US Regional Power & Gas Markets Virtual Conference from S&P Global Commodity Insights

EVENT UPDATE:

The US Regional Power & Gas Markets Virtual Conference, scheduled for June 27-29, has been canceled.

We regret any inconvenience this has caused and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you at a future event. Registered delegates will receive further communication via email.

Regional Interstate Connections, Net-Zero Goals, and Energy Security

Three Key Regions in One Great Location

Register to attend the US Regional Power & Gas Markets Virtual Conference on June 27-29 and receive real-world solutions facing Northeast Texas and Western State's power and gas markets.

With the many years that S&P Global has hosted power and gas conferences, we have an established community of electric companies, developers, producers, and financiers. We gather annually to share insights and promote discussion around the common aim of achieving zero carbon emissions goals while also maintaining grid stability.

Invaluable Insight Can Be Heard From These Distinguished Companies:

Arevon Asset Management
Anbaric
Calpine
Constellation
EEI
Monitoring Analytics
NEPGA
New York State Public Service Commission
S&P Global Commodity Insights
US Department of Energy

THIS EVENT STARTS IN

Early Bird Rate: $199
Full Rate: $299

Register by June 3 to save $100.

If you're interested in the conference but not able to attend on June 27-29, 2022, register in advance to receive full access to the replay and speaker presentations, plus all the bonus content.

Registration closes on:
June 23, 11:59 pm ET

Duration: 3 days

Agenda

Day 1 Agenda – US Power and Gas Focus - A National View
Monday, June 27, 2022

11:00 am Online Platform Environment Opens
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
11:15 am Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
11:30 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER Grid in Transition—Blending Fossil Fuels into the Net-Zero Emissions Mix Amid Global Uncertainty
Maria Pope, President, Chief Executive Officer, Portland General Electric
12:00 pm OUTLOOK S&P Global Power and Gas Industry Outlook
GAS
— Overview of US natural gas supply-demand balances and short-term forecasts
— Details on US LNG export-capacity both in-service and planned to enter service
— Expectations for the role of natural gas in the rapidly changing power generation stack
— Geopolitical impacts on gas prices and implications

POWER
— State policy in the spotlight as Federal tax credits roll off
— How long will strong weather-adjusted load growth continue?
— Fuel price volatility surges as global markets tighten
— Resource mix—Solar takes the lead but gas hangs in as coal fades
— Tackling the resource adequacy conundrum

Jack Winters, Manager, North America Gas, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Morris Greenberg, Senior Manager, North American Power Analytics, S&P Global Commodity Insights
12:45 pm Meeting Break
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers

1:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION A Forward Look at US Markets—Maintaining Resource Adequacy Amid the Energy Transition Movement
— What is the impact of extreme global commodity volatility and the energy crisis in Europe?
— The Energy Transition evolution—Short-term and long-term impacts
— Maintaining grid reliability while keeping rates affordable—What’s the balance?
— CAISO’s move to zero emissions—What is being done to achieve this?
— Pushing natural gas to the markets—Where is it needed and what hurdles need to be overcome?
— What roles do transmission and pipelines play in spurring the markets forward?
— How might the government’s release of leased lands help the power/gas sector?
— What challenges can ISO/RTOs expect from the increasing trend of co-locating large energy consumers onsite with large power generators?

Andrew Novotny, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Calpine
Soam Goel, Senior Partner, Anbaric
Joe Bowring, President, Monitoring Analytics
2:15 pm Meeting Break
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
2:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION Ensuring Grid Reliability—Creating Transparency Around State Versus Federal Regulations/Policies
— Should the US consider creating carbon standards on a federal level to drive clarity around these goals?
— What role will tax credits have on the energy sector?
— Establishing accountability for rolling blackouts—What regulations can be brought about to avoid grid disruption?
— A look into the need for ongoing renewable subsidies via RECS. What are the best market options, short of a carbon price?

Mason Emnett, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Constellation
Diane Burman, Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission
3:30 pm Close of Day One

Day 2 Agenda – Risk Management Factors
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

11:00 am Online Platform Environment Opens
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
11:15 am Chair’s Day 2 Kick-Off
11:30 am CASE STUDY Extreme Weather Disruptions on the Grid
12:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION Extreme Weather Events—How Are Markets Preparing for These Ever-Increasing Occurrences?
— A Look at proper preparations for extreme weather power outages
— How may supply chain shortages hinder preparation? What is being done?
— What types of technologies are being pursued to help mitigate power outage disruptions?
— Lessons learned from the Texas deep freeze—What changes have been/still need to be implemented?
— What new protocols and standards are being administered to winterize Texas assets?
— How effective could microgrids be to minimizing the risk of power outages?
— With extreme heat in the Western States causing droughts and wildfires, what plan is set in place to avoid future rolling blackouts?
— How extreme weather is causing pricing conflict in battery storage

1:00 pm Meeting Break
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
1:15 pm CASE STUDY Cyber-Security Risk Assessment—An In-Depth Look at How Attacks Could Impact the Grid
1:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION Coping With Growing Cybersecurity Concerns—Maintaining a Secure and Resilient Grid
— A look at improving threat detection and security breaches—Where are the gaps?
— What steps are being taken to handle the growing risk of operational disruption and high costs from ransomware attacks and extortion bids?
— How might Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal for more detailed rules surrounding cybersecurity disclosure impact the markets?

Puesh Kumar, Director of Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, US Department of Energy
Scott Aaronson, Senior Vice President, Security and Preparedness, EEI
3:00 pm Close of Day Two

Day 3 Agenda – Decarbonization vs. Reliability and the Financing Behind It
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

11:00 am Online Platform Environment Opens
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
11:15 am Chair’s Day 3 Kick-Off
11:30 am PANEL DISCUSSION Energy Security—How Decarbonization Is Impacting Market Design
— Getting renewables to the grid
↳ Infrastructure upgrades needed but who will pay for these?
↳ The need to push permits along
— Patchwork of policies—Are state-by-state policies helping or hurting? Could national policies help clarify confusion in the markets?
— Zero emissions projects—State run pricing programs versus national—What’s the best option?
— What is spurring the record-breaking buying frenzy of offshore wind in the Northeast?
— What is battery storage’s role in decarbonization and what deployment challenges occur related to market design?
— ERCOT—Addressing the potential need for market redesign amid the Texas deep freeze
— A look at how natural gas is taking a backseat to renewables, battery storage, and transmission buildout—Is this sustainable?
— How are the Western States working together to maintain grid resiliency while pushing energy transition goals forward?
— What benefits/challenges can be seen with the potential merger of Western RTOs?
— At what stage should infrastructure planning become a part of the renewable development process?
— How blackouts, wildfires and rate hikes are pushing customers to go off the grid out West—How is this trend impacting utilities?

Dan Dolan, President, NEPGA

12:30 pm Meeting Break
Explore virtual event site, visit exhibit booths and network with industry peers
12:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION Financing Power— A Look at Investing in Renewables and Fossil Fuels
— Where are renewable development hot spots happening in the US?
— Offshore Wind—What steps can be taken by states and federal government to make these more financeable?
— How do renewable deals in the Western States compare to those in the Northeast and Texas?
— The role ESG reporting plays in the financing of deals
— Can an actual/practical gas/renewables trend be sustained? What is a realistic expected economic life for new gas units?

Tommy Greer, Chief Commercial Officer, Arevon Asset Management
2:00 pm Close of Day Three

Times are US Eastern (EDT / GMT-05). Agenda subject to change.

Not able to attend on June 27-29, 2022?

Registration includes the on-demand replay, downloadable speaker presentations, and bonus content. If you're interested in the event but it doesn't fit your schedule, register by June 23, 11:59 pm ET and you can access everything post-event when it's most convenient for you.