Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Pre-conference ​Events

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
State Energy Program Competitive Project Meeting (State Energy Offices by Invitation Only)
 (Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
NASEO is hosting this U.S. Department of Energy Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs meeting among State Energy Offices selected under the FY’13 State Energy Program Competitive process. 

Presenter:
Amy Royden-Bloom, SEP Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S. Department of Energy

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
New State Energy Office Director and Staff Training Workshop Workshop (NASEO State and Affiliate Members Only) ​(Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
NASEO will provide foundational guidance on a range of key energy issues.  This instructor-led workshop will serve as a forum for discussion and peer-to-peer learning among State Energy Office directors and senior personnel.

  • Engaging in NASEO
  • Federal Appropriations and Legislative Process
  • 10 Things You Need to Know—An Advisory Guide for New State Energy Office Directors and Staff
  • Leveraging Private Sector Expertise
  • The Importance of Marketing Insights in Promoting Energy Efficiency and Communicating Impact
  • Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations: Energy Efficiency Policy Brief

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exhibitor Setup (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

4:15 pm – 6:00 pm
NASEO Board of Directors Meeting (NASEO State and Affiliate Members Only(Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
NASEO’s Board of Directors Meeting covers programmatic and administrative updates of the organization.

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference

7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

7:30 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This year’s NASEO Energy Policy Outlook will focus on the energy and economic opportunity in modernizing the nation’s energy infrastructure—electric grid, pipelines, buildings, and transportation— to achieve a more resilient, sustainable and energy efficient future.  The opening session will set the stage for the conference.

Presenters:
Vaughn Clark, Director, Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Board; Co-Chair, NASEO Government Affairs Committee
David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO

8:15 am – 8:45 am
Assigning Priority to Resilience: America’s Great Energy and Economic Opportunity (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Among the most important global competitive challenges facing the United States is the need to modernize our aging energy infrastructure.  Our energy system is being stressed to meet complex operational demands, such as grid integration, shifts in resources, cybersecurity, and an infusion of digital technologies across every sector of the economy.  State and federal policymakers must find practical ways to incentivize public-private infrastructure investments that prioritize resiliency, efficiency, affordability, and consideration of the impacts of weather events, demographic changes, and economic growth over the coming decades.  This session provides a national perspective on these challenges, and suggests the potential generational opportunity to gain global competitive economic advantage through infrastructure modernization.

Moderator:  Marion Gold, Commissioner, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources; Member, NASEO Board

Presenter:  James Hoecker, Senior Counsel and Energy Strategist,  Husch Blackwell; Principal, Hoecker Energy Law & Policy, PLLC; Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

8:45 am – 9:30 am
From State Energy Planning Goals to Pipes in the Ground: Advancing Natural Gas Infrastructure Expansion and Modernization (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
The availability of natural gas has a far-reaching impact on the country’s economy.  Growth in the manufacturing sector, converting vehicle fleets to natural gas, transforming the power generation sector, and home heating conversion all hinge upon affordable and reliable natural gas delivery.  This panel will explore policy and regulatory pathways that are being adopted by states to achieve optimal natural gas infrastructure expansion and to recognize changes in energy flows. 

Moderator: Jessie Stratton, Director of Policy, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Member, NASEO Board

Presenters:
Kyle Rogers - Presentation, Vice President of Government Relations, American Gas Association
David Weaver - Presentation​, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, AGL Resources 

9:30 am – 9:45 am
Networking Break (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

Sponsored by American Gas Association

9:45 am – 10:45 am
Making Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and Distributed Generation Count as Grid Resources (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)​
As states continue to pursue long-term energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy resiliency policy objectives, an increasing amount of demand-side resources are being integrated into the nation’s electricity grid. This shift creates a new set of questions around the ways in which wholesale and retail electricity markets interact. This session will explore how state energy offices' efforts to deploy demand-side resources are valued in the wholesale market, how smart grid technologies can facilitate this integration, and what barriers must still be overcome to achieve a more efficient and diverse marketplace.

Moderator: Mark Sylvia, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; Treasurer, NASEO Board; Chair, NASEO Energy Security Committee

Presenters:
Carl Linvill - Presentation, Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project
Andy Ott (Denise Foster) - Presentation, Executive Vice President - Markets, PJM
Katie Papadimitriu - Presentation, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Schneider Electric

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Incentivizing Energy Infrastructure Resilience and Modernization Through State Policy and Regulation (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)​
Encouraging significant investments in infrastructure modernization, smart grid technologies, and energy efficiency are main priorities for an increasing number of federal and state policymakers, utility regulators, and planners.  This session will examine the perspectives of state policymakers and corporate executives taking a lead role in this evolution and highlight the investment approaches toward a modernized energy system that better aligns costs, revenues, and resilience to achieve value for consumers and businesses.

Moderator: Devon Dodson, Chief of Staff, Maryland Energy Administration; Member, NASEO Board

Presenters:
Meghan McGuinness - Presentation, Associate Director for Energy and Environment, Bipartisan Policy Center
John Jimison - Presentation, Managing Director, Energy Future Coalition
David Malkin - Presentation, Director, Government Affairs and Policy, GE Energy Management

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Keynote Luncheon (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)

Moderators:
Vaughn Clark, Director, Oklahoma Department of Commerce; NASEO Board Chair; Co-Chair, NASEO Government Affairs Committee
Roy Willis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Propane Education Research Council
Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; NASEO Board Vice-Chair; Chair, NASEO Fuels and Integration Committee

Presenter:  The Honorable Ernest Moniz, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

Sponsored by Propane Education and Research Council

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions

The Energy Water Nexus Challenges in Energy Production, Generation, and Use (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
The continued security and economic health of the United States depends on a sustainable and affordable supply of energy and water. These critical resources intersect on both the supply side (electric generation, petroleum production, and water treatment facilities) and the end use side (residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors).  The nation's ability to provide clean, affordable energy and water is being challenged by a number of emerging issues.  This session will address those challenges and provide the solutions being developed.

Moderator: Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; NASEO Board Vice-Chair; Chair, NASEO Fuels and Integration Committee

Presenters:
Corrie Clark, Environmental Policy Analyst and Sustainable Systems Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory
Bill Prindle - Presentation, Vice President, ICF International
Michael Webber - Presentation​, Deputy Director, Energy Institute
 

Cybersecurity -- Exploring the Impacts of Our Growing Dependence on Information Technology – (A Facilitated discussion for Policymakers and Industry Partners) ​(Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference titled “Cybersecurity -- Exploring the Impacts of Our Growing Dependence on Information Technology – (A Facilitated discussion for Policymakers and Industry Partners)”.  Due to illness there were last minute substitutions of panel members.  The session held on February 5th began with a presentation by Andy Ozment, Senior Director for Cybersecurity White House National Security Staff and the various federal cyber security initiatives underway including the development of a voluntary Cyber Security framework.  I then presented a cyber-attack scenario that impacted both the electricity and telecommunication sectors and the panel members responded to their industries response to such an event.

The following individuals participate on the panel discussion:

Andy Ozment, Senior Director for Cybersecurity, National Security Staff, The White House
Jim Linn, Managing Director, Information Technology, American Gas Association
David Batz, Director, Cyber and Infrastructure Security, Edison Electric Institute​
Dan Strachan, Director, Industrial Relations and Programs, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufactures
Vern Mosley, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Federal Communication Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
NASEO Resilience and Interdependencies Task Force​ (Open to All Registered Conference Attendees(Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)This first in-person meeting of the newly-established NASEO Resilience and Interdependencies Task Force will focus on state policies and programs in energy infrastructure, linkages with buildings-related resilience and cross-sector interdependencies (e.g., water), and address the U.S. Department of Energy’s development of the Quadrennial Energy Review.  The agenda will cover the following elements of infrastructure resilience and interdependence:

  • Overview of state energy infrastructure policies, programs, and investments;
  • Identification of potential state-industry-federal partnerships; and 
  • Energy efficiency, micro-grids, and distributed energy as mitigation tools.

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Moderators:
Mark Sylvia, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; Treasurer, NASEO Board; Chair, NASEO Energy Security Committee
Dub Taylor, Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office; Vice-Chair, NASEO Board; Chair, NASEO Fuels and Integration Committee
Patrick Sheehan, Director, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Member, NASEO Board  

Presenters:
Bill Parks, Principal Technical Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
Karen Wayland, Deputy Director for State and Local Cooperation, Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy
The Honorable Betty Ann Kane, Commissioner, District of Columbia Public Service Commission
The Honorable James Hoecker, Senior Counsel and Energy Strategist,  Husch Blackwell; Principal, Hoecker Energy Law & Policy PLLC and Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Networking Reception (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

Thursday, February 6, 2014

7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

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

8:00 am – 8:30 am
High Performance Buildings – How Integrated Thinking is Helping Drive More Resilient Buildings (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
A growing body of research on the substantial economic and environmental benefits of high-performance buildings has led policymakers, design and construction professionals, and building owners to seek deeper energy retrofits and deliver dramatically more efficient new commercial buildings.  The session will provide examples of how green building strategies are helping buildings and communities meet both sustainability and resiliency goals. The session will also highlight the work of the Resilient Communities for America Campaign, a national campaign that champions the leadership of local elected officials who are building more resilient communities.

Moderator: John Davies, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence; Member, NASEO Board

Presenter: Jason Hartke - Presentation​, Vice President, National Policy and Advocacy, U.S. Green Building Council

8:30 am – 9:00 am
Unlocking Clean Energy Investment: The New York Green Bank (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made significant strides in its efforts to make low-cost capital accessible for energy efficiency and renewable energy investments across the state. This session explores the practical financing solutions that NYSERDA has pioneered in New York, including its soon-to-be-launched Green Bank, and highlights actionable policies and programs that State Energy Offices can use to finance market transformation in their own states and territories.

Moderator: Gene ​Therriault, Deputy Director - Statewide Energy Policy Development, Alaska Energy Authority; Member, NASEO Board

Presenter:
John Rhodes - Presentation​, President and Chief Executive Officer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Increasing Funding and Implementation of Multifamily Energy Efficiency Programs (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
Energy improvements in affordable multifamily housing have the potential to increase financial security for property owners and tenants and build demand for energy efficiency and renewable energy, thereby driving down costs for the multifamily sector.  Within this sector, affordable multifamily housing presents significant challenges and opportunities.  A largely untapped market, this sector is increasingly prominent in public and private energy efficiency programs, underscoring an urgent need for coordinated action among energy and housing leaders to impact state policy and regulation in ways that leverage private financing and local action.

Moderator: Tony Morgan, Director of Economic Development, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Presenters:
Charlie Harak - Presentation​, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center​
Steve Morgan - Presentation​, President, Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.​
Bracken Hendricks - Presentation​, Managing Director, Urban Energy Advisors​
Mark Wolfe, Executive Director, Energy Programs Consortium​
 

10:00 am – 10:15 am
Networking Break (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)  ​

Sponsored by ConEdison Solutions

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Market Transformation Through Public Buildings Leadership (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)​
State and local governments have a long history of working with the private sector to initiate new ideas in the construction and retrofit of high efficiency and sustainable buildings.  For example, State Energy Offices and their federal and local partners worked with the energy services industry to develop performance contracting more than 20 years ago.  Further, states and cities were among the first adopters of ENERGY STAR and LEED green buildings programs as they worked to transition these efforts to the private commercial building sector. This session looks at the state-local-federal partnership with energy services companies and building developers and considers how to speed the move toward deeper public facility retrofits, increase the number of high performance buildings, expand the use of distributed resources, and find new mechanisms to transform the private commercial buildings market.

Moderator: Megan Levy, Director, Local Energy Programs, Wisconsin State Energy Office

Presenters:
Donald Gilligan - Presentation, President, National Association of Energy Service Companies 
Dr. Timothy Unruh - Presentation, Program Director, Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Department of Energy
Bob Dixon - Presentation​, Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Management Board, Siemens; Affiliates’ Co-Chair, NASEO Board 

11:15 am – 11:45 am
U.S. Energy Information Administration Update (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)​
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy.  EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.  This session will provide an update on winter heating fuel prices, EIA’s Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey, and other pressing issues.

Moderator: Ryan Freed, Director, Energy Division, Kansas Corporation Commission; Member, NASEO Board; Co-Chair, NASEO Buildings Committee 

Presenter: Howard Gruenspecht - Presentation​, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Keynote Luncheon (Colonnade Room, Lobby Level)

Moderator: Vaughn Clark, Director, Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Chair, NASEO Board; Co-Chair, NASEO Government Affairs Committee

Presenter:  The Honorable Brian Schatz, United States Senator, Hawaii 

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Buildings and the Intelligent Grid (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is working collaboratively to determine the roles and interactions of buildings and utilities in grid modernization, and the role of buildings in optimizing efficiency, energy access, and controls, along with the value to consumers.  This session will focus on the DOE’s perspective on buildings in a modern grid. 

Moderator: Molly Cripps, Director, Office of Energy Programs, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Presenters:
Bill Parks - Presentation​, Principal Technical Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
Roland Risser, Director of the Building Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Utilizing Energy Labeling and Scorecards to Motivate Homeowner Investment in Efficiency: Results from a U.S. State Energy Program Multi-State Pilot (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
In the automotive sector, the “miles per gallon” rating has become a fuel efficiency metric that consumers understand and often use to inform purchasing decisions.  In the housing sector, however, homeowners and homebuyers often lack any context for the efficiency of residential properties.  More than a dozen states are exploring or have implemented home energy labeling or disclosure policies.  This session features State Energy Officials from Alabama, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington, will highlight their 3-year pilot project that integrates energy labeling and scorecards into residential energy efficiency programs.  

Moderator:  Chris Wagner - Presentation, Program Manager, NASEO

Presenters:
Glenn Blackmon - Presentation​, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, Washington Department of Commerce
Al Christopher - Presentation, Director, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Co-Chair, NASEO Financing Committee
Ian Finlayson - Presentation, Deputy Director, Energy Efficiency Division, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Elizabeth Grimes - Presentation, Energy Program Manager, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
David Heslam - Presentation, Executive Director, Earth Advantage

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions

NASEO Buildings Committee ​(Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This meeting of NASEO’s Buildings Committee will include presentations on a variety of buildings-related topics in the residential, public building, and commercial sectors.  Following the presentations, State Energy Office representatives in attendance will have a roundtable to provide updates on key initiatives or new programs in the buildings area. NASEO Affiliate members will also have an opportunity to discuss recent and current projects.  Lastly, NASEO staff will provide a brief update on upcoming projects and priorities in the buildings area.  

Committee Co-Chairs:
Greg Guess, Director, Division of Efficiency and Conservation, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence
Ryan Freed, Director, Energy Division, Kansas Corporation Commission; Member, NASEO Board

Topics & Presenters:

Energy Scores:  Driving Demand for Energy Efficiency
Joan Glickman - Presentation​, Senior Advisor, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy 

Using Real-time Data to Optimize Building Efficiency: Challenges and Benefits
Maggie McCarey - Presentation​, Building Efficiency Program Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and 
Karthik Rao, Program Manager, EnerNOC

Green Building Policy – 2014 State of the States (and more!)​
Jeremy Sigmon, Director, Technical Policy, U.S. Green Buildings Council 

NASEO Transportation Committee (Roosevelt Room, Ballroom Level)
NASEO’s Transportation Committee will hold a discussion around policy and technology advances in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. The session is focused on electric and natural gas vehicles, and includes a panel of experts to offer remarks on trends in vehicle prices and purchases, fueling and charging station installation and deployment, and relevant state and federal policies. The session will also explore channels to spur collaboration among State Energy Offices, state departments of transportation, local Clean Cities Coalitions, and private sector partners.

Committee Co-Chairs
Ruth Horton, Senior Advisor, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Maria Redmond, Senior Analyst and Program Manager, Transportation Fuels, Wisconsin State Energy Office

Topics and Presenters:

Strategies for Stakeholder Collaboration on Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Linda Bluestein, National Clean Cities Co-Director, U.S. Department of Energy
Ken Brown, Consultant, Transportation Energy Partners ​

Natural Gas, Electric, and Propane Industry Perspectives on Alternative Fuel Vehicles​
Tucker Perkins, Chief Business Development Officer, Propane Education Research Council
Kathryn Clay, Director of Policy Strategies, American Gas Association
Paul Kerkhoven, Director of Government Affairs, NGVAmerica
Genevieve Cullen, Vice President, Electric Drive Transportation Association

Friday, February 7, 2014

7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Conference Registration and Exhibit Hall (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Affiliates Breakfast (Ballroom I, Ballroom Level)
NASEO Affiliates will convene to discuss the strategic plan for the coming year and provide activity updates.

7:30 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast (Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level)

8:00 am - 8:30 am
U.S. State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program
 Update and Priorities (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This interactive session provides an update on the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program's plans for 2014. Learn more about the technical, policy, and financing assistance provided through WIP and planning direction for the U.S. State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program.

Moderator: Ginger Willson, Director, Nebraska Energy Office; Secretary, NASEO Board 

Presenter:
Anna Garcia - Presentation​, Director of the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

8:30 am – 9:15 am
Keynote Address: Energy-Air Coordination and 111D (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
State and local governments, the Federal Government, utilities, and energy service providers are operating and planning under an increasing array of new and pending air and water regulations.  This session will highlight the coordinating activities among Federal Government agencies and provide an outlook to the changes that will be necessitated by these new goals and the resulting demands on our energy system.

Moderator: Lou Moore, Chief of Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality; Parliamentarian, NASEO Board

Presenter:
The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

9:15 am – 10:30 am
Policy Options for Existing Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Standards (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will issue proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for existing power plants in June 2014, to support the President’s Climate Action Plan. In advance of the agency’s rulemaking, EPA is reaching out to stakeholders, including states for comments and recommendations.  There is general agreement that the proposed standards need to recognize states’ unique energy supply and demand profiles, as well as varied approaches to energy-related economic development and environmental stewardship.  This session will provide state and industry perspectives on what they believe should be addressed in emission reduction approaches and compliance options.

Moderator:  Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce; Member, NASEO Board

Presenters:
Vicki Arroyo - Presentation, Executive Director, Georgetown Climate Center, Georgetown Law​
John Davies - Presentation, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence; Member, NASEO Board​
Jordan Doria - Presentation, Manager, Stakeholder Engagement, Ingersoll Rand
Mel Nickerson - Presentation​, Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Achieving the Army's Renewable Energy Goals with States and the Private Sector (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
The Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF) serves as the central management office for partnering with Army installations to implement cost-effective, large-scale (10 MW or greater) renewable energy projects, leveraging private sector financing.  Currently working with over a dozen installations to review and provide feedback on renewable energy project proposals based on an enterprise-wide approach, the EITF is interested in engaging with the state energy offices. With its central role within the Army, the EITF is well-positioned to ensure that favorable project sites move to completion and that the Army achieves its renewable energy goal of deploying one gigawatt of renewable energy by 2025.

Moderator: Rob Underwood, Energy Administrator, Delaware Division of Energy and Climate; Member, NASEO Board

Presenter: Amanda Simpson - Presentation​, Executive Director, Army Energy Initiatives Task Force, U.S. Department of Defense

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Washington Update (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
This session will focus on Congressional and Administration actions that may directly impact the State Energy Offices’ energy and economic programs. 

Presenter:
Jeff Genzer, General Counsel, NASEO

11:30 am – 12:00 pm (NASEO State and Affiliate Members Only(Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)
NASEO Strategic Plan and Priority Services for States
Over the past several months, NASEO has been working to update its organizational strategic plan and priorities for the next two years. NASEO’s Board has reviewed the draft plan.  This session presents the plan for final comment by NASEO members and solicits their input on NASEO activities in support of the states’ energy policy and program implementation efforts.

Presenters:
David Terry, Executive Director, NASEO
Kate Marks, Managing Director, NASEO

12:00 pm
Wrap-up and Adjourn (Ballroom II, Ballroom Level)