AGENDA

This is a draft of the event agenda. It’ll be finalized shortly.

Day 1 – Apr 6th
Day 2 – Apr 7th

Day 1 – Apr 6th

8:00

Opening Remarks
8:15
 Decarbonization 
Vision From the Top

Debra Smith – Seattle City Light  Abstract

John Haarlow – Snohomish PUD  Abstract

Chris Robinson – Tacoma Power  Abstract
9:45
 Decarbonization 
Washington State Energy Transition – CETA (Clean Energy Transformation Act)
  1. Coal out by 2025
  2. Carbon Neutral by 2030
  3. Carbon Free by 2045

Glenn Blackmon – Washington Dept. of Commerce

Abstract | Presentation
10:30 Break + Breakout Session
10:45
 Resource Adequacy 
Pacific Northwest Regional Energy Assessment

Ben Kujala – PacificNorthwest Power & Conservation Council

Abstract | Presentation
11:20
 Resource Adequacy 
PSE’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP)

Brian Tyson – Puget Sound Energy

Abstract | Presentation
12:00
Lunch Break

Lunch breakout room topics and moderators

12:05 – 12:25

  • Student break out room meet and greet with industry – Max Emrick
  • Operational Tech – Amy Grice

12:35 – 12:55

  • Renewables – Sarah Davis
  • Electrification – Uzma Siddiqi
13:00
 Resource Adequacy 
Role of Energy Storage in the NW (PNNL)

 Jeremy Twitchell – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 

Abstract | Presentation
13:45

Break

14:00
 Distribution 
Building a Forward Looking Operational Posture (Distribution Automation System)

 Amy Grice – Peninsula Light 

Abstract
14:45
 Distribution 
Reliability Improvements and Data Analytics at Puget Sound Energy

 Jeff Kensok – Puget Sound Energy

Abstract | Presentation
15:30
 Distribution 
PacificCorp Oregon’s Distribution System Planning Process

Heide Caswell – PacificCorp

Abstract | Presentation
16:00

Day 1 closes

Day 2 – Apr 7th

8:00
 Hydrogen 
Douglas County Hydrogen Project

Len Anderson – Douglas County PUD

Abstract | Presentation
8:45
 Electrification 
Ferry Electrification

 Matt Von Ruden – WSF 

Abstract | Presentation
9:30 Break + Breakout Session
10:00
 Electrification 
Seattle – Transportation Electrification (Buses, Ferries)

Angela Song – Seattle City Light 

Abstract | Presentation
10:45
 Electrification 
Tacoma Transportation Electrification, alternative liquid fuel, etc.

Cam LeHouillier – Tacoma Power

Abstract | Presentation
11:30 Closing Remarks
12:00

End