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Conference Program as of November 16, 2009:
The Power to Transform: Making the system cleaner, greener and smarter The 21st Annual Canadian Power Conference and Networking Centre November 17 and 18, 2009 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, Ontario
For the electric power sector the major challenges of the day revolve around implementing and resolving the potentially conflicting expectations for change and reliability. The traditional responsibilities of delivering affordable, dependable service must be reconciled with major expansion during a period of economic constraint, while playing a leading role in the global fight against climate change. At the same time, innovation in the regulatory framework and the integration of smart technology are not just parallel considerations but fundamental determinants of the business and physical models that will be needed to enable efficient investment. The process of developing models is well underway, although resolution of the competing priorities is a continuing challenge. The APPrO conference this November will grapple with these issues and more, recognizing that clear rules and frameworks are critical to moving effectively toward a system that is robust, stable, and flexible enough to meet the full range of expectations, both for the immediate investment cycle and well into the future.
* Presented in co-ordination with the OSEA Community Power Conference (Ontario Sustainable Energy Association) * The most comprehensive trade show in the Canadian power-gen field. The definitive gathering of suppliers and purchasers of power technology responding to Ontario's aggressive new procurement programs. * Featuring the Ontario Centres of Excellence Innovation Café, highlighting exciting developments from Canada’s R&D community, and the Technology Showcase, brimming with vendors offering the latest energy technology to developers.
The APPrO 2009 event will address the top issues of the day including: * Ontario's Green Energy Act * The Feed In Tariff program (Including a parallel mini-conference on the FIT program) * Generation procurement * Nuclear regulation and development * The IPSP (Integrated Power System Plan) * US-Canada energy trade opportunities * Aboriginal and community-based power project development * Climate change rules, their relevance for generators * Major transmission development * The changing framework for distribution connections * Gas market issues * Enhanced cost recovery options for regulated utilities and the new cost responsibility framework for distribution investments.
Program overview: (Click on any of the links below for session details)
Day 1: Historic changes and the current economic context Regulatory and Planning issues Project finance and climate change Transmission and distribution development
Day 2: Ontario’s system for cap-and-trade in GHGs Gas fired power generation – market issues Nuclear regulation and development issues Renewable energy project finance
Tuesday, November 17, 2009:
All sessions take place in Room 801 unless otherwise noted.
8:00 a.m. Daybreak Coffee Hosted by Northland Power
8:25 a.m Opening Remarks by Conference Chair Stephen Somerville, Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.
8:35 am What the power industry will look like in ten years: The impact of current economic conditions and systemic drivers for change Keynote: Roger Gale, President and CEO, GF Energy LLC Likely scenarios for significant change in the structure of the electricity system. Where are the economic opportunities likely to be? How big is the effective market for Ontario?
9:00 am Experts’ Roundtable: Setting workable priorities for a period of change A challenging point and counterpoint featuring experts from very different perspectives. Do the incremental changes of the last decade allow the system to operate as a whole – does it all still hang together? Can the competing expectations be resolved? How should priorities be set to make the necessary changes more manageable?
Featuring: Moderator: Linda Bertoldi, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Sam Mantenuto, Chair of APPrO and COO of Northland Power Bill Marshall, WKM Energy Consultants Inc. Keith Stewart, World Wildlife Fund Adam White, AMPCO Dan McGillivray, Managing Director, Centre for Energy, Ontario Centres of Excellence
Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT mini-conference: 9:15 am Connecting to the distribution system Update on the current rules and procedures for generators seeking to connect to the Hydro One distribution system Moderator: Patrick Duffy, Stikeman Elliott LLP Mark Fukuzawa, Hydro One: Application procedures and connection process Ian Bradley, Hydro One: Technical Requirements Paul Tremblay, Hydro One: Operational issues Click here to jump directly to the outline of APPrO’s mini-conference on the Feed In Tariff program. Location: Room 714
10:00 am Coffee Break Hosted by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd.
10:45 am Change in the regulatory and planning models: What to prepare for Where are energy regulation and planning going? Observations based on recent history and current circumstances
Moderator: George Vegh, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Keynote: Howard Wetston, Chair, Ontario Energy Board
Keynote: Colin Andersen, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Power Authority
11:25 am Cohesion amidst change Will the system operate as intended or is reworking necessary to keep things from going off the rails? John Loucks, Chair, Electricity Distributors Association Karl Johannson, Senior Vice-President, TransCanada Energy Limited Robert Silver, Dynamic Policy Consulting Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT mini-conference: 10:45 am Aboriginal power development perspectives Building on several sessions from the preceding days, insight and comment on best practices in terms of relationship-building between Aboriginal communities and responsible developers. Moderator: Arnold May, Nipissing First Nation Councilor Merv McLeod, McLeod Wood Associates: Government-to-Government perspective Bob Waldon, Bedford Consulting & Associates: Recommended processes, practices and skills for engaging with Aboriginal communities Dwayne Nashkawa: NFN Combined Heat and Power Project Cherie Brant, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP, FNEA (First Nations Energy Alliance) Michael Reid, Director of the Ontario Financing Authority: The Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Fund Click here to jump directly to the outline of APPrO’s mini-conference on the Feed In Tariff program. Location: Room 714
12 noon Lunch in the Networking Centre Hosted by TransCanada
1:00 pm US-Canada electricity trade: perils and opportunities Sequential presentations (not a panel format) on issues such as the direction of the Clean Energy Dialogue, US climate legislation, the stimulus package, and related rule-making in the US. The value of Canada taking a bold, strategic approach on climate-related trade issues.
Featured speakers: John Mizroch, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, previously of the US Department of Energy Christopher Padfield, Natural Resources Canada Derek Burney, Ogilvy Renault LLP, former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Lisa DeMarco, Macleod Dixon LLP Moderator: Ken Pearce, Blakes
2:00 pm Financing power in a carbon-constrained era What’s changed in the debt and equity markets that would affect the structure of a developer’s proposition? How project developers and financiers are adapting to the new realities Rob McLeese, Access Capital Ching-yen Chen, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. Michael Switt, Manulife Financial Moderator: Ken Pearce, Blakes Location: Room 801
2:30 pm Questions and discussion Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT conference: 1:00 pm Update on Ontario’s Feed In Tariff Program Jason Chee-Aloy, Director of Generation Procurement, Ontario Power Authority Moderator: Mike Crawley, AIM PowerGen Corporation
2:00 pm Contracting with the OPA More detailed information on application procedures, contracting and procurement issues for developers to consider in working with the OPA on wind, bio-energy, water, and solar power projects. Jim MacDougall, Ontario Power Authority Moderator: Mike Crawley, AIM PowerGen Corporation Location: Room 714
2:45 pm Coffee Break Hosted by: APPrO 3:30 pm Keynote: Mike Penstone, Vice President, Major Project Coordination & External Relations, Hydro One Networks Hydro One’s key priorities and directions
3:45 pm Transmission and distribution drivers: Rapid expansion and the impact of new regulatory rules The regulatory system for transmission and distribution is undergoing expansion and redevelopment, much like the physical system itself. Where is it going and what will it mean? Given the scope of the Green Energy Act, how should expansion projects be timed and prioritized? How are transmitters and distributors planning to adapt and get massive amounts of investment underway on the timetable expected for renewables in particular? Should generators expect to operate differently in their relationships with grid owners and operators? Are further amendments to the DSC necessary to align it fully with the FIT program? What issues are associated with partnering to co-develop network assets? Are the new rules and incentives for investment sufficient to deal with the anticipated surge of development, and will they achieve their intended effect? How do lenders perceive transmission investment in the current environment? What are the new drivers in the industry? What direction are they pushing us in? How should market participants respond?
Moderator: Tom Brett, Fogler Rubinoff Overview presentation: Charles Keizer, Torys LLP Transmission investor perspective: Jeff Rosenthal, Brookfield Utilities Mid-size distributor perspective: Gary Rains, London Hydro Large distributor perspective: Dave Jutla, Toronto Hydro Top Ten Issues in Power and Utilities: Jane Allen, Deloitte Inc. Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT conference: 3:30 pm Durable partnership structures Legal steps in structuring relationships What different structures achieve Alternate approaches to the two key factors: governance and equity Moderator: Domenic Damiani, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Michael D. Shadbolt, Macleod Dixon LLP Brian Iler, Iler Campbell LLP Jay Shepherd, School Energy Coalition Patrick Coté, Renewable Energy Consultant Gregory Dobson, Investors Group Financial Services
Location: Room 714
5:00 pm Reception in the Networking Centre Hosted by Stikeman Elliott LLP
Hosted by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Location: Room 701 (One floor Up)
The Stephen Probyn Prize for Innovation in Energy
7:00 pm Keynote speech: Hon. John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of the Environment
The Hedley Palmer Award
8:30 pm Power Mixer at the Steam Whistle Brewery Hosted by Blakes Location: Steam Whistle Brewery, 255 Bremner Blvd.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009:
8:00 a.m. Daybreak Coffee Hosted by Torys LLP 8:30 am Keynote: Paul Murphy, President and CEO, IESO The IESO’s key priorities and directions
9:00 am Current issues in market development Moderator: Jim Harbell, Stikeman Elliott LLP Bruce Campbell, Vice President of Resource Integration, IESO Opportunities to continue to strengthen Ontario’s electricity market in an era of surplus baseload generation, feed-in-tariffs and low demand Brian Rivard, Manager of Market Evolution Analysis and Research, IESO Managing the global adjustment while maintaining the importance of price signals in the market Richard Horrobin, Vice President, Power Marketing, Bruce Power Market sensitive options for managing SBG
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT conference: 9:00 am Ontario's proposed cap-and-trade system for GHGs Design principles for the proposed cap-and-trade system for GHGs as seen from different perspectives. What are the major issues at stake? Moderator: Lisa DeMarco, Macleod Dixon LLP Craig Golding, Ontario Ministry of the Environment Oliver Bussler, Capital Power Corporation Adam Chamberlain, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Mark Madras, Gowlings LLP Location: Room 714
10:00 am Coffee break Hosted by Pristine Power
10:15 am Gas matters: Challenges and solutions for 2009 Generator involvement in gas matters over the last year Existing utility gas services for generators Moderator: John Wolnik, GSA Energy Company Inc.
Actual experiences of generators and utilities using the current range of utility services over the past year: Edith Chin, Enbridge Gas Distribution Carol Cameron, Union Gas Jason Rioux, Portlands Energy Centre Brian Byers, Sithe Global Canadian Power Service Ltd.
The value of gas fired generation to the system: Bob Gibbons, Ontario Power Authority Rick Indewey, IESO
Long term gas supply dynamics: Steve Dunn, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT conference: 10:15 am Renewable Energy Approvals Ontario’s new system for Renewable Energy Approvals: How to navigate your way through it, what to watch out for, and where to find help. Moderator: Valerie Helbronner, Torys LLP Sue Lo, Renewable Energy Facilitator, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Mike Lyle, Ontario Power Authority: Aboriginal consultation Eric Boysen, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Doris Dumais, Ministry of the Environment Kristopher Stevens, OSEA Community Power Consultancy Location: Room 714 For further information, click here to jump to the FIT conference program
12 noon Lunch in the Networking Centre Hosted by APPrO 2009 event sponsors, to be announced
1:00 pm Workforce Development: How to ensure the talent will be there Facing the problematic coincidence of accelerating build-outs, pending retirements and low level of new recruits, how companies in the power sector can manage their risk in terms of a skilled labour force. * Understanding what lenders and regulators are looking for in terms of labour force preparations * What can your organization do to ensure it has the right kind of talent in 3 to 10 years * Innovative partnerships to train new employees * Aboriginal labour force development programs Moderator: Tom Goldie, Senior VP, Corporate Services, Hydro One Patti Redmond, Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Donna Jansen, Georgian College Catherine Cottingham, Electricity Sector Council Laura Croucher, KPMG Location: Room 801
2:00 pm Coffee break Hosted by Brookfield Renewable Power
2:30 pm Fresh thinking on the role of nuclear energy The role of nuclear energy in the power system is evolving. Its contributions to reliability, carbon-free operation and risk management are being seen in a new light. * How should markets and regulators respond? * Is there a need to redefine the functions of nuclear energy in the supply mix and if so, how? * What does the public believe is necessary to achieve a balanced policy toward nuclear energy?
Keynote address: Michael Binder, President of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Nuclear regulation in Canada Challenges facing the CNSC and our response Results of recent international benchmarking
Moderator: David McFadden, Gowlings LLP
Panel of Experts:
2:50 pm Performance Excellence in Changing Times: A nuclear path forward In a time of dramatic market change and new economic and environmental realities, the nuclear industry has an important role to play. To fulfill that role, it must sharpen its focus and develop a strong vision in key areas including: operational excellence, public trust, meeting the new environmental reality, addressing a changing market, and project management. Wayne Robbins , Ontario Power Generation Inc.
3:10 pm “Nuclear Power in Society: Finding the Balance” update from recent conference of experts on waste management, safety and cost issues - Jatin Nathwani, Council for Clean and Reliable Electricity
3:20 pm The evolving role of nuclear energy in the public mind - John Wright, Ipsos Reid
3:30 pm Conference Wrap-up
Location: Room 801
Simultaneous programming in the APPrO FIT conference:
Building from previous discussions on structural options, finance experts and developers present options suited to various kinds of participants, workable in the current economic climate. Moderator: John Dalton, Power Advisory LLC Sasha Jacob, Jacob Securities Pelino Colaiacovo, Morrison Park Advisors Louis Belanger, Stonebridge Financial Location: Room 714
Hosted by Brookfield Renewable Power
2:15 pm Wrap-Up on contracting Jason Chee-Aloy, Ontario Power Authority Location: Room 714
3:00 pm FIT Conference Wrap-up
Location: Room 714
4:30 pm APPrO Annual General Meeting (Members only)
Location: Room 802
* * * Overview of the parallel mini-conference: Generators and the Feed In Tariff Program
All sessions take place in room 714 unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, November 17 2009:
10 am Distribution connections Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
11 am Aboriginal power development perspectives Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
1:00 pm Update on Ontario’s Feed In Tariff Program Jason Chee-Aloy, Ontario Power Authority Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
2:00 pm Contracting with the OPA Jim MacDougall, Ontario Power Authority Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
Coffee break
3:30 pm Durable partnership structures Legal, finance and organizational experts Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009:
9:15 am Ontario’s proposed cap-and-trade system for GHGs Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
10:15 am Renewable Energy Approvals Featuring Sue Lo, Ontario’s Renewable Energy Facilitator Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program. Location: Room 714
Lunch
1:00 pm Financing models Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
2:15 pm Wrap-Up on contracting With Jason Chee-Aloy, Ontario Power Authority Click on this link to see more details about this session in the main conference program.
* * * Simultaneous programming in the Trade Show:
Live presentations in the Ontario Centres of Excellence Innovation Café
Content presented in collaboration with the Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc., highlighting such topics as: • The Smart Grid • The Innovation Continuum • Electrified transportation as grid reinforcement • Waste to Energy • Fuel cells and CHP
All sessions take place in the Power Networking Centre – Ontario Centres of Excellence Innovation Café.
Monday, November 16th, 10am – 5pm: Ontario Sustainable Energy Association presentations focusing on Renewable Energy Technologies
Tuesday, November 17th, 10:30 - 11:30 am: Enabling DG & Renewables: The Makings of a Smarter Grid Rhonda Wright-Hilbig, IESO, Moderator Dr. Rajiv Varma, University of Western Ontario: Enabling renewables with Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Kevin Whitehead, Whitby Hydro: The LDC perspective on integrating renewables and DG Kaliyur Sridharan, GE Digital Energy: GE’s microgrid controller (SDTC)
Tuesday, November 17th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Challenges and opportunities for CHP in Ontario Rob McLeese, Access Capital, Moderator Dave Teichroeb, Enbridge: Fuel Cell CHP Warren Mabee, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy: CHP from biomass James Cotton, McMaster University: Importance of Thermal storage with CHP
Tuesday, November 17th, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Technology Showcase Presentations Moderator: Ron Cocking, Toromont CAT Power Systems Challenges and Opportunities for FIT developers: Paul M. Grod, Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. Cyber Security for control systems: Ron Weber, Emerson Process Management Grooved piping implications for workforce management: John MacFarland, Victaulic Data management backbone creation: Aiman El-Ramly, ZEPG SCADA systems for renewables and smart grid applications: Germán L. Felay, Advanced Control Systems Farm based biogas generation: Mike Savel, GE Jenbacher / DDACE Reverse Engineering of hard to find parts: David Driesman, Weir Power & Industrial
Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30 - 11:30 am: Automobiles as Grid reinforcement: Driving towards the electrification of transport Robert (Bob) Stasko, Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc., Centre for Energy, Moderator Al Cormier, Electric Mobility Canada: Electric Mobility Canada’s national effort to develop an electric vehicle technology roadmap Jatin Nathwani, University of Waterloo: The case for hybrids: Take the long view Phil Petsinis, General Motors of Canada Ltd: Electric Vehicles - the ultimate in vehicle energy diversity
Change is constant … Stay tuned for further updates!
Thanks to all the following sponsors:
Banquet Sponsor Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Gold Sponsor Macleod Dixon LLP
Reception Sponsor Stikeman Elliott LLP
Power Leader Sponsor OPGI - Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Silver Sponsor Northland Power
Bronze Sponsor Gowlings LLP
Innovation Sponsor OCE - Ontario Centres of Excellence for Energy
Cyber Cafe Sponsor TransAlta
Networking Lunch Sponsor TransCanada
Networking Coffee Break Sponsor Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd.
APPrO Terawatt Sponsor - OSEA Gold Sponsor Ontario Power Authority
Power Mixer Sponsor Blakes
Lanyard Sponsor KPMG LLP
Daybreak Coffee Sponsor Torys LLP
Networking Coffee Break Sponsor Brookfield Renewable Power
Networking Coffee Break Sponsor Pristine Power
Networking Lounge Sponsor Suncor Energy
Associate Sponsor Ogilvy Renault LLP
Kilowatt Sponsor London Economics
Kilowatt Sponsor CanWEA
Networking Coffee Break Sponsor Navigant Consulting
Kilowatt Sponsor Enbridge Gas Distribution
Official IT Sponsor ZE Power Group
Official Media Partner Electricity Today
Supporting Media Sponsor CLB Media
Table Sponsors Aker Solutions Hydro One Networks
Program details are subject to change without notice.
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