Wyoming Infrastructure Authority

A Comprehensive Review of FERC Order 1000:
Jason Johns, Associate, Stoel Rives LLP  provided a brief summary of past FERC regulations and a report on Order 1000 and what the industry can expect as to how such is being received by all entities and the role the Order will likely play in transmission development in the coming years.

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Further Examination of the Benefits of Geographic Diversity for Wyoming Wind (with an emphasis on California):
This will mark the third Meeting that our stakeholders have had an opportunity to hear from Jonathan Naughton, Ph.D., Director, University of Wyoming’s Wind Energy Research Center relative to the benefits to be derived from geographic diversity.

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Financing Large, Complex Energy Projects in the Current Economic Environment:
A panel has was convened comprised of representatives from those companies engaged in financing large scale energy projects. Moderating the panel will be Chris Elrod, Managing Partner, Energy Asset Advisors. Companies represented include:

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Panel Overview
· Goldman Sachs—Hadley Peer Marshall, Senior Vice President
· Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners—Jeffry Myers, Senior Operating Partner
· Yavapai Regional Capital—John Sellers, Principal

Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s Bold Plan to Transform U.S. Transportation Fuels Market and Reduce OPEC Oil Imports:
Given the fact that Wyoming is the 2nd largest producer of natural gas in the U.S., any process that moves natural gas up the value chain results in incremental benefits to our State and our citizens. John Dill, Director, Corporate Development & Government Relations, Chesapeake Energy presented.

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A Report from Encana Corporation:
Randy Teeuwen, Director, Community Relations Advisor provided an overview/update on the activities of the Corp. and Alexine Hazarian, Lead for Encana’s NGV Advocacy in WY, CO and NM will discuss the firming of wind with natural gas-fired generation together with an update on the Wyoming Natural Gas Vehicle & Infrastructure Coalition activities.

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Randy Teeuwen
Alexine Hazarian

Walt George, National Project Manager for Energy Gateway West, BLM  discussed the Federal Rapid Response Team
and its recent selection of two (2) of Wyoming’s Transmission Projects.

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Carl Zichella, Director of Western Energy Transmission, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
discussed NRDC’s efforts relative to new power transmission development in the West.

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GE’s Variable Frequency Transformer (VFT) technology:
Jim Roedel, Senior Product Line Manager-FACTS, GE Energy discussed, in layman’s terms, the latest in VFT technology which is designed for bi-directional flow of power between asynchronous grids.

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Future of Nuclear Power in the U.S.:
Rowland Linford, Visiting Professor, University of Wyoming provided an update of the issues surrounding the earthquake in Japan, impacts on future safety regulations and future development across the globe. In addition, Rowland will provide an update on the latest development in small-scale nuclear reactors.

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County-Level Planning Recommendations for Transmission Infrastructure Development:
Nadia Kaliszewski, Master’s in Planning and Environment & Natural Resources, University of Wyoming, discussed her thesis findings relative to county-level transmission infrastructure planning. The study compares three alternative planning methods based on administrative feasibility and efficiency.

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Small Wind Applications:
Jeny Stoesz, Originals Earth Friendly Options discussed small wind turbine applications for Wyoming.

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