Policy Conference | Analysis Conference
Policy Conference
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
7:30 am to 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
8:30 am to 9:30 am |
Plenary: Role of Energy Efficiency in Achieving Energy Security, Environmental Protection & Economic Strength |
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Welcome: |
Carl Blumstein, Board Chair, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
| Lead Presenter: | Ernest Moniz, MIT Department of Physics |
| Moderator: | Peter Smith, Pataki-Cahill Associates |
9:30 am to 10:00 am |
ACEEE: 30 Years of Energizing Efficiency |
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Speaker: |
Steven Nadel, Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
10:00 am to 10:15 am |
Break |
Sponsored by: ICF International |
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10:15 am to 12:00 pm |
Policymaker Perspectives |
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Lead Presenters: |
Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-PA Rep. Bob Inglis, R-SC |
| Moderator: | Peter Molinaro, Dow Chemical Company |
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch Session: Administration Perspective |
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Speaker: |
Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary |
| Moderator: |
Art Rosenfeld, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
Breakout Sessions |
Session One: What role should energy efficiency play in climate policy?
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Panelists: |
Patrick Woodcock, Senator Snowe’s Staff Elizabeth Craig, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency David Littell, Maine Public Utility Commission |
| Moderator: | Stephen Wiel, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) |
Session Two: How can we increase innovation (R&D) around new technologies and processes, including best roles for the public and private sectors?
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Panelists: |
Arun Majumdar, Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy ARPA-E John Wall, Cummins Power Generation Inc. Carl Blumstein, California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) Clay Nesler, Johnson Controls |
| Moderator: | Maxine Savitz, Honeywell (Ret.) |
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm |
Break |
Sponsored by: Johnson Controls |
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3:00 pm to 4:15 pm |
Breakout Sessions |
Session One: What is needed to make big improvements by 2050 in the efficiency of our buildings, factories, and transportation and utility systems? What are the near-term steps?
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Panelists: |
David Greene, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Melissa Levinson, Pacific Gas & Electric Company R. Neal Elliott, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
| Moderator: |
Dominic Vergine, ARM |
Session Two: Innovative State, Utility and Local Programs and Integration of These Programs with Federal Efforts
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Panelists: |
Frank Murray, NYSERDA Scott Bernstein, Center for Neighborhood Technology Roland Risser, U.S. Department of Energy |
| Moderator: | Tim Stout, E Source |
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm |
Concluding Panel discussion |
Key thought leaders give their opinions as well as comment on the day’s discussion
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Panelists: |
Heather Zichal, White House Chris Miller, Senator Reid’s staff Jason Grumet, Bipartisan Policy Center |
| Moderator: | Kate Offringa, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association |
5:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
Closing and Transitional Remarks
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| Introduction: |
John I. Taylor, LG Electronics USA, Inc. |
| Speaker: | Dan Reicher, Stanford University |
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
ACEEE 30th Anniversary Gala Reception |
| Welcome: | Alison Silverstein, Board Chair, ACEEE 30th Anniversary |
| Remarks: |
Cathy Zoi, U.S. Department of Energy, others forthcoming |
Gala RemarksPresentation of ACEEE 30th Anniversary Awards |
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Dress is Business Attire
Analysis Conference
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
7:30 am to 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
8:30 am to 9:15 am |
Introduction & Welcome: What Information and Analysis Policymakers Need |
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Welcome/Moderator: |
Suzanne Watson, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
9:15 am to 10:45 am |
Breakout Sessions |
Session One: Data Needs
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Panelists: |
Stephanie Battles, Energy Information Administration Marvin Horowitz, Demand Research LLC John Collins, Senator Carper’s Office |
| Moderator: | Elizabeth Hicks, KEMA |
Session Two: Jobs Analysis
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Panelists: |
Bob Pollin, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Jim Barrett, Clean Economy Development Center |
| Moderator: | Skip Laitner, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
Session Three: Technical, Economic and Achievable Energy-Efficiency Potential
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Panelists: |
Mike Messenger, Itron Maggie Molina, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Danny Harvey, University of Toronto |
| Moderator: | Angie Kline, CenterPoint Energy |
10:45 am to 11:00 am |
Break |
11:00 am to 12:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions |
Session One: National Energy Models
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Panelists: |
John Conti, Energy Information Administration Mike Davis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Skip Laitner, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
| Moderator: | Jud Virden, Pacific NorthwestNational Laboratory |
Session Two: Climate Analysis and the Role of Energy Efficiency
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Panelists: |
Hill Huntington, Stanford University Reid Harvey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Moderator: | Mark Levine, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Session Three: Scoring/Assessing Policy Proposals
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Panelists: |
Erin Boedecker, Energy Information Administration Steven Nadel, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Allen Stayman, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee |
| Moderator: | Steve Morgan, Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. |
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm |
Lunch Session: Keynote Presentation |
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Speaker: |
Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) |
| Moderator: | Rose McKinney-James, Energy Works Consulting |
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Plenary Topic Session: Analysis & the Public Perception |
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Lead Presenters: |
Edward Maibach, George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication Gwynne Rogers, The Natural Marketing Institute Scott Stapf, The Hastings Group |
| Moderator: |
Alexandra von Meier, Sonoma State University and California Institute for Energy & Environment |
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Break |
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Concluding Discussion & Closing Remarks |
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Lead Presenters: |
Art Rosenfeld, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Neil Brown, Senator Lugar’s office John Jimison, House Energy and Commerce Committee R. Neal Elliott, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
| Moderator: | Gene Rodrigues, Southern California Edison |
5:00 pm |
End of Conference
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