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Session Highlights

• Legislative Outlook from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• U.S. Department of Energy Priorities for Collaboration
• Digital Buildings – The Convergence of Information Technology, Building Energy Systems, and Cloud Computing
• Advancing the Energy Agenda in Washington
• Collaboration Across Key U.S. Department of Energy Programs
• State Energy Office and Research Institution Outlook – Trends and Priority Investments
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Rulemaking and Resources – Efficiency, Fuel, and Water
• Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard – Working with the States to Meet Strategic Energy Goals
• Ensuring America’s Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing – A National Imperative

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 – Preconference Events

9:00 am – 4:30 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Conference Registration

10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)
Weatherization Assistance Program Roundtable (State Energy Offices Only)
NASEO will convene a meeting of interested State Energy Office Directors that are responsible for management of both the U.S. State Energy Program (SEP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).   The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the status of WAP at the federal level and gain input from State Energy Offices on the continued operation of the program.

11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Exhibitor Set Up

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
State Energy Program Competitive Project Meeting (State Energy Offices Only)
NASEO will host a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs’ (OWIP) meeting among State Energy Offices selected for the FY’12 competitive State Energy Program (SEP) funding opportunity.  The purpose of the meeting is for OWIP to provide program updates and identify coordination, information sharing, and technical assistance opportunities.

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Offsite)
Congressional and Agency Visits
NASEO and ASERTTI will coordinate meetings with key Congressional members and staff and Federal agency officials to establish and strengthen state-federal relations and address issues critical to the State Energy Offices and research institutions.   

4:45 pm – 6:15 pm (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)
NASEO Board of Directors Meeting
NASEO’s Board of Directors Meeting is open to state and affiliate members and covers programmatic and administrative updates of the organization.

7:00 pm
NASEO and ASERTTI Board of Directors Networking Dinner
(NASEO and ASERTTI Board Members and Dinner Sponsors Only)

 
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 – State Energy Outlook Conference

7:00 am – 8:00 am (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Continental Breakfast

7:00 am – 2:30 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall

8:00 am – 8:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Welcome and Opening Remarks
The theme of the 2013 State Energy Outlook Conference is state-private-federal collaboration in a new budget and policy era.  Plenary sessions will focus on state, congressional, and federal agency updates and the near- and mid-term budget and tax outlook for key energy initiatives.  The opening session will set the stage and provide an overview of this timely agenda.

8:30 am – 9:15 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Advancing the Energy Agenda in Washington
The energy sector is a key means for achieving global competitiveness and economic opportunity.  This session provides a Congressional perspective highlighting the opportunities for advancing energy legislation, appropriations, and tax issues in the 113th Congress.

9:15 am – 10:15 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
U.S. Department of Energy Priorities for Collaboration in 2013
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) core mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy and environmental challenges through transformational science and technology solutions. DOE’s $26 billion annual budget, organizational structure and priorities are evolving to meet a changing energy technology and policy landscape increasingly driven by state actions and private investment.  This session offers the views of two of DOE’s top leaders on the outlook for areas of focus with their respective offices in the coming years, and ways to enhance the state-private-federal partnership to advance America’s energy future and economic prosperity.

10:15 am – 10:30 am (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Networking Break

10:30 am – 11:15 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Post Hurricane Sandy: The Resiliency Benefits of Combined Heat and Power
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, combined heat and power (CHP) on-site generation helped keep the lights on at a number of residential and institutional facilities across New York and New Jersey.  CHP also provided power following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Southeast and other power disruptions elsewhere across the country.  Combined heat and power is a means of enhancing energy security in the event of an energy emergency, if designed and built properly.  This session will focus on state policy requirements to incorporate CHP into emergency and energy assurance planning and the experiences of combined heat and power operators during energy emergencies.

11:15 am – 12:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Energy Smart Buildings: The Convergence of Information Technology, Building Energy Systems, and Cloud Computing
The integration of information technology, sensors and controls, combined with the power of cloud computing is opening new doors for building efficiency and performance.  Microsoft applied its computing prowess to the software giant’s Redmond, Washington campus of over 10 million square feet.  Now, along with local and private sector partners it’s taking the next step to integrate a group of existing commercial properties in Seattle – bridging multiple systems, tenants, building owners, and challenges.  This thought provoking session examines the digitization of energy efficiency and buildings. 

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
State Energy Planning: Analysis, Guidance and Assistance
Based on research completed by NASEO, more than 20 states will initiate state energy policy planning over the next 12 months, and as many as 40 states will have completed new or updated plans over the next two years.  The plans are increasingly seen as an excellent means to set state executive branch and legislative priorities and are a key way to provide strategic direction and guidance in the decisions of state regulators and other state and local agencies.  Most governors and legislators are turning to State Energy Offices to lead or guide the planning process and development.  To assist states, NASEO completed an analysis report of existing energy plans, compiled a database of over 30 state plans, and finalized a set of energy planning process guidelines.  This session will review key findings from NASEO's research and provide an overview of the new planning guidelines.

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)
Keynote Luncheon: Natural Gas Outlook and Economic Opportunities
Domestic natural gas resources have drastically changed the U.S. energy outlook. Electric power generation, transportation, and the manufacturing sector are all poised to take advantage of natural gas resource availability. However, the shift towards an economy that is more dependent on natural gas will require infrastructure additions and policies, programs, and regulations to support an efficient and equitable use of the resource. This session will address the challenges of natural gas distribution and ways to ensure that supply and demand growth result in relative price stability.

Session Co-Sponsor: American Gas Association

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NASEO Concurrent Committee Sessions
NASEO committees are the formal mechanism for members to focus on the organizations’ top priorities and ongoing issues in specific areas. The primary role of the committees is to identify emerging issues, discuss solutions, and develop policies. Committee meetings are open to the public at this conference. Non-state entities can engage more regularly in committee activities beyond this conference through affiliate membership in NASEO. Contact NASEO staff to join as an Affiliate.

NASEO Buildings Committee
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)
 

• Welcome and Introduction
  Ward Lenz, Director, North Carolina Energy Division; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
  Ryan Freed, Director, Kansas Energy Division; NASEO Regional Representative; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
   
• Update from DOE’s Residential Program – Home Performance, Score Card, and Research
  David Lee - Presentation - Residential Program Supervisor, Buildings Technology Program. U.S. Department of Energy
   
• DOE Building Energy Codes Program: 2013 Priorities and Resources
  Jeremiah Williams - Presentation - Project Manager, Building Energy Codes Program, U.S. Department of Energy
   
• Challenges and Opportunities in the Multifamily Buildings Sector – Facilitated Roundtable Discussion
  Moderator: Brian Henderson - Presentation - Southeast Regional Coordinator, NASEO
  Michael Bodaken, Executive Director, National Housing Trust
  Mark Wolfe, Executive Director, Energy Programs Consortium
  Ward Lenz, Director, North Carolina Energy Division; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
   
• Overview of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Transitions and Training Opportunities in 2013
  Leslie Cook - Presentation - ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Upgrade and New Findings on Benchmarking and Energy Savings, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
   
• Update on NASEO’s Buildings Program and Priorities for 2013 – Public Facilities, Zero Net Energy, Multi-Family Residential, Codes
  Ward Lenz, Director, North Carolina Energy Division; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
  Ryan Freed, Director, Kansas Energy Division; NASEO Regional Representative; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee
  Sandy Fazeli- Presentation -  Buildings Program Manager, NASEO
  Chris Wagner Buildings Project Manager, NASEO

NASEO Energy Production and Transmission Committee
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm  (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)
 

• Welcome and Introductions
  Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; NASEO Past Chair; Co-Chair, NASEO Energy Production and Transmission Committee
   
• State Energy Office Engagement with the Regional Transmission Organizations
  Kevin Lucas, Director, Energy Market Strategies, Maryland Energy Administration
  Howard Schwartz, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, Washington Department of Commerce
   
• Capturing the Emissions Reduction Benefits of Energy Efficiency
  Russell Duncan -Presentation - Private Sector Section Chief, North Carolina State Energy Division
  Leah Weiss -Presentation - Policy Team Leader, NESCAUM
  Ken Colburn -Presentation - Senior Associate, Regulatory Assistance Project
  Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; NASEO Past Chair; Co-Chair, NASEO Energy Production and Transmission Committee

NASEO Natural Gas Task Force
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)

• Welcome and  Introductions
  Dan Lapato, Deputy Director, Office of External Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Co-Chair, NASEO Natural Gas Task Force
  Alex Schroeder, Senior Manager for Transportation Fuels, Colorado Energy Office; Co-Chair, NASEO Natural Gas Task Force
   
• Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
  Christopher Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
• Long-term Natural Gas Infrastructure Planning
  Jim Diemer - Presentation - Executive Vice President, Pace Global

NASEO Energy Security Committee
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Ballroom 1, Ballroom Level)

• Welcome and Introductions
  Mark Sylvia, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; NASEO Regional Representative; Chair, NASEO Energy Security Committee
   
• Report on the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) Building Catastrophic Event Resilience Workshop
  Thom Pearce - Presentation - Chair, NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure
   
• Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Disaster Response and Resiliency
  Linda Bluestein - Presentation - Co-Director, Clean Cities, Vehicle Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
   
• Preliminary Review of State Energy Assurance Plans and Next Steps
  Jeff Pillon - Presentation - Director of Energy Assurance Program, NASEO
   
• Committee Discussion
  Mark Sylvia, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; NASEO Regional Representative; Chair, NASEO Energy Security Committee

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Networking Reception
Join fellow conference attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors for a networking reception to review the day’s sessions, make new connections, and discuss collaborative opportunities.

 
Thursday, February 7, 2013

7:00 am – 8:00 am (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Continental Breakfast

7:00 am – 2:00 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall

8:00 am – 8:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Enhancing Grid Resilience and Reliability Post Superstorm Sandy and other Major Outage Events
Updates on the GridWise Alliance's activities related to the value of grid modernization and enhancing grid resilience and reliability following Superstorm Sandy and other past and potential major outage events.

8:30 am – 9:15 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
EPA Rulemakings and Resources: Efficiency, Fuel, and Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing resources to assist states in achieving all cost-effective emission reductions through energy efficiency and renewable energy.  A variety of pending rulemakings and recent policies are impacting energy production and use across market sectors – presenting challenges and creating opportunities for innovative solutions.

9:15 am – 10:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Collaboration Across Key DOE Technology Programs – Vehicles, Energy Storage, Buildings
Rapidly evolving technology markets and programs at the state and federal levels, as well as limited budgets, make collaboration and advanced knowledge of investment and policy priorities important to accelerating commercialization and market transformation in key sectors.  This session will provide a concise look at the investments and priorities of several, synergistic U.S. Department of Energy Programs within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.  A significant part of the session includes audience Q&A and facilitated discussion about how best to partner among these federal programs, State Energy Offices and energy research institutions.

10:30 am – 10:45 am (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Networking Break

10:45 am – 11:30 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Outlook for the 113th Congress – Energy Legislation and Efficiency Financing
This informal, discussion-oriented session will facilitate a dialogue between conference attendees and staff from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.  Staff will provide a brief summary of the outlook for energy legislation in the 113th Congress and seek input on energy efficiency and renewable energy financing models and other innovative commercialization and deployment initiatives.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
National Commission on Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations
The Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy, which was formed in 2012, convenes leaders in the energy and environmental policy community to identify a set of public policies that would double U.S. energy productivity by 2030.  The non-partisan commission creates a framework for an innovative future by driving energy efficiency in all sectors of the U.S. economy.  During this session, attendees will hear the results of the Commission’s study and the recommendations that will be presented to the Obama Administration and the 113th Congress.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)
Keynote Luncheon: Transforming the Future of Energy through Information Technology Innovation
GE Energy recently released a report titled, “Industrial Internet: Pushing the Boundaries of Minds and Machines,” which theorizes that the world is facing a new era of innovation due to the melding of the global industrial system and power of advanced computing and analytics.  This deep digital convergence has the potential to transform global industry and increase efficiency across many different sectors including energy.  During this session, one of the co-authors will explore how increasing energy resource constraints plays a role in the integration of smarter technologies and robust networks in order to reduce energy consumption, create energy efficiency, and achieve cost reductions.

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Energy Financing Roundtable: Structuring Programs and Financing to Deliver Results
NASEO’s State Energy Financing Committee will host a facilitated discussion focused on sharing best practices in financing policies and programs aimed at fostering energy-related economic development and market transformation.  This session will include state and private sector representatives who will present on the latest successes and lessons learned from a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy financing programs in the residential, commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial sectors.  The facilitated discussion will go beyond particular financing mechanisms to examine the structure and approach in developing and implementing programs in ways that engage the private sector and create sustainable programs. 

• Comprehensive State Energy Financing – Infrastructure and Green Bank Models
  David Terry - Presentation - NASEO Executive Director; ASERTTI Executive Director
  Reed Hundt - Presentation - CEO, Coalition for Green Capital
  Cisco DeVries, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Funding
   
• Residential Financing, Demand, and Development of a Secondary Market
  Keith Welks, Deputy Treasurer and Senior Policy Advisor, Pennsylvania Treasury Department
  Ginger Willson - Presentation -  Director, Nebraska State Energy Office; NASEO Secretary
  Elizabeth Bellis, Counsel, Energy Programs Consortium
   
• Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs
  Jessica Bailey, Director, C-PACE, Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority
  Beau Engman, Vice President, Commercial Energy Solutions, Johnson Controls, Inc.
   
• Innovation in Energy Service Performance Contracts for Public Facilities
  Donald Gilligan - Presentation -  President, National Association of Energy Services Companies
  Peter Berger, Guaranteed Energy Savings Program Manager, Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Board Member, Energy Services Coalition

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
State Energy Office Roundtable (State Energy Offices Only)
This states-only session will focus on State Energy Offices’ advocacy and program priorities.  Agenda topics will include introductions for new members, important federal outreach activities, and peer sharing on pertinent energy issues. 

 
Friday, February 8, 2013

7:00 am – 8:00 am (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Continental Breakfast

7:00 am – 12:00 pm (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)
Exhibit Hall

8:00 am – 8:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Coordinating Energy Policy and Regulation: A Commissioner’s Perspective
States are reaching bipartisan solutions to modernize and enhance the resiliency of the electric grid, improve public health, and expand economic competitiveness in the energy sector.  This session underscores the importance of policymakers, implementers, and regulators working together in the crosscutting energy and environmental arenas.  Hear from a representative of NARUC’s Board of Directors about NARUC’s priorities and the importance of the cooperation with the State Energy Offices and NASEO in advancing energy policy and programs.

8:30 am – 11:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Manufacturing Focus Sessions: Ensuring America’s Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing – A National Imperative
NASEO and ASERTTI members understand the importance of a strong industrial and manufacturing sector in achieving energy security, promoting economic development, and ensuring environmental sustainability in the U.S.  For these reasons, a half-day session is being devoted to advanced manufacturing.  Experts in the field will discuss the federal agenda for advanced manufacturing in 2013, the evolution of industrial sector energy initiatives at the federal and state levels in the context of advanced manufacturing, and information on successful, emerging public-private partnership models.  The session will conclude with a discussion among presenters and conference attendees regarding the State Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Strategy proposed by the NASEO-ASERTTI Industrial Efficiency and Advanced Manufacturing Committee.

8:30 am – 9:15 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Clean Energy and Smart Manufacturing Opportunities for U.S. Industry
A central force in the manufacturing renaissance has been renewed investment in sustainable solutions that leverage smart technologies to reduce energy consumption and increase value-added output of the U.S. industrial sector. This session will highlight strategic U.S. manufacturing policies and industry investments that are harnessing this momentum.

9:15 am – 9:45 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
The Evolution of Industrial Energy Efficiency Technology Deployment
Among the Nation’s top innovation priorities is ensuring that we retain and build the competitiveness of the U.S. industrial sector.  Crosscutting and industry-specific technologies can deliver remarkable energy, environmental, and economic benefits for U.S. manufacturers.  This session will identify key pathways for leveraging the research and development investments that have been made by public and private sector interests in recent years to deploy emerging industrial energy efficiency technologies, while continuing to invest in new advanced manufacturing research and development.

9:45 am – 11:30 am (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Advanced Manufacturing and Energy: Existing Partnership and Collaboration Models
Even as a fragile economic recovery is bolstered by the manufacturing sector and low natural gas prices, global competition in a range of advanced manufacturing processes and materials means America needs to focus efforts to seize a competitive advantage in key areas. This expert roundtable session will examine the economic importance of the manufacturing sector, describe the ongoing state and national programs, and identify the opportunities for State Energy Offices, research institutions, and private sector partners to further engage in this critical area.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Congressional Action Update for the State Energy Offices
Based on the presentations over the past two days, this session will tailor the discussion toward the State Energy Offices and the legislative and administrative actions that may directly impact their energy and economic programs. 

12:00 pm (Ballroom 2, Ballroom Level)
Closing Remarks and Adjourn