Phoenix, Arizona
August 3-6, 2008
The Premier Energy Training Workshop and Exposition for Federal Agencies!
Session Details — Acquisition
Energy Acquisition Is Sizzling Hot
1. You Can Read Your Bill – Now What?
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
How to use with the information and data from your utility invoices.
Description:
Gain an understanding of what the information and data means and what you can do with it to help you manage your usage and possibly realize savings.
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2. Energy Markets
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Take-Aways:
Expert insights and strategies on navigating today's energy markets.
Description:
Curious about today's energy markets? Learn from market experts as they share insights and strategies designed to successfully navigate today's volatile energy markets. Learn what contributes to the rise in energy prices and what you can do to help stabilize your energy costs and budget.
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3. Utility Information Management
| Speakers: | Lee Ann Walker |
| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
How to apply technology and best practices to managing price risk.
Description:
Interested in developing accurate utility budgets and managing them in today’s volatile energy markets? Join us for a presentation that will change your mind about managing data and risk.
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4. Demand-Response Programs
| Speakers: | Susan Covino |
| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Take-Aways:
An understanding of how these valuable programs work.
Description:
Power prices continue to rise. Learn how demand-response programs are a valuable option for minimizing the impact of rising prices. Hear about successes, lessons learned, and issues related to project implementation.
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5. Selling Excess Power
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
Methods and documentation required for selling government-owned excess power to the grid.
Description:
Gain an understanding of how to sell excess power generated by government-owned generators to the grid. Learn from seasoned experts about how these transactions are structured, what conditions need to exist, and what the potential obstacles are and how to overcome them. Hear about successes, lessons learned, and related issues.
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6. Credits Trading
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Take-Aways:
The latest about renewable energy and carbon credit trading.
Description:
Green, White, Carbon. Confused about the difference between physical and financial compliance? Gain an understanding of how to purchase credits as a key component of your overall energy strategy. Learn how to use credits to your advantage, and find out where credit pricing may be headed and what regulations will impact credit trading markets.
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7. Procuring Utility Services
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
How to use the GSA Areawide Utility Contract.
Description:
Gain an understanding of how to use the GSA Areawide contract to procure utility services offered by the regulated utility companies.
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8. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 8/6/2008, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Take-Aways:
An understanding of how PPAs fit into an overall supply portfolio.
Description:
Gain an understanding of how to develop and execute power purchase agreements. Learn from experts how they were able to structure these complex contracts. Hear about successes, lessons learned, and related issues.
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9. Commodity Risk and Price Management
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| Track: | Acquisition |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 8/6/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
Experts' programs to manage commodity price risk and protect utility budgets.
Description:
Gain an understanding of how to minimize the impact of rising and volatile energy prices. Learn from experts regarding the programs they use to protect utility budgets while improving their planning and forecasting capabilities. Hear about successes, lessons learned, and related issues.
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