June 12, 2019
Hosted by: Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association
Supported by: NRECA, NRDC, CREA, Touchstone Energy, RMI, Steffes Corp., Geothermal Exchange Organization
7:30 – 8:00 am | Breakfast and Welcome to Colorado! Breakfast Sponsored by CREA
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8:00 – 8:25 am | Beneficial Electrification – The Future Is Electric! Framing the Promise and Potential of Beneficial Electrification Moderator: Steven Koep, Beneficial Electrification League (BEL) |
8:25 – 8:45 am | Opening Keynote Alice K. Jackson, President, Xcel Energy – Colorado |
8:45 – 9:45 am | Viewpoints from CO Leaders on Beneficial Electrification Opportunities Moderator: Steven Koep, BE-A (Beneficial Electrification Ambassador)
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9:45 – 10:00 am | Break Sponsored by NRECA |
10:00 – 10:30 am | The Opportunity and Challenge: NREL and EPRI’s National Assessments |
10:30 – 11:45 am | Stakeholder Dialogue 1: Technologies – Barriers and Lessons Learned Moderator: Steven Koep, Beneficial Electrification Ambassador
The Beneficial Electrification Technologies dialogue will discuss the variety of residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial BE technologies that will meet the needs of customers and utilities, while increasing overall emissions efficiency. |
11:45 – 12:45 pm | Lunch Sponsored by Beneficial Electrification League |
12:45 – 2:00 pm | Stakeholder Dialogue 2: Public Policy Moderator: Keith Dennis, NRECA
The Beneficial Electrification & Public Policy dialogue will explore the relationship between market development and public policy, specifically the legislative and regulatory environment in Colorado as it relates to Beneficial Electrification. |
2:00 – 2:45 pm | Stakeholder Dialogue 3: Public Engagement & Market Development Moderator: Steve Koep, Beneficial Electrification Ambassador 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 to promote the ideas of grid-interactive water heating (GIWH), Community Storage and environmentally-beneficial electrification? Join us as we lay the groundwork for the Beneficial Electrification Team of Colorado! |
2:45 – 3:00 pm | Break Sponsored by NRDC |
3:00 – 4:00 pm | Beneficial Electrification – The Path Forward Closing Remarks & Next Steps |
4:00 pm | Adjourn |
4:00 – 5:30 pm | Reception & Tabletop Exhibits Sponsored by BEL |