
- How much involvement do they seek in local projects?
• How integral is powering the North to the South?
• What are the business and financial considerations and
alternatives to making it happen?
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2:15 Networking Refreshment Break
2:30 Assessing the Current Role of Natural Gas
in Ontario’s Power Dynamics and Ensuring
Consumer Affordability
Rick Jennings
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Patti Piett, MBA
Director, S&T Marketing and Utilization
Union Gas Limited
Moderator:
Charles Keizer
Partner
Torys LLP
• Are there plans to re-think the long-term strategy for gas supply?
- Evaluating gas pricing, forecasting and volatility
• Mulling the future roles of natural gas generation and LNG in
the industrial sector with the phase-out of coal — How much
of our power should come from gas?
• Are new regulations required as this energy source grows
in importance?
3:15 The Next Steps for the Nuclear Energy Field —
From Refurbishment Plans to Exporting Ambitions
Cedric Jobe
Director, Nuclear Supply
Ontario Ministry of Energy
John Barrett
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Nuclear Association
• Are key stakeholders on track to meet refurbishment deadlines
and guidelines related to Darlington and Bruce Generating
Stations?
• How is the critical issue of nuclear waste management being
approached and communicated to the public?
• Exploring what will replace nuclear power in the province’s
energy mix and how the workforce will be impacted
• What inroads has the Ontario government made in expanding
its export of home-grown nuclear industry expertise, products
and services to international markets?
• Perspectives outside Ontario: How have nuclear operators
navigated regulatory processes and challenges in their own
communities and with the government?
• How do nuclear issues fit into the long-term energy plan?
4:15 Chair’s Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes
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April 14 – 15, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown
Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness New Opportunities
Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness
New Opportunities
CI Energy Group’s 4th
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Ontario
Power
CI Energy Group’s 4th
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Ontario Power
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Understand how the merger between the
IESO and OPA will influence the long-term
energy outlook in Ontario
Gain a sense of electricity pricing paradigms
under consideration and what this means
for consumers
Analyze the status of the province’s efforts
to initiate a capacity market and how it will
be financed
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Ontario Power 2015

  • 1. REGISTER NOW • 1-877-927-0718x7372 • J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com April 14 – 15, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown @CI_Energy #OntarioPower Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness New Opportunities CI Energy Group’s 4th Annual Ontario Power Hear from leading power experts such as: Cedric Jobe Ontario Ministry of Energy Rick Jennings Ontario Ministry of Energy Glen King FortisOntario Inc. Patti Piett, MBA Union Gas Limited Sahar Mishriki Hydro One Networks Inc. James T. Gallagher New York State Smart Grid Consortium David Allen NYISO Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng. Esstalion Technologies Inc. John Esaiw AESO Gain key insights and engage in lively debate to grasp changing power dynamics in Ontario. ✦ EXPLORE the impact of the reinvigorated IESO on system planning, conservation demand management and consumers ✦ GAIN clarity on the future of electricity pricing and utility sector amalgamation in the province ✦ GET UP TO SPEED on provincial initiatives to introduce a capacity market and how the model has worked elsewhere ✦ DEVELOP an understanding of the latest technologies that will impact the electrical grid The Energy and Oil & Gas Network Plus: Bolster your experience by attending an informative A Look at the Canadian Energy Strategy — How it will Impact the Economy, Change Local Dynamics and Bolster Our International Expertise Conference Chair: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP Sponsored by: Industry Partners: Media Partner: Ontario Sustainable EnergyAssociation
  • 2. Staying informed of the coming changes in Ontario’s power industry is crucial to your organization’s adaptability. Why risk being unprepared? Gain clarity on government policies, keep apprised of industry trends and forge vital business connections by claiming your spot in a roomful of major players in the sector. The 4th Annual Ontario Power Symposium will draw together leaders from power generation, transmission and distribution, local utilities, government and other key stakeholder groups to analyze current realities and future paths in this critical industry in the province. Join us on April 14 –15 in Toronto to participate in key sessions and panels including: ✯ Indepth Analysis on how the revitalized IESO will transform the energy landscape in Ontario: What are the issues that must be confronted and the concerns to be allayed? ✯ Panel Discussions on the long-term energy outlook, the reorganization of local distribution companies, storage trends and tools, regulatory developments affecting power dynamics, the plausibility of a capacity market in the province, and more. ✯ Critical Assessments of innovations and strategies adopted in Alberta, Québec and New York — What lessons can Ontario garner from other regions? Register today by calling 1-877-927-7936 or book online at www.OntarioPowerConference.com. Distinguished Faculty Conference Chair: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP David Allen Manager, Capacity Market Design NYISO John Barrett President & Chief Executive Officer Canadian Nuclear Association Robert Cary Senior Consultant, Energy Practice Charles River Associates Cara Clairman President and CEO Plug’n Drive Timothy B. Curtis President Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. John Esaiw Director, Commercial AESO Vic Fedeli Ontario PC Leadership Candidate James T. Gallagher Executive Director New York State Smart Grid Consortium Paul Grod President and CEO Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. Rick Jennings Assistant Deputy Minister Ontario Ministry of Energy Cedric Jobe Director, Nuclear Supply Ontario Ministry of Energy Glen King Vice President, Finance & CFO FortisOntario Inc. Stephen Lindley Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs SNC-Lavalin Inc. Elizabeth Koster Linley, M.E.M. Sustainability Coordinator City of Vaughan Jim MacDougall President Compass Renewable Energy Consulting Inc. Dan McGillivray, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Toronto Hydro Distinguished Fellow Executive Director Centre for Urban Energy, Ryerson University Sahar Mishriki CDM Manager, Strategy and Regulatory Hydro One Networks Inc. Ian Mondrow Partner Business Law Group, Energy Regulation and Policy Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng. Director, Administration Esstalion Technologies Inc. Patti Piett, MBA Director, S&T Marketing and Utilization Union Gas Limited Graham Seaman Senior Manager, Sustainability City of Markham Bruce Sharp, P. Eng. Director, Electricity Aegent Energy Advisors Inc. Jay Shepherd Principal Jay Shepherd Professional Corporation Energy Chambers Robert Warren Partner WeirFoulds Invited Speaker Independent Electricity System Operator Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
  • 3. Day One | Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:00 Registration Opens and Refreshments Served 9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP 9:15 A Bold, New Energy Vision: The Integration of the OPA and IESO and the Resulting Impacts on Stakeholders Invited Speaker Independent Electricity System Operator • Changes at the OPA and IESO: The new framework, governance structures, roles, responsibilities and budgets • What are the predicted cost efficiencies and are they achievable? • How does the merger benefit the province, rate payer and the electricity system? • Addressing industry concerns regarding the merger of the two agencies and the effect on administering contracts and establishing market rules • Understanding how utilities are managing the shift in strategy 9:45 Long-term Energy Outlook: Demand, Response and What’s in Store for Ontario Sahar Mishriki CDM Manager, Strategy and Regulatory Hydro One Networks Inc. Dan McGillivray, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Toronto Hydro Distinguished Fellow Executive Director Centre for Urban Energy, Ryerson University Moderator: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP • What is the role of the new organization and what are the impacts on system planning and conservation demand management? • Assessing the implementation of the 2013 plan, the participants in the process and the results • Looking closely at the supply mix and from where electricity will come: Evaluating the pros and cons of each energy-source scenario and whether they will meet industrial needs • Gauging the work being undertaken in advance of the next iteration of the long-term energy strategy - What would key participants in the process like to see? - When does the power sector anticipate new supply to be needed? - What is transpiring behind the scenes regarding RFPs? 10:45 Networking Refreshment Break KEYNOTE 11:00 Ontario Electricity Pricing: Where It’s Going and What to Do About It Bruce Sharp, P. Eng. Director, Electricity Aegent Energy Advisors Inc. • How existing and future developments in Ontario will affect power prices over the next decade • How to ease customer burdens: - Can increases be slowed? - Should costs be allocated differently? - Is conservation an antidote to price increases? - Can consumers benefit from entering into fixed-price agreements? 11:45 The Evolution of Storage Technologies and their Asset Potential in Ontario’s Energy Infrastructure Cara Clairman President and CEO Plug’n Drive Ian Mondrow Partner Business Law Group, Energy Regulation and Policy Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Christian Perreault, Eng., M.Eng. Director, Administration Esstalion Technologies Inc. Moderator: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP • Examining the value of storage to the province’s grid system and the extent to which innovations are being harnessed • Surveying the variety of energy storage formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each • Opportunities for vehicle to grid and distributed energy storage through electrification of transportation • How do storage technologies fit into Ontario’s existing energy infrastructure and what level of investment is necessary to fund the shift? • Industry Update: The latest developments on storage RFPs and what’s coming down the pipe 12:45 Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers 2:00 The Potential for Reorganization and Consolidation Across the LDC Landscape — A Move Toward Vic Fedeli Ontario PC Leadership Candidate Glen King Vice President, Finance & CFO FortisOntario Inc. Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
  • 4. Timothy B. Curtis President Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. Moderator: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP • What steps are Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) imposing to plan for their evolution? • What is today’s appetite for mergers and acquisitions in the sector, and what rationalization developments have occurred thus far? • Addressing consolidation concerns associated with electricity rates, operating costs and service quality - What types of safeguards can the province implement against negative outcomes of LDC reorganization • Mulling ideas to encourage LDC consolidation and discussing the future investment of cost savings resulting from the reorganization 3:00 Networking Refreshment Break 3:15 Case Study: An Analysis of the Competitive Procurement Process Associated with a 500 kV Bulk Transmission Project in Alberta John Esaiw Director, Commercial AESO • Outlining the drivers behind Alberta’s move • What was the process involved? • What did the province accomplish and why did the effort succeed? • Learnings from the first competition • Next steps: Is it repeatable and what are the implications? 3:45 Embracing Smart Tech: Boosting Power Quality & Reliability and Taking Stock of Industry Implementation James T. Gallagher Executive Director New York State Smart Grid Consortium • Weighing in on how such customer service advances stand to benefit consumers and the province - How to manage demand and bolster customer awareness of conservation initiatives associated with taking greater ownership of hydro bills, including tools available to increase sign-up rates • Smart grids, micro-grids and nano-grids: - Deciphering the range of tools in current use and in the offing - What is islanding? - Understanding how these innovations will alter the future of utilities and what adjustments will be needed • Exploring progress in other regions and what Ontario may learn: - What spawned such ambitious projects and how have they fared? - How have markets and regulators responded? - Overcoming challenges to secure funding for new types of infrastructure 4:30 Building Energy Strategies from the Ground Up through Community and Regional Participation Graham Seaman Senior Manager, Sustainability City of Markham Elizabeth Koster Linley, M.E.M. Sustainability Coordinator City of Vaughan • Primer on community-level energy efforts, municipal energy initiatives and regional strategic planning: - What do these models entail? - Are there differences? - Why planning at a grass-roots level is important - Canadian case studies — Overcoming obstacles to achieve local success • Assessing Ontario’s objectives with respect to regional strategic planning — Current goals, targets and geographical interest • Reviewing the progress of the province’s Municipal Energy Program: - How does the government effort work? - Gauging the success of the first round of recipients — Understanding the challenges and issues encountered as plans are executed - Preparing for the second phase and understanding government expectations and requirements • Will the community planning paradigm mitigate the industry challenge of securing stakeholder approval before initiating major generation and transmission projects? 5:15 Chair’s Recap and Conference Adjourns Day Two | Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:30 – 9:00 (Registration Opens at 7:00 am) A Canadian Energy Strategy — How it will Impact the Economy, Change Local Dynamics and Bolster Our International Expertise Join us for a panel discussion on one of the most intriguing proposals for the energy industry. • Gauging the progress to forge a national approach to energy policy — Are we there yet? • How feasible is the collaborative plan and what will comprise the key components? • Impact of the Alberta Wild Card: How will declining gas prices in the province, which have the potential to reduce the cost-effectiveness of production, change the dynamics for other provinces seeking a reliable gas supply and affect the national economy? • Analyzing how the Energy East Pipeline fits into the national energy paradigm • The implications of the electricity-sharing MOU signed between Ontario and Quebec HOT TOPIC MODERATEDPANEL Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
  • 5. 8:45 Registration Opens & Refreshments Served 9:15 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair 9:30 Moving Toward a Capacity Market: Examining Progress in Ontario and Gauging the Experiences of Other Jurisdictions David Allen Manager, Capacity Market Design NYISO Paul Grod President and CEO Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. Robert Cary Senior Consultant, Energy Practice Charles River Associates Moderator: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP Efforts in Ontario: • Analyzing the challenges encountered and inroads secured in Ontario’s shift to a capacity market • How much of the power market should be shifted to this model? • How IESO is moving forward by engaging stakeholders in the design of a capacity auction • Procuring supply and demand resources through a new IESO capacity market • Assessing the timelines and costs to fully implement this model in the province • Funding ambitions - Is the financial community willing to bankroll these markets? - What alternatives can the province tap to attract investment and how do the options stack up? Experiences in Other Jurisdictions: • Critical reviews: How have capacity markets performed in other regions and do they actually work? • Evaluating the projected savings and the ability of system operators to secure power a few years in advance • How have consumers reacted to the changes? 10:30 Networking Refreshment Break 10:45 Regulatory Developments and the Impact on Consumers, Business and the Environment Jay Shepherd Principal Jay Shepherd Professional Corporation Energy Chambers Robert Warren Partner WeirFoulds • How is the OEB’s regulatory framework for LDCs involving the ‘Scorecard’ system faring? - In which areas does the board need to improve its regulatory model? • Beyond distribution: Where do policies related to transmission, the environment and consumer policy now stand? - Discussing regulatory work associated with incentivizing LDCs to incorporate new storage and demand management technologies into their systems • Evaluating new developments and solutions in the power sector in other regions: - How regulators there are adjusting - What can Ontario learn from those ahead of the curve? - How are new technologies being rolled out at an accelerated pace altering the dynamics and longstanding operating principles of the market? - How does one determine whether changes in the market require regulation? 11:30 Injecting Energy into Ontario’s Renewable Supply and Crafting a Competitive Procurement Process for Large-Scale Projects Jim MacDougall President Compass Renewable Energy Consulting Inc. • Getting up to speed on future awards and contracts, including requirements and timelines • Update on how previous award recipients have put into motion their renewable energy plans • The status of establishing a procurement system for projects larger than 500 kilowatts — How far along is the process? • How do wind, solar, bioenergy and hydroelectricity fit into the grid — are certain sources more in demand? 12:15 Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers 1:30 Opportunities and Challenges Emerging in Powering Remote Communities in the Province Stephen Lindley Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs SNC-Lavalin Inc. • The complex requirements of fuelling Northern Ontario’s economy — Supplying energy to First Nations communities lacking the necessary infrastructure; executing key mining activities; and transmitting power from hydro developments in the North • Government perspectives: Reviewing the status of the Ring of Fire, East-West Tie transmission line, transmission line to Pickle Lake, Red Lake area transmission upgrades and other key priorities in Northern Ontario — What are the steps needed to bring power and economic development to remote regions? • Understanding the energy-related expectations of First Nations communities in the province’s outlying areas - What are their preferences for sources of power in their backyard? - How much involvement do they seek in local projects? • How integral is powering the North to the South? • What are the business and financial considerations and alternatives to making it happen? Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com @CI_Energy #OntarioPower
  • 6. 2:15 Networking Refreshment Break 2:30 Assessing the Current Role of Natural Gas in Ontario’s Power Dynamics and Ensuring Consumer Affordability Rick Jennings Assistant Deputy Minister Ontario Ministry of Energy Patti Piett, MBA Director, S&T Marketing and Utilization Union Gas Limited Moderator: Charles Keizer Partner Torys LLP • Are there plans to re-think the long-term strategy for gas supply? - Evaluating gas pricing, forecasting and volatility • Mulling the future roles of natural gas generation and LNG in the industrial sector with the phase-out of coal — How much of our power should come from gas? • Are new regulations required as this energy source grows in importance? 3:15 The Next Steps for the Nuclear Energy Field — From Refurbishment Plans to Exporting Ambitions Cedric Jobe Director, Nuclear Supply Ontario Ministry of Energy John Barrett President & Chief Executive Officer Canadian Nuclear Association • Are key stakeholders on track to meet refurbishment deadlines and guidelines related to Darlington and Bruce Generating Stations? • How is the critical issue of nuclear waste management being approached and communicated to the public? • Exploring what will replace nuclear power in the province’s energy mix and how the workforce will be impacted • What inroads has the Ontario government made in expanding its export of home-grown nuclear industry expertise, products and services to international markets? • Perspectives outside Ontario: How have nuclear operators navigated regulatory processes and challenges in their own communities and with the government? • How do nuclear issues fit into the long-term energy plan? 4:15 Chair’s Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes ©The Canadian Institute, 2014 Register at 1-877-927-0718x7372 or J.Keitner@CanadianInstitute.com APPrO is a non-profit organization representing generators operating in the province of Ontario, and a variety of organizations and individuals concerned with electrical power generation. APPrO has more than 100 members including developers, suppliers and consultants to power enterprises, both public and private, with an emphasis on implementing responsible and sustainable energy systems in Canada and around the world. www.appro.ca Founded in 1891, CEA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of senior executives from its Corporate Utility Members. CEA offers members a broad range of innovative programs and services in addition to delivering a coherent and convincing industry viewpoint to decision makers on critical policy and regulatory issues. CEA members generate, transmit and distribute electrical energy to industrial, commercial, residential and institutional customers across Canada every day. www.electricity.ca In the rapidly changing climate of today’s power industry, Electricity Today continues to be the publication of choice for North America’s transmission and distribution sectors. Electricity Today is published nine times a year by The Canadian Electricity Forum, a leading publishing and training company for the electrical power and engineering industry. www.electricity-today.com The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) is Ontario’s lead advocate, facilitator and catalyst for sector transformation and the transition to a more sustainable energy economy. It champions policy and regulatory change for a more sustainable society powered, heated, cooled and transported by a portfolio of sustainable energy. www.ontario-sea.org Sponsored by: Industry Partners: Media Partner: Torys LLP is a respected international business law firm with a reputation for quality, creativity and teamwork. Our cross-border Energy Practice has top-ranked expertise and depth of resources in all aspects of the sector. Year after year, the projects we work on are recognized as the best in their class. www.torys.com Ontario Sustainable EnergyAssociation
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  • 8. April 14 – 15, 2015 • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness New Opportunities Adapt to a Changing Market and Harness New Opportunities CI Energy Group’s 4th Annual Ontario Power CI Energy Group’s 4th Annnual Ontario Power Top Reasons to Attend ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Understand how the merger between the IESO and OPA will influence the long-term energy outlook in Ontario Gain a sense of electricity pricing paradigms under consideration and what this means for consumers Analyze the status of the province’s efforts to initiate a capacity market and how it will be financed Explore how storage and smart grid technologies are changing Ontario’s electrical grid framework Hear and learn from innovative case studies and experiences in New York, Québec and Alberta 4471369 ATTENTION MAILROOM: If undeliverable to addressee, please forward to: Business Development/Operations/Power Generation/Conservation Management/System Operations 5 Easy Ways to Register PHONE: 1-877-927-0718x7372 EMAIL: J.Keitner@ CanadianInstitute.com ONLINE: www.CanadianInstitute.com FAX: 1-877-927-1563 or 416-927-1563 MAIL: The Canadian Institute 1329 Bay Street, Toronto Ontario M5R 2C4 To expedite your registration, please mention your Priority Service Code DS-JKR Gain key insights and engage in lively debate to grasp changing power dynamics in Ontario. ✦ EXPLORE the impact of the reinvigorated IESO on system planning, conservation demand management and consumers ✦ GAIN clarity on the future of electricity pricing and utility sector amalgamation in the province ✦ GET UP TO SPEED on provincial initiatives to introduce a capacity market and how the model has worked elsewhere ✦ DEVELOP an understanding of the latest technologies that will impact the electrical grid