Session Highlights

• Leveraging America's Global Competitive Advantage - Advanced Manufacturing
• Public-Private Partnerships for Financing Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Innovation
• Sustainable Energy Management Tools in Commercial and Public Buildings
• State Leadership in Zero Net Energy and High Performance Commercial Buildings
• Farming and Energy - Sustainability in America
• Enhancing Energy Systems Resiliency - From Cyber Security to Efficiency
• Energy Storage Breakthroughs
• Quantifying Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in State Implementation Plans
• Energy Innovation in the Electric Transportation Sector
• State-Federal Approach to Technology Research, Commercialization, and Deployment
• The Defense Department's New Energy Initiative
• Knox Hills - World's Largest LED Residential Retrofit Project
• China's National Energy Conservation Center Role in Promoting Energy Efficiency
• State Energy Office - Utility Partnerships on Building Energy Codes Programs
• Priorities and Update from the U.S. DOE's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs
• Results of NASEO's Member Survey – The Who, What, and How of State Energy Offices

Final Agenda
Printable Version

States Partnering with America’s Leading Companies to Advance Energy and Economic Opportunities

 
Sunday, September 9

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NASEO Regional Meetings
The NASEO regional meetings are an opportunity for states to meet in-person with their colleagues in surrounding states to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned.  Each region develops a meeting agenda tailored to the priorities of the states in the region.

Mid-Atlantic Region (Skyway Suite A, Second Floor)
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Mid-Atlantic Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned  

Moderators:

Al Christopher, Energy Division Director, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Regional Representative, NASEO Chuck Clinton, Senior Advisor and Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator, NASEO

Northeast Region (Skyway Suite B, Second Floor)
[Sponsored by International District Energy Association ]
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Northeast Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned
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Moderators:

Marion Gold, Commissioner , Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources; Regional Representative, NASEO Chuck Guinn, Northeast Regional Coordinator, NASEO

Southeast Region (Nicollet D3)
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Southeast Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned.

Moderators:

John Davies, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence; Regional Representative, NASEO Brian Henderson, Southeast Regional Coordinator, NASEO

Western Region (Northwest and Southwest) (St. Croix, Second Floor)
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Western Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned.

Moderators:

Stacey Crowley, Director, Nevada State Office of Energy; Regional Representative, NASEO Robert Brean, Director of Rural Research and Development, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; Regional Representative, NASEO William Nesmith, Senior Advisor and Northwest Regional Coordinator, NASEO Jim Arwood, Southwest Regional Coordinator, NASEO

Midwest Region (Minnehaha, Second Floor)
[Sponsored by Energy Center of Wisconsin]
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Midwest Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned.

Moderators:

Janet Streff, Manager, Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, State Energy Advisory Board; Regional Representative, NASEO Chadwick Smith, Deputy Chief, Ohio Energy Resources Division; Regional Representative, NASEO Jeffrey Pillon, Midwest Regional Coordinator, NASEO

Central Region (Nicollet D1)
NASEO State and Affiliate members from the Central Region will gather together for an informative in-person meeting to discuss program implementation and share lessons learned.

Moderators:

Louise (Lou) Moore, Chief, Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality; Regional Representative, NASEO Ginger Willson, Director, Nebraska Energy Office; Regional Representative, NASEO Jim Ploger, Central Regional Coordinator, NASEO

4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Nicollet D2)
NASEO Board of Directors Meeting
NASEO’s Board Meeting is open to state and affiliate members and covers programmatic and administrative updates of the organization.  This board meeting will feature the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between NASEO and its longstanding partner, the China National Energy Conservation Center, represented by Director General Li Yangzhi.
 
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Nicollet D2)
NASEO Annual Business Meeting
NASEO’s Annual Business Meeting is open to state and affiliate members and covers the election of officers and review and approval of NASEO’s FY’13 budget

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
State-Affiliate Networking Reception
Sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company
NASEO will host a networking reception among state and affiliate members. Affiliate members will be given 1 – 2 minutes to provide a brief introduction to their organization.

Monday, September 10

Plenary Session Focus:  State and Business Partnerships

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Welcome and Opening Remarks
NASEO welcomes you to Minneapolis, Minnesota!  This year NASEO’s Annual Meeting will focus on effective public and private sector collaborations to ensure our nation’s energy future. As the home of numerous Fortune 500 companies, utilities, energy supply chain small businesses, and the new Energy Innovation Corridor, Minnesota is a leading example of how promoting energy partnerships serves to advance clean and advanced energy technologies, economic development, and job growth.

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Keynote Address: Manufacturing's Key Role in America's Future
American manufacturers have been a relative bright spot in an otherwise challenging economy.  Competitive advantage brought about by investment in advanced and efficient manufacturing is key to growing and retaining America's role as the leading economy and opening new opportunities.  Developing the right advanced manufacturing policies at the state and federal levels, promoting public-private partnerships, and working together to make the necessary investments in infrastructure and research are essential. In this session, Ro Khanna, author of "Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America's Future," will discuss the policies he believes are needed to address manufacturing research and deployment gaps, as well as the private sector innovation in manufacturing needed to ensure U.S. global competitiveness.

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Leveraging America's Global Competitive Advantage - Through Advanced Manufacturing
Signs of growth in U.S. manufacturing jobs signal a resurging American manufacturing sector.  Increasingly, advanced manufacturing technologies and platforms -- often used in the auto industry, tech sector, and aerospace -- are offering a new competitive advantage to American firms.  Leveraging these advanced manufacturing technologies across nearly every industry sector, including clean energy, is an important means for the nation’s private sector to retain and grow global competitive advantage.  This session will examine the new technologies, opportunities, and impacts of advanced manufacturing, as well as research and deployment gaps that states and their industry partners can address.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Morning Break
Sponsored by Chevron Energy Solutions

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Public-Private Partnerships for Financing Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Innovation
As states look for creative strategies for funding energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advancing energy innovation, several public-private financing models offer solutions for adaptation and expansion.  Both states and energy-focused companies are turning to ultra-low cost financing from sources such as QECBs and revenue bonds with repayment supported by the stream of energy efficiency savings.  States and private companies are also partnering to support residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency retrofits through mechanisms such as the Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans (WHEEL) and Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs.  This Q&A-oriented session will examine these financing models.

11:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Nicollet B/C)
Keynote Luncheon: Clean Energy Technology, Policy and Finance: The Role of the States
States invest billions of dollars each year in energy efficiency implementation and energy related economic development.  These funds come from a wide range of sources and programs, including utility system benefit charges, economic development funds, tax incentives, and other resources.  This keynote address from well-known energy expert Dan Reicher explores the potential to further leverage these resources by bringing together clean energy technology, policy, and finance in ways that expand conventional project finance approaches to a wider range of technology commercialization models.

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Nicollet D)
Sustainable Energy Management Tools in Commercial, Public, and Industrial Facilities
Improving building and plant energy efficiency is an ongoing challenge for both the public and private sectors.  Energy consumption data must be closely tracked and audited in order to identify and implement opportunities for efficiency improvements.  This session will evaluate several models to implement best practice processes and systems that facilitate energy efficiency and address the challenges associated with high performing buildings and industrial plants. 

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Nicollet D)
State Leadership in Zero Net Energy and High Performance Commercial Buildings
Buildings consume 40% of the primary energy and 72% of the electricity in the United States, while accounting for 40% of the CO2 emissions.  Such energy consumption and emissions from the building sector pose a national challenge.  This session will provide an overview of a joint project between NASEO and the New Buildings Institute to create a National Zero Net Energy Action Plan to assist state and local communities in developing zero net energy policies and initiatives.  The goal of the project is to build upon existing state and local efforts to move toward super-efficiency and zero net energy renovation and construction and create a national plan for catalyzing these efforts in an increasing number of cities and states.

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Chevron Energy Solutions

3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Committee Sessions

• NASEO Buildings Committee (Skyway Suite AB, Second Floor)
  In this meeting of NASEO’s Buildings Committee, presenters will discuss new program developments, research, and offerings in residential and commercial building programs. This session provides an opportunity to engage in a roundtable dialogue to discuss needs, opportunities, topics of interest, and strategies for the Buildings Committee.
   
  
  • Welcome and Introductions
    Ward Lenz, Energy Division Director, North Carolina Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
  • Energy Response Corps
    Scott Miller - Presentation - Director of Sustainability, Knauf Insulation
  • Market Drivers of Energy Efficiency
    Cisco DeVries, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Funding
  • Residential Energy Efficiency Project Offerings
    Kara Saul-Rinaldi - Presentation - President, National Home Performance Council
  • Strategies for Leveraging Philanthropic Funds for Building Energy Efficiency
    Brian Henderson - Presentation - Southeast Regional Coordinator, NASEO
    Janet Streff,  Manager, Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Chair, State Energy Advisory Board; Regional Representative, NASEO
  • Assessing the U.S. ESCO Industry
    Donald Gilligan - Presentation - President, National Association of Energy Service Companies (invited)
  • Attacking Utility Baseline Usage in Public and Commercial Buildings
    Scott Schroeder - Presentation - General Manager, Energy Services Group (ESG) by Honeywell
  • U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Program Update
    Anna Garcia - Presentation - Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Summary and Closing Remarks
    Ward Lenz, Energy Division Director, North Carolina Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
     
• NASEO Energy Production and Transmission Committee - and Natural Gas Task Force
  (Minnehaha, Second Floor)
  In this meeting, the Committee will welcome two new chairs and will host the inaugural meeting of the NASEO Natural Gas Task Force.  The dramatic changes taking place in the natural gas market continue to open a range of production, demand, and infrastructure opportunities and challenges.  The Task Force will host a series of expert, foundational presentations followed by a roundtable discussion on potential action items and projects to undertake over the coming year.
   
  
  • Welcome and Introductions
    Alyson Grady, Assistant Energy Division Manager, Illinois Energy Office
    Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; Co-Chair NASEO Energy Production and Transmission Committee
  • Launching the Natural Gas Task Force
    Dan Lapato, Deputy Director, Office of External Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Co-Chair, NASEO Natural Gas Task Force
    Alex Schroeder - Presentation - Senior Manager for Transportation Fuels, Colorado Energy Office; Co-Chair NASEO Natural Gas Task Force
  • Supply, Demand, and Infrastructure Capacity Update
    Paula Gant - Presentation - Senior Vice President of Policy and Planning, American Gas Association
  • Gas-Electric Interdependencies and Electric Utility Portfolio Diversity
    Lopa Parikh - Presentation - Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs, Edison Electric Institute
  • Heavy Duty Natural Gas Vehicles
    Alex Schroeder - Presentation - Senior Manager for Transportation Fuels, Colorado Energy Office; Co-Chairs, NASEO Natural Gas Task Force

8:00 pm (Skyway Suite AB, Second Floor)
Monday Night Football Hospitality Event
Sponsored by Energy Services Coalition
The Energy Services Coalition is pleased once again to host the “Monday Night Football” reception at NASEO’s Annual Meeting. Please join your fellow attendees in watching the San Diego Chargers versus the Oakland Raiders.

Tuesday, September 11

Plenary Session Focus: Innovative and Cross-Cutting Technology and Commercialization

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Farming and Energy: Sustainability in America
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 15% of agricultural production costs are energy-related.  As energy prices rise, these costs continue to claim larger portions of farm budgets.  Recent interest in alternative energy and energy conservation has skyrocketed due to unstable fuel prices and the desire to move toward renewable and sustainable energy sources. At the same time, technologies to conserve energy as well as convert feedstocks to biodiesel and ethanol have improved significantly. This session will evaluate the growing trend of farms generating their own energy and selling the excess electricity back to the grid; producers experimenting with on-farm biofuels production; and the research behind new energy-related crops and business opportunities in anticipation of developing cellulosic biofuel technology and markets.

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Enhancing Energy Systems Resiliency: From Cyber Security to Efficiency
The State Energy Offices play a unique role in enhancing the resiliency of the nation’s energy systems.  The intensive exercises and planning activities of the past several years coupled with efforts to integrate smart grid technologies, energy efficiency and fuel diversity are reducing the human and financial risks associated with energy supply disruptions.  This session will highlight recent achievements in energy assurance, identify priority focus areas, and update states on planned energy assurance activities.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Energy Storage Breakthroughs
Energy storage can help match supply and demand on the grid in real time to improve efficiency and lower costs.  Advancements are underway that combine these utility industry issues with new technology solutions.  However, new policies and regulations need to be in place before energy storage can reach its full potential on the nation's power grid.  In this session, learn more about the applications for energy storage and what role the states play in making headway in this important field.

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Morning Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. (Nicollet D)
Innovation in the Electric Transportation Sector
The price volatility and geopolitical nature of oil markets continues to motivate policy makers, consumers, and businesses to support diversification of the nation’s transportation fuel resources.  States are working together to develop the policies and infrastructure necessary to accommodate this shift.  During this session, hear how states are partnering with local governments, utilities, and private sector partners in pursuit of a transportation future that emphasizes light duty electric vehicles. 

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Nicollet B/C)
Keynote Luncheon: Tesla Motors Leading the Charge to Maximize Electric Vehicle Efficiency
Sponsored by Johnson Controls
Tesla aims to accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility.  Their recently launched Model S set a new EPA record for an electric vehicle range of 265 miles.  The Model S, which was designed from the start as an electric car, also has more power than any other electric car.  During this keynote, learn more about Tesla's technology advancements, customer engagement techniques, and the regulatory challenges facing the electric vehicle market.  Most importantly, this session will explore how states can partner with companies to advance electric vehicle infrastructure deployment to drive the future. 

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Nicollet D)
The Defense Department's New Energy Initiative
Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced an energy strategy to deal with increasing energy use and reliance on foreign energy sources.  For a number of years, DoD has been leading the way on sustainability actions that are increasing military base energy efficiency and advancing energy technologies at agencies such as DARPA.  DoD’s efforts in this area continue to increase, and the shift away from imported fossil fuels and toward economic efficiency through energy efficiency is underway. This session addresses the potential linkages between the State Energy Offices and the DoD on clean energy projects, net zero energy military bases, and advancing technology innovation.

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Nicollet D)
Knox Hills: World's Largest LED Residential Retrofit Project
Following up on the DoD’s energy strategy, this session will highlight a major residential LED retrofit initiative at Fort Knox Army installation in Kentucky.  Polybrite, International, an LED lighting technologies company based in Chicago, was on the dedicated team that changed the light bulbs in 164 homes to LEDs, which will save more than $34,000 annual for Knox Hills. Learn more about this exciting effort and hot it might be replicated in other states.

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Afternoon Break

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Concurrent Committee Sessions

• NASEO Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing Committee (Minnehaha, Second Floor)|
  The Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing Committee is focused on deploying existing energy efficiency technologies and practices as well as supporting R&D and commercialization efforts to bring about the next wave of energy industrial efficiency.  This session provides a venue to enhance coordination, communication, and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned among states and other public and private stakeholders.
   
  • Welcome and Introductions
    Bill Willis, Program Coordinator, West Virginia Division of Energy
    Todd Currier, Division Manager, Washington State University Energy Program
  • State Support for Advanced Manufacturing
    Chadwick Smith - Presentation - Deputy Chief, Ohio Energy Resource's Division
  • Looking Forward Through the Eyes of Materials Manufacturers
    Neal Elliott - Presentation - Associate Director of Research, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (invited)
  • Advancing Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency through Collaborative Account Management
    Erin Carroll - Presentation - Managing Consultant, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
     
• NASEO Energy Security Committee (Skyway Suite AB, Second Floor)
  NASEO's Energy Security Committee meeting will present updates from the U.S. Department of Energy that will cover the Energy Assurance Program, cybersecurity initiatives, and the work of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Relevant next steps and action items will be identified.
   
  • Welcome and Introductions
    John Davies, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence; Regional Representative, NASEO
  • U.S. Energy Information Administration Update
    Adam Sieminski - Presentation - Administrator, U.S. Energy Information
  • Cyber Security Update and Future Directions
    Matthew Light - Presentation - ES-C2M2/RMP Program Manager, Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Energy Assurance Program Update
    Alice Lippert, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
    Jeff Pillon, Director of Energy Assurance, NASEO
  • Committee Discussion: Identification of Future Training and Technical Assistance Needs
    John Davies, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence; Regional Representative, NASEO

Wednesday, September 12

Session Focus: Model Utility Partnerships

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Nicollet D)
China's National Energy Conservation Center Role in Promoting Energy Efficiency
NASEO has worked with China's National Energy Conservation Center for a number of years to exchange energy efficiency program and policy ideas.  This session will provide a review of this important partnership and showcase the efforts of the center to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, appliances, and industrial facilities. 

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Nicollet D)
State Energy Office - Utility Partnerships on Building Energy Codes Programs
State Energy Offices are increasingly looking to develop partnerships with utilities to support building energy code adoption and compliance. At the same time, utilities across the country are interested in capturing savings from building energy codes programs in order help meet their energy efficiency targets. However, one barrier to utility engagement in these programs is the challenge of measuring and attributing energy savings. In this session, states will describe the strategies they have used to engage utilities in advancing energy code adoption and compliance. This panel will also provide an overview of state and national initiatives to establish energy savings measurement and allocation protocols for utility building energy code programs.

9:15 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Resource and Transmission Planning for a Reliable and Efficient Grid
The nation’s economy depends on the operation of an efficient and reliable electric grid.  However, state and federal policymakers and regulators are facing grid congestion, the need to accommodate new generation resources to meet state environmental and economic objectives, and a suite of new federal clean air, transmission planning, and regional energy market regulations.  The overall goal of achieving greater grid reliability is increasing in complexity.  Solving these challenges will require state energy officials, public utility commissioners, and federal energy regulators to work together to coordinate state, regional, and federal policies and regulations.  This panel will explore the regulations affecting state and regional transmission and resource planning and the roles of the various agencies in ensuring a reliable and efficient electricity delivery system.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Nicollet Promenade D)
Morning Break
Sponsored by Concord Servicing Corporation

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Priorities and Update from the U.S. DOE's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs
This session will present the latest guidance and priorities from the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, which oversees the U.S. State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program. 

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Nicollet D)
Results of NASEO's Member Survey: The Who, What, and How of State Energy Offices
Preliminary results of the most comprehensive survey of the 56 State and Territory Energy Offices will be provided during this insightful session. The survey includes data on allocation of State Energy Office resources, projected budgets, priority work areas, staff size, program offerings and more.  The initial results will be presented in national and regional aggregate form and a full report of the aggregated results will be made available to all NASEO members in a report set to be released later this year.

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Nicollet D)
Washington Update
Hear the latest on Congressional and Administration energy policy and appropriations. Learn what may be in store for State and Territory Energy Office in the coming fiscal year and gain an understanding of broader emerging energy and environmental policy at the national level.

12:00 pm (Nicollet D)
Closing Remarks and Adjourn