The document provides information about the "First Smart Grid Oregon Public Policy Conference" held on November 9, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. The conference aimed to help public officials, regulators, and other stakeholders better understand smart grids and upcoming policy decisions. The agenda included keynote speeches on smart grid contexts and the federal agenda's impacts. Sessions also covered other regional smart grid investments, reshaping public policy, the Pacific Northwest demonstration project, lessons from other states, and Bonneville Power Administration initiatives. The document defines smart grids and their goals of making energy systems more reliable, efficient, and cost effective while empowering consumers and integrating renewable resources. It outlines Smart Grid Oregon's mission to make Oregon a leader in smart grid implementation and support related

1. November 9, 2010
World Trade Center, Portland Oregon
Smarter Policy
for a Smarter Grid
The First Smart Grid Oregon
Public Policy Conference

2. Welcome
The aim of this first Smart Grid Oregon Public
Policy Conference is to help public and utility
officials, regulators, legislators, city and county
governments and other stakeholders in Oregon
and the Region gain a better understanding of
the Smart Grid and policy decisions that will
need to be addressed in the coming years.

3. Conference Sponsors

4. Morning Program
08:30 - 09:30 AM Welcome and Keynote: Public Policy in Context:
Where are we Today and Where are we Going?
Keynote speaker: Roy Hemmingway
past Chair - Oregon PUC
past member - Northwest Power Planning Council,
Energy Advisor to three governors
09:30 - 10:30 AM The Federal Government Electric System Agenda
and its Impact on State and Local Public Policy
10:30 - 11:00 AM Networking break
11:00 - 12:00 PM Other Regional Smart Grid Investments, EcoDistricts
and Microgrids

5. Lunchtime Keynote Talk
12:00 - 01:30 PM Reshaping Public Policy for the
New Age of Electricity
Keynote speaker: Kurt Yeager
past president and CEO - Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI)
currently - Executive Director of the Galvin Electricity
Initiative

6. Afternoon Program
01:30 - 02:30 PM The Pacific Northwest Regional Smart Grid
Demonstration Project: National Visibility and
Public Policy Implications.
02:30 - 03:30 PM What Can we Learn from other States
03:30 - 04:00 PM Networking Break
04:00 - 05:00 PM BPA Initiatives and Their Impacts on State and
Local Policy
05:00 - 05:30 PM Introduction to Smart Grid Oregon's Public Policy
Agenda and Wrap-up
05:30 - 06:30 PM Reception For Everyone – no host bar

7. A Smarter Grid
The smart grid is the application and
networking of technologies and strategies
to make our electricity and energy
distribution systems more reliable, more
efficient, and less costly.

8. A Smarter Grid
The smart grid empowers consumers to
actively manage their energy use, and
allows the optimal integration and use of
conservation and renewable energy
resources to reduce fossil fuel reliance and
greenhouse gas emissions.

9. A Smarter Grid
The smart grid is the
"brain" at the center of
Oregon's energy future.

10. Smart Grid Elements

11. Implementation Factors
The Electrical Power
Research Institute
estimates that the
implementation of smart-
grid advances could
reduce electricity usage
by more than 4 percent
by 2030, resulting in cost
savings of $20.4 billion for
U.S. businesses and
residents.
In October 2009 about 100 private firms, utilities, manufacturers,
municipalities and other partners received the Smart Grid Investment
Grants from the U.S. Department of Energy.

12. Smart Grid Markets

13. The SGO mission
Smart Grid Oregon is dedicated to
making Oregon a leader in the
implementation of Smart Grid
technologies and in supporting
companies that build and market
Smart Grid products and services.

14. Advocacy & Public Policy
Smart Grid Oregon will work with smart
grid stakeholders to craft and
advocate for effective public policies
that promote and grow Oregon’s
smart grid industry and infrastructure.

15. Business Promotion
Through informational events,
conferences, and other forums, Smart
Grid Oregon will be a catalyst for smart
grid entrepreneurs and leaders to meet,
interact, compare notes, and work
together to grow.

16. SGO Board of Directors
Lisa Adatto Climate Solutions
Joe Barra Portland General
Electric
George Beard Portland State
University
Angus Duncan Bonneville
Environmental
Foundation
Tom Foley PowerMand
Robert Frisbee Oregon Sustainability
Center
Roy Hemmingway
Mike Hoffman Battelle
Michael Jung Silver Springs
Network
Phil Keisling SGO Board Chairman
James Mater Quality Logic
Roby Roberts Horizon Wind
Dexter Turner Optimization
Technologies
Carolyn Vogt Lane Powell PC
Bryce Yonker Software Association
of Oregon

17. Conference Committee Volunteers
James Mater, Co-Chair
Roger Hicks, Co-Chair
Roger Tobin
Sue Walsh
Jen Memhard
Ashley Henry
Todd Bauman
David Van’t Hof
Debra Bristow
Tom Foley

18. Join us
www.smartgridoregon.org
Become a member of Smart Grid Oregon now.
Actively participate in timely and important discussions to help drive new
Smart Grid friendly policies and business opportunities.
Directly influence and shape key policy decisions affecting the Smart Grid, at
the local, state and federal levels.
Meet and network with key decision-makers and potential business partners.
Help raise awareness, visibility, and support among citizens, elected officials
and key business leaders for Smart Grid initiatives that benefit all of us.

19. Thank You For Attending
We hope you enjoy the conference