Time

Topic

Subject Matter / Speaker

8:00 - 9:00

Registration - breakfast

9:00 - 9:20

Welcoming Remarks

Speaker: Robert G. Callender, VP for Programs (NYS Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA)

Accomplishments in New York of the past year including RPS, interconnection, rate design, environmental.

Speaker: William M. Flynn, Chairman (NYS Public Service Commission, NYSPSC)

9:20 - 9:40

Introduction to NECHPI

NECHPI Mission statement, NECHPI Roadmap, basis of topics for today's meeting, desired outcome.
Speakers: Erin Russell-Story and Sean Casten (NECHPI) and Dan Strout (US Department of Energy Northeast Regional Office, USDOE)

9:40 - 11:00

Simplification of Installations

Moderator: Dana Levy (NYS Energy Research and Development Authority)

1) Prepackaged, modular or sustainable CHP designs. Dialog on what works and how to get more of them deployed in the marketplace. PureComfort system recently installed at A&P Supermarket in Mount Kisco, NY,
Speaker: Jim Vanderpas (United Technology Corp., UTC)

2) Interconnection standardization and precertification.
Speaker: Fran Cummings (Mass Tech Collaborative, MTC)

3) Air permitting precertification.
Speaker: Rick Weston (Regulatory Assistance Project)

4) Definition of clean/efficient CHP to be worthy of special treatment: standardized definitions, testing and reporting protocols, and certifications recently adopted by Association of State energy Research and Technology Transfer Institutions (ASERTTI)
Speaker: Jim Foster (NYSERDA)

11:00 - 11:15

Break

11:15 - 12:30

Financial Support & Other Value

Moderator: Josh Meyer (Encorp)

1) Installed capacity payments:Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Maryland Installed Capacity (PJM ICAP) Program and Interconnection.
Speakers: Aaron Breidenbaugh (NY Independent System Operators, NYISO) and Dennis Moran (Mid Atlantic CHP Application Center, MAAC)

2) Deferred utility upgrade program, lessons learned at NY Pilot Program
Speaker: Fred Zalcman (Pace Energy Project)

3) Emission reduction credits/allowance.
Speaker: Tom Bourgeois ( Pace Energy Project)

4) Synchronous interconnection (energy security), 717 Fifth Ave, NYC
Speaker: Jim McNamara (Northern Power Systems)

5) Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Tax Credits.
Speaker: Tom Bourgeois (Pace Energy Project) and Joe Amicone (Empire State Development Corporation)

6) Grant funds/Renewable Power Purchases.
Speaker: Dana Levy (NYSERDA)

12:30 - 1:15

Lunch

1:30 - 2:15

Electric Tariffs

Moderator: Doug Lutzy (NYS Department of Public Service, NYSDPS)

1) Standby rates, regional/national review
Speakers: Rick Weston (Regulatory Assistance Project, RAP) and Synapse rep (TBD)

2) Win-win strategies involving site and utility.
Speaker: Mark Torpey (NYSERDA)

2:15 - 3:15

Price Volatility of Natural Gas

Moderator: Ted Bronson (Power Equipment Associates)

1) NY discounted DG gas distribution rates.
Speaker: Mike Scott (NYSDPS)

2) Competitive Gas Purchasing Issues.
Speaker: John Belgiovine (Select Energy)

3) Opportunity fuels.
Paul Lemar of Resource Dynamics Corp.

3:15- 3:30

Break

3:30 - 4:30

Synthesize events of the day with existing roadmap

MODERATOR: Rick Weston (Regulatory Assistance Project, RAP)

Recap of highlights of the day, moderate question/answer/comment of all speakers/audience, seek comment/consensus of group on focus/format/timing of follow-up from the day's event.

4:30

Adjourn