| "Perspective on Energy
Policy and Steps Forward"
A forum and discussion with power industry leaders.
Tuesday, July 21
8:30am – 10:00am
National Energy Policy has been described as lacking for many
years.
Navigating through all the key decisions related to State, Federal and
environmental constraints and a definitive ROI required by the Utilities
and IPP's, has left new power development challenged. Stranded assets
are not an option nor tolerated. What is the key to long term sustainable
growth? Support of expanding US power generation needs is not in question.
An important question is what will the power mix look like and how will
our emerging US Energy Policy affect power generation?
We are very fortunate to have three keynote speakers, each expert in their
field, to address power generation, each with their own unique perspective.
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Pat Themig, Vice President, Generation
Public Service of New Mexico
Patrick Themig serves as Vice President, Generation for PNM Resources
and its subsidiaries. He is responsible for the strategic direction
and operations of PNMR's generating facilities providing reliable
electricity to customers within the company's service territory.
Themig recently joined PNMR from Sierra Pacific Power Company, now
NV Energy, where he managed a major coal-fired facility. Prior to
that, Themig served in a variety of generation industry leadership
roles for MDU Resources, PPL Montana, Dynegy and Illinova.
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Dr. Jeffrey S. Nelson, Manager, Solar Technologies Dept.
Sandia National Laboratories
Currently, Jeff is managing the Solar Technologies Department at
Sandia National Laboratories, and acting senior manager for the
Energy and Infrastructure Futures Group, including R&D programs
in wind, photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, geothermal, energy
storage, energy systems analysis, and materials related energy technologies.
Jeff has authored over 50 scientific papers, and was one of the
original authors of the white paper outlining the need for a National
Lighting Initiative focused on realizing energy efficient LED-based
white light technology. Jeff received his PhD theoretical solid-state
theory from the University of California, Davis in 1987.
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Ed Tirello, Managing Director and Senior Power Strategist
Berenson and Company
Edward J. Tirello, Jr., Managing Director and Senior Power Strategist,
leads Berenson & Company's Power and Utilities Group. He joined
Berenson from the Utility Investment Banking Group at Deutsche Bank.
Ed has spent
31 years of his career as a utility industry research analyst, moving
over to the investment banking side as a strategist for the past
three years.
Beginning with his 1987 prediction that the industry would consolidate
from 150 companies down to 50 in five years (giving rise to the
famous "50 in 5" slogan), Ed has been frequently quoted
in the financial and trade media on macro industry events and trends.
He foresaw the convergence of natural gas and electric distribution
companies in the mid-1990s. His latest prediction is that the two
new sectors for growth in the industry will be distribution (with
ancillary services leading the way) and transmission (with the formation
of a $100 billion-plus high voltage transmission industry).
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