AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND MARKETS

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1 COURSE AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND MARKETS May 21, 2018 Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Interested in bringing a course to your location? Do you have 10 or more people needing training? We would love to help! Call us at or conferences@euci.com to discuss special pricing and information. TAG US #EUCIEvents FOLLOW EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.8 CEUs for the course

2 OVERVIEW This course has been developed for newcomers to the electric industry, whether they come from PR, law, the investment community. It is meant to be engaging and educational, and is provided by one of the leading workshop developers in the country. The course offers a non-technical introduction to the fundamental concepts that make up the electric grid and associated power markets. It will explain all of the basic building blocks, and then outline how and why this is all changing, and the implications for generators, consumers and society. The course is taught by Peter Kelly-Detwiler, a 25+ year veteran of the industry, and highly sought-after speaker. He has offered dozens of workshops across the country, from 1-12 hours in length, as well as webinars and speaking engagements. In addition, he has written over 260 pieces for Forbes.com, GE, and numerous other publications interviewing hundreds of leading experts in the space. This course involves active attendee participation, with questions and discussions throughout the day-long course. Many people think of utilities as boring and old school. Not anymore! This course is guaranteed to engage, entertain, educate, and change the way you think about this industry. LEARNING OUTCOMES Define the basic elements of the electric system Explain the characteristics of various power plants (coal, natural gas, nuclear, renewables hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal) and the concepts of baseload and peaking plants Discuss the evolving regulatory model: Grid modernization (Hawaii and the New England states); Reforming the Energy Vision (NY); the California experiment Discuss major developments in recent years and new technologies Discuss security-related risks Explain how power is priced Discuss the differences by among the various markets (ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE) Identify the Regulatory approaches to distributed energy, and the future of net metering Identify demand response and other market options Analyze various implications and challenges for utilities in the future WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anyone who is new to the industry and non-technical staff who are interested in gaining a better overall understanding of the electric power industry. Non-technical contractors, consultants and vendors who work with the electric utility industry and need a better overall understanding of how the industry functions and what challenges it is facing. I was extremely impressed by your presentation... it was the most interesting conference presentation I have heard in my 30 years in the industry. Vice President, Utility Relations of an international utility services company PAGE 2

3 AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 21, :00 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 am 5:00 pm Course Timing 12:00 1:00 pm Group Luncheon The Basic Elements of the Electric System Generating a flow of electrons, currents and frequencies The need to balance supply and demand supply and demand curves and dispatch Capacity and load factors Electricity infrastructure: generation, transmission, transformers and distribution Generation Characteristics of various power plants (coal, natural gas, nuclear, renewables hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal) and the concepts of baseload and peaking plants The dispatch order why and how various resources get called upon to turn on and shut off Products energy, capacity, and various balancing services Vertically integrated and Competitive Constructs Vertically integrated markets how they work Competitive wholesale markets forward curves, day-ahead, real-time and capacity markets Living in Competitive Markets How power is priced Options for the customer (contract types) Direct and virtual PPAs Market volatility and drivers Differences by market (ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE) The Regulatory Thicket Who Does What, and Where Federal level interstate commerce - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Continent-level reliability - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Grid operators Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Operators State regulators - how utilities are compensated; the concept of ratebase, annual vs. multi-year ratecases, decoupling, and performance based regulation The evolving regulatory model: Grid modernization (Hawaii and the New England states); Reforming the Energy Vision (NY); the California experiment Major Developments in Recent Years New technologies solar, wind, EVs and storage, why they will keep getting cheaper The impact of low-cost intermittent renewables on markets on markets and the challenge of integration The role of storage Regulatory approaches to distributed energy, and the future of net metering Community solar Community choice aggregation The missing money problem and the challenge to develop new resources PAGE 3

4 AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 (CONTINUED) Major Developments in Recent Years (continued) Major issues at the FERC level New proposals at the regulatory level: NY REV and NWAs, grid modernization dockets, performance incentive mechanisms, multi-year rate cases, portals The emerging role of blockchain The Changing Role of the Customer The emergence of the prosumer How cheaper sensors and better end-use technology reduce consumption Demand response and other market options Solar plus storage load and grid defection The Security-Related Risks A categorization of risks, from small-scale to black sky Cyber security and the recent events in the Ukraine and U.S The terror threats critical transformers and infrastructure The danger of electromagnetic pulses Mitigation strategies blockchain, microgrids, and other approaches Coming back from a black sky event the enclave concept Where This Is Headed The drivers that will keep power prices low: new technology, digitization, shale gas, China, carbon, and finance Implications and challenges for utilities Opportunities for consumers Opportunities for investors COURSE INSTRUCTOR Peter Kelly-Detwiler Principal, NorthBridge Energy Partners Peter Kelly-Detwiler currently advises technology companies and customers concerning the integration of energy-consuming and producing assets into the power grid. He has 27 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with 15 years as an executive in competitive retail markets, since their inception in He served in various functions within the industry, including Director of Customer Care (East Coast) for NewEnergy Ventures. Prior to NorthBridge, he was Sr. Vice President of Constellation Energy s Load Response group. In this function, he created this unit and oversaw its growth to become a business with approximately $80 mn in revenue, capable of dispatching 1700 MW of customer load. Mr. Kelly-Detwiler lectures frequently, has appeared on public television, and is also a frequent contributor on energy-related issues (over 240 posts) to Forbes.com. In this latter capacity, he has written on topics related to wind, storage, electric vehicles, shale gas, LEDs and numerous other issues. He has interviewed executives from dozens of companies and helped to provide context and meaning in the discussion of new technologies and market developments. As a consultant, he has provided strategic support to Fortune 100 companies such as Nike and GE, and advised leading companies and start-ups in the renewable energy space. PAGE 4

5 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Participants must sign in/out each day, be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS PowerPoint presentations and group discussions will be used in this event. EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, for the nights of May 20-22, Room rates are US $179, plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI event to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is April 22, 2018 but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. IACET CREDITS EUCI has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, EUCI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/ IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, EUCI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.8 CEUs for the course. I have never learned so much in this time frame in my entire life! And I was so absorbed I didn t even notice we hadn t stopped for a break. Director, Natural Gas and Renewables for a leading provider of global market intelligence to hedge funds and institutional investors PAGE 5

6 PLEASE REGISTER p: f: SPECIAL COMBO PRICE AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND MARKETS AND THE EVOLUTION OF POWER MARKETS AND CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES COURSES: MAY 21-23, 2018: US $2195, Early bird on or before MAY 4, 2018: US $1995 Please make checks payable to: PMA" EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, for the nights of May 20-22, Room rates are US $179, plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI event to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is April 22, 2018 but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. ENERG ZE WEEKLY AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND MARKETS COURSE MAY 21, 2018: US $995 EARLY BIRD on or before MAY 4, 2018: US $895 How did you hear about this event? (direct , colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD INFORMATION Name on Card Billing Address Account Number Billing City Billing State Exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Billing Zip Code/Postal Code Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. Substitutions & Cancellations Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before April 20, 2018 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $ processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of course cancellation, EUCI s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at at (201) EUCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. PAGE 6