Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Transmission & Clean Energy Development in the West

Presentations from the Tribal Leader Energy Forum on transmission in Denver, CO.

Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

February 7, 2012

February 7-8, 2012
Denver, Colorado
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel

The Tribal Leader Energy Forum, "Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Transmission & Clean Energy Development in the West, " co-sponsored by the DOE Office of Indian Energy and Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability was held February 7-8, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. The forum provided an opportunity for tribal leaders and executives to discuss best practices in tribal project partnerships and investments and:

Interact with industry executives and federal leaders
Get up-to-date information on transmission development and planning activities in the West
Hear the latest in trends in recent financing of clean energy projects

This is one in a series of Office of Indian Energy-sponsored strategic energy development and investment Tribal Leader Energy Forums. The DOE Office of Indian Energy Tribal Leader Forum series is supported by the National Conference of State Legislatures through a cooperative agreement.

Download the agenda and available presentations:

Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative: David Archambault II, Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative

Agenda (155.71 KB)

Agenda from the DOE Office of Indian Energy Tribal Leader Forum on Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Transmission & Clean Energy Development in the West held February 7-8, 2012, in Denver, Colorado.
Federal Transmission Expansion in the West: Tim Meeks, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) (1.36 MB)

Customer Meeting
Transmission Development in the Pacific Perspectives from Bonneville Power Administration: Bill Drummond, Bonneville Power Administration (3.83 MB)
Overview of Planning, Siting, and Issues: Robert Henke, ICF International (2.52 MB)
Facilities, Interconnection, and Permitting: Laurie Woodall, URS Phoenix (717.08 KB)
Transmission Policy and Regulation Primer: Jennifer Weddle, Greenberg Traurig LLP (4.04 MB)
Rapid Response Team for Transmission: Laura Smith Morton, DOE (902.5 KB)
Energy Storage: Michael Stosser, Day Pitney LLP (1.04 MB)
Centennial West Clean Line: Keith Sparks, Clean Line Energy Partners (2.2 MB)
Five Nations Energy: Lucie Edwards and Ed Chilton, Five Nations Energy Inc. (2.23 MB)
WAPA & Tribal Interconnection Requests: Dirk Shulund, WAPA (1.47 MB)
Interconnection with WAPA: Braden Houston, Citizens Energy (503.08 KB)
Western States' Renewable Portfolio Standards, Compliance Status, and Tribal Energy Opportunities: Sarah Busche, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (738.93 KB)
Xcel Energy Renewable Resources: Jim Hill, Xcel Energy (833.58 KB)
Opportunities in the Federal Market: Pilar Thomas, Deputy Directory, DOE Office of Indian Energy (331.69 KB)
USDA Rural Development Sustaining Relationships in Indian Country: Tedd Buelow, U.S. Department of Agriculture (2.39 MB)

Rural Business Programs
Developing & Financing Renewable Energy Projects in Indian Country: Samuel Booth, NREL, and Matthew Ferguson, Reznick Group (1.72 MB)
National Transmission Planning: Jennifer DeCesaro, DOE (596.01 KB)
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC): Byron Woertz, WECC (411.5 KB)
Energy-Water Issues in the West: Tom Iseman, Western Governors' Association (972.13 KB)