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Edison Electric Institute's 2008 Transmission and Wholesale Markets School

Organized by CA Energy Consulting and EEI
Hosted at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15
Madison, WI

NEW THIS YEAR!
Sunday, August 10, 3-6 p.m. - Boot Camp: Transmission and Wholesale Markets Introduction
Whether you are new to wholesale electricity markets or interested in a refresher course to prepare for the upcoming week of high-level sessions, the Transmission and Wholesale Markets School’s Boot Camp is designed for your needs. The Boot Camp is a three-hour session focused on the functions and operation of power systems and markets, which is laced with descriptions of the conventional activities of electric utilities. Topics covered include financing and corporate structure, an overview of pricing and tariffs, and the regulatory environment in which utilities operate. The Boot Camp discussion will be led by EEI’s Jim Fama and Christensen Associates Energy Consulting’s Robert J. Camfield, who together bring over 60 years of utility regulatory experience to the classroom.  There is a $295 additional fee associated with this pre-event.

Hotel, travel info and fees
Conference brochure
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For general information, contact Cara Lee Mahany Braithwait or call 608-231-2266.

For information about course content, contact Robert Camfield or download the most recent draft agenda.

Edison Electric Institute and Christensen Associates Energy Consulting present EEI’s 2008 Transmission and Wholesale Markets School, an accredited course with the University of Wisconsin. The five-day course provides a review of market design, transmission pricing, expansion planning, and operational issues with an emphasis on the institutional dimensions of policy. When you join us, you will be engaged with a team of well-known experts and seasoned veterans who will describe the current thinking on pricing and market design.

Session topics for this year’s program include:

• The Nature of power systems,
• Evolution of the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT),
• LMP and FTRs,
• Grid operations—control room perspective,
• Reliability standards,
• RTO and non-RTO approaches to organizing markets,
• Wholesale Market Challenges and Reform,
• Transmission expansion and investment,
• LMP pricing,
• Increasing costs and regulatory uncertainty,
• Regional transmission planning,
• Integration of renewables,
• Wall Street's opinion on transmission,
• FERC compliance and enforcement, and
• Resource adequacy.

This course also features panel discussions on policy issues and case studies from NYISO, Entergy, MISO, and Southern Company. Our course articulates the technical and institutional issues on reliability, market reform, and competition, and presents alternatives to help market players gain a comprehensive foundation and further understanding of electric market design.

Schedule
Boot Camp: Sunday, August 10, 3-6 p.m.
The Langdon Center, 610 Langdon Street

Seminar Registration: Monday, August 11, 7:45 a.m.
The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street at Lake Street.

Instruction Begins: Monday, August 11, 8:15 a.m.
Course Conclusion: Friday, August 15, noon.

Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, offers many opportunities for the summer visitor including free evening concerts, sailing on the lake, biking and walking trails, and an array of international dining options — all just steps away from the School's training site and hotel.

 

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