Associated Industries of Vermont convenes its 89th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 6 at the Capitol
Plaza Hotel in Montpelier. Vermont is currently seeing a convergence of several very significant energy policies that pose imminent
challenges for the state and carry serious implications for Vermont's ratepayers. The Legislature, Public
Service Board, Public Service Department, and utilities will make critical decisions in the coming months,
and it is important for Vermont employers to be aware of what is at stake.
In addition to looming "end game" in deciding the fate of Vermont Yankee, decisions on future contracts
with Hydro Quebec are also coming due -- placing two-thirds of Vermont's energy supply in question in
the very near future. At the same time, the debate continues between letting the market or state
mandates drive renewable energy development. On top of this, regional, national, and international plans
are being developed for transmission strategies and projects that will not only impact the sources and
generation types in Vermont's own portfolio, but that of the region -- all with cost and construction
implications not entirely under Vermont's control.
AIV's 89th Annual Meeting will provide presentations from key players in these unfolding events, a panel
discussion with some of Vermont's top decision makers and stakeholders, and finally a luncheon address
by Governor Jim Douglas.
Both members and non-members are welcome to register by faxing or mailing a registration
form by October 2. Registration is required for admission to the presentations and luncheon
address. Contact Angelina Beardsley at (802) 223-3441 or email [email protected] for more information.
REGISTRATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE OF THE AIV WEBSITE: www.aivt.org
Agenda
8:30 am Registration for Presentations and Luncheon Address
9:00 am Future of Transmission in Vermont: Choices, Demands, and Costs
John Donleavy, President and CEO, VELCO
9:45 am Hydro Quebec and Vermont's Energy Future
TBA
10:15 am Vermont Yankee and Vermont's Energy Future
Jay Thayer, Vice President of Operations, Entergy Nuclear
10:45 am Investment Decisions Facing Vermont's Utilities
Mary Powell, President and CEO, Green Mountain Power
11:15 am Ready or Not: Panel Discussion on Vermont's Energy Future
John Goodrich, Vice President and General Manager, Weidmann Electrical Technology
Representative Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Lawrence Mott, Director, New Energy Partners
David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Robert Young, President and CEO, Central Vermont Public Service
12:30 pm Lunch and Address by Governor Jim Douglas
1:30 pm Wrap Up
Source: AIV