21 - 22 February 2006

Dalton J. Woods Auditorium
Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Rebuilding Utility Infrastructure 2006:

Challenges and Opportunities

AGENDA

Tuesday Afternoon, 21 February 2006
11:00 - 12:00	REGISTRATION
12:00 - 12:15	Introduction Allan Pulsipher, Executive Director, LSU Center for Energy Studies
12:15 - 1:15	Utility Discussion -- Proposals for Rebuilding and Financing Infrastructure Danny M. Taylor, Manager, Engineering, Entergy Louisiana Electric Operations Perry J. Dufrene, Manager, Engineering and Business, Entergy Gas Distribution Business
1:15 - 1:30	LPSC Oversight and Review of the Rebuilding Process Jimmy Field, Chairman, Louisiana Public Service Commission
1:30 - 2:00	Regulatory Issues in the Face of Natural Disasters Bob Michaels, Cal State Fullerton
2:00 - 2:30	BREAK
2:30 - 3:15	Emergency Management in the Energy Sector - Building Resilient Energy Systems, Plans and Infrastructure David Redman, Chairman, Former Director, Emergency Management, Alberta
3:15 - 4:00	Consumer Advocate Roundtable Experiences in Responding to the Challenges Post 9-11 Gerry Norlander, Public Utility Law Project Florida's Experience in the Post Hurricane Environment Harold McLean, Florida Public Counsel
4:00 - 5:15	Industry Roundtable on Infrastructure Development & Needs Gary Chapman, Dow Chemical Alan Wiggins, ConocoPhillips Joe Marone, Oxy Chem Richard Smith, Weyerhaeuser Chris Hendrix, Wal-Mart
5:15 - 6:30	RECEPTION

Wednesday Morning, 22 February 2006

8:00 - 8:30	REGISTRATION
8:30 - 9:15	Transmission Planning and Development Opportunities Commissioner Nora Brownell, FERC
9:15 - 10:00	Opportunities for Municipalization and the Benefits of Public Power Terry Huval, Lafayette Utilities System
10:00 - 10:45	Federal Perspectives on Electric Infrastructure Development James McGlone, US Department of Energy
10:45 - 11:00	BREAK
11:00 - 11:45	Evaluating Infrastructure Integrity -- The Costs of Hardening For Hurricanes Bill Snyder, KEMA
11:45- 12:30	Roundtable on Conference Follow up and Discussion of Future Outlook Professor Craig Freeman, Moderator, Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs Phillip May, Entergy Services Loren Scott, Loren Scott & Associates Eric Smith, Tulane Energy Center Dane Revette, Louisiana Department of Economic Development Mike Sherman, Sullivan and Worcester