GEA and THE SMART GRID
DEVELOPMENT IN ONTARIO

This conference will tackle such key matters as:

• Providing the regulatory framework for Smart Grid development
• How to plan and operate the Smart Grid reliably and efficiently
• How to translate vision into action
• Technologies enabling a revolution in wise energy use, connection of renewable resources, electric car, better energy and transportation planning and a reduction of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

David J. McFadden, Q.C.
Chair, National Energy and Infrastructure Group
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Chair of the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

Michael Angemeer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Veridian Corporation
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Smart Grid Gets Real: US Policies Take Shape. How Will They Impact Canada

Sheila S. Hollis
Chairwoman
Duane Morris LLP (Washington, DC)

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MARKETING PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

The program will have most direct appeal to senior executives in the following area of responsibilities from government, utilities, electricity distribution network operators,
grid operators and metering and billing services providers:

• Local Distribution Companies
• Government Regulators
• Energy Lawyers and Consultants
• Directors of Network or Network Planning
• Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Project Leaders and Managers
• Metering Specialists
  (Technology, Data)
• Metering and Billing Service Managers
• Heads of Customer Service or Management
• Energy Conservation Officers

• Facilities Managers
• Asset Managers
• Maintenance staff
• Operations Manager
• Engineering Managers
• Product Suppliers
• Environment Managers
• Local Government

Dear Colleague:

Ontario has many things it can leverage — a world-class transmission utility, a diverse power mix, a strategy to shut down coal plants, and a commitment to renewables and electric vehicles. We also have a strong telecommunications and IT heritage that, combined with our expertise in traditional energy fields, could be used to make Ontario a clear leader in smart-grid development. All it needs now is a comprehensive plan, a vision behind it, and a commitment from both government and the private sector to come together and make it happen. It could become a significant source of job creation for the province, and a significant path to export opportunities.

This conference will tackle such key matters as:

• Providing the regulatory framework for Smart Grid development
• How to plan and operate the Smart Grid reliably and efficiently
• How to translate vision into action
• Technologies enabling a revolution in wise energy use, connection of renewable resources, better energy and transportation planning and a reduction of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

The “GEA and Smart Grid Development” conference promises to give you an excellent insight into the key issues affecting the Ontario power sector from speakers with first hand knowledge and experience.

You should plan to attend this conference. You won’t be disappointed.

David J. McFadden, Q.C.
Chair
National Energy and Infrastructure Group
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Chair of the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

Michael Angemeer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Veridian Corporation
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

TUESDAY | JANUARY 26, 2010

8:00 | 9:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 | 9:05

Welcoming Remarks from Insight Information

9:05 | 9:15

Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs

9:15 | 10:00

Providing the Policy and Regulatory Framework for Smart Grid Development

Brian Hewson
Senior Manager
Networks & Smart Grid, OEB

• What is the role of the regulator with regard to smart grid?
• How is the regulator facilitating the implementation of the smart grid in Ontario?
• What are the planning requirements for distributors and transmitters with respect to smart grid implementation?

Jon Norman
Director, Transmission and Distribution Policy
Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

• Green Energy Act framework for smart grid in Ontario
• Role of the Province with regard to smart grid
• Ontario’s smart grid advantage and opportunities for economic development

10:00 | 10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:15 | 11:15

How to Plan and Operate the Smart Grid Reliably and Efficiently

Mario Chiarelli
Manager Engineering & Technical Support
OPA

Don Tench
Director, Market Evolution
IESO

• Facilitation of demand response
• Storage and energy efficiency
• Smart meters and TOU
• Integration of:
  • plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
  • wind generation
• Enabling standards

11:15 | 1:00

Translating Vision into Action

Michael Angemeer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Veridian Corporation
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

• Opportunities to create sustainable communities and economic prosperity for Ontario
• Role of government, utilities, universities

Milan Bolkovic
Executive Vice President
Smart Grid and New System Technologies
PowerStream

Clear vision is a precursor to productive action. The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure has presented the vision of the provincial government in the GEA. LDCs have been asked to create plans to respond to the Act. Creating an appropriate plan of action to reach a desired end state (the Vision) requires understanding the vision, knowing where we currently find ourselves, determining the effort and resources required to get from here to there, and understanding the rules of engagement that we are required to follow. Different utilities find themselves at different stages of smart grid development. Some will implement appropriate incremental action and through that action create a “smarter” grid to serve their customers. Others may choose larger scale and appropriate transformational change to create their smart grid.
This can depend on the nature and sophistication of the customers served historically and at present, the ongoing and natural impediments to change, and the drive and desire to fulfill the vision.

John Loucks
Chair
Electricity Distributors Association
Chief Operating Officer
Brantford Power Inc.

Ontario’s electricity distributors and the implementation of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act

• New, facilitative regulatory approach with new provincial regulations and ministerial directives have been a key requirement in the successful implementation of
  GEA legislation
• LDCs new roles and responsibilities in conservation and demand management; renewable generation (including FIT and micro FIT Programs); and development of the smart grid are positioning electricity distributors as something more aptly described as ‘energy solution providers’

Wayne Smith
Vice President, Grid Operations
Hydro One Inc.
Member of Ontario’s Smart Grid Forum

The presentation will focus on the challenges and opportunities in operationalizing distribution generation with the smart grid.

1:00 | 1:45

Networking Luncheon

1:45 | 2:15

The Smart Grid Gets Real: US Policies Take Shape.
How Will They Impact Canada

Sheila S. Hollis
Chairwoman
Duane Morris LLP (Washington, DC)

2:15 | 4:45

Technologies Enabling a Revolution in Wise Energy Use
– Which is Better or Do We Need Them All?

Bruce Orloff
Smart Grid Lead, Canada
IBM Canada Inc.

Gary Rackliffe
Vice President of Smart Grids
ABB Inc.

William (Bill) F. Smith 
Senior Vice President Energy
Siemens Canada

Larry Sollecito
President and Chief Executive Officer
GE Digital Energy

Dave Stensland
OpenWay Market Manager
Itron Inc.

• Technologies enabling connection of the renewable resources
• Electric Car
• Coordinated, integrated and interoperable: a vision for the smart energy grid in Ontario
• Some of the enabling technologies to reduce pollution and GHG emissions and reduce losses on the transmission and distribution grid
• Demand response, load management, and volt/VAR optimization technologies – better, faster service with less effort
• Wide area protection – outage detection and emergency reconfiguration of the network
• Wireless communications for advanced metering infrastructure

(Networking Refreshment Break will be announced)

4:45

Closing Remarks by Co-Chairs and Conference Ends

Register 3 delegates for the main conference at regular price at the same time and you’re entitled to register a fourth person from your organization at no charge. For other group discounts, please call 1-888-777-1707. All discounts must be redeemed when booking, discounts will not be valid or applied after this time.