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Keynote Speaker: Merril Hoge, Retired NFL Running Back

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General InformatIonDate, Location & accommoDationsmay 20-22, 2019

Renaissance Downtown Phoenix Hotel100 n. 1st streetPhoenix, aZ 85004Phone: 1 (800) 399-4229

hotel reservationsBook your hotel room athttp://book.passkey.com/go/rmelSpringConvention. the room block deadline is april 27, 2019.

you must mention you are making your reservation as part of the RmeL room block when calling the hotel. By not doing so, you may be incorrectly told that the hotel is full or quoted a different room rate. if the contracted room block is not met, RmeL is financially liable for penalties.

Government employees: if you are making your reservation at the federal government rate please be sure to mention you are part of RmeL so you will be counted towards the room block.

Transportationtravelers arriving at sky Harbor can access PHX sky train® from level 3, where the gates and security checkpoints are located. Light rail passes can be purchased at light rail sta-tions, the sky train® station and participating retail locations. a 1-Ride light rail fare is $2 or $4 for an all-Day pass. sky train will take passengers out of airport to 44st/Washington station.

From the 44st/Washington station, take the West bound train to the central ave/Washington station, which will drop you directly in front of the Renaissance Hotel!

Who Should Attend

the spring management, engineering and operations confer-ence attracts over 300 management as well as engineering and operations personnel from the many electric energy companies (utilities) and supplier and service companies that are members of RmeL. Utilities of all types of ownership participate including ioU, G&t, municipal, cooperative, and others. companies from outside RmeL’s membership will also be in attendance.

Conference Description

The Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Confer-ence has been a tradition since RMEL’s early beginnings. Known for providing outstanding continuing education and networking opportunities, this conference is a must attend event for engineer-ing, operations and management personnel in the electric energy industry. With 25+ presentations, this conference covers issues in generation, transmission, distribution, safety, customer service, human resources and other management topics. The timely top-ics and breakout structure of the conference allow attendees to customize their education experience to focus on presentations and resources that address their needs. Ample time is also provided to network with industry peers and visit with exhibitors. Maximize your time and training budget with this value priced and content rich event. Continuing education certificates are provided for the sessions attended.

PaSt attendeeS on rmel’S SPrInG ConferenCe

“diverse participation by large numbers of utilities and vendors.”

“rmel is very unique in its community of members. I appreciate how open and welcoming everyone is and how willing people are to share lessons learned.”

“I really value that rmel is able to bring together industry leaders that are willing to be honest with others on what they see, feel, and experience.”

“this conference has industry-leading representatives and a good blend of the technical, policy, and economics.”

“the educational content provided me some ideas and insight to bring back to my organization.”

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Merril’s empowering message provides people with strategies to “find a way” as they pursue their own goals.

Playing CareerAs a graduate of Idaho State University with a degree in education and a minor in health and fitness, Merril was a four-year football starter who set 44 school and conference records and two NCAA football records, one for most receptions by a back in a season and the other for most receptions by a back for a career and stood until recently when they were broken. In 1987, Merril made his child-hood dream a reality when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played until 1993 and led the team in rushing and receiving in four of his first five years, setting a record in his third year for receptions by a running back. Along with Franco Harris, he is one of only two Steelers players to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back playoff games. He was the Steelers Iron Man of the Year two years in a row (1989 and 1990) and was named to the All-Madden team in 1989. In 1993, Merril went to the Chicago Bears as a free agent, where he played for one year until he was forced to retire early due to post-concussion syndrome. At the time of

Ever since Merril Hoge was eight-years-old, he dreamed of being a professional football player. Grow-ing up in a small town in Idaho, the goal seemed unrealistic. But Merril didn’t just dream about this goal. From that young age, he used the words “Find A Way” to take action to overcome any obstacle and to attain any goal. Today, as he con-tinues to strive towards his own goals, he also uses his Find A Way philosophy as a parenting tool, and challenges his children, Kori and Beau, to Find A Way to achieve their goals, overcome obstacles and take ownership of their lives.

Keynote Speaker: merril Hoge

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K eynote SpeakerFind. A. Way. Three simple words, yet when composed in a sentence, Merril Hoge has proven that these can be the most powerful words in the English language. “Find. A. Way.” helped Merril beat cancer, overcome family tragedies, triumph childhood traumas and conquer his personal demons.

A retired NFL running back and former ESPN analyst, Merril inspires audiences with his story of prevailing over life’s hurdles through strength and determination while achieving success through hard work and perseverance. He began his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, eventually joining the Chicago Bears before retiring due to post-concussion syn-drome. During his tenure as an ESPN analyst and host, he was well-known for his sharp insights and knowledge of the game.

In 2003, Merril was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he fought - and beat - using the same tenacity he demon-strated on the field. He shares his moving story in his memoir Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life. In 2018, Merril pub-lished his provocative book Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football.

his retirement, Merril had the longest con-secutive playing streak in the NFL.

television/radioMerril joined ESPN in 1995 as a football analyst and sideline reporter, where he quickly distinguished himself through his in-depth knowledge of the game and his strong relationships with the coaches and players in the National Football League. He has since served as a host and analyst for a wide variety of ESPN programs on television, radio and the Internet, including ESPN’s SportsCenter and NFL Live; Friday Football and Fantasy Insider on ESPN News; The NFL on ESPN Radio; and alongside Ron Jaworski on the highly acclaimed State Farm NFL Matchup, which is the only show that uses coaches’ tape to provide an inside look at the game. Merril is also a regular contribu-tor to ESPN.com and to ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Football and Super Bowl and NFL Draft coverage.

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DIAMONDBlack & Veatch Corp.

Burns & McDonnell

Electrical Consultants, Inc.

Kiewit

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.

Power Contracting, LLC

POWER Engineers, Inc.

Quanta Services

Ulteig Engineers, Inc.

Zachry Group

PLATINUMAECOM

Babcock & Wilcox Company

Exponential Engineering Company

MasTec Power Corp.

Mycoff Fry Partners LLC

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

Pike Engineering

Verve Industrial Protection

Wanzek Construction, Inc.

GOLDABB

Advanced Control Systems Inc.

Atwell Engineering/Strategic Construction Solutions

Babcock Power, Inc.

Border States Electric

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, LLC

Emerson Automation Solutions Power & Water

HDR

Irby

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

Siemens Energy Inc.

Solomon Associates

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

Varasset

Vertiv - Electrical Reliability Services

Westwood Professional Services

SILVERAltec Industries, Inc.

American Coal Council

ASEC Inc.

Beckwith Electric

Beta Engineering

Casey Industrial, Inc.

Collaborative Learning, Inc./Collaboration Unlimited

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.

ComRent

E3 Consulting

ESC engineering

Foothills Energy Services Inc.

Fuel Tech, Inc.

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.

Hamilton Associates, Inc.

High Energy Inc. (HEI)

IMCORP

IPS-ENERGY USA, Inc.

James Industries, Inc.

Klute Inc. Steel Fabrication

Marsulex Environmental Technologies

Merrick & Company

NAES Corp.

Nooter/Eriksen, Inc.

Olsson

PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Sundt Construction

Towill, Inc.

Victaulic

Wilson & Company, Engineers & Architects

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7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. • NETWORKING BREAKFAST & EXHIBITORS

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome & opening remarksMike Hummel, General Manager & CEO, SRP

Scott Fry, Managing Partner, MyCoff Fry Partners LLC, & 2019 President, RMEL8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker: merril Hoge, retired nfl running Back & author of Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORS

GeneratIon Room: Salon 3-4

t&dRoom: Salon 5-6

manaGementRoom: Salon 1-2

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Generation Planning Panel Panelist #1: Vernon “Buddy” Hasten, Vice President of Engineering and Construction, Associated Elec-tric Cooperative, Inc. Panelist #2: Phil McLaughlin, General Manager, Resource Management, Arizona Public Service Panelist #3: Jill Dvareckas, Director of Develop-ment, Florida Power & Light Moderator: Curt Brown, Central Region Director - Power Generation Services, Black & Veatch

aging Infrastructure PanelPanelist #1: Susan Franklin, Transmission Program Manager, Tri-State Generation & Transmission AssociationPanelist #2: Jack Murray, Vice President of Trans-mission System Asset Management DSW, Western Area Power Administration Panelist #3: Wesley Knuth, Manager, Asset Opti-mization, SRPModerator: Brent Gerling, Distribution Engineering and Design Supervisor - Northland, Evergy

It/ot Panel Panelist #1: James Ball, Chief Information Security Officer, Western Area Power Administration Panelist #2: Dave Webb, Director Enterprise Technol-ogy and CIO, Nebraska Public Power DistrictPanelist #3: Charles King, Chief Information Of-ficer, EvergyModerator: Elaina Ball, Sr. VP & Chief Administrative Officer, El Paso Electric Company

11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. • EMERGING LEADER AWARD LUNCHEON & EXHIBITORS

12:40 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Grid management aspect of renewables Sandip Sharma, Manager, Operations Planning, ERCOT

dual use Streetlight/Communication Poles: de-veloping technical requirements, Working with Cellular Companies, deploying dual use Poles and lessons learnedTravis Johnson, Manager, Electric Distribution Stan-dards, Xcel Energy

ePC and alternative Contracting models - What really drives SuccessJames K. Needham, President, Kiewit Power En-gineering

1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Cycling - Getting to Know your units Capabilities Nick Miller, Principal Engineer, Colorado Springs UtilitiesChad Swope, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell

SPP Challenges Going forward (ders, Storage, etc)Casey Cathey, Manager, Reliability Planning & Seams, SPP

SrP’s rotational engineering ProgramChris Janick, Senior Director, Power Delivery, SRP

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. • NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORS

2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

distributed energy resourcesJames Boston, Manager of Market Intelligence | Strategy and Innovation, CPS Energy

Insights from the front: evergy’s eV Charging networkMark Cosby, Non-Regulated Products & Services, Electrification, KCP&L and Westar, Evergy Com-panies

the South texas Project Performance Journey with a Consistent leadership modelCharles T. “Tim” Bowman, Organizational Effective-ness Director, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company

3:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

technical Considerations for optimizing Steam turbine Start upsThomas Reid, Manager of Engineering, TG Advis-ers, Inc.

maximizing PV Value to the Grid through der aggregationJeffrey J. Cook, Energy Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

excellence now: Strategic Human Performance Systems Vincent Vincek, Performance Assessment Principle Specialist, ComEdChris Overman, Director of Safety and Human Per-formance, Nebraska Public Power District

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. • RECEpTION AND DINNER SpONSORED By RMEL CHAMpIONS, EXHIBITORS AND RMEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIp AND NAMED SCHOLARSHIp ANNOUNCEMENTS

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. • NETWORKING BREAKFAST & EXHIBITORS

8:00 a.m. –8:15 a.m.

Welcome Back and opening Comments Scott Fry, Managing Partner, MyCoff Fry Partners LLC, & 2019 President, RMEL

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

electric utility executive leadership PanelPanelist #1: John Coggins, Associate GM & Chief Power System Executive, SRP

Panelist #2: Daniel Froetscher, Executive VP, Operations, Arizona Public ServicePanelist #3: Susan Gray, Sr. VP & Chief Operating Officer, UNS Energy Corporation

Panelist #4: Ken Wilmot, Sr. VP & Chief Operating Officer, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Moderated by Tom Kent, VP & COO, Nebraska Public Power District, & Past President, RMEL

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. • NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORS

GeneratIonRoom: Salon 3-4

t&dRoom: Salon 5-6

manaGementRoom: Salon 1-2

9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Battery Storage Insights from the fieldJon R. La Follett, PhD, Energy System Integration & Storage Program Lead, Shell New EnergiesDustin R. Rogge, Microgrid Solutions Manager, Black & Veatch

the evolving GridChris Pink, Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association

Collaboration: the Key for SuccessEvelene Ricci, Director of Major Accounts, NV Energy

10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Planning and Preparing a Power Plant for decom-missioning – lessons learnedSteven Yazzie, O&M Manager – Engineering, SRPMichael Hull, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor IV, SRP

lessons from SrP’s advanced Inverter ProjectJuan Cardona, Principal Engineer, SRP

an overview of aPS’ residential ratesCharles Miessner, Principle Strategist, Arizona Public Service

11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

electricity’s Growing role in the uS energy SystemTom Wilson, Principal Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

aligning asset management with long term System PlanningChris Lindsey, Director, Transmission & Distribution Planning, and Clark Bryner, T&D Supervisor, Asset Management, Tucson Electric Power

trends in electric utility risk managementGlen Justis, Sr Partner, Experience on Demand

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GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)Generation Planning PanelGeneration operations is faced with significant challenges to ensure flexibility and reliability while remaining cost competi-tive. this panel will explore current trends, relevant projects and market perspectives to gain insight to this changing industry, along with open dialogue on challenges and best practices in meeting these challenges.

Gen X on Generation Why at aeCIPanelist #1: Vernon “Buddy” Hasten, Vice President of En-gineering and Construction, Associated Electric Coopera-tive, Inc. this presentation will provide a high-level overview of as-sociated electric’s three tier system and diverse generation portfolio. topics will also include a discussion of aeci’s Long term strategic Plan and how execution of this plan is impacting the generation portfolio.

Generation Planning at aPSPanelist #2: Phil McLaughlin, General Manager, Resource Management, Arizona Public Service

advancing Clean energy in floridaPanelist #3: Jill Dvareckas, Director of Development, Florida Power & Lightsince 2001, FPL has modernized its power generating fleet into one of the cleanest in the United states by replacing oil and coal plants with highly fuel efficient energy centers that run on cleaner and cheaper natural gas. today, FPL typical-residential customer bills are lower than 90 percent of the country and the power company’s emissions profile is 30 percent lower than the national average. committed to making smart investments in clean energy technologies, FPL is continuing this trend with investments in solar and battery storage. FPL’s “30-by-30” plan to install 30 million panels by 2030 will position Florida as a global leader in solar production. Jill will discuss this transition and the role of battery storage at FPL, including FPL’s recent announce-ment to replace natural gas units largely with renewable energy, including a 409 mW battery.

Moderator: Curt Brown, Central Region Director - Power Generation Services, Black & Veatch

PreSentatIon detaIlSmonday, may 208:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. rmel foundation Golf outingthe Raven Golf club

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.registration

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. exhibitor Setup

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. reception Sponsored by rmel Champions and exhibitor Session

tuesday, may 217:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. networking Breakfast and exhibitor Session

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. opening remarks

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker merril HogeRetired NFL Running Back and author of Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life

Find. a. Way. three simple words, yet when com-posed in a sentence, mer-ril Hoge has proven that these can be the most powerful words in the english language. “Find. a. Way.” helped merril beat cancer, overcome family tragedies, triumph childhood traumas and conquer his personal demons.

a retired nFL running back and former esPn

analyst, merril inspires audiences with his story of pre-vailing over life’s hurdles through strength and determi-nation while achieving success through hard work and perseverance.

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. networking Break and exhibitor Session

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t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)aging Infrastructure Panel as budgets continue to tighten and regulations increase, pan-elists will share asset management, health and maintenance best practices that are working to manage risks, optimize costs and maximize performance. Discussion will include ag-ing infrastructure methodology, strategies and programs that are currently in place, along with future initiatives in this area.

Panelist #1: Susan Franklin, Transmission Program Manag-er, Tri-State Generation & Transmission AssociationPanelist #2: Jack Murray, Vice President of Transmission System Asset Management DSW, Western Area Power Administration Panelist #3: Wesley Knuth, Manager, Asset Optimization, SRP Moderator: Brent Gerling, Distribution Engineering and Design Supervisor - Northland, Evergy

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)It/ot Panel operations and information technology are vital building blocks toward the future. Panelists will discuss how they are prioritizing technology/automation deployment while main-taining reliability and managing costs. they will also discuss data mining, deciding where to invest time and money and strategies to get real, tangible cost-saving results.

Panelist #1: James Ball, Chief Information Security Of-ficer, Western Area Power Administration Panelist #2: Dave Webb, Director Enterprise Technology and CIO, Nebraska Public Power DistrictPanelist #3: Charles King, Chief Information Officer, EvergyModerator: Elaina Ball, Sr. VP & Chief Administrative Officer, El Paso Electric Company

11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.emerging leader award luncheon Join us as we recognize 2019 rmel emerging leader award winners. With all the challenges facing the industry, this lun-cheon allows us to stop and honor these industry standouts who - even in their relatively short careers - have already made an impact. We are sure to see these winners continue to do great things for the industry in the future. Be part of recognizing their potential today.

GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(12:40 P.m. – 1:20 P.m.)Grid management aspect of renewablesSandip Sharma, Manager, Operations Planning, ERCOTThe presentation will discuss ERCOT’s approach in managing high penetration of renewable resources. The presenter will also discuss lessons learned while integrating more than 22 GW of wind and 1.5 GW of utility scale solar generation in ERCOT.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(12:40 P.m. – 1:20 P.m.) dual use Streetlight/Communication Poles: developing technical requirements, Working with Cellular Companies, deploying dual use Poles and lessons learnedTravis Johnson, Manager, Electric Distribution Standards, Xcel Energythis presentation will review the standards development process for “dual use poles.” Dual use poles allow for third-party-owned communication equipment, metering equipment and traditional streetlight poles to be co-located on the same structure. the speaker will provide details about early deploy-ment success, pictures and lessons learned.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(12:40 P.m. – 1:20 P.m.) ePC and alternative Contracting models - What really drives Success James K. Needham, President, Kiewit Power EngineeringFrom one of today’s leading EPC contractors, Kevin Needham, President of Kiewit Engineering and SVP of Markets and Strategy for Kiewit’s Power group will discuss EPC and alternative con-tracting models. Kevin will highlight common characteristics that drive success for all parties and areas of execution that have the biggest return on your investment when contracting under an EPC or alternative arrangement. What really drives successful EPC execution...Some lessons learned.

GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(1:30 P.m. – 2:10 P.m.)Getting to Know your unit’s CapabilitiesNick Miller, Principal Engineer, Colorado Springs UtilitiesChad Swope, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Burns & McDonnellHow long does it take your unit to startup? What is your unit’s minimum load? Could it be improved? Colorado Springs Utili-ties and Burns & McDonnell will co-present a case study in the evaluation of unit parameters and cycling impacts for coal units, combined cycles, and oil-fired units.

This case study will look at identifying unit parameters for various units and evaluation of improvement opportunities. For each of the parameters below Burns & McDonnell and Colorado Springs Utilities walk through the process of identifying where the units are at today, what they should technically be capable of, and what changes can be implemented to improve each parameter. - Minimum Continuous Operating Load- Start-up Times (Cold & Hot)- Ramp Rates (Min Load to Full Load)- Cool down times from Hot to Cold Start Conditions- Heat Rate

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(1:30 P.m. – 2:10 P.m.) SPP Going forward (ders, Storage and more)Casey Cathey, Manager, Reliability Planning & Seamssouthwest Power Pool (sPP) is at the forefront of renewable incorporation as an Rto. With over 20GW of wind installed on a Balancing authority load ranging from 19GW to 50GW,

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sPP is used to managing a vast amount of variable genera-tion. the industry is at an exciting and ever-changing time. the next 20 years will be very interesting. sPP has 25GW of solar in their queue, with another 4.5GW of utility-scale bat-teries, not to mention a whopping 65GW of wind desired by customers for interconnection. this presentation will cover a few experiences sPP has had managing wind, and then focus on what is sPP considers for market policy change to embrace Distributed energy Resources (DeRs) and storage, how they will help, and challenges they bring.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(1:30 P.m. – 2:10 P.m.) SrP’s rotational engineering ProgramChris Janick, Senior Director, Power Delivery, SRPFor years sRP’s Rotational engineering Program has been used to onboard and develop new graduate engineers. engineers receive technical and soft skills training, men-torship, networking opportunities, and experience rotat-ing through a number of different sRP departments. the program has significant support from leadership across the company and is highly regarded throughout the organiza-tion.

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.networking Break and exhibitor Session

BREAKOUT SESSIONS2:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(2:40 P.m. – 3:20 P.m.)distributed energy resourcesJames Boston, Manager of Market Intelligence | Strategy and Innovation, CPS EnergyWith the increased adoption of distributed energy resources, CPS Energy is following a strategy of support and integration. The presentation will describe the steps the utility has taken to remain relevant in the changing power landscape.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(2:40 P.m. – 3:20 P.m.)Insights from the front: evergy’s eV Charging networkMark Cosby, Non-Regulated Products & Services, Electrifica-tion, KCP&L and Westar, Evergy Companiesevergy’s clean charge network (ccn) is currently the largest installed and operating utility-owned eV network in the Us. this session will provide an overview of ccn and progress to-date and discuss other issues facing utilities, including: Why multiple business models are required to support future eV charging requirements; a review of industry initiatives advancing eV adoption; What we are learning from charging data.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(2:40 P.m. – 3:20 P.m.)the South texas Project Performance Journey with a Consistent leadership modelCharles T. “Tim” Bowman, Organizational Effectiveness Direc-tor, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Companythis presentation will walk through the performance history of the south texas Project nuclear Plant from the 1990’s to today using Facilitative Leadership as the consistent Lead-

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GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(3:30 P.m. – 4:10 P.m.)technical Considerations for optimizing Steam turbine Start upsThomas Reid, Manager of Engineering, TG Advisers, Inc.significant dispatch and cost benefits exist for steam turbines that can start up quicker. However, there are critical design parameters that must be adhered to, particularly for vintage rotors with substantial accumulated operating history. tG advisers’ presentation will highlight the key technical consid-erations that govern steam turbine start up procedures and time. tGa will then offer optimization options utilizing exist-ing plant systems. these concepts will be reinforced through utility case studies. at the conclusion of this presentation, utility attendees will walk away with key points to verify for their existing start up practices as well as target areas for startup time reductions.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(3:30 P.m. – 4:10 P.m.) maximizing PV Value to the Grid through der aggrega-tionJeffrey J. Cook, Energy Analyst, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryWhen many distributed energy resources (DERs) are aggregated and called upon to provide certain services simultaneously, they may provide the distribution grid with ancillary and other services that enhance reliability. These initiatives are often referred to as DER aggregation or virtual power plants. If nascent U.S. utility-led DER aggregation projects prove successful, new value streams could open for PV and other emerging DERs, thereby expanding deployment and transforming the energy market. The literature on the scope, performance, and lessons learned from utility-led DER aggregation projects is limited. This presentation fills the research gap by surveying such programs nationwide and then analyzing five project case studies to compare lessons learned and identify common challenges and solutions that other utilities might consider when developing next-generation pilots and programs.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(3:30 P.m. – 4:10 P.m.) excellence now: Strategic Human Performance Systems Chris Overman, Director of Safety and Human Performance, Nebraska Public Power DistrictVincent Vincek, Performance Assessment Principle Special-ist, ComEdthrough discussion and participation, participants will experi-ence how implementation of strategic human performance systems contribute to sustainable performance excellence.

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.rmel Champions reception (networking dinner at 7:15 p.m.)exhibitor Session2019 rmel foundation Scholarship Winner announcements/named Scholarships

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PreSentatIon detaIlSWednesday, may 227:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. networking Breakfast and exhibitor Session

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome Back and opening Comments

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. General Sessionelectric utility executive leadership PanelLeaders from several utilities will share their strategies for moving forward with today’s biggest industry challenges during this panel, while sharing insight on emerging issues and future planning. Panelist #1: John Coggins, Associate GM & Chief Power System Executive, SRPPanelist #2: Daniel Froetscher, Executive VP, Operations, Arizona Public ServicePanelist #3: Susan Gray, Sr. VP & Chief Operating Officer, UNS Energy CorporationPanelist #4: Ken Wilmot, Sr. VP & Chief Operating Officer, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Moderated by Tom Kent, VP & COO, Nebraska Public Power District, & Past President, RMEL

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. networking Break and exhibitor Session

GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.)Battery Storage Insights from the fieldJon R. La Follett, PhD, Energy System Integration & Storage Program Lead, Shell New EnergiesDustin R. Rogge, Microgrid Solutions Manager, Black & Veatchthis presentation will provide an brief overview of the dif-ferent battery chemistries along with a high level look at the chemistries benefits and challenges. next, an overview of the current shell technology center Houston microgrid and associated new energies research will be provided to serve as a framework to discuss a variety of the battery use cases and show the associated resulting performance data. next, the economic benefits of the use cases will be discussed. the presentation will end with a discussion of the lessons learned from executing the microgrid project.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.) the evolving GridChris Pink, Senior Manager, Transmission Planning this presentation will highlight some of the key challenges facing the transmission system due to the changing nature of how we generate and use electricity. topics will include inertia, congestion, weak grids, advanced controls, loads, and DeR. an overview of the changing generation mix in Wyoming, colorado, and new mexico will also be discussed.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.) Collaboration: the Key for SuccessEvelene Ricci, Director of Major Accounts, NV EnergynV energy has seen many changes in its more than 150-year history, and today the company remains dedicated to power-ing what’s important to its more than 1.4 million customers. through transformation in landscapes, technology and cus-tomer needs, collaboration has been vital to providing reliable and affordable energy service, while ensuring the highest levels of customer service. in this presentation, you’ll learn about how collaboration with stakeholders, customers and employees has helped nV energy grow to become a resilient and lasting partner in nevada.

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)Planning and Preparing a Power Plant for decommissioning - lessons learnedSteven Yazzie, O&M Manager - Engineering, SRPMichael Hull, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor IV, SRPthe planning and preparing of a three unit supercritical power plant for decommissioning can be daunting task especially with the challenges unique to the navajo Generating station located in Page, az. Plant shutdown, draining and venting of systems, chemical and material handling after shutdown, tem-porary power configurations, black plant process, investment recovery plans, neRc-ciP, plant maintenance, operations and staffing challenges, safety, employee concerns & morale, etc. are areas that have lessons learned for sharing.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)lessons from SrP’s advanced Inverter ProjectJuan Cardona, Principal Engineer, SRPFour years ago, sRP and ePRi embarked on a project to un-derstand what level of communication and control is necessary to manage distribution voltage with high penetrations of solar, and what role should a distribution management system (Dms) play in controlling them. to accomplish this, sRP deployed 750 advanced inverters across the service territory evaluating dif-ferent levels of control from a Dms. this presentation shares key findings from this project and how they have already influ-ence sRP.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)an overview of aPS’ residential ratesCharles Miessner, Principle Strategist, Arizona Public ServiceaPs has the highest voluntary adoption of advanced residential rates in the country and recently completed a major overhaul of its suite of residential rates! in addition, aPs ended the practice of net metering for residential customers who install rooftop solar on a prospective basis.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

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GeneratIon traCK - room: Salon 3-4(11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.)electricity’s Growing role in the uS energy SystemTom Wilson, Principal Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)electricity’s role in the Us energy system is a key question addressed by many recent analyses. this presentation will focus on key insights from ePRi’s Us national electrification assessment and compare these insights with results from other studies in the Us and europe.

t&d traCK - room: Salon 5-6(11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.)aligning asset management with long term System PlanningChris Lindsey, Director, Transmission & Distribution Planning, Tucson Electric PowerClark Bryner, T&D Supervisor, Asset Management, Tucson Electric Powerthe presentation will include an overview of two compet-ing priorities: substation asset management and long-term system planning. We will explore how the two programs came together in a collaborative manner to successfully align requirements of each and address substation equip-ment replacements and additions.

manaGement traCK - room: Salon 1-2(11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.)trends in electric utility risk managementGlen Justis, Sr Partner, Experience on Demandthis session provides and overview of how risk management practices in electric utilities have evolved over the last 20 years, along with specific focus on:• Enterprise risk management - Is it here to stay? How is it being done well?• The importance of integrating risk management and re-source planning• The pros and cons of trying to outsource energy transact-ing and risk management• How will successful Utilities of the Future think about risk management?• Tips for adopting a risk management mindset in operat-ing functions

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