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AGENDA
 

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
 

8 a.m. – 12 noon   Conference Registration

12 noon - 1:00 pm   Lunch Buffet and Meet the Sponsors in Meadows Restaurant

Hot buffet lunch with opportunity to meet in small groups with representatives from the sponsor organizations

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 pm    Welcoming Remarks by Jeff Rice, City of Aspen Utilities

1:15 p.m.– 1:45 pm  Keynote:  "The Colorado Regulatory Approach to Demand-Side Management" by Jeffrey Ackermann, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Focus on Utility Program Portfolio session

Session Co-Chairs: Jeff Rice, City of Aspen Utilities and Peter Narog, Xcel Energy
 

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 pm   Utility Program Snap Shots 
Five-minute highlights of utility program activities presented by the session co-chairs and other participants

*  Price Robertson, Oncor

*  Michael Volker, Midwest Energy

*  Paul Smith, SourceGas

*  Mutch Usera, Black Hills

*  Jeff Rath, Colorado Springs Utilities

2:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.  "Overview of Xcel Energy's 2009/10 Energy Efficiency programs" by Peter Narog, Xcel Energy

2:45 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.  "SourceGas: Providing Energy More Efficiently and Economically To Rural Americans" by Len Mize, SourceGas Distribution LLC

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.   Refreshment break

3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.  "Black Hills Energy's Gas Demand Side Management Activities" by Matt Daunis, Black Hills Energy

4:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.  "Black Hills Energy’s Colorado Renewable Energy Program" by Kenny Romero, Black Hills Energy
 

4:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.  "Zero Peak Communities Before Zero Energy Homes" by Lew Pratsch, U.S. Department of Energy

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 pm   Networking Reception at Aspen Meadows Resort

 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 am    Breakfast Buffet in Meadows Restaurant

Session Co-Chairs: 
Bill Ewer, Longmont Power & Communications and Ron Horstman, Western Area Power Administration

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Utility Program Snap Shots
Five-minute highlights of utility program activities presented by the session co-chairs and other participants

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 am  "CORE Program Coordination Strategies for Energy and Carbon Savings" by Jeff Rice, City of  Aspen Utilities

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  "Partnering with the Governor's Energy Office" by Matthew Futch and Joani Matranga, Governor's Energy Office

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.   Refreshment break

10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.   "Partnering with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association" by Heidi Storz, United Power

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  "Using Financing to Sell Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" by Bruce Matulich, Electric and Gas Industries Association

11:30 a.m. – 12 noon   "Developing Utility Web Sites That Integrate Energy and Environment Messages" by Tom DuBos, APOGEE Interactive

12 noon –  1:00 pm  Lunch Buffet and Roundtable Discussion at Meadows Restaurant

Concurrent Sessions

Focus on Residential Energy Efficiency

Session Chair:  Mike Rubala, Platte River Power Authority

1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.  Utility Program Snap Shots
Five-minute highlights of utility activities in residential energy efficiency presented by the session co-chairs and other participants

*  Mutch Usera, Black Hills Power

*  Dave Munk, Resource Action Programs

1:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.  Statewide Coordination of ENERGY STAR New Homes program

Panel moderated by Mike Rubala, Platte River Power

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  "GEO Residential Solar Pilot Program Lessons Learned" by Jeff Lyng, Governor's Energy Office with Traci Morin,  Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association

2:30 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.  "Breaking Down the Barriers to Efficiency Improvements in the Rental Housing Market"  by Michael Volker, Midwest Energy

3:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.   Refreshment break

3:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  "Electric Space Heating Innovations in Canada" by Jean-Marie Falquet, Convectair

4:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.  "Reinventing Home Energy Audits and Auditors" by Ron Horstman, Western Area Power Administration

4:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. "Strange Times, New Partners" by Theresa Donahue and Matt Thornberry, Smart Energy Living Alliance

Focus on Commercial Energy Efficiency

Session Chair: Adam Perry , Platte River Power Authority

1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.  Utility Program Snap Shots
Five-minute highlights of utility activities in commercial energy efficiency presented by the session co-chairs and other participants

1:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.  "The Green Building Trend's Impact on New Construction Efficiency Program Implementation" by Gwendolyn Farnsworth, E Source

2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. "Schools and other Public Sector Programs in Texas" by Glenn Garland, CLEAResult, Inc.

2:30 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. Commercial Lighting Retrofit Programs" by Adam Perry, Platte River Power Authority and Carla Hahn, Xcel Energy

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.   Refreshment break

3:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  "Developing and Adopting Mandatory Efficiency Codes" by Stephen Kanipe, City of Aspen Utilities

4:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. "Public Facility Program Overview" by Jeff Rice, City of Aspen Utilities

4:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. "After Lighting - What Technology Is Next?" by Katherine Johnson, Market Development Group
 

Thursday, October 16

6:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. Hosted Bar for CUE Registrants at Double Dog Pub

305 E. Hopkins Ave. in downtown Aspen

Show your name badge and get free drinks in this notable hotspot with a dog theme. 
 

7:30 a.m.- 8:30 am     Breakfast Buffet in Meadows Restaurant

Focus on Technology session
Session Co-Chairs: Ed Thomas and Katherine Johnson, Market Development Group

8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.  Program Snap Shots
Five-minute highlights of utility program activities presented by the session co-chairs and other participants

9:00 a.m.– 9:30 a.m.  "Integrating Demand Response with Energy Efficiency Programs" by Brad Davids, Enernoc for Peak Load Management Alliance

9:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.   "Water Heaters: The Forgotten Appliances" John Richards, Rheem Marathon Water Heaters

10:00 a.m.- 10:15 a.m.   Refreshment break

10:15 a.m.– 10:45 a.m.  "Simple Things You Can Do to Leverage Smart Meters" by Tony Thomas, National Rural Telecommunications Corporation   

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. "In Search of Geothermal Heat Pump Installations in Colorado to Document Success" by Jeff Lyng, Governor's Energy Office with "Digging Deep for GHP Installations" by Katherine Johnson and Ed Thomas, Market Development Group

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. "Leveraging the Power of Infrared - Helping to Track our Carbon Footprint" by Mark Boccella, Flir Thermography

11:45 a.m.– 12 noon  Closing Remarks by Jeff Rice, City of Aspen Utilities

12 noon  Conference Adjourns

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