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)
- Jeffrey Yockey, Manager, Resource Planning, Tucson Electric Power
- Program Location
- Tucson Electric Power Headquarters
- 88 E. Broadway Blvd
Tucson, Arizona 85701 - 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: $399 USD
Registration price increases $50 after April 9, 2019. Registration includes materials, lunch and dinner on Monday, breakfast on Tuesday, and refreshments throughout the program. Guest tickets are available for $100 and allow a personal guest (a spouse or partner who does not work in the energy industry) to accompany a registered attendee at the event. Guest registration includes all meals and receptions, and all program 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.
- For more information contact Joshua Baker, Program Manager at (971) 255-4970.
Agenda
Monday, April 29, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration + Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Welcome + Introductions
Facilitator(s): Jeff Yockey, Manager, Resource Planning, Tucson Electric Power
Get to know the other attendees. Please be prepared to share key issues you are working on, or are interested in talking about during the forum.
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Break
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
Demand-Side Resource Optimization
Speaker(s): Mark Bielecki, Associate Director, Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Navigant will join us to present and lead our group on a conversation around demand-side resource optimization.
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Storage Developments
Speaker(s): Arne Olson, Senior Partner, E3, Nick Schlag, Director, E3
E3 will share an update on recent energy storage developments, discuss how utilities and regulators are incorporating energy storage into their integrated resource planning, and touch base on what’s on the horizon for future developments and opportunities.
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Dinner
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Reliability Analysis
Speaker(s): Scott Martin, Director, Resource & New Business Strategy, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Lee Alter, Senior Supply Side Planner, Tucson Electric Power
This session will explore how different utilities are developing and incorporating reliability analysis into their plans. We will discuss different approaches that utilities are taking regarding the deployment of high intermittency renewable resources, storage, and gas supply issues.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Break
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Stakeholder Engagement Feedback Processes
Speaker(s): Mandip Samra, Power Resource Planning Manager, Pasadena Water & Power
We will share different strategies and processes that utilities have rolled out to streamline and improve the stakeholder engagement process throughout the IRP development and approval stage.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Closing Roundtable
Facilitator(s): Jeff Yockey, Manager, Resource Planning, Tucson Electric Power
Ask any remaining questions that were not yet discussed and benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience of the group.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap Up
Ask any remaining questions that were not yet discussed and benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience of the group. Provide input about what content should be part of future WEI IRP programs.
Hotel + Travel
- AC Hotel Tucson
- 151 East Broadway Blvd
- Tucson, AZ 85701
- Phone: TBD
Click here to make your reservation now.
- Reservation Instructions
Please contact the hotel directly at (888) 236-2427 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute (WEI) to receive a special rate of $199 USD/night. This rate is guaranteed until April 9, 2019 or until the WEI room block is full.