Agenda

All events are Mountain Time.

Wednesday, April 2

6:00 – 9:00 pm MST
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, April 3

8:00 – 9:00 am MST
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
Lanny Nickell, CEO of Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

10:00 – 11:15 am
Panel 1 – AI & Data Center Demand: What Does It Mean For Transmission?

Panelists:
Patrick Arness, Federal Affairs, Dominion Energy
Cy McNeill, Director, Federal Energy Policy, Data Center Coalition
Aubrey Johnson, VP of System & Resource Planning, MISO Energy

Moderator:
Michael Tierney, Account Director, Continuum Industries

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm
Panel 2 – Energy Decision-making in the New Administration and the Roles of FERC, DOE & the National Energy Dominance Council

Panelists:
Craig Glazer, VP of Federal Government Policy, PJM Interconnection
Maria Robinson, Former Director of DOE Grid Deployment Office
Norman Bay, Head of Energy Regulatory & Enforcement Group, Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Moderator:
Zack Hale, Federal Energy Policy Reporter, S&P Global Platts

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Spring Member Meeting will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, October 30

6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cocktail Reception, in the First Amendment Lounge
Dinner, in the Fourth Estate

Thursday, October 31

8:00 – 9:00 am
Breakfast, in the Fourth Estate

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address, in the Ballroom
Hon. David Rosner, FERC Commissioner

10:00 – 11:15 am
Panel 1 – Transmission Supply Chain Challenges, in the Ballroom

Panelists:
Hailey Siple, Director, National Security Policy, Edison Electric Institute
Arthur Haubenstock, Chief Strategy Advisor, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, U.S. Department of Energy
Anthony Zito, Director of Sales Operations, Siemens Energy

Moderator:
Brian Gemmell, Chief Operating Officer, NY Electric, National Grid

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm
Panel 2 – Real World Transmission Challenges, in the Ballroom

Note: This discussion will be available to WIRES members only. It will not be livestreamed and will be off the record.

Panelists:
Devin McMackin, Director, Federal Affairs, ITC Holdings
Jason Stanek, Executive Director, Governmental Services, PJM
Daniel Palken, Ph.D., Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources for Chairman Manchin

Moderator:
Jodi Moskowitz, Deputy General Counsel and RTO Strategy Officer, PSEG, and WIRES 2024 President

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch, in the Fourth Estate

Location

The Fall Member Meeting will be held at The National Press Club in Washington, DC.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, July 24

6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, July 25

8:00 – 9:00 am
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
Jim Robb, CEO of NERC

10:00 – 11:15 am
Panel 1 – Strengthening the Grid: Transmission Solutions for Reliable and Resilient Power Amid Extreme Weather

Panelists:
Maria Robinson, Director, U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office
Mike Knowland, Manager of Forecast & Scheduling, System Operations & Market Administration, ISO New England
Stacey Burbure, VP of FERC and RTO Strategy, AEP

Moderator:
Julia Frayer, Managing Director, London Economics International

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm
Panel 2 – FERC Order 1920 Impact and Compliance Challenges

Panelists:
Karin Herzfeld, Senior Transmission Counsel to Chairman Willie Phillips, FERC
Sunny Raheem, Manager, Planning Policy and Research, Southwest Power Pool
Mike Calviou, Senior VP, U.S. Regulatory Strategy, National Grid

Moderator:
Jay Ryan, Partner, Baker Botts

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

1:30 – 3:30 pm
Optional Post Meeting Reception and Tour at LineVision Headquarters

Location

The Summer Member Meeting will be held at the Omni Parker House in Boston, MA.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, April 3

6:00 – 9:00 pm CT
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Special Dinner Speaker
Sean Casten, Congressman (D, IL-06)

Thursday, April 4

8:00 – 9:00 am CT
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
FERC Commissioner Mark Christie

10:00 – 11:15 am
Panel 1 – The (Re)Integration of Planning – Putting Humpty Back Together Again

Panelists:
Shawn E. Schukar, President, Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois
Steve Martz, VP Integrated Planning, Xcel Energy
Carlo Brancucci, PhD, CEO, encoord

Moderator:
Cristin Lyons, Partner and Energy Practice Leader, ScottMadden

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm
Panel 2 – Let’s Talk: The Importance of Collaboration in Transmission Planning

Panelists:
Matthew Ellis, Manager Transmission Strategy & Development, Great River Energy
Brian Tulloh, Executive Director, External Affairs, MISO
Zach Zimmerman, Research and Policy Manager, Grid Strategies

Moderator:
Becky Webb, Senior Manager of Transmission Strategy, Exelon Corporation

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Spring Member Meeting will be held at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, IL.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, November 1

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, November 2

8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements

10:00 – 11:15 am
Panel 1 – FERC Order 2023

Panelists:
Karin Herzfeld, Senior Transmission Counsel to Chairman Phillips, FERC
Casey Cathey, Senior Director, Grid Asset Utilization, SPP
Sally Thomas, Director, Transmission Planning and Protection, FirstEnergy
Matthew Crosby, Senior Director of Policy and Strategy, Cypress Creek Renewables

Moderator:
Amanda Rumsey, Manager, RTO and Federal Regulatory Policy, PPL

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm
A Fireside Chat – Transmission regulatory developments and crystal ball predictions

Panelists:
Jeff Dennis, Deputy Director for Transmission Development, US Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office
Rich Glick, Former FERC Chairman and Principal of GQ New Energy Strategies

Moderator:
Larry Gasteiger, Executive Director, WIRES

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Fall Member Meeting will be held at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, July 26

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, July 27

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
John Bear, CEO, MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator)

10:00 – 11:00 am
Panel 1: Grid Security

Panelists:
Martin Strasburger, VP & Chief Security Officer, Duke Energy
Spencer Wilcox, Sr. Dir. Cybersecurity and Technology Risk, NextEra
Manny Cancel, CEO of the Electricity ISAC, NERC

Moderator:
Brian Harrell, VP & Chief Security Officer, Avangrid

11:00 – 11:15 am
Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 pm
Panel 2: Transmission Planning

Panelists:
Kimberly W. Duffley, Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission
Ken Seiler, Vice President – Planning, PJM
Pamela Quinlan, Principal, GQ New Energy Strategies

Moderator:
Zack Hale, Reporter, S&P Global

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Summer Member Meeting will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Rep. James Clyburn Welcome Address – WIRES Spring Meeting 2023

Agenda

Wednesday, April 26

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, April 27

8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
FERC Chairman Willie L. Phillips

10:00 – 11:00 am
Panel 1 – Environmental Justice

Panelists:
Conrad Bolston, Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice and Equity, FERC
Tiffany Ganthier, Director of Governmental Issues, Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dr. YaVonda Ulfig, Energy Transition and Sustainability Manager, AEP

Moderator:
Daniel Moore, Reporter, BloombergLaw

11:00 – 11:15 am
Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 pm
Panel 2 – Interregional Transmission

Panelists:
Liza Reed, Engagement, Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office
David Kelley, VP, Engineering, SPP
Daniel Palken, Legislative Assistant for Energy and Natural Resources, Office of Sen. Hickenlooper

Moderator:
Stacey Burbure, Vice President FERC & RTO Strategy & Policy, AEP & WIRES President

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Spring Member Meeting will be held at the Mills House Hotel in Charleston, SC.

This is an invitation-only event.

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Agenda

Wednesday, October 26

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Mastro’s Steakhouse

Thursday, October 27

8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
Commissioner Willie L. Phillips, FERC

10:00 – 11:00 am
Panel 1 – Interconnection Issues for Transmission

Panelists:
Tristan Kessler, Economist, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI), FERC
Cynthia Bothwell, Ph.D, Grid Integration Engineer, Wind Energy Technology Office, DOE
Scott Wright, Executive Director, Resource Adequacy and Resource Utilization, MISO
Kenneth Jennings, General Manager of Renewable Integration and Operations, Duke Energy

Moderator:
Amanda Conner, VP, FERC & RTO Strategy & Policy, American Electric Power

11:00 – 11:15 am
Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 pm
Panel 2 – Advanced Technologies and Transmission

Panelists:
Jay Caspary, Senior Consultant, DOE
David Townley, Director of Public Policy, CTC Global
Terron Hill, Clean Energy Director, National Grid

Moderator:
Pete Behr, E&E News

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Location

The Fall Member Meeting will be held at the historic Willard Hotel in Washington, DC.

This is an invitation-only event.

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July 27-28, 2022

This members event is by invitation-only.

Welcome Video Address from Senator Whitehouse (D-RI)

Agenda

Wednesday, July 27

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, July 28

8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address
Gordon van Welie, President, ISO New England

10:00 – 11:00 am
Panel 1 – Offshore Wind Considerations

Panelists:
Bill Quinlan, President, Transmission and Offshore Wind Projects, Eversource
Georges Sassine, Vice President, Large Scale Renewables, NYSERDA
Lathrop Craig, Vice President, Offshore Wind Development, PSEG

Moderator:
Sam Mintz, New England Correspondent, RTO Insider

11:00 – 11:15 am
Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 pm
Panel 2 – FERC Transmission NOPR

Panelists:
David Borden, Economist, FERC Policy Office, Team Leader Transmission NOPR
Jamie Simler, Vice President, Federal Regulatory, Ameren
Karen Onaran, Vice President, Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON)
Craig Glazer, Vice President, Federal Government Policy, PJM Interconnection

Moderator:
Nina Plaushin, Vice President, Federal & Regulatory Affairs, ITC Holdings

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

WIRES will comply with all local guidance and requirements pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and prevention efforts.

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April 27-28, 2022

This members event is by invitation-only.

The Spring Meeting was held in Nashville, TN, at the historic Hermitage Hotel. The event was also livestreamed.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 27

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cocktail Reception and Dinner – RSVP Required

Thursday, April 28

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast – RSVP Required

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
James Danly, FERC Commissioner

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Panel 1: Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Amanda Conner, Vice President FERC & RTO Strategy & Policy, AEP – Moderator
Rob Hobart, Founding Partner, HHQ Ventures
Teja Kuruganti, Section Head – Advanced Computing Methods for Engineered Systems, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tony Niknejad, Policy Director, Office of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Coffee Break

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Panel 2: EVs and the Implications for Transmission

Brian Gemmell, Chief Clean Energy Development Officer, National Grid – Moderator
Philip Jones, Executive Director, Alliance for Transportation Electrification
Kevin Hernandez, Partner, Scott Madden
Ryan Stanton, EV Research and Strategy, Tennessee Valley Authority
Alexa Voytek, Energy Programs Administrator, Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs (TDEC OEP)

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch – RSVP Required

WIRES will comply with all local guidance and requirements pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and prevention efforts.

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