Media Advisory
For more information contact: Abbie Hodgson, 785-271-3269
September 15, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: KCC to Host Smart Grid and Energy Storage Roundtable Friday
Topeka, KS-The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will host a Smart Grid and Energy Storage Roundtable Friday, September 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kansas Association of School Boards, 1420 SW Arrowhead Road. The roundtable will feature industry renowned speakers and discussion about the potential of new technologies.
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Introduction & Welcome Thomas Wright, KCC Chairman |
| 8:45 - 9:45 | Energy Storage Bradford P. Roberts, Power Quality Systems Director, S&C Electric Company |
| 9:45 - 10:45 | Introduction to Smart Grid Mike Oldak, Senior Director, State Competitive and Regulatory Policies, Edison Electric Institute |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Benefit Cost Analysis for Westar & Dynamic Pricing Ahmad Faruqui, Principal, The Brattle Group |
| 12:00 - 2:00 | Lunch & Vendor Exhibits Elster – "Leading the World in Metering Technology" eMeter – "Essential Software for Smart Meter Success" |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | General Benefit Cost Analysis of Smart Grid David Shpigler, President, Shpigler Group |
| 3:00 - 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:15 | Cyber & Physical Security Gilbert N. Sorebo, Assistant Vice President and Chief of Security Engineer, SAIC |
| 4:15 - 4:30 | Closing |
For a complete agenda including speakers' biographies, please visit our website:
http://kcc.ks.gov/electric/smart_grid_roundtable.pdf