An integrated resource plan (IRP) isn’t just a plan; it’s an involved process with multiple evaluation criteria that helps to determine both short and long-term load growth. Through a broad analysis of supply-side and customer service options, an integrated resource plan comes into fruition. IRP professionals gather for peer support of this process, and to better understand the challenges facing electric and natural gas providers in Western North America. Designed as a mix of interactive roundtable discussions and information-rich presentations, forum participants address topics such as resource management, data analysis and modeling, and stakeholder engagement.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- Mandip Samra, Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water and Power
- Program Location
- Burbank Water and Power
- 164 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
- Who Should Attend
Directors, senior leaders and key organizational contributors who manage the aspects and objectives of their utility’s integrated resource plan are invited to attend. Service companies and special interests should contact WEI about involvement.
- Registration Options
Member: $499 USD
Registration price increases $100 after October 10, 2022. Registration includes access to all meeting events and materials.
- General Cancellation Policy
- Due to contractual obligations, cancellations received 15 business days prior to the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 6 to 14 business days prior to the event will receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. No shows and last minute cancellations, 5 business days prior to the event or less, will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions from your organization for the same event are always welcome.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public. Recording is not permitted for any portion of the event.
- For more information contact Marco Henkel, Program Manager at (971) 393-3250.
Agenda
Thursday, October 20, 2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Registration and Lunch
Pick up your name tag and grab some lunch; lunch will be available.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Burbank Water & Power Eco-Campus Tour
Optional Site Visit of the BW&P Eco-Campus, Natural Gas Facility and On-Site Warehouse
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Welcome Remarks
Speaker(s): Mandip Samra, Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water and Power
Provided by Burbank Water and Power
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Introductions, Successes and Challenges
Facilitator(s): Mandip Samra, Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water and Power
Attendees will informally introduce themselves and share recent challenges and successes related to the IRP process.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Risk management in resource planning
Speaker(s): Mandip Samra, Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water and Power
Facilitated Discussion on current supply chain shortages and extremely high volatile prices for solar panels, renewable PPAs and energy storage systems, fuel, construction/labor, etc.
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Public process for IRP / Managing IRP expectations with stakeholders
Speaker(s): Garry Mariscal, Supervising Resource Planner Resource Strategy, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Jim McMahon, Advisory Services Segment Leader, Charles Rivers Associates
Part 1: Overview of SMUD’s experience managing a public process in developing our 2030 Zero Carbon Plan, which was recently adopted by SMUD’ Board of Directors as its Integrated Resource Plan. The presentation will include a brief walk through of the internal and external processes used to develop and deliver a robust plan on an extremely tight schedule and will highlight what worked well and areas that could benefit from process improvement.
Part 2: Charles River Associates will talk about stakeholder engagement and how that can be successfully leveraged in an IRP, and summarize different approaches being used by utilities across the country from a strategy and execution perspective.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking Dinner (optional)
Hosted Networking Dinner at 'Yamashiro Hollywood'.
Transportation to the location will be provided.
Friday, October 21, 2022
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Offshore Wind Development
Facilitator(s): Paul Klapka, Senior Advisor - SCE, Southern California Edison
Speaker(s): Molly Croll, Policy, Regulatory and Markets Manager, Avangrid Renewables
Offshore wind is coming: What should resource planners know about this new resource and system values it offers? What are the challenges for implementation and how can the region, load-serving entities, and developers address them?
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Storage and Transmission
Facilitator(s): Michael Reynolds, Manager, Resource Analysis & Planning, Salt River Project
Facilitated Roundtable Discussion by SRP
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Hot Topic(s)
Facilitator(s): Mandip Samra, Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water and Power
Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
Hotel + Travel
- Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown
- 401 S.San Fernando, Blvd
- Burbank, California 91502
- Phone: (818) 509-7964
Click here to make your reservation now.
- Reservation Instructions
Please contact the hotel directly at (818) 531-0659 to reserve your room, or complete your reservation online using the link above. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute (WEI) to receive a special rate of $204 USD/night. This rate is guaranteed until September 28, 2022 or until the WEI room block is full.
Onsite Safety + Health Info
Effective August 18, 2022, proof of vaccination status or results of a negative COVID-19 test will not be required for admittance into most WEI-hosted programs.
WEI continues to monitor all federal level CDC, Canadian government and public health agency recommendations, as well as local ordinances, as a policy baseline for in-person programs. We encourage all attendees to review the current guidelines related to isolation and precautions prior to traveling to a WEI event, as well as guidance for traveling to and from Canada, which may differ from guidance for traveling to or from the United States.
Some WEI-hosted programs may require proof of vaccination status, if essential for participation, in which case WEI will communicate this requirement in advance of the program start date.
Please refer to WEI’s Safety + Health Code of Conduct for other important considerations.