(as of September 29, 2006)

8:45 a.m.

Moderator: Jay Zarnikau, Frontier Associates         

The Integration of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response: A New Frontier

Mark S. Martinez, Manager, Demand Response Program Development, Southern California Edison

9:15 a.m.

Moderator: Jay Zarnikau, Frontier Associates

Incorporating the Latest Technologies into your Programs
Rachel Reiss Buckley, Manager, Technology Assessment Services and Lynn Stein, Director, Efficiency and Technology Services, E Source

This session will help you evaluate whether the latest energy efficiency and demand response technologies are right for you. Come hear the unbiased 20,000-foot view of the newest efficiency and demand response technologies to hit the market, as well as receive tips about how to design your programs. The speakers will also share some insight into how E source performs its world-class independent technology reviews to help you effectively assess what you learn during the remainder of the Symposium.

10:00 a.m.    Networking Break (Commercial Center)

Let the mingling begin. Visit the Technology Partners and each other during the first of several networking breaks. 

10:30 a.m.   (Conference Center)

Moderator: Mike Stockard, TXU Electric Delivery

Before You Write That RFP – Issues and Advice on Demand Response Program Planning: A Panel Discussion
Dan Merilatt, Vice President, Program Services, GoodCents
Masoud Almassi, Manager, Conservation & Demand Management, Hydro One
Greg Fergason, E.ON US (formerly Louisville Gas & Electric)     

Many utilities spend months—even years—researching and testing the right technology for their demand response programs.  Too often, the design of the program is given minor attention, when in reality design is the cornerstone of a strong demand response program.  This panel discussion will highlight how two utilities are working to ensure maximum customer satisfaction with their DR programs. 

11:15 a.m.

Moderator: Mike Stockard, TXU Electric Delivery

Demand Response Solutions
Charles Parsons, Director of Demand Response Solutions, Cannon Technologies

An overview and case study on Cannon Technologies’ Load Response Center—a complete demand response platform that encompasses all aspects of demand response including direct control to price responsive smart thermostats to commercial/industrial demand bidding

Noon – Lunch

1:30 p.m.  

Moderator: Katherine Johnson, KJ Consulting

Evaluating Your Demand Response Program
Kevin Monte de Ramos, Principal, Quantec, LLC
Duane Larson, Sr. Manager, Portfolio Integration, PG&E

This session provides valuable information on the importance of building evaluation metrics into the design of your energy efficiency and demand response programs.

The following will be presented by Duane Larson of Pacific Gas & Electric:

• Overview of PG&E’s demand response programs

• The importance of evaluation 

  • How do you know they’re working without evaluation? 

  • How satisfied are customers with the program?

• The California performance metrics

• Lessons learned in the evaluation process

• New DR initiatives on PG&E’s horizon

2:15 p.m.

Moderator: Katherine Johnson, KJ Consulting

Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Demand Response

Matt Owens, Director, Product Line Management, Itron

With the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and continued technological advances many utilities are now considering a major investment advanced metering technology. And in many cases the benefits of demand response are a significant driver for the investment.  Matt Owens will discuss next generation advanced metering solutions and how advanced metering helps enable a variety of demand response and alternative energy solutions.

3:00 p.m.

A quick break to get prepared for the fun (and slightly raucous) Power Meetings!  We will begin at 3:15 p.m.   

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.  Power Meetings (Commercial Center)

Moderator, Meg Matt, AESP    

Back by popular demand!  This fast-paced event is guaranteed to be fun and informative.  It’s our version of speed dating.  Meet with all of the Technology Partners (each meeting will be under 6-8 minutes), and you’ll be eligible to win some great prizes (an iPod, portable DVD player or a $150 gift certificate to Best Buy). The prize drawing will occur during Friday’s opening session.

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Casino Night and Reception hosted by Southern California Edison  

Why mess with a good thing?  This year the CTAC Casino returns with regulation-size blackjack and craps tables.  Play for fun and prizes as you enjoy SCE's hospitality.

7:00 p.m. Bus Transportation back to Hilton Garden Inn. 

Friday, October 13, 2006

7:00 a.m. or 7:45 a.m.

Catch the bus to CTAC (leaving from the Hilton Garden Inn)    

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (Foyer)               

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

And the Winners Are!   Mark Martinez and Meg Matt draw the winners from the Speed Meeting event

8:45 a.m.

Moderator: Lori Megdal, Megdal & Associates

What’s Happening with Energy Efficiency at Southern California Gas Company

Tom DeCarlo, Manager, Energy Efficiency, SoCalGas

9:00 a.m.

Moderator: Lori Megdal, Megdal & Associates

How do Energy Efficiency, Load Response and Distributed Generation Technologies fit into the Grid of the Future?

Elizabeth Hicks, Senior Principal, KEMA, Inc.

This presentation will provide an overview of what new features the grid of the future will include and discuss possible new roles for energy efficiency, load response, and distributed generation in managing the grid of the future.  This discussion will include new trends in communication and metering technology both to and from the grid and customers.  Several examples of how this technology is currently being used will be presented.

9:30 a.m.

Moderator: Lori Megdal, Megdal & Associates

Enhancing the Value of Information Collected by Advanced Meters - Customer and Operational Perspectives

Harvey Michaels, CEO and Co-founder, Nexus Energy Software

Significant momentum now exists to not only reduce meter reading costs with advanced meters, but to utilize the hourly energy data collected by these advanced meters to support better load forecasting and control and improved customer services.  Advanced meters are now seen as part of an advanced energy delivery system, which, when supported with analytic software, can deliver improved quantity and quality of information to guide both operational and customer decisions.  Case studies will be described at SCE, PG&E, Puget Sound Energy, Wisconsin Public Service, Idaho Power and Pepco where analytic software has been used to leverage hourly meter data, combined with customer input, weather, and GIS to:

• Help customers understand their bills and control their costs, including support for time-differentiated rates, such as critical peak rates, which charge their highest rate for a few hours on a handful of days per year when loads are highest

• Provide utilities with greater visibility into network loadings down to the transformer level, as well as methods to improve forecasting, settlement, and revenue protection.

10:00 a.m. Networking Break (Commercial Center)

10:30 a.m. (Conference Center)

Moderator: Dan Violette, Summit Blue Consulting 

New Technologies & Program Strategies: Achieving Results at the Least Cost

Howard Ng, Product Manager – Demand Response, Comverge

Let’s face it, achieving results at the greatest cost-benefit ratio is often far easier done on paper than in practice. Attend this session to gain valuable insight on how new technologies (including “smart” thermostats and price-responsive systems) can be leveraged to enhance overall program performance and the customer experience. Co-presented by Demand Response pro Greg Fergason and one of the leading developers of “smart” thermostat technology, Howard Ng, this presentation will leave you with key takeaways for improving your existing program and/or designing your program of the future.

11:00 a.m.

Moderator: Dan Violette, Summit Blue Consulting

Commercial Refrigeration and the Great Potential for Energy Efficiency       

Jim Kitchen, Sr. Product Manager, Heatcraft

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration (HWR) is committed to providing customized energy efficient solutions to fit the needs of commercial refrigeration customers through their Energy Solutions™ program.  Jim Kitchen will discuss the potential energy savings available in commercial refrigeration products and the current energy-efficiency initiatives that are being developed and utilized.

11:30 a.m.

Moderator: Sue Nathan, Kansas City Power & Light  

Implementing Large Scale Demand Response Programs: SCE’s Summer Discount Program

John Roselle, VP of Marketing, Corporate Systems Engineering

Paul Notti, Western Region Sales Leader, Honeywell Utility Solutions

Corporate Systems Engineering and Honeywell are the two main partners hired by SCE to deliver over 250 MW of load control over the next 2.5 years. The Summer Discount program is the largest in the country, originally planned for 180,000 switches. Edison has been recently directed by the CPUC to accelerate this goal 1 year sooner than originally planned.  This session will feature a presentation by each company describing the challenges of delivering such a large scale program, as well as the collaboration efforts underway to help ensure the success of the program. Corporate Systems provides the technology for Edison and Honeywell Utility Solutions provides the turnkey delivery services for the SDP.  

12:15 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Moderator: Sue Nathan, Kansas City Power & Light

BC Hydro’s Experience with ESP: Comprehensive Software Enabling DSM Modeling, Planning and Reporting

Dave Edwards, co-founder of CopperLeaf TechnologiesA key challenge facing DSM managers is that traditional, custom-built spreadsheets do not adequately support the full range of increasingly complex  analytical and reporting demands required by executives, regulators and external interest groups. How do utilities efficiently demonstrate that they are maximizing the return and value of their sizable and increasing DSM investment dollars?

BC Hydro’s Power Smart group faced these challenges and looked to CopperLeaf Technologies Inc. to help solve them with ESP. ESP is a strategic Web-based enterprise DSM modeling, planning and reporting software package which supports end-to-end business needs of DSM managers throughout the entire DSM life cycle.  Since ESP was delivered to BC Hydro in 2005, it has been used to:

• Model Power Smart’s 10 year, $600 million DSM Plan (with targeted savings of 3,600GWh/yr by 2011/12), which includes “actual” costs and participation/savings that have been realized since 2002

• Support BC Hydro’s 2006 Rate Case filing with the British Columbia Utilities Commission and will be used to support its upcoming budget cycle

• Justify individual DSM Program  business cases

• Examine longer-term scenarios beyond the 10 year - 3,600GWh/yr target to assess new and emerging technologies, potential legislative/standard changes, and potential customer rate structures.

1:30 p.m.

Moderator: Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison

Q&A for All Technology Partners

2:00 p.m. -- Adjournment