Conference Coverage

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Overheard at the GCPA 2017 Spring Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association’s 2017 Spring Conference attracted around 400 attendees for discussions on energy storage and ERCOT transmission policies.
RTO CEOs Discuss Cybersecurity, Integrating Renewables
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness moderated a panel at the GCPA Spring Conference that included CEOs John Bear, Steve Berberich, Nick Brown and Brad Jones.
PJM Reliability Conference Raises Questions; Solutions Elusive
Over 200 stakeholders met to discuss the meaning of reliability on the grid and how to incentivize enhancement via the PJM electricity markets.
Ex-Trump Transition Chief: Energy Efficiency ‘Had a Good Run’
Two lobbyists recounted their experiences as members of President Trump's transition team at the Energy Bar Association's annual meeting.
EBA Panel: CPP’s Demise not Certain — and it Doesn’t Matter
A panel at the EBA Annual Meeting suggests the Trump administration may not succeed in killing EPA’s Clean Power Plan and decarbonization will continue.
Overheard at the Energy Bar Association Annual Meeting
More than 400 FERC officials, energy lawyers and stakeholders attended the Energy Bar Association annual meeting.
Lifeline or Pipedream? EBA Panels Debate Need for More Gas in NE
Dissent over natural gas pipelines was on display during a panel on gas-electric coordination at the Energy Bar Association’s annual conference.
EBA Panel: States Acting on CO2 Because Markets Can’t
Panelists discussed the growing pressures of state policy initiatives on FERC-regulated markets at the Energy Bar Association’s annual conference.
State Officials Brief NE Roundtable on Renewables Plans
Officials gathered in Boston for the New England Restructuring Electricity Roundtable to discuss the challenges in meeting their states' clean energy goals.
SPP Nearing Wind Limit; Planning Single Market with Mountain West
SPP's footprint may be expanding with the potential addition of the Mountain West Transmission Group, which would help the RTO offload excess wind energy.

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