The Energy-Water Nexus: Balancing Electricity Needs and Environmental Concerns
The availability of clean and reliable water resources is a critical issue across the North America and throughout the world. Electricity production is the second largest consumer of water in the United States, after agriculture. The 17th Annual NCAC Washington Energy Policy Conference examined the energy-water nexus with a specific focus on water management issues relative to electric power generation and highlighted some of the most central issues related to water and electricity use: the technological opportunities and financial challenges of; the regulatory and environmental outlooks; and insights into the regional U.S. and international dynamics.
Agenda
9:00-9:15 am Introduction & Opening Remarks
Peri Ulrey, President, National Capital Area Chapter, U.S. Association for Energy Economics
David Pumphrey, Co-director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
9:15-10:45 am Technology Advances and Financing Options in Water Use and Power Generation
Vlad Dorjets, Lead Industry Economist, U.S. Energy Information Administration (Moderator)
Jordan Macknick, Energy and Environmental Analyst,NREL
Brian Armstrong, SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC
Alicia Aponte, Global Strategic Intelligence, General Electric
10:45-11:00 am Coffee / Networking
11:00-12:30 pm Understanding Regional Differences in Water Use
Nicole Carter, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Congressional Research Service (Moderator)
William Skaff, Policy Director, Nuclear Energy Institute
Jim Richenderfer, Director of Technical Programs, Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Paul Faeth, Director of Energy, Water and Climate, Institute for Public Research, CNA Corp.
12:30-2:00 pm Buffet Lunch and Afternoon Keynote Address
John Jimison, Managing Director, Energy Future Coalition (Moderator)
Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, National Hydropower Association
2:00-3:30 pm Balancing Regulatory Requirements and Environmental Concerns
Travis Fisher, Economist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Moderator)
Josh Johnson, Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Richard Bozek, Director of Environmental Policy, Edison Electric Institute
David Hunter, Manager of Federal and Industry Affairs, Electric Power Research Institute
Ben Grumbles, President, U.S. Water Alliance
3:30-4:00 pm Wrap-Up
Joe Nelson, Van Ness Feldman
