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Legislation, Supply, Markets, and New Technologies Legislation, Supply, Markets, and New Technologies
www.texaspower.platts.com Hear from Market Leaders and Advisors:
John Fainter, AECT Eric Schubert, Ph.D., BP Energy Company Brett Kerr, Calpine Milton Holloway, Ph.D., CCET Scott Prochazka, CenterPoint Energy Electric Raul Cardenas, CPS Energy Seth Cochran, DC Energy Kent Saathoff, ERCOT Ray Schwertner, Garland Power & Light Karthik Rajan, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, NA Robert Gee, Gee Strategies Group LLC Matthew Berend, JP Morgan Global Commodities Group Brad Jones, Luminant Vanus Priestley, Macquarie Energy LLC Rick Bluntzer, NRG Texas, LLC Wes Speed, Oncor Kellie Metcalf, Pattern Energy Ann Banks, Summit Power Group Kathleen White, Texas Public Policies Foundation Jim Campbell, The Deberry Group Carl Richie, TXU Energy Ross Baldick, Ph.D., University of Texas Steve Madden, Independent Energy Consultant

June 1213, 2012 Westin Galleria Houston Houston, Texas

Benefit from Discussion of Major Issues Including:

Legislative session Emerging issues and outlook for 2013 The role of demand-side in resource adequacy Can the energy-only market survive the politics of price spikes? Last years freeze and drought Lessons learned and resource adequacy update Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) What will be the final cost and how will wind and natural gas impact it? Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and status on coal plant retirement Power technologies on the horizon Advancements and economics of smart meters and power storage M&A play Competitive landscape for electric wholesale and retail

4 Case Studies:
CPS Energys Blue Wing, SunEdison, and OCI solar projects Summit Power Groups Texas Clean Energy Project

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DAY 1: Tuesday, June 12, 2012

7:45 8:45 9:00 Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast Chairs Welcome and Opening Remarks

2:30

Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) Current Perspectives and Analysis

PANEL DISCUSSION

Legislative Session What Power Issues Surfaced as Critical and What Is in Store for 2013?
Federal energy regulations impacting state What is the role of government in power markets? Progress of renewables

What will be the final cost in dollars Can wind savings offset the cost? Current construction progress How will natural gas impact CREZ? Examining the E&P tax credit Loss of subsidies and existing wind market Role of eminent domain in CREZ power lines What does the future hold for solar?

PANEL DISCUSSION

Carl Richie, Vice President, Government Affairs, TXU Energy Brett Kerr, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Calpine Ray Schwertner, Managing Director, Garland Power & Light Jim Campbell, Senior Vice President, The Deberry Group

Kellie Metcalf, Director, Power Marketing, Pattern Energy Ross Baldick, Ph.D., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas Wes Speed, Vice President, Transmission Operations, Oncor 3:45

Networking & Refreshment Break CPS Energys Solar Energy Projects

4:15 10:15

Networking & Refreshment Break The Role of Demand-Side in Resource Adequacy Keeping It Fair
CASE STUDIES

10:45

How do you incent new investment and ensure resource adequacy amid low gas prices? Can the energy-only market survive the politics of price spikes? What are the proper metrics regulators should use to ensure resource adequacy? Should load be paid for not being there in times of scarcity when generation is not paid for being there either? Reserve margins

Summary of CPS Energy renewable energy goals and renewable portfolio 14 MW Blue Wing Solar photovoltaic installation Southeast San Antonio 30 MW SunEdison project 400 MW OCI solar project

Raul Cardenas, Renewables, Emissions Program Manager, CPS Energy 4:45

Nodal Market A Continuing Assessment

Are there opportunities that exist for improvement? Forecasting costs, revenues, profits, and losses for units scheduled by ERCOT Key impacts of new nodal market on retail providers

Vanus Priestley, Vice President, Energy Markets Division, Macquarie Energy LLC Eric Schubert, Ph.D., Regulatory Affairs Advisor, BP Energy Company 5:45 11:45

Seth Cochran, Manager, Market Affairs & Origination, DC Energy Brad Jones, Vice President, Government Relations, Luminant

Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

Close of Day One

Networking Luncheon
6:45

1:15

Last Years Freeze and Drought Current Status and Forecast

What happened and why? What were the lessons learned and actions taken? Drought and resource adequacy update What will Summer 2012 and beyond hold for us? Status on ERCOT requests to generation companies regarding drought impact on each facility

DAY 2: Wednesday, June 13, 2012

7:30 8:15 8:30 Continental Breakfast Chairs Review of Day One

PANEL DISCUSSION

Robert Gee, President, Gee Strategies Group, LLC John Fainter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of Electric Companies of Texas Inc. Rick Bluntzer, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Texas, LLC Kent Saathoff, Vice President, System Planning and Operations, ERCOT

EPA Regulations Affecting Power Costs/Reliability

EPAs CSAPR and Utility MACT Status of announced coal plant retirements Near-term/long term projected electric rates and reliability

Kathleen White, Senior Fellow In-Residence and Director, Texas Public Policies Foundation

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9:15

Technologies on the Horizon

Smart meter/smart grid update Advancements in power storage Will new technologies be economical?

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Milton Holloway, Ph.D., President and Chief Operating Officer, Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies Scott Prochazka, President, CenterPoint Energy Electric 10:15

Structuring the Commercial Core of the Texas Clean Energy Project

Fixing the technical design basis and design principles Polygeneration revenue by selling CO2 captured to Enhanced Oil Recovery EPC contract structure to minimize owners risk

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Ann Banks, Chief Commercial Officer, Summit Power Group 10:45

Networking & Refreshment Break Lets Talk M&A

11:15

PANEL DISCUSSION

Alternative structures for transfers of business Impact of tightening reserve margins on M&A activity Liability doctrines Competitive landscape for electric wholesale, retail M&A play Steve Madden, Independent Energy Consultant Matthew Berend, Executive Director, Global Commodities, JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation Karthik Rajan, Regional Vice President, ERCOT Sales, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, NA Close of Conference

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12:30

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Case Studies:
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Texas Power Markets Conference

Legislation Supply, Markets, and New Technologies Legislation, Supply Markets and New Technologies
June 1213, 2012 Westin Galleria Houston Houston, Texas
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