Restructuring in California

RESTRUCTURING IN CALIFORNIA

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8:45 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Arthur O'Donnell
Associate Publisher,
Program Co-Chair
Energy NewsData Corporation
San Francisco, CA

John L. Scadding, Ph.D.
Program Co-Chair
Wilk & Associates, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

9:00 LESSONS FROM THE NEW MARKET LEADERS
Success in a transitional market is difficult to define and survival is the first priority. These representatives of energy marketers, aggregators, and new technology vendors have taken an early lead in defining market niches and capturing market share. Their next goal: Profitability.
Frederick M. Bloom
Chairman & CEO
Commonwealth Energy Corporation
Tustin, CA

Douglas A. Oglesby, Esq.
Vice President and General Counsel
PG&E Energy Services †
San Francisco, CA

Russ Vanos
Vice President
Itron, Inc.
Spokane, WA

10:15 BREAK

10:30 REVIEWING THE SUMMER OF 1999
Summer brings unexpected events to the energy business, including new peak demand records and energy price volatility. These special presentations explore how California's new market structures, the Power Exchange and Independent System Operator met the challenges of setting prices and delivering reliable energy services during their second summer of operations. This panel offers both a national perspective and a California focus.
Gary B. Ackerman
Executive Director
Western Power Trading Forum
Menlo Park, CA

Richard P. O'Neill, Ph.D.
Director of Economic Policy
Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC

John Yurkanin
CEO
California Power Exchange
Pasadena, CA

Kellan Fluckiger,
Vice President
California Independent
System Operator
Folsom, CA

12:00 SPECIAL LUNCHEON ADDRESS:
Restructuring - The First 18 Months
The Honorable Richard A. Bilas, Ph.D.
President
California Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco, CA

1:15 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT THE CPUC
The list of competitive marketplace implementation issues still to be resolved by regulators has not diminished in the past year. Even as the direct-access market passes its 18-month anniversary, residual issues of transition-cost accounting, utility/energy service provider relations, service unbundling and pricing and post-transition rate design remain high priorities for CPUC action.
Michelle Cooke
Advisor
California Public
Utilities Commission
San Francisco, CA

Nettie Hoge, Esq.
Executive Director
The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
San Francisco, CA

Susan J. Mara
Regional Director
Enron Corp.
San Francisco, CA

3:00 BREAK

3:15 SAN DIEGO EXITS THE TRANSITION TO EMBRACE COMPETITION
To the surprise of regulators, legislators and some competitors, San Diego Gas & Electric emerged as the first California utility to retire its outstanding stranded-cost debts, terminate its rate-freeze and move into the post-transition world of electric competition.
Nancy I. Day
Vice President
NewEnergy, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

William L. Reed
Vice President and
Chief Regulatory Officer
Sempra Energy
San Francisco, CA

Michael Shames, Esq.
Executive Director
Utility Consumers' Action
Network (UCAN)
San Diego, CA

4:00 THE LEGISLATIVE YEAR IN REVIEW
Three major energy industry issues occupied the California Legislature in 1998: the disposition of PG&E hydroelectric assets; regulatory agency reform and possible creation of a new Electric Reliability Commission, and refining restructuring rules first set out in AB 1890. These veteran legislative watchers will review the action and inaction of lawmakers during the just completed legislative session.

Karen Edson
Edson & Modisette
Sacramento, CA

Bill Julian
Bill Julian and Associates
Sacramento, CA

5:00 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Members of the Faculty

5:30 NO-HOST RECEPTION

† PG&E Energy Services is not the same company as Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the utility. PG&E Energy Services is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission; and you do not have to buy PG&E Energy Services' products in order to continue to receive quality regulated services from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the utility.

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8:45	INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW	Arthur O'Donnell Associate Publisher, Program Co-Chair Energy NewsData Corporation San Francisco, CA John L. Scadding, Ph.D. Program Co-Chair Wilk & Associates, Inc. San Francisco, CA
9:00	LESSONS FROM THE NEW MARKET LEADERS Success in a transitional market is difficult to define and survival is the first priority. These representatives of energy marketers, aggregators, and new technology vendors have taken an early lead in defining market niches and capturing market share. Their next goal: Profitability.	Frederick M. Bloom Chairman & CEO Commonwealth Energy Corporation Tustin, CA Douglas A. Oglesby, Esq. Vice President and General Counsel PG&E Energy Services † San Francisco, CA Russ Vanos Vice President Itron, Inc. Spokane, WA
10:15	BREAK
10:30	REVIEWING THE SUMMER OF 1999 Summer brings unexpected events to the energy business, including new peak demand records and energy price volatility. These special presentations explore how California's new market structures, the Power Exchange and Independent System Operator met the challenges of setting prices and delivering reliable energy services during their second summer of operations. This panel offers both a national perspective and a California focus.	Gary B. Ackerman Executive Director Western Power Trading Forum Menlo Park, CA Richard P. O'Neill, Ph.D. Director of Economic Policy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington, DC John Yurkanin CEO California Power Exchange Pasadena, CA Kellan Fluckiger, Vice President California Independent System Operator Folsom, CA
12:00	SPECIAL LUNCHEON ADDRESS: Restructuring - The First 18 Months	The Honorable Richard A. Bilas, Ph.D. President California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco, CA
1:15	UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT THE CPUC The list of competitive marketplace implementation issues still to be resolved by regulators has not diminished in the past year. Even as the direct-access market passes its 18-month anniversary, residual issues of transition-cost accounting, utility/energy service provider relations, service unbundling and pricing and post-transition rate design remain high priorities for CPUC action.	Michelle Cooke Advisor California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco, CA Nettie Hoge, Esq. Executive Director The Utility Reform Network (TURN) San Francisco, CA Susan J. Mara Regional Director Enron Corp. San Francisco, CA
3:00	BREAK
3:15	SAN DIEGO EXITS THE TRANSITION TO EMBRACE COMPETITION To the surprise of regulators, legislators and some competitors, San Diego Gas & Electric emerged as the first California utility to retire its outstanding stranded-cost debts, terminate its rate-freeze and move into the post-transition world of electric competition.	Nancy I. Day Vice President NewEnergy, Inc. Los Angeles, CA William L. Reed Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer Sempra Energy San Francisco, CA Michael Shames, Esq. Executive Director Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) San Diego, CA
4:00	THE LEGISLATIVE YEAR IN REVIEW Three major energy industry issues occupied the California Legislature in 1998: the disposition of PG&E hydroelectric assets; regulatory agency reform and possible creation of a new Electric Reliability Commission, and refining restructuring rules first set out in AB 1890. These veteran legislative watchers will review the action and inaction of lawmakers during the just completed legislative session.	Karen Edson Edson & Modisette Sacramento, CA Bill Julian Bill Julian and Associates Sacramento, CA
5:00	QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS	Members of the Faculty
5:30	NO-HOST RECEPTION
		† PG&E Energy Services is not the same company as Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the utility. PG&E Energy Services is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission; and you do not have to buy PG&E Energy Services' products in order to continue to receive quality regulated services from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the utility.