Please join the Chicago Clean Energy Alliance and our Presenting Sponsor, Mayer Brown, for the hosted panel discussion that will address the hot topic that is on everyone’s mind: transmission development. The lack of available transmission in areas of high wind and solar resources affects developers nationwide.  With changing FERC rulings on the privatization of transmission development, is transmission poised to become the next big boom? A reception and open networking will follow the conclusion of the panel.

The CCEA & Mayer Brown have assembled the following panel of energy experts:

• Confirmed: Dan Foley, Acciona, CEO
• Confirmed: Hans Detweiler, Director of Development, Clean Line Energy based in Houston.
• Confirmed: John Flynn, VP, Strategic Planning & Business Development, ATC
• Confirmed: Steven T. Naumann, Vice President of Wholesale Market Development, Exelon Corporation
• Confirmed: Paul J. Astolf, Partner, Mayer Brown

This panel will address:

• Cost allocation issues between developers, utilities, and governments.

• How to create a supportive policy environment to foster privatized transmission development.
• What necessary policy steps does the renewable industry needs to take to put more steel in the ground.
• How utilities analyze transmission and interconnection issues when analyzing PPA bids.

• The CCEA & Mayer Brown is assembling a panel of expert presenters to be announced shortly.

Cost: Free to energy professionals. Hors d’oeuvres and a liquor bar will be provided courtesy of Mayer Brown.

Schedule:

• 4:00pm: Opening remarks
• 4:10pm: Panel Presentation (Transmission Development–One of Renewable Energy’s Biggest Hurdles)
• 4:50pm: Q&A
• 5:15pm: Reception Starts
• 7:30pm: Close