1 | Saturday, June 1 | Wine & Energy Soiree, La Madeleine, 240 South Cedros, Solana Beach (Starts 5PM) |
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2 | Wednesday, June 12 | San Diego Community Choice Context: A JPA of CCAs, a SDG&E Territory Wide JPA, or some other organizational structure? What responsibilities does the CCA have in becoming the sole, public option for power? How to preserve choice and community throughout the service territory of SDG&E while accelerating the adoption of emission-free electricity? Moderator: Scott Anders, USD EPIC Director Confirmed Panelists: Jan Pepper, Peninsula Clean Power CEO Jason Caudle, Lancaster City Manager & California Choice Energy Authority Executive Director Greg Wade, Solana Beach & Solana Energy Alliance General Manager Sponsor: Bayshore Consulting & Procopio Law Firm |
3 | Wednesday, June 19 | Current Legal Structure of the CA Electricity Market The role of California Independent System Operator (CAISO) & PUC, generators, investor owned utilities, CCAs, The responsibility to provide resource adequacy The meaning of renewable energy, RECs, greenhouse gas free energy, and emission-free energy. Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Confirmed Panelists: Cathy DeFalco, Bayshore Consulting Group, Director of Procurement and Regulatory Affairs Kevin Coffee, ZGlobal, Vice President Market Operations Sponsor: ZGlobal |
4 | Wednesday, June 26 | The physics of energy delivery Daily and annual variation in usage, demand forecasts Variability of renewable resources Dispatchability of resources Congestion and losses Curtailment of renewables Frequency Regulation Ancillary Services and Grid Reliability The emergence of the "Duck Curve" Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Confirmed Panelists: Kevin Coffee ZGlobal Mike Evans Shell Energy North America Sponsor: Shell Energy North America |
5 | Wednesday, July 17 | The Economics of the energy market Price volatility and risk Least cost dispatching The impact of credit rating Energy contracts vs. Load contracts Effective load carrying capacity (ELCC) Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Confirmed Panelists: Christine Vangelatos, Z Global Ashley Bernstein Calpine Energy Solutions Sponsor: Z Global |
6 | Wednesday, July 31 | Legal aspects of energy procurement Request for Proposals (RFP). Energy contract types (PPA, Benefit Sharing, Take or Pay, Right of Curtailment, Right of Resource Substitution, Penalties). Auctions. Feed In Tariffs, Market Adjusted FITs. PUC Contract Reporting. Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Confirmed Panelists: Kevin Coffee, Z Global Jigar Shah, Generate Capital Sponsor: Z Global |
7 | Wednesday, September 11 | Resource Adequacy (RA) The origins of the RA requirement The requirements: 115% N-1 Timing of procurement required Types of resources accepted Net Qualifying Capacity of a renewable type Batteries as RA resources Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Confirmed Panelists: Ashley Bernstein Calpine Energy Solutions Brian Goldstein Pacific Energy Advisors Sponsor: Z Global |
8 | Wednesday, September 25 | Energy Generation Bulk: fossil, nuclear, solar, wind, hydro Distributed energy resources Relative cost Dispatchability Economic and environmental impact Confirmed Panelists: Rick Brown, CEO Terra Verde Renewables Catlan Jensen, Eolus North America Inc. Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Sponsor: |
9 | Wednesday, October 16 | Storage and the Grid In-Front-of-the-Meter: Resource Adequacy Energy Load Shifting Frequency Regulation Up/Down Behind-the-Meter: Self-Consumption Load Shifting Demand Charge Reduction Time-of-Use Bill management Export Restrictions to the Grid for NEM Sites Value Stacking: Multiple services & income from storage SDED Seasonal Energy Storage Proposal: Resource Behind the Meter in Winter Resource In Front of the Meter in Summer Confirmed Panelists: Rick Brown, CEO Terra Verde Renewables Jesse Montano, Z Global Moderator: Jose Torre-Bueno Sponsor: Z Global |
10 | Wednesday, October 30 | Types of Energy Storage Chemical storage from batteries: Lithium, Zinc & Flow batteries Bulk, Gravity Storage (Heindl) Functional, Variable AC from Thermal ICE Storage (CALMAC) Functional, Variable Refrigeration (Surechill) Other Systems: Pumped hydro Seasonal storage systems Sterling Relative costs and future prospects Confirmed Panelists: Roger Lin, Vice President, NEC Energy Solutions Hugh McDermott, Vice President, ESS Inc Philippe Boouchard, Vice President, Eos Energy Storage Lane Sharman, Executive Director, San Diego Energy District Moderator: Mike Ferry, Director, Center for Energy Research UCSD Sponsor: Baker Electric |
11 | Wednesday, November 13 | The Impact of SDG&E Exiting the Energy Procurement Role CCAs in San Diego will be the first to enter a new regulatory environment because at some point in the near future SDG&E will no longer be the provider of last resort and the concept of opt-out will change. Other changes include the loss of a competitive tariff from SDG&E. Other topics include equity: SDG&E had an obligation to serve yet plans to continue to enjoy its natural monopoly over the distribution network without any further obligations. Other issues will be discussed including the timing and the availability of SDG&E's resource portfolio for purchase at fair market value. There are very complex financial repercussions from this transition new to every regulator and legislator. Legislation was introduced to clarify how the electricity market will change in this environment but it did not pass. CALCCA and some IOUs have proposed the creation of Central Procurement Entity (CPE) to resolve sourcing Resource Adequacy (RA). RA issues will be considered. Two JPAs are in formation in San Diego. Many jurisdictions remain on the sidelines uncertain about how and when to make the inevitable decision to form a CCA or join a JPA. Presentations will cover what entities may come into existence and what new roles CCAs will have to assume. Speakers: Sean MacNeil, Director of Legislative Affairs California Community Choice Association Joe Weidman Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Peninsula Clean Energy Jose Torre-Bueno, Director and Program Manager San Diego Energy District Moderator: Lane Sharman Sponsor: Calpine Energy Solutions |
12 | Wednesday, November 20 | San Diego: Past, Present and Future of Community Energy San Diego and its Community Energy Providers could assume the power supply mantle during the next few years now owned and controlled by San Diego Gas & Electric since 1881. What is the historical context? Are there immediate obligations of SDG&E to the emerging Community Energy Providers (CCAs & JPAS)? As load serving entities (LSEs), what can local CCAs do to provide for a more economic, carbon-neutral, and advanced community energy future creating opportunity for all? This webinar is the last of the 2019 Energy Futures Webinar. It brings together three visionaries and leaders with different perspectives on how local control of energy can empower the economic, environmental, and utility reforms required for a resilient and just future. Panelists: Lane Sharman - The Historical Context San Diego CCA First Mover, Executive Director, San Diego Energy District Shawn Marshall - The Present Formation Process with an emphasis on San Diego Founding council member of Marin Clean Energy, Executive Director, Local Energy Aggregation Network Dr Lorenzo Kristov - The potential future of Advanced Community Energy in San Diego 18 Years of Senior Positions at the Caliornia Independent System Operator (CAISO), Consultant Moderator: Dr Jose Torre-Bueno Sponsor: Calpine Energy Solutions |