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OCTOBER 15-17, 2018 · DENVER MARRIOTT WEST · GOLDEN, COPresented by:

The Distributed Energy Conference is the only event that focuses on distributed energy resources in the generation of power, and after a SOLD OUT inaugural event, the bar has been set high. This event will continue to bring together utility-scale electricity providers with other power

generators, including commercial and industrial facilities, cooperatives, and private enterprise and focus on real-life applications and the business and financial aspects of distributed generation, including renewables, energy storage, microgrids, and on-site generation.

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Brian BradfordVP Asset SolutionsOracle Peter BryantManaging PartnerClareo Angela DeboskeyHead of StorytellingOne Energy

Steven FineVice PresidentICF

Rick KephartVice President, Software DevelopmentEmerson Power & Water Solutions

Jagoron MukherjeeDirectorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Roy Palk, Esq.PresidentNew Horizons Consulting Darrell ProctorAssociate EditorPOWER Magazine

Lidija Sekaric, PhDDirector, Strategy and MarketingSiemens Amy SimpkinsChief Executive OfficermuGrid

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2018 Advisory Board

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Meeting the Challenges, Capturing the Value of Distributed GenerationDistributed generation has disrupted the traditional utility model of centralized electricity production. The rise of renewables such as solar and wind impacts the transmission grid, and utilities must adapt to new business models, regulations, and operational issues. But these challenges also offer opportunities, and this session addressed how utilities are looking at ways to capture value from this new energy landscape.

John Bonnin, Vice President, Energy Supply & Market Operations, CPS Energy

The Rise of Distributed Energy — New Challenges Bring New OpportunitiesBusiness sectors across the U.S. and globally have acknowledged and embraced disruptive changes to their business models, looking at ways to adapt to these challenges and find new opportunities. The power generation industry is no different. The rise of solar and wind power, microgrids, and other distributed energy resources means member-owned cooperatives and large utilities must look at their business models in a new light, focusing on the benefits of leveraging the trend toward distributed generation.

Roy Palk, Esq., President, New Horizons Consulting

KEYNOTE SESSIONS

OPENING SESSIONSCritical Considerations Impacting the Growth of Distributed Generation

Sponsored by:

Bill MahoneyDirector, Renewable Energy Business DevelopmentEmerson

Whose Grid Is It? – The Real Conversation that Distributed Generation is Starting

Sponsored by:

Jereme KentChief Executive OfficerOne Energy

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Drawing on the experience and 135+ year history of POWER, along with two decades of success in bringing together power generation professionals with the ELECTRIC POWER conference, the Distributed Energy Conference launched October 15-17, 2018 in Golden, Colorado. It provided a platform for power industry executives and operational specialists with hands-on experience to exchange insights and ideas and provided a fresh look at distributed generation through a conference program and sponsor opportunity prospectus focused on commercial, industrial, and utility applications; business case strategies; regulatory issues; and grid integration challenges.

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Setting the Table: Policy IssuesRegulatory issues play a major role in determining how distributed resources and energy storage will be deployed & paid for. This panel discussion looked at the issue from a variety of viewpoints, including regulatory, prosumer, and developer.

Moderator: Darrell Proctor, Associate Editor, POWER magazinePanelists:Katie Johnson Treadway, Esq., Head of Regulatory Affairs, One EnergyPaul Zummo, Director, Policy Research and Analysis, American Public Power AssociationChris Lee, Chairman, Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, Hawaii State LegislatureLinda Shaw, Principal, Future Energy Development LLCBrian Evans-Mongeon, President and CEO, Utility Services, Inc.

Utility Operational Issues in a Distributed Generation EnvironmentSystem operators face a new set of challenges when increasing amounts of distributed generation enter the grid, including how to integrate intermittent renewable power sources such as solar and wind into the grid. This session offered a nuts-and-bolts look at key challenges and solutions.

Moderator: Eric Luesebrink, SVP Development, ENGIE Speakers:Tom Eyford, Global Industry Specialist, Utility Operational Solutions, Oracle UtilitiesGerhard Walker, Director of Grid Evolution, Opus One SolutionsDan Juhl, Chief Executive Officer, Juhl EnergyVahan Gevorgian, Chief Engineer, NREL

Understanding the Business CaseInstitutions and big manufacturers operate under a different set of objectives than electric utilities. This panel session provided insight into how CHP and DG projects can be structured to win approval: How to Incentivize your Utility Customers to Do What You Want, A Business Model for Utilities in the Distributed Energy Future, Gas Utilities’ Game Plan for the Distributed Energy Market.Moderator: Paul Donnellan, Partner, ClareoSpeakers:Amy Simpkins, Chief Executive Officer, muGridMerrill A Jones, Sr. Director Business Development, Day & ZimmermannDaniel Chang, Market Development Services Lead, Black & Veatch

Mass Adoption of MicrogridsThe rising demand for distributed power generation has supported the growth of microgrid technologies. Microgrids can be reliable and economically viable systems to improve the efficiency and resiliency of power production. This session gave insight into microgrid development and management, looking at design, power quality, islanding, transport, economic optimization, and other facets of microgrid deployment through these papers: How to Leverage Advanced Microgrid Control Platform to Design a Functional Microgrid System While Maximizing Economic Returns, Controls Technologies for Microgrids, Tribal Energy Authorities for Native American Communities, Energy Pioneers in Alaska.

Moderator: Jagoron Mukherjee, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPSpeakers:Maggie Clout, Ph.D., Business Development, SiemensRick Kephart, Vice President, Software Development, Emerson Automation SolutionsJames Yockey, Senior Manager, Baker TillyRob Roys, Regional Sales Manager, ABB

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

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Evolving Utility Business ModelsDG deployment offers traditional utilities an opportunity to rethink their business model. No longer a one-way transactional relationship, new business models work to include large and small prosumers as part of the electricity value chain. These leaders offered insights into how utilities are rethinking traditional models and adopting innovative ideas as they discussed these topics: The Evolving Utility, Fruit Belt Solar Project, From Utility to YouTility - An Authentically Customer-Centric Model, and Generating the Ability to Adapt.

Moderator: Steven Fine, Vice President, ICFAlberto Ferrer, Vice President, Mott MacDonaldJon Nickerson, CEM, LEED-AP, Lead Project Manager, New Energy Solutions, National GridJason Makansi, President, Pearl StreetAdam Herink, Vice President, Bluestem Energy Solutions

Commercial and Industrial Distributed Generation IssuesBecoming a large-scale prosumer, and taking advantage of the benefits of generating your own power and partnering with the local grid, includes a responsibility for grid interconnection and reliability. Analytics, standards, and operational protocols all come into play, requiring coordination with local grid officials. We examined these key issues: The Anatomy of a Grid Tie Interconnection, Addressing the Challenges of Power Resiliency and Sustainability at a Major U.S. Airport, Montclair State University Resolves Outstanding Challenges to Integrating Power Distribution.

Moderator: K.K. DuVivier, Professor of Law, University of Denver Sturm College of LawSpeakers:Deborah Galimba, President & CEO, X UtilitySteven Pullins, Vice President, Dynamic Energy NetworksFrank DiCola, Chairman, DCO Energy, LLCScott Higgins, Director, Distributed Energy and Microgrids, Schneider Electric

Case Studies: Insight for Development of Successful Distributed Generation ProjectsStories from the front lines are often the best means to craft successful programs and initiatives. This session highlighted successful distributed energy projects and offered insights into the factors that made them work: Lotte New York Palace Hotel, Taylor Farms, Capturing Business Value through Disruptive Energy Platforms, Multi-use Applications of Distributed Energy for Improved Reliability & Enhanced Resilience.

Moderator: Dr. Sleman Saliba, Business Development for Smart Cities and Energy Optimization Solutions, ABB AGDarren Jamison, President and CEO, Capstone Turbine CorporationBrian Curtis, President & CEO, Concentric PowerMackinnon Lawrence, Senior Research Director, Navigant ResearchHoward Holland, Principal, Silverstone Power Technologies, LLC Co-Author: Sally Fathulla, Principal, Silverstone Power Technologies, LLC

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Short List of AttendeesAECOMDirector of Marketing and PlanningAECOMDirector of Business DevelopmentAEP OnSite PartnersDirector Business DevelopmentAeriNOx, Inc.CEOAggrekoInternational Development ManagerAggrekoManaging Director, Latin AmericaAIGSenior Consultant SpecialistAIGField Enginerring SupervisorAIG Energy & Engineered RiskSr tech Services ConsultantAmeren IllinoisSr. Director Distribution Planning, Operating and ReliabilityAmerescoProject Development EngineerAmerican Electric PowerManaging Director Field & Support ServicesAmerican Electric PowerEngineer PrincipalAmerican Microgrid SolutionsCEOAmerican Public Power AssociationDirector, Policy Research & AnalysisAMP XR LLCPresidentAnaheim Public UtilitiesProject ManagerAquaSan NetworkPresidentArizona Corporation CommissionCommissionerASCO Power TechnologiesExecutive Director Solutions ArchitectAtlas Copco CompressorsEPC Sales ManagerAtonix DigitalSr. Sales ManagerBabcock PowerChief Operating OfficerBaker TillyTribal Services AdvisorBARR EngineeringVice President, Senior Environmental EngineerBarr Engineering Co.V.P./Sr. Civil EngineerBasler Electric CompanyDirector of EngineeringBasler Electric CompanyManager of Technology DevelopmentBasler Electric CompanyProduct Line Manager

Bechtel InfrastructureInnovationBechtel Infrastructure and Power CorpBusiness Development ManagerBechtel Infrastructure and Power CorporationManager of ResearchBlack & VeatchProject ManagerBlack & VeatchControl/Electrical EngineerBlack & VeatchIndustrial & Institutional-Service Area LeaderBlack & VeatchMarket Development Services Lead - Distributed Energy ResourcesBluestem Energy SolutionsVice PresidentBurns & McDonnellRegional Global Practice Manager, EnergyCapstone Turbine CorporationPresident & CEOCargill Inc.WW Oilseeds Energy LeaderCaribbean Utilities Company, Ltd.President & CEOCassidy Energy ConsultingConsultantCenterPoint EnergyVice PresidentChart Inc.Business Manager, Engineered SystemsCherry Street EnergyCOOCherry Street EnergyDirector of SustainabilityCIMA EnergyDirector of Business DevelopmentCitizen Potawatomi NationEnergy Services MgrCity of Fort Collins UtilitiesSmart Grid & System Operations ManagerCity of Las CrucesBusiness Services AdministratorCity of RiversideElectric Field ManagerClareoManaging PartnerColorado Energy Nations Company LLC an ENGIE CompanyPlant ManagerComEdArea Maintenance EngineerCommonwealthSenior Project ManagerCommonwealthVice President & Chief Marketing Officer

CommonwealthExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerConcentric Energy Advisors, Inc.Senior Vice PresidentConcentric Power, Inc.CEO and FounderCPS EnergyVice President, Energy Supply and Market OperationsDay & ZimmermannDirector, OperationsDCLSr. Sales EngineerDCO Energy, LLCSr Principle Engineer - MechanicalDCO Energy, LLCCEODCO Energy, LLCSVP-Project DevelopmentDepartment of EnergySolar Sector LeadDiode VenturesDirectorDivision of Energy and Mineral DevelopmentEngineerDivision of Energy and Mineral DevelopmentNatural Resource SpecialistDominion EnergyManager Electric Safety & TrainingDTE Energy ServicesDirector, Business DevelopmentDynamic Energy NetworksVice President, DevelopmentElectrical ConsultantsEngineering ManagerEnerconChief Executive OfficerEnergetic Solutions, LLCPresidentEnergy Distribution PartnersCorporate DevelopmentEnergy Integration Inc.CEOENGIESenior Vice President, DevelopmentENGIE Generation North America LLCERCOT Origination, Structuring & Large Scale Distributive GenerationEntergyEngineerEntergySr. ManagerEntergyLBA - Meter Data ManagementEntergyRegion ManagerEntergyManager, Power Market Fundamentals

EntergyManager, Corporate DevelopmentEntergy CorporationSr. Program ManagerEntergy Inc.AnalystFaith TechnologiesElectrical Engineering Team Leader, PreconstructionFaith TechnologiesVice President of Faith Investments, InvestmentsFerreira Construction Company, IncProject ExecutiveFuture Energy Development LLCPresidentGESr. Technical Sales ManagerGE Distributed PowerBusiness Development LeaderGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Dir. of Corporate DevelopmentGI EnergyCEOGI EnergySVP, Construction & EngineeringGirtz IndustriesDirector of SalesGirtz IndustriesVice President Sales Western US / CanadaGolden Spread Electric CoopEnvironmental, Regulatory and Legislative AnalystGoldwindKey Account ManagerGraycor Industrial Constructors Inc.Business Development ManagerGreeneville Light & Power SystemGeneral ManagerGSE Systems, Inc.Power Solution SalesH Dale LLCPrincipalH. Clay Moore & Associates Inc.Mechanical EngineerHarrison StreetVice President - Infrastructure InvestmentsHawaii State LegislatureState RepresentativeHenkels & McCoy, Inc.Director of Business DevelopmentHoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Project Developer, Renewable EnergyHVACCBusiness DevelopmentICFVice PresidentIdaho Power CompanyRegulatory Analyst

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IHI Inc.Senior V.P. & Managing DirectorIllini Drilled Foundations, Inc.Project Manager/OperationsIllini Drilled Foundations, Inc.Vice President / Lead EstimatorIndustrial Accessories CompanyBusiness Development- Capital EquipmentInland PowerEnergy ServicesIntegra EnclosuresEastern Regional Sales ManagerIntegrated Systems Design, IncChief EngineerIntermountain REABoard DirectorJuhl EnergyCFOJuhl EnergyCoBJuhl Energy, Inc.VP Project DevelopmentKlickitat PUD No. 1General ManagerKOHLER CO.VP - Business Development, Power GroupLansing Board of Water & LightDirector of Electric, Steam, Chilled Water Production, Market Operations and ComplianceLansing Board of Water and LightManager - Project EngineeringLeidos Innovations Global Inc. - Singapore BranchDirectorLower Colorado River AuthorityAssociate Engineer IILower Colorado River AuthorityEngineering SupervisorMarubeni Caribbean PowerCEOMarubeni Power International, Inc.Vice PresidentMasTec Power Corp.Executive Vice PresidentMC Industrial, Inc.Business Development DirectorMcCauley Lyman LLCAttorneyMcCreary & Associates, Inc.PresidentMckinstryOperations ManagerMETCO Engineering, Inc.Director Business DevelopmentMISOExecutive DirectorMission Support AllianceEngineering ManagerMission Support AllianceOperations ManagerMottMacDonaldVice President

mPrestRegional Vice President of North AmericamuGrid AnalyticsChief Executive OfficerMUM IndustriesPresidentMunicipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN)Distributed Resources & Generation SpecialistNational GridLead project Manager, New Energy SolutionsNavigantDirectorNavigantPrincipal Research AnalystNavigant ResearchSenior Research DirectorNEC Energy SolutionsVP, Software EngineeringNew Horizons ConsultingPresident/CEONextEra Energy SolutionsDirector, Product DevelopmentNiagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.PresidentNikola PowerCEO & FounderNilar IncOperations ManagerNISTResearch ScientistNISTElectrical EngineerNOAA and USDA Forest ServiceEngineering Manager, RetiredNooter/Eriksen, Inc.Executive Vice PresidentNooter/Eriksen, Inc.Commercial Director, New ProductsNRELChief EngineerNRGPresidentNRG Distributed Energy ResourcesDirector, Asset IntegrationNRG Energy IncSVP, Business SolutionsNRG Reliability SolutionsVice PresidentONEOKEnvironmental SpecialistOnsite Power Inc.Vice PresidentOracleVP, Industry StrategyPacifiCorpPlanning Manager, Customer SolutionsPearl StreetPresidentPECPresident

PECO Energy CompanyAssistant General CounselPeter IslandDirector of Island OperationsPioneer Power Solutions, Inc.General ManagerPlatte River Power AuthorityCustomer Services ManagerPortland General ElectricGrid Technologies EngineerPortland General ElectricGM, Generation ProjectsPoudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.Vice President, Chief Operations OfficerPoudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.DirectorPOWER EngineersExecutive Vice PresidentPOWER EngineersSr. Project ManagerPower Engineers Collaborative, LLCSr.Distribution Project EngineerPower Solutions InternationalDirector of Power Generation StrategyPowerSecure, Inc.Manager Sales Strategic AssetsPreng & AssociatesPartnerPublic Service Commission of WisconsinCommissionerPwC Strategy&DirectorReliabilityFirstCounselReliabilityFirstPrincipal Analyst, Risk Analysis & MitigationRhombus Energy SolutionsCEORiverside Public UtilitiesElectrical Engineering ManagerRockwell AutomationIndustry ManagerRockwell AutomationBusiness Development Manager - Power & EnergyRosebud Sioux Tribe Utilities Commission OfficeTribe MemberRosendin ElectricDirector of Preconstruction - Colorado OfficeSargent & Lundy LLCVice PresidentSchneider Electric, Energy & Sustainability ServicesDirector, Distributed Energy and MicrogridsSchneider Electric, Energy & Sustainability ServicesCleantech Client Manager

SCS EngineersUpper Midwest DirectorShell New EnergiesBusiness Development AdvisorShell New EnergiesHead of Microgrid SolutionsSignal Energy ConstructorsBusiness DevelopmentSilverstone Power Technologies, LLCPrincipalSouthern CompanyManager - I&C Design EngineeringSouthern CompanySenior Research EngineerSouthern Company ServicesProject ManagerSouthern Company ServicesPrinciple EngineerSouthwest GenerationVice PresidentStandard PowerVP CTOStanley ConsultantsSr. Project ManagerStanley ConsultantsControl Systems Group ManagerStantec Consulting Services Inc.Director of Project DevelopmentStewart & StevensonPower Generation SalesSummit UtilitiesCorporate StrategyTHG Energy Solutions, LLCPresidentTimkenSenior Energy Sales SpecialistTri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.System Metering ManagerU.S. Air ForceDirector, Installation Energy Policy & ProgramsUnited Power IncPower Supply & Rates DirectorUtility Services, Inc.President and CEOVerdant Commercial CapitalSVP & National Marketing ManagerVogt Power InternationalPresident & CEOWagstaff Applied TechnologiesDirector of Business DevelopmentWeGen Distributed Energy Holdings Phils. Corp.CEO, President and Co-FounderWinn-Marion CompaniesBusiness Development ManagerWinn-Marion CompaniesEngineering ManagerWoodward, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineering AnalystWoodward, Inc.Principal EngineerX UTILTIYOwner

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ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICSBUSINESS TYPE

ATTENDEES BY U.S. REGION45 U.S. STATES REPRESENTED

Primary Company Focus of Attendees*

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

44%

19%

62%

48%

36%

34%

58%

69%

32%

CHP

Microturbines/Turbines

Fuel Cells

Engines

Solar

Wind

Storage

Microgrid

Emissions

Utility/Power Producer/Government: 33%

Industrial/Manufacturing: 10%

Engineering/Procurement/Construction: 18%

Academia/Association/Press: 4%

District Energy/Commercial/Institutional: 4%

OEM; Manufacturer’s Representative; Vendor of Equipment/Services: 19%

Consultant: 12%

Northeast: 11%

Midwest: 31%

South: 26%

West: 32%

8 countries represented: British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Germany, Philippines,

Singapore, United Kingdom, United States +

*Attendees were able to select more than one primary focus