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��California and Western Energy Lecture Series� �

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Dian Grueneich

Precourt Energy Scholar, Precourt Institute for Energy

Stanford University

Dian.Grueneich@Grueneich.com

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February 20, 2019

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About This Series

  • Purpose is to provide an understanding of California and Western energy
  • Scope covers relevant agencies and organizations, what they do, and how they operate
  • Topics include not only California government agencies but California energy markets and the key Western organizations
  • Both California climate and energy policies are also covered because these two policy areas are increasingly intertwined

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Lectures in this Series

  • Introduction, Basic Facts, and Agency Overview
  • Welcome to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
  • The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB)
  • The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
  • California Energy and Climate Policies

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Lecturers

  • Dian Grueneich, Precourt Energy Scholar, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University, Commissioner Emeritus, California Public Utilities Commission
  • Steven Greenleaf, Senior Public Information Officer (retired), California Independent System Operator
  • Maury Galbraith, Executive Director, Western Interstate Energy Board
  • Matthew Elkins, Manager, Performance Analysis, Western Electricity Coordinating Council
  • With assistance from: Katie Taflan Cerneka, Isaac Sevier, Joe Garcia (Stanford)

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Watching the Series

  • Best to watch in this order: Overview and Introduction, CAISO, WIEB, WECC and Policies
  • Each lecture is divided into sections which can be watched individually or in one setting
  • The audio that has been taped is also available as written notes for future reference

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