28th Annual Ohio Energy Savings & Management Conference

Final Agenda with Speakers, Session Locations & Menus

America’s Energy Transformation and the Role of Natural Gas in Net-Zero Emissions

Dena Wiggins, President and CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association, Washington, DC

Accelerating the Transition to Carbon-Free for a Sustainable Energy Future

Rajiv (Raj) Bazaj, Vice President, Sustainability Solutions, Constellation Energy Corporation, Baltimore, MD

Priceless Insights on Major Bills Pending in the Ohio General Assembly …

Moderator:   Lori A. Herf, Senior Advisor for Governmental Relations, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) & BakerHostetler, Columbus; The Honorable Shane Wilkin, (District 17-R, Hillsboro); The Honorable Mark J.  Romanchuk, (District 22-R, Ontario), and the Honorable Kent Smith, (District 21-D, Euclid), Ohio Senate, Energy & Public Utilities Committee and The Honorable Bill Seitz, (District 30-R, Cincinnati), Majority Floor Leader, Ohio House of Representatives, Public Utilities Committee; Joe Price, Executive Director, Ohio Energy Group & Partner, Larr Policy Consulting, Columbus; Steven T. Nourse, Esq., Vice President - Legal, American Electric Power/AEP Ohio, Columbus and Chris Ventura, Executive Director, Midwest, Consumer Energy Alliance, Columbus

Powering the Future of Ohio’s Economy … Priceless Insights on the Ohio Electricity Marketplace

Moderator:   Jenn Klein, President, Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, Columbus; Rebecca Carroll, Senior Director, Market Design & Economics, PJM Interconnection, Audobon, PA; Mark Jones, Vice President, Customer Engagement, FirstEnergy Corp., Akron; Heath Knakmuhs, Vice President/Policy Counsel, U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, Washington, DC; Steven T. Nourse, Esq., Vice President - Legal, American Electric Power/AEP Ohio, Columbus; David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland and Scott White, President & CEO, IGS Energy, Dublin

Major Developments at the PUCO

Jenifer French, Chairperson, Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO), Columbus

Ohio’s Natural Gas Utilities: Valuable Insights on Prices, What Large Energy End Users Can Expect in the Future and Ohio’s Natural Gas Market Structure and Outlook

Moderator:  David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland; Glenn S. Benson, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Washington, D.C.; Andrew Duckworth, President, Utility Pipeline Ltd., Canton; Paul Leanza, Director, Gas Supply, IGS Energy, Dublin; Melissa L. Thompson, Director of Regulatory Policy, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbus and Daniel A. Weekley, President & General Manager, Dominion Energy Ohio, Cleveland

Workshop A - Hydrogen/Carbon Dioxide Regulation/Economics … Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), One of U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Seven National Hydrogen Hubs

Andrew Thomas, Director, Energy Policy Center and Mark Henning, Research Supervisor, Cleveland State University, Cleveland; Michael Diamond, Partner, Van Ness Feldman, LLP, Washington, DC; Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Technical Director, Carbon Management, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus

Workshop B - FirstEnergy: Significant Developments Impacting Electric Rates & Smart Grid Technology

Matt Brakey, President & Katie Emling, Engineer, Brakey Energy, Chagrin Falls; and David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland

Workshop C - Smart & Savvy Energy Professionals … Shopping for an Electricity Supplier

Katie Kiefer, Director, Retail Solutions, Dynegy, Cincinnati

Workshop D - Natural Gas Utilities: Sustainability Approaches and Energy Efficiency

Erich Evans, Director of Strategy and Risk Integration and Joseph Clark, Assistant General Counsel, NiSource / Columbia Gas, Columbus; and Joshua Davis, Supervisor, Gas Design Projects, Dominion Energy, Cleveland

Workshop E - Achieving Cost Savings with Energy Efficiency and Finance Programs

Shaun Sagle, Assistant Chief; Luke Stedke, Deputy Chief; Tiffany Starr, Senior Special Projects Manager; Caroline Johnstone, Energy Programs Manager; Dr. Manny Anunike, Energy Specialist; Karla Gulker, Energy Loan Program Coordinator; Kevin Smith, Coal and Energy Programs Coordinator; Candice Brothers, Energy Analyst. Ohio Department of Development, Columbus; Justin Kale, Director of Opportunity Development, Energility; and Melisa Adrien, Program Coordinator & Nikhila Rao, Program Manager, Graphet Data Mining, Cincinnati

Workshop F - Reducing Corporate Energy Use by Nearly 40% in a Growing Company … Successful Case Study

Erik Rasmussen, CEM, Sustainability Engineering Consultant and Mark Mansell, CEM, Senior Facility Engineer, Progressive Insurance, Mayfield Heights

Workshop G - Energy Savings Champions – Best Practices & Case Studies in Energy Reduction & Energy Efficiency at Cincinnati Zoo and Hamilton County

Mark Fisher, Vice President - Facilities, Planning, & Sustainability, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical, Garden, Cincinnati and Garyne Evans, PE, CEM, Senior Director, Development Engineering, Ameresco, Cleves, & Ralph Linne BOC, CPM, MBA, Director, County Facilities Department, Hamilton County, Cincinnati

Workshop H - Ohio’s Energy Market Analysis … Managing Energy Costs in a Volatile Market

Matt Brakey, President and Brandon Powers, Energy Procurement, Brakey Energy, Chagrin Falls

Workshop I - Decarbonization Implementation Options … A Strong Plan to Focus on Efficiency and Conservation

Shaun Slisher, Deal Desk Manager, AEP Energy, Columbus

Workshop J - Volatile Natural Gas Prices … Market Outlook & Trends, Price Drivers and Innovative Product Options

Brian Habacivch, Principal, Commodities Management Group, Constellation, Louisville, KY and Jeff Bolyard, Principal, Energy Supply Advisory, Edison Energy LLC, Columbus

Workshop K - Duke Energy Ohio: Significant Developments Impacting Electric Rates & Smart Grid Technology

Anthony J. Smith, Category Manager-Energy Supply, Marathon Petroleum Company, Findlay; Jody Kyler Cohn, Partner, Boehm, Kurtz, & Lowry, Cincinnati and David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland

Workshop L - Lessons Learned from Industry Leaders with Onsite Solar: Why Now Is the Right Time to Lock in a Lower Energy Rate!

Andrew (Drew) Guthridge, Chief Financial Officer, Melink Solar, Milford and Jeff Bohrer, Director of Facilities, Mount Saint John, Beavercreek

Workshop M - Energy Savings Champions – Best Practices & Case Studies in Energy Reduction & Energy Efficiency

Ryan Martin, Director, Facilities Management, OhioHealth, Columbus and Andrew Stroh, CEM Global Sustainability Manager, McDonald's Corporation, Chicago

Workshop N - Women Leaders in Energy … Interactive Roundtable on Opportunities and Challenges

Sheryl R. Smith, President, Women’s Energy Network (WEN), Ohio Chapter and Vice President, National Market Director, Power Environmental Sector, TRC, Columbus; Rebecca Karason, CEM, Senior Vice President, Environmental Strategy & Sustainability Director, The Huntington National Bank, Columbus; Jaclyn Oostman, PE, Team Lead – Facility Safety & WEN Ohio President-Elect, TC Energy; Grove City; Sommer L. Sheely, Partner, Bricker Graydon LLC, Columbus; Melissa L. Thompson, Director of Regulatory Policy, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbus

Workshop O - Virtual Power Plants, Distributed Energy Resources, Microgrids, Solar, Storage - What Does It All Mean and What is the Opportunity for Ohio Businesses?

David J. Braun, Vice President, Intelligent Generation, Chicago, IL

Workshop P - PJM: Valuable Insight into PJM’s Proposed Capacity Market Reforms Filed with FERC and How its Energy and Capacity Markets Operate

Glenn S. Benson, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Washington, D.C.; Rebecca Carroll Senior Director, Market Design & Economics, PJM Interconnection, Audobon, PA and Brian Kauffman, Director, Wholesale Market Development, Mainspring Energy, Philadelphia, PA

Workshop Q - AES Ohio (DP&L): Significant Developments Impacting Electric Rates and Smart Grid Technology

Chris Hollon, Senior Counsel, AES Ohio, Dayton; David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland; and Katie Emling, Engineer, Brakey Energy, Chagrin Falls

Workshop R - Decarbonization: Business Case for Investing in Sustainability

Jerry Schmits, Sr. Manager, Comprehensive Solutions & Megan Phillips, Sr. Manager, Comprehensive Solutions, Trane Technologies, Cincinnati & Canton; and Steve Moritz, President & CEO, Encentiv Energy, Pittsburgh, PA

Workshop AA - Developing a Customized Sustainability Roadmap

Denise Berolatti, Senior Manager, Sustainability Solutions, Constellation Energy Corporation, Highland Park, IL

Workshop BB - AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Company): Significant Developments Impacting Electric Rates and Smart Grid Technology

Jaime Mayhan, Director – Regulatory Services, Rich Williamson, Regulatory Pricing & Analysis Manager; Curt Heitkamp, Regulatory Case Manager, and Michael McCulty, Regulatory Consultant Principal, American Electric Power/AEP Ohio, Columbus; Katie Emling, Engineer, Brakey Energy, Chagrin Falls; and David F. Proaño, Regulatory Counsel, Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) and Partner, BakerHostetler LLP, Cleveland

Workshop CC - Energy Management System (ISO 50001) & Energy Efficiency … How to Prioritize Reducing Your Energy Footprint Before Spending Capital on GHG Reduction

Renee Rambo, Energy Manager, Vallourec STAR LP, Girard and Jason Clarke, CEM, Engineering Project Manager, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Workshop DD - Backup Power Generators: “I Know the Benefits, But How Do I Offset the Costs?’”

Sean Handel, Business Development Manager, and Dan Smies, Managing Director of Business Development and Strategy, AEP Energy, Columbus

Workshop EE - Energy Development Opportunities for Distressed Properties

Gary Cicero, CEO; Chris Ichter, Executive Vice President; Jay Conroy, Director, Development and Kurt Princic, Senior Project Development Manager, CEP Renewables, Lancaster, PA; Red Bank, NJ and Chagrin Falls; Steven P. Gouin, Shareholder, Giordano Halleran & Ciesla, Red Bank, NJ; and Michael W. Wise, Co-Chair, Energy Practice, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Workshop FF - Combined Heat & Power (CHP) … Most Profitable Pathway to Sustainability and Achieving Net-Zero with ROI

Edward A. Stoermer, Vice President, Western Region, CHP & Craig Pleiman, Engineer, Lathrop Trotter/Koch Applied, Cincinnati

Workshop GG - What the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Means to Industry and Manufacturing

Tyler La Susa, Market Director, Field Solutions, TRC, Columbus

Workshop HH - Decoding Demand Response - Transform Your Energy into Opportunity

Joe Hayden, Vice President, GridBeyond, Houston, TX

Workshop II - "Physical" Renewable Energy Solutions for Industrial End Users

Rob McKim, Senior Vice President and John Bolton, CEO & Managing Director, Amerex Energy Services, Sugar Land TX

Workshop JJ - On-Site Solar, Storage and the IRA.: Opportunities and Challenges

David Zelasko, Commercial Solar Consultant, Third Sun Kokosing Solar, Westerville