Agenda

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Monday, December 19, 2022
8:30 am – 3:20 pm CST (including a 30-min. break)

 

Agenda
Introduction to Distributed Energy Generation
An overview of the grid – the three interconnection areas
Reliability Councils
Plugging in (three types)
– Unregistered
– Supplemental
– Distribution Generation Resources
Pricing calculations and considerations
Case studies: TX (ERCOT) & NY
Introduction to Interconnection 101

Aggregating Distributed Energy Resources to Participate in Wholesale Energy Markets
Energy markets 101
Interconnection process 101
Benefits of aggregation
Existing market participation models for DERs
New market participation models for DERs
New possible combinations of DERs
Remaining barriers

The Advancement of Reliability and Integration of Grid Connected Energy Storage Systems
Energy storage applications
Energy storage economics
Distributed energy resource grid impacts and integration
Technical standards for advanced grid technologies

Integration of Distribution Generation into the Electric Grid Impacts
Key industry/societal trends
Communications infrastructure – foundational
Smart grid concepts
Holistic solutions
Grid operations: types of data
IoT and new software analytics
IT/OT convergence and enterprise data management
Grid modernization standards: development and interoperability
The journey to digital transformation

Current and Proposed Distributed Energy Regulation
Federal and state regulation of distributed energy
New and proposed regulations to increase distributed generation

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs

Attorneys:
6.0 CLE Hours (60-Minute Hours)
7.0 CLE Hours (50-Minute Hours)

Certified Planners:
CM|6

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states.*

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130).

HalfMoon Education is a Multiple Activity Provider (MAP) with the state of California. This webinar is designed to qualify for 6.0 CLE hours for California attorneys.

This course offers 6.0 CLE hours to Pennsylvania attorneys. HalfMoon Education is an approved CLE provider for Pennsylvania attorneys (No. 1613).

HalfMoon Education is certified by the New York State CLE Board as an Accredited Provider of CLE programs.* This nontraditional format course offers 7.0 Areas of Professional Practice CLE hours, which are appropriate for experienced attorneys.**

This webinar offers 6.0 CLE hours to Texas attorneys. HalfMoon Education is an approved CLE provider for Texas attorneys (No. 8306).

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*This course is not approved for New York engineers.

**HalfMoon Education will provide financial hardship assistance to New York attorneys who wish to attend this event. Contact Frank Chapman at fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org for details.

Speakers

Rao Konidena

Rao Konidena founder of Rakon Energy LLC, Minneapolis, MN  
Mr. Konidena is passionate about connecting clients to cost-effective solutions in energy consulting, storage, distributed energy resources, and electricity policy. With his expertise in electricity policymaking and U.S. energy markets, he likes helping solar and storage developers and consumer and environmental advocate clients. Most recently, Mr. Konidena was with Midcontinent ISO (MISO) as Principal Advisor for Policy Studies, working on energy storage and distributed energy resources. At MISO, he worked in management and non-management roles around resource adequacy, economic planning, business management, and policy functions.Mr. Konidena is on the Board of Ever Green Energy, a district heating and cooling company and Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA). 

John D. McDonald, P.E.

Smart Grid Business Development Leader for GE’s Grid Solutions business

Mr. McDonald has 48 years of experience in the electric utility transmission and distribution industry. He received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. (Power Engineering) degrees from Purdue University, and an M.B.A. (Finance) degree from the University of California-Berkeley. Mr. McDonald is a Life Fellow of IEEE (member for 51 years), member of IEEE-HKN (inducted 51 years ago), and was awarded the IEEE Millennium Medal, the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Excellence in Power Distribution Engineering Award, the IEEE PES Substations Committee Distinguished Service Award, the IEEE PES Meritorious Service Award, the 2016 CIGRE Distinguished Member Award, the 2016 CIGRE USNC Attwood Associate Award, the 2021 CIGRE Honorary Member Award and the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) Lifetime Achievement Award. He is Past President of the IEEE PES, the VP for Technical Activities for the US National Committee (USNC) of CIGRE, the Past Chair of the IEEE PES Substations Committee, the IEEE Division VII Past Director, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Mr. McDonald was on the Board of Governors of the IEEE-SA (Standards Association), is an IEEE Foundation Director and Chair of its 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee and is a Founding Board Member and Treasurer of the SECC. He received the 2009 Purdue University Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer Award and will receive the 2023 Purdue University Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. Mr. McDonald teaches a Smart Grid course at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Smart Grid course for GE, and Smart Grid courses for various IEEE PES local chapters as an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer (since 1999). He has published one hundred fifty papers and articles, has co-authored five books and has one US patent. 

Anastasia Slivker

Senior Counsel of Norton Rose Fulbright, New York office
Anastasia Slivker focuses her practice on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, growth equity and other corporate matters. She advises investment companies, operating businesses and other corporate entities on structuring, strategy and corporate governance issues throughout the life cycle of their business. Ms. Slivker has experience in the energy, renewables, hospitality, consumer goods, retail, healthcare, technology, education, mining, business services and gaming sectors.

Regina Y. Speed-Bost

Founder and Managing Partner of SB Law, PLLC, Washington, DC
Regina Y. Speed-Bost advises a wide range of clients and market participants in the Energy & Natural Resources sector including renewable energy companies, electric utilities, natural gas companies, and local distribution companies on a variety of matters related to energy administrative and regulatory law. Her previous experience working for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gives her a unique ability to communicate between business interests, regulators, and engineers. Ms. Speed-Bost understands business objectives and translates that knowledge into results for her clients. She has a thorough understanding of the role the energy sector plays in the health of the overall economy, and she applies that fundamental knowledge to her practice. Ms. Speed-Bost works on cases of first impression throughout the energy industry, including landmark rate and tariff cases, enforcement and compliance matters, administrative litigation, as well as policy matters and appellate cases.  She serves as a professional lecturer in law at the George Washington University Law School, where she teaches energy law and regulation.

Charlie Vartanian

Senior Director Grid Modernization at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mr. Vartanian has over 25 years of experience deploying advanced grid technologies, performing electric system studies, and contributing to technical standards development. Mr. Vartanian was most recently a Sr. Technical Advisor at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. At PNNL his work supported R&D to improve the reliability and integration of grid-connected energy storage systems. He has also worked previously for Mitsubishi Electric, DNV KEMA, A123 Systems, Enron, the California Energy Commission, and Southern California Edison. During his 15 years at Southern California Edison Mr. Vartanian’s activities spanned traditional T&D planning through utility R&D. He is a currently Secretary of the IEEE P1547.4 working group revising the Guide for Interconnection of Intentional Islands, and is vice-chair of the IEEE Energy Storage Collaboration Team. Mr. Vartanian received his BSEE from Cal Poly Pomona and his MSEE from USC. Mr. Vartanian is a licensed professional electrical engineer and a senior member of the IEEE.

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