PSC Continues Tech Conference On Renewable Energy

ALBANY, NY (11/06/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced the continuation of a technical conference held on October 28, 2009, to explore issues associated with the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. Issues to be discussed include, among others, the relationship between RPS programs and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) program, energy policy implications and accomplishments of the RPS programs, and customer bill impacts.

The technical conference will be continued on Thursday, November 12, 2009, in the 19th floor boardroom of the Commission's Albany office at Three Empire State Plaza, and video broadcast in the videoconference room on the 4th floor of the Commission's offices at 90 Church Street, New York City. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to observe the meeting in the New York City videoconference room must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.

The technical conference will commence at 12:30 p.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. An agenda for the conference, including presenters, is below. Presentations by invitation only.

In addition to the video broadcasting of the technical conference in the Commission's New York City offices, the conference will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast can be viewed through NewYorkAdmin by accessing http://www.NewYorkAdmin.com from a computer capable of using RealPlayer. RealPlayer can be downloaded from the NewYorkAdmin Web site. The Commission has no financial interest in the Web site, its management, maintenance or administration.

Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management office at (518) 474-2520. TTD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

The Agenda for the conference is as follows:

Agenda

RPS Technical Conference - November 12

12:30 PM to 12:35 PM Opening Remarks-Garry Brown, Chairman, Public Service Commission

12:35 PM to 1:15 PM RPS Main Tier

A) 30% by 2015 Francis J. Murray, Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA

B) Relationship between RPS and EEPS Floyd Barwig, Department of Public Service

C) Lessons Learned and Recommendations John Saintcross, NYSERDA and Wayne Fuhrman, Department of Public Service

1:15 PM to 1:45 PM Customer Sited Tier

A) Energy Policy Implications Tina Palmero, Department of Public Service

B) Program Accomplishments Janet Joseph, NYSERDA

C) Lessons Learned and Recommendations Janet Joseph, NYSERDA and Tina Palmero, Department of Public Service

1:45 PM to 2:10 PM Bill Impacts of RPS and Public Policy Initiatives Tom Rienzo and Mark Reeder, Department of Public Service

A) Cumulative Bill Impacts and a 50% EEPS's Analysis

B) Alternative Contract Model

2:10 PM to 2:25 PM Wind and Transmission Diane Barney, Department of Public Service

2:25 PM to 2:30 PM Summary Garry Brown, Chairman, Public Service Commission

Documents concerning the Renewable Portfolio Standard may be obtained by visiting the Commission Document Section of the Commission's Web site at www.dps.state.ny.us and entering the case number 03-E-0188 in the input box labeled "Search for Case/Matter Number." Many libraries offer free Internet access. Documents may also be obtained from the Commission's Files Office, 14th floor, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 (518-474-2500).

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