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Duane Morris Partner Tom Berliner to Speak at Law Seminars International's Energy in California Conference
November 3, 2011 | San Francisco
| Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Duane Morris partner Thomas M. Berliner will be speaking at Law Seminars International's 13th Annual Conference on Energy in California, to be held on November 3-4, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Mr. Berliner will discuss "Working Through the Permitting Phase for Energy Projects: Noteworthy Challenges and Outcomes" on Thursday, November 3, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. He will provide a summary of the water/energy nexus.
About the Energy in California Conference
With California's renewable energy goals driving significant investment in generation and transmission, we now see a complex and interesting confluence of challenges and opportunities. This conference will examine the interface between the need for flexible generating resources to fill in for variability in supply and the challenge these resources face with fuel supply and economic viability. California is not isolated as it grapples with balancing the system, upgrading infrastructure to handle new generation and addressing cost implications. It will examine the initiative underway to explore a western balancing market, as well as the regional planning mechanisms for new transmission infrastructure and the impact of FERC Order 1000 on regional transmission and cost allocation. The current state of California energy markets, regulation, legislation and the potential issues that determine success will also be explored, FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer will discuss the fit between federal policies and what's happening in California.
This is the thirteenth year that Law Seminars International has explored cutting-edge issues affecting the electric industry. Join us for a comprehensive discussion of the issues and take advantage of this opportunity to meet with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers on a local, state and national levels.
What You Will Learn
- New directions for California energy policy
- Significant developments in federal policy
- Implementing California's Renewable Portfolio Standard
- Transmission update: Matching new optimal generating locations with load centers
- How growing public safety concerns affect the energy industry
- Natural gas in the energy mix: Is it a bridge to renewables?
- Market operations for renewables in the West
- Working through the permitting phase
- The fit between federal policies and what's happening in California
- How are California utilities fairing with the ratings agencies?
- California as an investment location
- Dealmaking trends
- Rules of practice at the major agencies
For more information and to register to attend the conference, please visit the Law Seminars International website.
