elements power 4 dear colleagues writing remind opportunity depth education electric power restructuring texas training workshop offered university houston passage senate bill 7 texas moving forward electric power restructuring new marketplace look like function existing business opportunities affected new ones likely emerge join us comprehensive two day training workshop march 1 2 2000 addresses issues accommodates new experienced professionals hosted energy institute university houston college business administration training workshop features introductory day refresh participants basics electric power market key aspects restructuring process texas u second day targets advanced issues emerging marketplace case studies practicioners training workshop held center executive development uh cba instructors ms dottie anderson mr jim stanton extensive experience power industry ercot implementation dr michelle michot foss director energy institute see biographies following workshop details register return form information payment indication payment must received monday february 28 information contact energyinstitute uh edu telephone 713 743 4634 workshop appropriate new advanced professionals operations trading marketing planning public regulatory affairs related fields law accounting new era electric power value creation energy institute university houston college business administration center executive development facilities melcher hall main campus registration return february 28 2000 payment indication payment workshop pricing full course march 1 2 950 per person government agencies nonprofits 475 per person groups 3 single organization 900 per person 425 government agencies nonprofits advanced audiences march 2 700 government agencies nonprofits 350 groups 3 single organization 650 per person 375 government agencies nonprofits fee includes workshop materials meals refreshments parking uh cba sorry accept credit card payment lodging town participants available university houston hilton hotel cost may contact hilton 713 741 2447 reservation information name title organization address telephone fax e mail contact total payment form payment ceu credit desired yes training workshop details march 1 2000 principles 8 30 9 30 introduction workshop overview 9 30 10 30 regulatory framework national electricity reliability council nerc federal energy regulatory commission ferc electric reliability council texas ercot 10 30 10 45 break 10 45 12 00 operational marketing trading basics 12 00 1 00 lunch 1 00 1 30 texas senate bill 7 overview 1 30 2 00 public utility commission puc texas basic rule making 2 00 3 00 ercot independent system operator iso functions governance 3 00 3 15 break 3 15 5 00 ercot issues committee restructuring policy development ancillary services single control area settlement registration congestion management standard interconnection agreement 5 00 6 30 social march 2 advanced application 8 30 12 00 regional transmission organizations rtos ferc notice proposed rulemaking nopr future isos status nopr public comments made isos development ercot midwest desert star 12 00 1 00 lunch 1 00 case studies changing electricity providers town hall issues bringing together elements regulatory activity market power restructuring retail level exercise allows participants make active decisions experimental town weighs option separating traditional electricity provider treading waters competition group assume roles centered around regulators power marketers present investor owned utility town town meeting convened entity allowed present issues effort persuade municipal decision makers best option embedded exercise regulatory operational framework built modules leading participatory segment frequent references basic materials provided workshop participants encouraged process moderating discussions workshop facilitators implement congestion management congestion management one critical components ercot implementation number approaches exist pricing electricity periods high demand methodology bears important consequences providors customers workshop participants participate construction virtual transmission grid experiment different methods managing congestion 4 00 cap q instructors ms dottie anderson ms anderson 19 years experience energy industry extensive experience federal state regulatory policy analysis advocacy behalf natural gas electric companies currently president managing principal consulting firm specializing policy development strategic analysis planning electric natural gas industries ms anderson served member steering committee responsible coordinating stakeholder process pjm restructuring meetings also actively participated developing governance structure pjm member stakeholder group designed wholesale market rules texas 1996 currently serves one power marketer segment representatives ercot technical advisory committee chair congestion management working group developing congestion management mechanism use texas begins retail access pilot june 2001 participated ercot technical advisory committees ad hoc committees transmission adequacy possible impacts future electric market changes independent system operator involved broad based stakeholder processes restructure markets texas response legislation passed may 1999 also chair nerc market interface committee standing committee addressing commercial business practices standards electric industry interface reliability collaboration ercot iso staff ms anderson developed training seminar conducting business ercot puct open access transmission rules participated course instructor transition nerc naero also participated course instructor annual ercot iso operator training program participated member government interface issues task force group participating nerc restructuring process addressing issues related federal legislation participation canada north american self regulation reliability organization ms anderson certificated search conference manager new mexico state university completion training designing managing search conferences participative design workshops conducted dr merrelyn emery australian national university mr jim stanton mr stanton 15 years electric power industry divided state agencies investor owned utilities power marketing background generation transmission systems operations proven valuable constantly changing world power combining bs management working knowledge commercial electric power business gives mr stanton unique view operational challenges industry especially people make work daily basis mr stanton certified system operator southwest power pool north american reliability council currently involved policy development ercot midwest independent system operator dr michelle michot foss dr michot foss analyst u foreign energy non fuel resource development environmental issues nearly 21 years particular focus policy regulatory frameworks energy commercialization energy business enterprise strategy firm industry structure dr michot foss involved extensively research consulting north american natural gas electric power restructuring convergence development continental cross border trade related issues participating ercot technical advisory committee workshops committee processes sb 7 implementation dr michot foss speaks writes frequently energy issues energy sector restructuring north south america western europe japan world regions energy institute institute engaged business public policy issues associated commercial energy development worldwide major portfolio areas institute worldwide gas power market development emphasis north america northern andes western europe black sea caucasus caspian region east asia best practices energy sector reform special topics energy technology markets energy commodity trading marketing energy business enterprise future addition institute provides research training initiatives u canada mexico latin america china nis region countries developing non degree professional commercial practices program international training program oil gas sector reform commercial development faculty members drawn business administration law economics geosciences engineering institute underwritten leading oil gas electric power companies consultancies center global studies houston advanced research center institute published guide electric power texas public service electric power restructuring guide recognized one widely used resources business government participants e mail contains information privileged confidential protected disclosure please disclose contents take copies without contacting us first thank michelle michot foss ph director energy institute college business administration university houston houston tx 77204 6283 tel 713 743 4634 fax 713 743 4881 please note new email addresses e mail mmfoss uh edu web http www uh edu energyinstitute cba energy institute university houston 4800 calhoun mh 320 houston 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