| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | Breakfast and Welcome – Breakfast Sponsored by Wells Fargo- Host Dignitaries and Sponsors if appropriate
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| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Opportunities Abound: Framing the Promise and Potential of Beneficial
Electrification- Darrick Moe, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Keith Dennis, Beneficial Electrification League
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| 9:00 – 9:45 am | Viewpoints from MN Leaders on BE Opportunities and the ECO Act
Policy Panel- The Honorable Jason Rarick, Minnesota State Senate
- The Honorable Katie Sieben, Chair, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
- The Honorable Jamie Long, Minnesota House of Representatives
- The Honorable David Senjem, Minnesota State Senate
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| 9:45 – 10:30 am | Utility Perspectives- Moderator Jeff Haase, Great River Energy
- Nick Mark, Xcel Minnesota
- Mike Bull, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Katie Frye, Minnesota Power
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| 10:30 – 11:00 am | Networking Break |
| 11:00 am – Noon | Stakeholder Dialogue 1: Electric Vehicle Funding Opportunities and Perspectives |
| Noon – 1:00 pm | Lunch Sponsored by Polaris and Daikin |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Stakeholder Dialogue 2: Technologies – Barriers and Lessons Learned With a Focus
on the Eco Act |
| 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Stakeholder Dialogue 3: State and Local Activities and Opportunities
The Beneficial Electrification & Public Policy dialogue will explore the relationship between market development and public policy, specifically the legislative and regulatory environment in as it relates to Beneficial Electrification.- Rolf Nordstrom, Great Plains Institute
- Joe Sullivan, Vice Chair, MN Public Utilities Commission
- Kevin Lee, Deputy Commissioner, MN Department of Commerce
- Kent Sulem, MN Municipal Utilities Association
| Strategic Session: Electric School Bus Initiative
A roundtable session on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Bus Initiative. |
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| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Afternoon Keynote: The Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act- The Honorable Tina Smith, U.S. Senate (live remarks via video)
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| 3:15 – 4:15 pm | Stakeholder Dialogue 4: Public Engagement & Market Development
The BE Market Development & Public Engagement session will discuss coordinated BE market development efforts and public awareness strategies. What has been learned from our joint efforts.- Gabe Chan, University of Minnesota
- Tim Sullivan, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
- Ben Pierson, Sioux Valley Energy
| Strategic Session: Low-Income, Weatherization, and Residential Opportunities and Strategies
A roundtable session cold climate heat pump and dual fuel HVAC systems. |
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| 4:15 – 4:30 pm | Networking Break |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Technology Showcase, Toolkit Introduction, and the Path Forward- Matt Mukomela, Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, featuring the All-New RANGER XP
Kinetic - John-Michael Cross, Environment and Energy Study Institute, Beneficial
Electrification Toolkit
Closing Remarks & Next Steps |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
| 5:00 – 5:30 pm | Reception & Exhibits and Demonstrations |