ATNI Energy Program
Tribal Energy Conference and Energy Trade Fair 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Introduction to Energy Concepts and Energy Issues
12:30 p.m. Energy 101- Energy Systems, Regulation, and Vocabulary
Direlle Calica, ATNI Energy Program
1:30 p.m. NW Tribal Energy Assets and Their Management
Water and Energy; Forests and Energy; Land and Energy;
Housing and Energy
Margie Schaff, ATNI Energy Director
2:45 p.m. The “No-Brainer” – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Ballroom
- Tom Beverly, Energy Trust of Oregon
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Charles Grist, Northwest Power Planning & Conservation Council
3:45 p.m. Electricity Generation and Transmission Overview
Bill Nicholson, VP of Customer and Economic Development,
Portland General Electric
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
General Session with Breakout Sessions
10:45am Break out #1 Sessions by focus area
TRIBES AS CONSUMERS PANEL - ENERGY EFFICIENCY, TRIBAL HOUSING, TRIBAL BUILDINGS
Presenters: ‐ Mark Ebberts, Bonneville Power Administration ‐ Bill Clumpner, Integrated Energy Services, Inc. ‐ Jess Nowland, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute ‐ John D. Tovey III, “J.D.”, Panel Moderator
TRIBES AS DEVELOPERS AND OWNERS OF ENERGY BUSINESSES
THE NUMBERS BEHIND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Presenters:
- Rachel Shimshak, Renewables Northwest Project
- Rod Noteboom, Grant County PUD
‐ Jeff King, Northwest Power Planning & Conservation Council
HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT PANEL
- Doug MacCourt, Ater Wynne, (New Large Hydro Options & Pump-Storage)
- Ray Ellis, Grant County PUD, (Small Hydro)
- Ernie Clark, Colville Confederated Tribes (Large Hydro)
Breakout #3 Session
TRIBES AS DEVELOPERS AND OWNERS OF ENERGY BUSINESSES
TRIBAL UTILITIES PANEL & NEW UTILITIES
Presenters:
‐ Bonneville Power Administration
‐ Mission Valley Power
‐ Bob Schneider, Jefferson County PUD
FORESTS AND ENERGY PANEL
BIOMASS, CARBON PROJECTS, WHAT WORKS & WHAT DOESN’T
Presenters:
‐ Brooklyn Baptiste, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, Chair of Natural
Resources Committee & John DeGroote, Nez Perce Tribal Forestry
‐ Ernie Clark, Colville Confederated Tribes
‐ Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
GENERAL SESSION: TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS IN ENERGY
‐ Chris Stearns, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP, Panel Moderator
‐ Jim Manion, Founding Member, Northwest Tribal Energy Group
‐ Tracey LeBeau, Red Mountain Tribal Energy
‐ Ray Wiseman & Steve Rigdon, Yakama Power
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Opportunities with the New Federal Administration
Stimulus Legislation, Energy Legislation
The New Department of Interior Programs
The New Department of Energy Programs
‐ David Van’t Hoff, Sustainability Advisor to Governor Kulongoski
‐ Eunice Herren, Tribal Liaison for Weatherization, State of Washington, CTED
‐ U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
‐ Senator Wyden’s Office, Congressman Wu’s Office & Congressman
Walden’s Office - invited
‐ U.S. Department of Energy
‐ U.S. Department of Interior Indian Energy & Economic Development
‐ Geoff Strommer, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP, Panel Moderator
Transmission Update and New Projects
- Brian Silverstein, Vice-President of Planning & Asset Management,
Transmission Services, Bonneville Power Administration
- Jeff Miller, VP & Manager of Planning & Marv Landauer, Principal
Engineer, ColumbiaGrid
Case Studies: Lessons in Regaining
Control of Tribal Energy Assets
Jerilyn DeCoteau, First Nations Development Institute
Financing Tribal Energy Projects Panel
- Lee Shannon, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP, Panel Moderator
- Doug MacCourt, Ater Wynne
- Scott Clemens, ATNI Economic Development
- Speaker, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
AFNI UFA Chris Hasle
Angus Duncan
CGCC Candy Gruner
Bradwood Landing
Don Motanic
Erik Westerholm
Governors Climate Package 2009
Jennifer Booth Cordova
LenderInvestor Considerations
New Publics BPA Mark Gendron
Power Plan Development
SCL Climate Change Ron Tressler
TEP DOE Thomas Sacco
Cindy Benson 2009
yakima power
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