Formal Agenda for the Commissioners’ Renewable Portfolio Standard Workshop

July 26, 2007

  1. Opening Remarks and Welcome – Chairman Lisa Edgar

Jay Levenstein, Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture

Steve Adams, Director of Planning Strategic Projects, Florida Dept of Environmental Protection

  1. Foundation for a Renewable Portfolio Standard

We will discuss possible definitions of a renewable portfolio standard,consider examples of renewable portfolio standards throughout the country,and identify existing practices that Florida might implement and practicesto avoid.

Robert M. Reedy, P.E., Director, Solar Energy Division, Florida Solar EnergyCenter

Richard Zambo, P.A., Energy Regulatory Consultant

Dick Lowry, Assoc. Manager, Govt Relations, Sharp Electronics Solar Energy Solutions Group

Camille Coley, Assistant Vice President of Research, FloridaAtlanticUniversity

Tom Hartman, Director of Business Management, Resource Assessment and Planning, Florida Power & Light

Chris Kise, Special Counsel, Executive Office of the Governor

  1. Setting a Renewable Portfolio Standard

Our focus will be onFlorida’s options for a renewable portfolio standard. Should it be based on a megawatt hour goal, on a percentage of peak demand, on in-service rated generation capacity, or other pertinent measures.

Barry Moline, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Energy Association

Frank Ferraro, Vice President of Public Affairs, Wheelabrator Technologies

Vincent Dolan, Vice President External Relations, Progress Energy

John Masiello, Manager of Demand Side Management and Alternative Energy Strategies, Progress Energy Florida

Scott Keeley, Manager, Development of Alternative Energy, Siemens

Paul Barber, Senior Consultant, Energy Strategies

Gus Cepero, Manager, Okeelanta FloridaCrystals Facility

  1. Operation of a Renewable Portfolio Standard

We will identify types of incentives necessary to encourage compliance with a renewable portfolio standard, as well as consider whether a tradable renewable energy credit system could be used toward meeting the standard. Discussion will include whethertradable renewable energy credits will be limited to those created in Florida to fulfill the goals. Lastly, identifying an appropriate methodology to track progress toward meeting a renewable portfolio standard.

Jane Maxwell, Projects Coordinator, Waste Energy Solutions

Joseph Treshler, Vice President of Business Development, Covanta Energy

Katrina Pielli, Clean Energy Program Manager, US Department of Environmental Protection

Bob McGee, Manager of Marketing Services, Gulf Power

  1. Identification of Likely Impacts on Florida’s Economy and Consumers from a Renewable Portfolio Standard

We will identify general concerns regarding implementation of a renewable portfolio standard, including potential economic impacts, utility costs, environmental impacts, or consumer costs.

Gwen Rose, Deputy Director, Vote Solar Initiative

Kim Owens, Clean Power Coordinator, JEA

Michael Dobson, Renewable Energy Producers Association

Scott Jorgensen, President, Solarsa

Tamela Perdue, Attorney, Associated Industries of Florida

Keith McAllister, U.S. Department of Energy, Director of CHPCenterSE

William Ashburn,Director, Pricing and Financial Analysis, TECO

  1. Regulation and Enforcement of Renewable Portfolio Standard

We will identify potential enforcement strategies and incentives to ensure compliance with renewableportfolio standards. We will also examine strategies for mitigating potential adverse impacts resulting from the enforcement of renewable goals.

Leon Jacobs, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Jeff Cooper, Contracts Administrator, CountyGovernment of Lake County, Florida

Jennifer Green, Environmental Defense

Bob Krasowski, Florida Alliance for a Clean Environment

  1. Closing Comments

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