October 8 & 9, 2019
Location: Hoosier Energy, Bloomington, IN
Hosted by: Hoosier Energy, Indiana Electric Cooperatives, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, Beneficial Electrification League
Supported by: Hoosier Energy, NRDC, Indiana Electric Cooperatives, NRECA, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, Beneficial Electrification League
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | |
9:30 – 10:00 am | Networking Break Sponsored by Indiana Electric Cooperatives |
10:00 – 10:10 am | Welcome to Electrify Indiana – The Future is Electric!
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10:10 – 10:30 am | Beneficial Electrification – The Future is Electric! Framing the Promise and Potential of Beneficial Electrification (BE)
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10:30 – 11:00 am | Opening Keynote Electrification and Energy Diversification – How Technology is Changing the World!
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Viewpoints from Indiana Leaders on BE Opportunities Moderator: Scott Bowers, VP, Public Policy & Member Services – Hoosier Energy
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12:00 – 12:15 pm | Hybrid Buses and Electrification Opportunities
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12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch Sponsored by NRECA |
1:15 – 1:30 pm | The Opportunity and Challenge: National Electrification Assessments
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1:30 – 2:15 pm | Personal EVs and Designing Infrastructure Moderator: John Gasstrom, CEO – Indiana Electric Cooperatives
This session will explore the opportunity for personal electric transportation such as E–bikes, electric vehicles (cars and trucks) and the required infrastructure to support their introduction and proliferation in Indiana. |
2:15 – 3:00 pm | Commercial EVs and C&I Applications Moderator: Laura Matney, Marketing/Energy Efficiency Programs Manager – Wabash Valley Power Alliance
This session will discuss the variety of commercial and industrial Transportation Electrification technologies that will meet the needs of customers and utilities, while increasing overall emissions efficiency. |
3:00 – 3:15 pm | Networking Break Sponsored by NRDC |
3:15 – 4:00 pm | Public Policy Moderator: Scott Bowers, VP, Public Policy & Member Services – Hoosier Energy
This session will explore the relationship between market development and public policy, specifically the legislative and regulatory environment in Indiana as it relates to Beneficial Electrification. |
4:00 – 4:45 pm | Co–op Perspectives: Emerging Technology and Rural America Moderator: Doug Childs, General Manager/CEO – Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC
The panel will discuss emerging technology’s impact on co–op service territories. How are beneficial electrification and emerging technologies affecting the ways co–ops address member needs? What are the implications of fiber, charging infrastructure, smart homes and other technologies on rural co–ops? |
4:45 – 5:00 pm | Day 1 Wrap Up!
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5:15 – 7:00 pm | Reception Sponsored by Wabash Valley Power Alliance |
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | |
7:30 – 8:00 am | Coffee and Networking at Hoosier Energy |
8:00 – 9:00 am | Rural BE Opportunities Moderator: Aimee Skrzekut, Manager of Innovation and Marketing Services – Hoosier Energy
This session will discuss the variety of Agricultural and AgriBusiness BE technologies that will meet the needs of consumers and utilities, while increasing overall emissions efficiency. |
9:00 – 9:30 am | Regulatory Assistance Project
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9:30 – 9:45 am | Networking Break Sponsored by NRDC |
9:45 – 10:45 am | Residential and C&I BE Technologies Moderator: Dick Spellman, Sr. VP – GDS Associates
This session will discuss the variety of residential and C&I BE technologies that will meet the needs of customers and utilities, while increasing overall emissions efficiency. |
10:45 – 11:15 am | Cybersecurity Threats, Data Security Implications in Emerging Technologies
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11:15 – 11:45 am | The Path Forward – Overview and Next Steps
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11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Adjourn – Go Forth and Electrify!
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