21st Energy and Climate Research Seminar
In conjunction with EPRI's Washington Seminar Series
Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C. DRAFT AGENDA (times are approximate and subject to change)
W EDNESDAY MAY 17, 2017
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8:00 a.m.
Registration and breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
David Hunter, EPRI
8:55 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Rob Chapman, Vice President, EPRI
Session 1: Understanding Company Ciimate Scnarios and Emissions Goals Chair: Morgan Scott, EPR!
9:10 a.m.
Grounding good intentions: A technical foundation for considering global climate scenarios and greenhouse gas goals
Steve Rose, EPRI
Panel Discussion American Electric Power Financial Sector Perspective
Scott Weaver, Director Air Quality Services, AEP Marisa Buchanan, Executive Director,
Sustainable Finance, JP Morgan Chase
10:25 a.m.
Break
Session 2: Science Research Frontier Chair: Delavane Diaz, EPRI
10:55 a.m.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Benjamin DeAngelo, Deputy Director,
Science Update
Climate Program Office, NOAA
11:20 a.m.
Attribution of Extreme Events
Stephanie Herring, Senior Advisor and Ciimate Scientist, NOAA
11:45 a.m.
Making Sense of Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity and Other Climate Responses
Chris Forest, Associate Professor of Climate Dynamics, Penn State University
12:10 p.m.
Lunch
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Session 3: Electrification and the Future of Transport Chair: David Hunter, EPRI
,,1:10 p.m.
ErfoPRr ITsraNnastpioonrtaaltiEolnectrification Assessment and Its Outlook ,,Geoft Blanf,ord__. _E_P_Ri
Panel Discussion Advanced Energy Economy Natural Resources Defense Council U.S. Department of Energy
Matt Stanberry, Vice President, AEE Noah Garcia, Transportation Policy
Analyst, NRDC TBD, DOE
2:25 p.m.
Break
Session 4: Policy and Market Trends for Energy Storage and Renewables Chair: John Bistline, EPRI
2:55 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Energy information Administration Bloomberg New Energy Finance Utility perspective
Mary Wierzbicki, Group Manager, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, FERC
Cara Marcy, Renewable Electricity Analyst, ElA
Yayoi Sekine, Energy Storage Analyst, BNEF (tbc)
TBD
4:10 p.m.
Keynote: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Department of Energy's Approach to Resiliency
Katie Jereza, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE
4:45 p.m.
Summary
Francisco de la Chesnaye, EPRI
5:15-7:30 p.m. Reception
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