Attorneys, industry executives, governmental officials, consumer advocates and anyone involved with renewable energy infrastructure investment, public policy and resource development
The Midwest is one of the nation's most valuable renewable energy regions. In this conference, leading renewable energy professionals address opportunities and challenges for developers including the business and regulatory environment for renewables in the Midwest.
The conference provides updates on the federal stimulus package, new technologies, financing and investment. You will learn about major areas that affect the industry, including proposals for national renewable portfolio standards; greater federal control over transmission development and federal carbon regulation; siting and permitting challenges, and more.
Don't miss this thorough update regarding the most pressing issues for renewable energy in the Midwest.
~ Girard P. Miller, Esq. and Daniel A. Yarano, Esq., Program Co-Chairs
Girard P. Miller, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. / Minneapolis, MN
Daniel A. Yarano, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Fredrikson & Byron P.A. / Minneapolis, MN
Areas where there is, and isn't, a good fit between the policy and business dynamics
Judy M. Poferl, President and CEO
Northern States Power Company / Minneapolis, MN
Key factors driving demand; who is building what and, as importantly, who is financing what
Brian Lammers, Executive Director
Horizon Wind Energy LLC / Minneapolis, MN
What is happening in Congress and federal agencies to promote the development of renewable energy projects
B. Andrew Brown, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP / Minneapolis, MN
Ratemaking treatment of renewable generating sources and utility energy efficiency programs
The Hon. Phyllis A. Reha, Esq., Commissioner, Vice-Chair
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission / Saint Paul, MN
Environmental initiatives addressing global warming: EPA's endangerment finding and resulting regulatory initiatives; judicial challenges and Congressional response; prospects for legislative changes
Jeffrey B. Margulies, Esq.
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. / Los Angeles, CA
State global warming policies and court challenges; jurisdictional conflicts and challenges
Elizabeth Hendricks Schmiesing, Esq.
Faegre & Benson LLP / Minneapolis, MN
Case law and regulatory trends in permitting wind projects: Who is challenging what, and how does the nature of the project and the challenge affect your permitting strategy; the top ten things you need to do to get your project done
Christina K. Brusven, Esq.
Fredrikson & Byron P.A. / Minneapolis, MN
Overview
Girard P. Miller, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. / Minneapolis, MN
Wind
John R. Dunlop, P.E., Senior Technical Engineer
American Wind Energy Association / Minneapolis, MN
Other renewables
William L. Glahn, Director
Minnesota Office of Energy Security / St. Paul, MN
Biomass
Douglas A. Fisher, Esq., Managing Director
ACALA PARTNERS, INC. / Minneapolis, MN
Regulatory consequences: Cost recovery of plant, transmission and PPAs; the need to recover increased O&M and fuel costs from other plants to provide wind; regulatory treatment of asset based margins; handling renewable energy credits; PPA's as debt
Michael J. Bradley, Esq.
Moss & Barnett / Minneapolis, MN
Resource planner perspective: Issues that utilities and operators experience as greater amounts of wind are added to the system; the regional renewable energy standard
Betsy Engelking, Director, Resource Planning and Bidding
Xcel Energy / Minneapolis, MN
Regulatory update; key issues and obstacles in building more transmission; proposed solutions, including what approaches have worked
Todd J. Guerrero, Esq., Moderator
Fredrikson & Byron P.A. / Minneapolis, MN
Operational perspective
Jarred Miland, Manager Transmission Services
Midwest ISO / Saint Paul, MN
Utility perspective
Tim Rogelstad, Manager of Delivery Planning
Otter Tail Power Company / Fergus Falls, MN
Regulatory perspective
The Hon. David C. Boyd, Ph.D., Chair
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission / Saint Paul, MN
Government assistance in financing: Tax credits; loan guarantees; grant programs
Herbert A. Glaser, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP / Washington, DC
Cleantech financing trends: A major policy push, but how does the market define and view cleantech as opposed to traditional renewable energy?
J. Thomas Halverson, Jr., Managing Director
Piper Jaffray & Co. / Minneapolis, MN
Practical tips for developers: Strategic approaches to commercialization and financing structures; trends in transactional structures; what equity investors are looking for in this booming sector; extent to which banks are back in the market
Richard M. Farmer, Esq., Moderator
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. / New York, NY
Joel M. Link, Vice President, Business Development
Element Power / Minneapolis, MN
Gregory F. Jenner, Esq.
Stoel Rives LLP / Minneapolis, MN
Regular tuition for in person or webcast attendance for this program is $995 with a group rate of $845 each for two or more registrants from the same firm. For government employees, we offer a special rate of $695. For students and people in their job for less than a year, our rate is $497.50. All rates include admission to all seminar sessions, food and beverages at breaks, and all course materials. Make checks payable to Law Seminars International.
You may substitute another person at any time. We will refund tuition, less a $50 cancellation fee, if we receive your cancellation by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010. After that time, we will credit your tuition toward attendance at another program or the purchase of a Homestudy. There is a $25 cancellation fee for Course Materials orders and $50 for Homestudy orders.
This program qualifies for MN CLE credits, which are currently pending. Upon request, we will apply for CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.
The conference will be held at the Marquette Hotel at 710 Marquette Avenue in Minneapolis, MN 55402. Call the hotel directly at (612) 333-4545 for reservations. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis.
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Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a DVD recording and the course materials (either a binder or searchable CD), is available for $1005. The course materials alone are available for $100. We will ship your Homestudy order via UPS ground within two weeks after the seminar or from the date we receive payment.
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Girard P. Miller, Program Co-Chair, partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., is Co-Chair of the Global Alternative Energy Practice Group. He represents clients in the development and financing of alternative energy and cleantech projects, including wind, biofuels, biomass, solar and energy efficiency projects.
Full bio and contact info for Girard P. Miller at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Daniel A. Yarano, Program Co-Chair, partner at Fredrikson & Byron P.A., is Chair of the Renewable Energy Practice Group and the Energy Department. He advises clients on developing and financing renewable energy projects, including wind, biomass biofuels and solar, private and public financing of companies.
Full bio and contact info for Daniel A. Yarano at Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
The Hon. David C. Boyd, Ph.D., Chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, was appointed by Governor Pawlenty in 2007. He serves on NARUC's Committee on Electricity, Subcommittee on Clean Coal and Carbon Sequestration, and the Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal.
Michael J. Bradley, partner at Moss & Barnett, is listed in Best Lawyers as a top lawyer in Energy/Public Utility Law. Previously he was the Manager of the Minnesota Office of Attorney General Residential Utilities Division.
Full bio and contact info for Michael J. Bradley at Moss & Barnett
B. Andrew Brown, partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Industry Team and Regulatory Affairs Department, focuses on litigation, administrative actions, enforcement proceedings and negotiations. He is a fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers, is listed in Best Lawyers and is a "Super Lawyer."
Full bio and contact info for B. Andrew Brown at Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Christina K. Brusven was Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Commerce before joining the Corporate and Energy Practice Group at Fredrikson & Byron P.A. She focuses on regulatory, renewable energy and wind development matters.
Full bio and contact info for Christina K. Brusven at Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
John R. Dunlop, P.E., Senior Technical Engineer at American Wind Energy Association, leads the program to improve the productivity of existing wind farms and also manages the wind energy standards development program.
Betsy Engelking is Director of Resource Planning and Bidding for Xcel Energy. She oversees the analysis and development of long-range resource plans and conducts the competitive bidding process to procure new long-term resources.
Richard M. Farmer, Moderator, partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., focuses on energy and infrastructure development, acquisition, finance, public and private partnerships, and privatizations. He is listed in "Best Lawyers" and is a "Super Lawyer."
Full bio and contact info for Richard M. Farmer at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Douglas A. Fisher, Managing Director at ACALA PARTNERS, INC., has experience in product development, intellectual property strategy and licensing, M&A, capital raising, financing, strategic planning, organizational restructuring, licensing, risk management and dispute resolution.
William L. Glahn was appointed Director of the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Commerce in 2008 by Governor Pawlenty. Previously he was the Principal and founder of Piedmont Consulting.
Herbert A. Glaser, partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, focuses on project finance and project development transactions, as well as joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions, of project or special purpose companies. He is listed in "Chambers" and is a "Super Lawyer."
Full bio and contact info for Herbert A. Glaser at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Todd J. Guerrero, Moderator, partner at Fredrikson & Byron P.A., focuses on the representation of energy companies in the Energy and Renewable Energy Groups. He helps expand the firm's leadership in wind, biomass and biofuels project development.
Full bio and contact info for Todd J. Guerrero at Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
J. Thomas Halverson, Jr., Managing Director and member of the Alternative Energy/Clean Technology & Renewables Group at Piper Jaffray & Co., focuses on sale mandates, buy-side advisory services, leveraged buyouts, divestitures and fairness opinions.
Gregory F. Jenner is a partner at Stoel Rives LLP in the Tax Practice Group. Previously he served both as Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Tax Policy where he directed the Office of Tax Policy, and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy.
Brian Lammers is Executive Director at Horizon Wind Energy LLC, which has installed more than 500 MW of wind generation in Minnesota and Iowa. He is responsible for development activities in the Upper Midwestern and Northeastern regions.
Joel M. Link, Vice President of Business Development at Element Power, focuses on power generation and high voltage transmission fields, including detail design engineering, development, permitting, construction management, and technical and financial due diligence reviews.
Jeffrey B. Margulies, partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., advises clients on regulatory environments, including compliance, enforcement and litigation, and heads the California Climate Change Practice. He is listed in Chambers and Best Lawyers, and is a "Super Lawyer."
Full bio and contact info for Jeffrey B. Margulies at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Jarred Miland, Manager of Transmission Services in the Transmission Asset Management Group at Midwest ISO, works in transmission planning, system operations and tariff administration.
Judy M. Poferl, Special Address, President and CEO at Northern States Power Company, an Xcel Energy Company, is responsible for electric and natural gas operations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Previously she held leadership positions within the Minnesota Department of Public Service and Minnegasco.
The Hon. Phyllis A. Reha, Commissioner, was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Ventura in 2001, reappointed to the Commission by Governor Pawlenty for a second six year term in 2007, and serves as Vice Chair.
Tim Rogelstad, Manager of Delivery Planning at Otter Tail Power Company, is active in the planning studies in the northern Mid-Continent Area Power Pool.
Elizabeth Hendricks Schmiesing, partner at Faegre & Benson LLP, is a litigator and adviser focusing on environmental, land use and energy law. She is listed in "Best Lawyers" and is a "Super Lawyer."
Full bio and contact info for Elizabeth Hendricks Schmiesing at Faegre & Benson LLP
