Day 1 – NRECA Members Only
Wed., July 18, 2018, Arlington, VA
Noon – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 – 1:15 pm | Our Purpose Jim Spiers, Senior VP Business and Technology Strategies, NRECA |
1:15 – 1:45 pm | Background and Successes: Community Storage Initiative (CSI) and Overview of Beneficial Electrification
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1:45 – 2:45 pm | Co-op Successes and Lessons Learned Moderator: Robbin Christianson, Senior Manager Engagement and Strategy, NRECA
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2:45 – 3:00 pm | Break |
3:00 – 4:00 pm | Discussion: Cooperative Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges with Beneficial Electrification
Discussion Questions
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4:00 – 4:30 pm | Open Discussion and Preview of Tomorrow’s Agenda Moderator: Keith Dennis, Senior Director Strategic Initiatives |
Day 2: A Forum Discussion of Beneficial Electrification Leadership
Thurs., July 19, 2018, Arlington, VA
7:30 – 8:30 am | Breakfast and Welcome Jeffrey Connor, Chief Operating Officer, NRECA |
8:30 – 9:15 am | Framing the Promise and Potential of Beneficial Electrification
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9:15 – 9:45 am | Viewpoint from Leaders on Beneficial Electrification Opportunities Moderator: Steven Koep, BE-A (Beneficial Electrification Ambassador)
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9:45 – 10:00 am | Break |
10:00 – 10:30 am | The Opportunity and Challenge: NREL and EPRI’s National Assessments |
10:30 – 11:45 am | Stakeholder Discussion 1: Technologies – Barriers and Lessons Learned Moderator: Keith Dennis, NRECA
The Beneficial Electrification Technologies discussion will discuss the variety of residential, commercial and industrial BE technologies that will meet the needs of customers and utilities, while increasing overall emissions efficiency. |
11:45 – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
12:45 – 1:45 pm | Stakeholder Discussion 2: Public Policy Moderator: Robin Roy, NextEnergy US
The Beneficial Electrification & Public Policy discussion will explore the relationship between market development and public policy, specifically the legislative and regulatory environment as it relates to Beneficial Electrification. |
1:45 – 2:45 pm | Stakeholder Discussion 3: Public Engagement & Market Development Moderator: Steve Koep, Beneficial Electrification Ambassador The BE Market Development & Public Engagement panel will discuss coordinated BE market development efforts and public awareness strategies. What has been learned from our joint efforts to promote the ideas of grid-interactive water heating (GIWH), Community Storage and environmentally-beneficial electrification? Join us as we lay the groundwork for a nationwide initiative in support of BE. |
2:45 – 3:00 pm | Break |
3:00 – 3:30 pm | Beneficial Electrification – The Path Forward Closing Remarks & Next Steps, Gary Connett |