Conference Presentations

Full Site
Publications

Conference Presentations

The ACEEE National Conference on Energy Efficiency and Reliability: Lessons Learned in 2001

Monday, October 29 - Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Radisson Hotel Berkeley Marina
Berkeley, California

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Monday, October 29, 2001

Keynote Address

Loretta Lynch, President, California Public Utilities Commission

Plenary Panel

Policy Responses to Reliability Challenges
(reliability challenges in 2001 and the resulting energy efficiency related policy responses in several key regions)

Moderator: Steve Nadel, Executive Director, ACEEE
New York: Peter Smith, Vice President for Programs, NYSERDA (3,570KB)
Northwest: John Pyrch, Vice President for Energy Efficiency, BPA:
PNW Demand Response to Reliability Challenges (399KB)
California State Senator Debra Bowen *

Luncheon Speaker

How It All Fits: The Role of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in Addressing Electric System Reliability and Costs, Rationale and Economic Benefits, Real-World Examples

Richard Cowart, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project, and former chairperson, Vermont Public Service Board *

Panel 1

Getting the Job Done: Administration and Implementation
(The major organizations administering the California energy efficiency and demand response programs in 2001 describe their experiences and lessons learned. PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas, the California Energy Commission [CEC], and an outside evaluator.)

Moderator: Marian Brown
Peak Load Reduction Programs, Scott Matthews, CEC (311KB)
PG&E: Steve McCarty *
Energy Efficiency: Getting The Job Done in 2001 The California Utilities Story
Gene Rodrigues, SCE (79KB)
SDG&E: Athena Besa *
SoCalGas: Frank Spasaro *
Lessons From Summer of 2001: Don’t Confuse a Clear View for a Short Distance:
Steve Schiller, Nexant (517KB)

Panel 2

Integrating Short-Term and Long-Term Demand Side Strategies
(i.e., load management and energy efficiency)

Moderator: Paul DeCotis, Program Director, Energy Analysis, NYSERDA
New York ISO Load Response Programs: Concerns About Competition, the
  Environment and Energy Efficiency: Larry Dewitt, PACE, Chair of NYISO
   Committee on Load Management (145KB)
Lessons Learned in 2001: Brian Henderson, Program Director, Energy Efficiency
   Services, NYSERDA (1,238KB)
Balancing Customer Needs with System Reliability Concerns in California:
   Mike Messenger, California Energy Commission (134KB)
Tom Eckman, Northwest Power Planning Council *
Outline of Trends in California Energy Policy Development:
   The Role of Utilities: David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defense Council (64KB)

Session 3

Public Information Campaigns, Tactics, and Effects

Moderator: Lauren Casentini, DR International
Utah "Power Forward" Program: Carol Hunter, PacifiCorp (123KB)
California "Flex Your Power": Wally McGuire, McGuireco *
Evaluation of California campaign: Loren Lutzenhiser,Wash.St.U. *
Californians’ Views on Efficiency and Restructuring: Michael Shepard, E-Source (176KB)

Session 4

Measuring and Valuing Energy Efficiency Impacts

Moderator: Valerie Richardson, PG&E
Valuing Energy Efficiency and LM Effects: Dave Schoengold, MSB (92KB)
! Bang for the Buck $ or What the State of California did on its Summer 2001
Vacation: Julia Curtis, Nexant (178KB)
Analysis of Statewide* Commercial Energy-Efficiency Potential: Mike Rufo, XENERGY (371KB)
Value of Energy Efficiency in Reducing Rate Volatility: Michael William *
'Green Accounting' for State Agencies: Don Schultz, CPUC/ORA *

Tuesday, October 30, 2001

Overview of ACEEE's National Study of Summer 2001 Reliability-Focused Energy Efficiency Efforts, Results to Date (196KB)

Marty Kushler, Director
Utilities Program, ACEEE

Session 5	Reaching the Mass Market: Trade Ally Perspectives Moderator: Duane Larsen, PG&E COSTCO Wholesales: Collin Cremo * Home Depot: Debe Smith * Western Appliances: Dennis Moir * Sears: Scott Perez *
Session 6	Utility Bill Incentives for Energy Efficiency (i.e., 20/20 programs) Moderator: Thom Kelly, CEC Utah: Laura Nelson, Utah Div. Of Public Utilities Evaluating Residential Load Residential Load Reduction Programs: Utah Summer (144KB) 2001 California: Tom Londos SAIC/CEC * Oregon: Michael Koszalka, PacifiCorp (774KB)
Session 7	Innovative Energy Efficiency Examples Moderator: Ed Vine The Innovative Peak Load Reduction Program Results and Lessons Learned: Bruce Ceniceros, CEC (641KB) The 2001 “Rapid Deployment” Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs in California: Results and Lessons Learned: Mary O'Drain, PG&E (131KB) The Amazing California CFL Story: Terry Pang, PG&E (124KB) Leveraging Building Codes and Standards: Valerie Hall, CEC *
Session 8	Residential Energy Efficiency Programs Moderator: John Nall, SCE Chicago Community Energy Cooperative: Kathy Tholin,CNT * Reliant Energy H L & P A/C Distributor and Energy Star Homes Market Transformation Programs: Val Jensen, ICF (145KB) NYSERDA 'Keep Cool': Karen Villeneuve, NYSERDA (165KB)
Session 9	C&I Energy Efficiency Programs #1 Moderator: Dan York, ACEEE Seattle City Light's 2001 Incentive Bonus Offer to Stimulate C & I Conservation: Jean Shaffer, Seattle City Light (164KB) Energy Efficiency and Reliability in Minnesota: Sheldon Strom, Minnesota Center for Energy & Environment (248KB) The UC/CSU Experience: Lessons Learned in 2001 in Energy Efficiency and Reliability: Dian Grueneich & Clyde Murley, GRA (192KB)
Session 9	C&I Energy Efficiency Programs #2 Moderator: Betsy Krieg, PG&E California SPC Program: Dave Bruder, SCE * NYSERDA Programs: Lee Smith, NYSERDA (728KB) The Design, Implementation and Outcome of the Agricultural Peak Load Reduction Program: Ellen Burnes, Cal State Fresno (240KB)
Luncheon Speaker	Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in California: Successes and Plans Art Rosenfeld, Commissioner, California Energy Commission *

Session 10	Energy Efficiency and Municipal Utilities Moderator: Jean Shaffer, Seattle City Light Energy Savings in a Municipal Environment: Don Cunningham (76KB) SMUD’s Response to the Energy Crisis: Jim Parks (151KB) Seattle City Light's Enduring Conservation Commitment: Jean Shaffer (166KB)
Session 11	Western State Responses to the Energy Crunch Moderator: Paul Johnson, U.S. DOE, Seattle Regional Office Georgia Brensdal, Montana Department of Environmental Quality (355KB) Washington State: Lessons Learned from the Electricity Crisis of 2000-01: Howard Schwartz, Washington Office of Trade and Economic Development (152KB) Carel Dewinkel, Oregon Office of Energy *
Session 12	California Demand Response Programs: Did the Insurance Policy Work and Should We Renew the Policy for the Future? Moderator: Chuck Goldman, LBL Utility Perspective: Mark Wallenrod, SCE SCE Load Reduction Programs: Summer 2001 Experience and Lessons Learned (237KB) System Integrator: John Powers, ABB Energy Interactive Demand Response Programs -- Win-Win, or False Hope? (608KB) Evaluator/Consultant: Rich Barnes, XENERGY * Customer: Mark Levi, GSA Demand Reduction 2001: How California Made It Difficult (40K)

Wrap-up Plenary

(Lessons Learned, Outlook for 2002)

Moderator: Marty Kushler, ACEEE
Utility: Chris Chouteau, PG&E *
Research Organization: Steve Nadel, ACEEE (159KB)
Environmental Organization: Noah Horowitz, NRDC *
State Government: Brian Henderson, NYSERDA *

* Presentation not available