Michigan State University

ANNUAL REGULATORY POLICY CONFERENCE

Making Sense of the Markets

December 4-6.2006|Omni Virginia|Richmond, VA

  • Agenda-06 [pdf]
  • Speaker Bios [pdf]
  • Speakers and Attendees
  • Photos
  • IPU Annual 2006 [pdf]

    • About the Program

    Distinguished experts will form roundtables for serious in-depth discussion:
  • Emerging Evidence on Electricity Markets
  • Jurisdiction and Rules for Making Markets Work
  • Markets, Regulation and Infrastructure Investment
  • Benefits and Costs of Markets to Consumers
  • Transformation, Convergence and Regulation in Telecom Markets
  • Cooling Demand and the Planet: The Role of Regulation and Markets

    • Briefing Materials

  • 2006 Conference Presentations
  • Why are Electricity Prices Rising? [pdf]
  • Comments of Balhoff & Rowe before the FCC [pdf]
  • Testimony before the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee [pdf]
  • Rethinking Electricity Restructuring [pdf]
  • 2006 Performance Review of Electric Power Markets [pdf]
  • Restructuring the U.S. Electric Power Sector[pdf]
  • Lynn Hargis brief regarding FERC [pdf]

    • Registration Information

    The conference begins with educational workshops on Monday morning and ends by noon on Wednesday. Fees are $350 for regulators and the public, nonprofit, and academic sectors; $500 for the private sector. Continental breakfast, Monday night reception, and Tuesday luncheon are included. The cut-off date for our hotel has been extended to Tuesday, November 21, 2006.  There are a limited number of rooms at the Government rate. After this date, it is unlikely that there will be any rooms left at the Government rate, so we encourage you to make a reservation immediately. The Industry group rate is $142.00 and the Government group rate is $93.00. When checking in to the hotel, you must present your Government ID to receive the $93.00 group rate and have a confirmed reservation at the Government rate, or you will be charged the Industry rate.

    Ask the Experts - Please e-mail ipu@msu.edu to send your questions and comments about the topics covered at this year's Annual program to engage insightful panels and discussions!

    What people are saying...

    • "I found the sessions timely, lively and informative...congratulations on a fine job!"
    • "I found the conference very interesting and informative.  It provided valuable insights and balanced discussion on current regulatory issues across the nation.  I will be looking forward to attending the conference next year."
    • "Workshops were excellent and timely..."
    • "I enjoyed the conference very much!  The panel speakers were all very knowledgeable and engaging. The lively discussions were very much appreciated and a lot was learned."
    • "Excellent panels! Many thanks for all you do...I look forward to coming again next year."
    • “I really enjoyed the workshops – significant opportunity for discussion. Presenters were knowledgeable.”
    • “I enjoyed meeting other attendees.”
    • “Your staff is very helpful and gracious.”
    • “Your staff was very accommodating – thanks!”

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