Pressures to reduce carbon emissions and funding electricity system investments are two persistent issues confronting utilities and regulators. To start the conversation, sessions 1 & 2 provide deep dives on these important topics.
1:00 - 3:00pm
Session 1
Is it appropriate and possible to address carbon through state coordination and reciprocity in the Midwest? If so, what are some ideas and strategies?
1:00 - 1:45pm
Expert panel
Jon Brekke, Great River Energy
Kathleen Robertson, Exelon Corp.
Doug Scott, Great Plains Institute
1:45 - 3:00pm
Full group discussion.
Facilitator: Edward A. Garvey, AESL Consulting
3:00 - 3:30pm
Networking break
3:30 - 5:30pm
Session 2
Rate cases, venture capital and billions of dollars in investments: How do we finance the future?
3:30 - 4:30pm
Expert panel discussion. Moderator: Professor Robert McDonald, Kellogg School of Management, Finance
Libby Jacobs, Chair, Iowa Utility Board
Ann McCabe, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commissioner
Chris Clark, Xcel Energy
Diane Munns, EDF
4:30 - 5:30pm
Full group discussion.
Facilitator: Professor Robert McDonald, Kellogg School of Management, Finance
Utilities, regulators, stakeholders, and electricity consumers share a number of challenges: renewables integration, decarbonization and environmental compliance, consumer-empowering new technologies, and evolving wholesale markets. Session 3 & 4 will explore how to deal with these challenges and the impact on utilities and regulatory systems.