2023 Power Markets Conference

New England Power Market “Reno”: Light Refresh or Complete Makeover?

WHAT: NECA Annual Power Markets Conference
WHERE: Waltham Woods Conference Center, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
WHEN: Monday, November 13 from 9 am to 4 pm

OVERVIEW:
A major energy transformation is well underway in New England. According to ISO-NE, wind power dominates new resource proposals (nearly 16,000 MW), solar power is growing rapidly (12,000 MW forecast within a decade), and more than 11,000 MW of battery storage is being proposed. This transformation will result in changes to the power markets. To effectuate these changes, the power markets must undergo a renovation through a staged process—planning, design, and implementation—similar to renovating a home. The focus in 2023 has been on planning, but design decisions are emerging. At the upcoming power markets conference on November 13, 2023, there will be discussions about design options for the energy market, ancillary services market, and capacity market. These discussions will cover the advantages and disadvantages of different options, their timelines, and associated costs. Additionally, there will be conversations about the necessary transmission infrastructure investments to support the energy transition. NECA invites participants to join the conference and contribute ideas for this renovation process.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Sam Ransbotham, Professor of Analytics, Boston College Carroll School of Management
and guest editor for MIT Sloan Management Review’s Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy Big Ideas initiative

Learn more about Professor Ransbotham and view his many speaking engagements HERE.

PANELISTS:

PANEL I: Headroom Headaches: Can Transmission Policy be the Aspirin to Address New England’s Climate Goals? 
Moderator: John Keene, Senior Director and General Counsel, Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC
Carrie Cullen Hitt, Senior Director, Vineyard Offshore
Vandan Divatia, Vice President, Transmission, Interconnections & Compliance, Eversource
Jason Marshall, Deputy Secretary for Regional and Federal Energy Affairs, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Peter Shattuck, President, New England, Anbaric

PANEL II: A Guide to ISO-NE’s Proposed Changes to the Forward Capacity Market: The What, When and How
Moderator: Rosendo Garza, Senior Associate, Day Pitney LLP
Bruce Anderson, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, New England Power Generators Association, Inc.
Jeff Bentz, Director of Markets, New England States Committee on Electricity
Chris Geissler, Manager of Economic Analysis, ISO New England

PANEL III: Are we Holding Something in Reserve?
Moderator: Molly Connors, Policy Analyst – Manager, New England Power Generators Association, Inc.
Carrie Bivens, Vice President, ERCOT IMM, Potomac Economics
Ben Griffiths, Director, New England Regulatory Policy, LS Power
Christopher Sherman, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development, Cogentrix Energy Power Management

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
David Fixler, Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig
Julia Frayer, Managing Director, London Economics International

COST*:
NECA Members $495 | Non-Members $550 | Government $265 | Young Professionals Members $270 | Young Professionals Non-Members $300 | Students $100 
*Prices will increase by $25 after November 6.

Hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Waltham. 

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