SNL Knowledge Center

Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

October 10-11, 2013 Houston, TX
Presented in collaboration with

SNL Energy is proud to present the 2nd Annual Electric Generation Landscape Conference, an event specifically designed for generation executives, investors and regulators to discuss and solve the myriad issues of the industry.

Intense regulatory pressure and soaring cap ex demands make the challenges of integrated resource management daunting - to put it mildly. But, nobody needs an affirmation of what they already know. At the Electric Generation Landscape Conference, you'll enjoy a peer exchange that combines executive insight with cutting-edge best practices.

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Together, we will focus on solutions, on networking within and across roles, and on take-aways you can apply to the most critical areas of your decision-making, including:

• Maximizing reliability and efficiency in transportation, deliveries and inventories

• Meeting more stringent environmental regulations

• Assessing generation portfolios against commodities pricing trends and renewable portfolio standards

• Assessing the economics involved in infrastructure investments as they relate to ratepayers, shareholders, and other major stakeholders.

Get solutions, not just rhetoric. Insight from this event will prove vital to your short- and long-term decisions.

The Electric Generation Landscape Conference provides perspectives from every aspect of the generation landscape,from fuel diversity, to regulatory and merchant strategies, as well as transmission implications. You’ll leave this penetrating peer exchange with new insight into the generation industry, whether you’re a generation executive, investor or regulator.

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Houston's Exclusive Urban Resort.

The Houstonian is long known as one of the finest hotels in Houston, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is situated on an 18-acre wooded oasis right in the heart of the city. Combining first-class comfort with casual elegance and attentive, personalized service, this classic Houston hotel presents an array of offerings and amenities designed to satisfy the most discerning of travelers. The Houstonian Hotel is known as one of the most prestigious meeting venues in Houston. State-of-the-art conference facilities combined with impeccable service and amenities add distinction to any business or corporate event.

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7:45 am

DAY ONE - Thursday, October 10

8:00 am

Registration Opens and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome and Introductions

Michael J.B. Carter

Director
SNL Energy

Walter Crenshaw

Senior Program Manager
SNL Knowledge Center

9:15 am

Opening Keynote Address

10:00 am

Networking and Refreshmnet Break

10:30 am

Positioning Your Regulated Supply Mix for Growth

What are the particular considerations for a regulated entity to achieve steady growth?
What are the current trends in legislatures and rate cases regarding allowed returns, rate base additions, and riders.
How will regulated utilities continue to achieve growth?
Are there any significant moves toward re-regulation or de-regulation?

12:30 pm

Luncheon

What is the Future of the Competitive Market?

How will IPP's weather the twin storm of declining margins and increased compliance costs?
What's the outlook for each of the major competitive markets? MISO, PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, CA-ISO
How are the competitive markets dealing with the reliability implications of increased retirements?

3:00 pm

Refreshment Break

3:30 pm

Current Issues in Fuel Diversity

What are the long run reliability implications of a gas heavy fleet?
Is there any political momentum within state governments or ISO's to keep coal in the supply mix for diversity if long term economics don't support operation?
Are there material net changes in the nuclear component of the US fleet?
Where do renewables fit into the picture?

5:00 pm

Cocktail Reception

7:45 am

DAY TWO - Friday, October 11

8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome and Introduction

8:35 am

The Demand Picture

What's the picture for organic load growth/decline?
How will efficiency/ smart grid initiatives affect demand growth?
Will demand response and distributed gen move the needle on making demand more elastic?
Will the retail load business model prove too risky in the long run?
Is consolidation in the sector inevitable?
How costly will reliability for utilities become?
How will Utilities incorporate increased distributed generation into their businesses?

9:45 am

Networking Break

10:15 am

Financing Trends for New Generation, Transmission and Generation-Related Gas Infrastructure

How have dividend taxation changes affected demand for utility equity?
What has the market for traditional issuances been like?
How has private equity affected investor demand in the sector?
How will newly applied structures like MLP's, REITs, Pooling, and Securitization affect financing?

12:00 pm

Down to the Wires

What are the major FERC and state attitudes toward transmission and distribution needs and expenditures?
Will reliability be a major theme after Sandy?
What's the state of merchant interstate projects?
What strategy are some of the big IOU's pursuing in terms of their aging infrastructure?
How will wires businesses deal with the new demand normal?

1:30 pm

Conference Concludes

Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

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The Electric Generation Landscape Conference is designed for:

Professionals at utilities and merchant generators concerned with integrated resource management, including responsibility for strategic planning, corporate finance, generation planning and regulatory affairs
Investment banking professionals
Industry regulators
Portfolio managers and analysts
Legal and management consultants to the industry

Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

What is the dress code?

Formal business attire.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations for this program are eligible for a full refund, less a $150.00 administrative fee, if received at least 15 business days prior to the start of the program. Cancellations received after that date but at least 5 business days prior to the start of the program receive a credit in the amount of the registration fee, less a $150.00 administrative fee, to attend another SNL CFE program within 13 months. Cancellations received fewer than 5 business days prior to the start of the program are not eligible for a refund or credit.

Attendee substitutions from the same company may be made at any time.

In the event of a cancellation from a group discount, refunds or credits are issued beginning with the most heavily discounted price, minus a $150.00 administration fee.

"No shows" - or those who cancel within 15 days of the program - and have registered under the Invoice option remain liable for the full program fee.

SNL Knowledge Center reserves the right to cancel/change programs, content, speakers or venue at any time. SNL Knowledge Center reserves the right to make portions of the program registration information available to program sponsors. SNL Knowledge Center will not be held liable for any costs incurred by registrant due to individual registration cancellation. In the event that a seminar is cancelled due to inclement weather, faculty cancellation or force majeure, SNL Knowledge Center will refund the registrant's tuition in full, however SNL Knowledge Center will not be liable for incidental or consequential out of pocket expenses incurred by the registrant. If you have questions regarding SNL Knowledge Center refund, complaint or program cancellation policy, please call us at (434) 951-7786.

Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

Accenture
Allstate Investments
Ameren Energy
American Electric Power
American Natural Gas Alliance
American Transmission Co.
Atlantic Power Corp.
BNSF Railway
Brookfield Energy Marketing
C12 Energy
Calpine
Capital Power Corporation
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Clean Line Energy Partners
DTE Energy Services
DZ Bank
EDF Trading
Enventure Partners
Exelon
Fuel Tech
GE Energy Financial Services
GenOn Energy
Global Infrastructure Partners
Hess Corporation
ICF International
Illinois Commerce Commission
Invenergy
J.P. Morgan Global Mergers & Acquisitions
JDC Energy Advisors
JEPIC
Latham & Watkins
LG&E and KU
Loop Capital Markets
MISO
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products
Mizuho Corporate Bank
Natural Resource Partners
Navigant Consulting
Nexant
NiSource Gas Distribution
Northland Power
NRG Energy
PJM Interconnection
PSE&G
ScottMadden
Skanska
State of Colorado Public Utility Commission
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
TVA
Tyr Energy
Union of Concerned Scientists
Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies
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Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

Event Date:

October 10-11, 2013

Event Location:

The Houstonian Hotel
111 N Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX, US

Early-Bird Rate:

$1,495 (Expires September 13, 2013)

Registration Fee:

$1,695

Your registration includes all conference materials and continental breakfast on both days, plus lunch and evening cocktail reception on Day One.

Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

Event Date:

October 10-11, 2013

Venue:

The Houstonian Hotel
111 N Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX, US

Phone:

713-316-5944

Website:

http://www.houstonian.com/

Accommodations:

A block of rooms at the The Houstonian Hotel has been reserved for program attendees at a special rate, starting at $239 per night, exclusive of taxes and fees. Discounted rates are available through September 18, 2013 or until the block is filled, whichever comes first.

To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly at 713-316-5944 and mention the SNL Electric Generation Landscape Conference.

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Electric Generation Landscape Conference - October 2013 - October 10-11, 2013

CFA Institute
SNL Knowledge Center is registered with CFA Institute as an Approved Provider of professional development programs. This program is eligible for 9.5 PD credits hours as granted by CFA Institute. If you are a CFA Institute member, PD credit for you attendance at this event will be automatically recorded in your PD Diary upon request.