32nd Annual Spring Conference & Exhibition

April 17th - 18th, 2018 Hilton Americas - Houston

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: Read Comstock, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Source Power & Gas

Andrea Stover, Partner, Baker Botts

This Spring’s Largest “Must Attend” Power Industry Event Prominent Industry & Government Speakers

Timely Session Topics & Discussions PLUS Rooftop Cocktail Reception at The Grove on April 17th

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Pre-Conference Activity Add-Ons on Monday, April 16th Day: Networking Event at Topgolf - 12:30 PM-4:30 PM

Pre-Conference Workshop - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Evening: Welcome Cocktail Reception for Attendees at Hilton - 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

HOTEL, ROOM RESERVATION & PARKING INFORMATIONGCPA has a room block with a limited number of rooms for the nights of 4/15 - 4/17 at Hilton Americas - Houston, located at 1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010. Single or double occupancy rooms are available at the special rate of $229 per night. Rate includes complimentary in-room high speed wireless internet service. Reservations must be received on or before the room block cutoff date - cutoff has been extended to Friday, April 13th.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM ONLINEOR call 1-800-236-2905 and use the room block code 1GP

TO VIEW THE HILTON AMERICAS - HOUSTON WEBSITE: Click HereParking is available at Hilton Americas standard rates which are currently $24/day for self parking in the attached garage and $36/day for valet parking.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATIONPEs: As part of the Continuing Education Program requirements for Professional Engineers in Texas, each licensed engineer is required to earn 15 hours per year of Professional Development Hours (PDH). Attendees will receive approximately 9.5 hours of credit if all conference sessions are attended. 3.0 hours of credit are also available for the workshop on 4/16.CPAs: GCPA is a Board Registered CPE Sponsor with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program. The learning objectives for CPAs attending the conference are: to obtain an in-depth understanding of retail market issues, workforce and diversity issues, the changing generation fleet’s impact on market design, contemporary issues from the IMM and ISO CEO perspectives, distributed generation and cost recovery, benefits/costs/risks of competitive transmission, and comparison of different markets across the U.S. There are no prerequisites. Attendees will receive approximately 10 hours of credit if all conference sessions are attended. 3.0 hours of credit are also available for the workshop on 4/16.Attorneys: The Texas State Bar has approved 7 hours of credit for the conference (Sessions I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX) and 3 hours of credit for the workshop on 4/16.

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW - REGISTER NOW

Join us at this spring’s leading electric power conferencefor the ERCOT/Gulf Coast region.

400+ attendance expected based on 2017 attendance of 475 with approximately one-third of these attendees holding upper level management titles ranging from CEO to Vice President.

Pre-Conference Activity Add-Ons - Monday, April 16• Networking Event at Topgolf Houston-Katy - 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM • Workshop - “PJM Energy Price Formation: Moving Beyond LMP” - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM• Welcome Cocktail Reception for Attendees at Hilton Americas - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Spring Conference Day One - Tuesday, April 17• Registration and Continental Breakfast opens at 7:00 AM• Conference opening welcome at 8:15 AM• Session and keynoter presentations from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM• Rooftop Cocktail Reception at The Grove from 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Day Two - Wednesday, April 18• Registration and Continental Breakfast opens at 7:30 AM• Session and keynoter presentations from 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM• Conference adjourns at close of final session at 12:00 PM

THANKS TO OUR PLANNING COMMITTEEConference Co-Chairs:

Read Comstock, Source Power & Gas

Tom Anson, Strasburger & Price LLPKristy Ashley, Customized Energy SolutionsMary Anne Brelinsky, EDF Energy ServicesDiana Coleman, OPUCCharlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Assoc.McCall Johnson, Recurrent EnergyDan Jones, ERCOTDavid Kee, CPS EnergyRobert King, Good Company & Associates

Dinesh Madan, ICFSam Newell, The Brattle GroupAlicia Rigler, Hunt PowerWajiha Rizvi, EntergyClint Sandidge, CalpineLeigh Sebastian, LCRABrooke Trammell, Xcel EnergyBecky Walding, Southern Power

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

AGENDA - TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 17 7:00 AM REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:15 AM GCPA President’s Welcome Mark Walker, Attorney, Strasburger & Price

Recognition of Co-Chairs Tom Foreman, Executive Director, GCPAConference Introduction Read Comstock, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Source Power & Gas

Andrea Stover, Partner, Baker Botts

8:30 AM OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESSPaula Gold-Williams, President & CEO, CPS Energy

9:00 AM Session I - Retail Market IssuesResidential markets are increasingly seeing various challenges including legal ones from Attorneys General and other groups in many locations. Are mass market customers best served by lots of choice? Are customers engaged? Are there changes to rules or statutes that would improve the retail markets? Why are there differences in market designs? What kinds of products and choices are available?Session Moderator: Frank Graves, Principal, The Brattle GroupPanelists:Frank Felder, Director - Center for Energy Economic & Environmental Policy, RutgersNathan Forster, Deputy Division Chief, Office of Ratepayer Advocacy, Massachusetts Attorney GeneralNed Ross, Director, Government Affairs, Direct EnergyMichael Sullivan, President, Champion Energy Services

10:00 AM NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

10:30 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESSJames A. Baker, III, Former U.S. Secretary of State,Secretary of Treasury & White House Chief of Staff

11:00 AM Session II - “GCPA Talk”: Women in the Workplace How are companies successfully increasing their female representation at all levels of the corporate pipeline? What progress have we made in reaching gender equality in the workplace? In this cross-over session from the GCPA emPOWERing Women Program, McKinsey will present its 2017 Women in the Workplace report.Speaker:Shannon Lijek, Associate Partner, McKinsey

11:30 AM Session III - “GCPA Talk”: Preparing for an Energy Career Our speaker will discuss the landscape of the energy workforce and opportunities for graduates. What are the interests and attitudes towards energy careers from a millennial’s perspective?  How are colleges preparing students of the future for a career in the energy fields and what are the hot subjects, degrees and career aspirations. How can industry plug in and create the employees they want and need?Speaker:Jason Sweeney, Advisory Board Chair, Gutierrez Energy Management Institute - Bauer Collegeof Business, University of Houston; Director Business Development, Kinder Morgan (NGPL)

12:00 PM LUNCHEON

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

AGENDA - TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 17 1:00 PM Session IV - Changing Mix of Generation Fleet and Its Impact on Market Designs

How are markets reacting to the response by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), and to other regulatory actions being taken at the federal and state levels? What are the impacts in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to the massive buildout of wind power? Is large scale distributed generation making an impact on the grid? Will distributed resources (DR) be a part of the solution?Session Moderator: Hannes Pfeifenberger, Principal, The Brattle GroupPanelists:John Di Donato, Vice President, Renewable Development & Origination, NextEra Energy Resources, LLCClyde Loutan, Principal, Renewable Energy Integration, CAISOPatrick Worrall, Sr. Vice President, Finance & Strategy, Extol Energy

2:00 PM Session V - IMM Roundtable: Contemporary IssuesThis group of Independent Market Monitior (IMM) panelists will have a candid conversation about current issues and events in markets across the U.S., including the IMMs’ roles in enforcement of market regulations and related legal issues, impacts from the DOE NOPR, FERC’s response to it, and changes in the markets related to price formation rules and possible modifications to those rules.Session Moderator: Paul Hudson, President, General Infrastructure LLCPanelists:Dr. Joseph Bowring, President, Monitoring Analytics; PJM IMMKeith Collins, Executive Director, Market Monitoring Unit, SPPPallas LeeVanSchaick, Vice President, Director of NYISO MMU, Potomac EconomicsSteve Reedy, Deputy Director ERCOT IMM, Potomac Economics

3:00 PM NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

3:30 PM PAT WOOD POWER STAR AWARD PRESENTATION

3:45 PM Session VI - ISO CEO Roundtable: Contemporary IssuesListen in and ask questions as this panel of ISO CEOs discuss the regulatory, market, and technology issues that are facing different grid systems. The CEOs will discuss the state of wholesale markets, grid operations, insights into their duty to implement federal and state laws and regulations, continuing integration of DR, and cyber security issues.Session Moderator: Bill Magness, President & CEO, ERCOTPanelists:John Bear, CEO, MISONick Brown, President & CEO, SPPAndy Ott, President & CEO, PJM

5:00 PM ADJOURN

5:15 - 7:15 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT THE GROVERain or shine (we have a tent), join your colleagues for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

at this beautiful rooftop location overlooking Downtown Houston - just across the street from the Hilton Americas.

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

AGENDA - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 7:30 AM REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 AM OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESSHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner

8:30 AM Session VII - Perspectives on Distributed Generation and Cost RecoveryAs distributed solar has become more cost-competitive, utilities in Texas and around the country are grappling with the prospect of increased customer adoption. What costs and benefits do distributed generation (DG) customers bring to utilities and the electric system? How does solar differ from other forms of distributed generation and energy efficiency investments? How would changes in state and federal statutes and regulations and in DG rate design impact the retail market? This panel will provide perspectives on the key market and legal/regulatory considerations in play.Session Moderator: Charlie Hemmeline, Executive Director, Texas Solar Power AssociationPanelists:Kevin Boudreaux, Vice President Solar Operations, MP2 EnergyRobert Bridges, Sr. Engineer, CenterPoint EnergyMeghan Nutting, Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs, SunnovaPatrick Reinhart, Asst. Vice President, Texas External Affairs, El Paso Electric Company

9:30 AM NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

10:00 AM Session VIII - Competitive Transmission: All Hat & No Cattle or Real Savings/Risk Mitigation?Six years after FERC issued Order 1000, what do we know about the benefits/costs/risks of competitive transmission? What’s working? What isn’t? Is it time for repeal and replace or to double down and get the rules right to help fulfill FERC’s goals? Should the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT consider any changes to their rules or policies?Session Moderator: David Parquet, Executive Management Trans/Solar/Fossil Development, Pattern EnergyPanelists:Cheryl Bredenbeck, Director Trans Investment Development, Xcel EnergyJennifer Curran, Vice President of System Planning, MISOBeth Emery, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, GridLiance

11:00 AM Session IX - How Do the Different Markets across the Country Compare?This panel will discuss practical and regulatory metrics for all markets in energy, capacity, and ancillary services. Where is congestion happening and what are its cost impacts? Why do markets differ in some areas and are the same in others? How do the differences in rules impact the markets?Session Moderator: Barbara Clemenhagen, Vice President Market Intelligence, Customized Energy SolutionsPanelists:Brian McIntosh, Product Director, Long-term Power Market Analytics, GenscapeBojana Popovic, Vice President, Strategy and Product Development, EDF Energy Services

12:00 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY ADD-ONS

Pre-Conference Activities on Monday, April 16th: To register for any of these events - CLICK HERE

TOPGOLF NETWORKING EVENTSponsored by: GCPA’s emPOWERing Women’s Program

at Topgolf Houston-Katy, 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd, Houston, TX 77084 TIME: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Check-In/Buffet open at 12:30 PM; Play begins promptly at 1:00 PM; Prizes at 4:00 PM From aspiring pros to those who’ve never walked 18 holes, anyone can play Topgolf. All you have to do is

swing a club and try to hit your microchipped balls into dartboard-like targets. Join us at this terrific networking event with great food, full-service bar, upscale facilities

and competitive fun that EVERYONE can enjoy! Pricing: $110 WITH Conference Registration; $135 w/out Conference Registration. Fee

includes game, buffet, snacks, beer bucket in bay, goody bags,one drink ticket and prizes.

Visit the Topgolf website for information about Topgolf.To request placement with partner/groups: Email Penny Sullivan.

PRE-CONFERENCE HALF DAY WORKSHOP“PJM Energy Price Formation: Moving Beyond LMP”

at the Hilton Americas - Houston VIEW AGENDA ON PAGE 9

Check-In/Onsite Registration opens at 12:30 PM; Workshop 1:00 - 4:30 PMPricing for Members, All Conf Attendees, Govt. Employees: $130Pricing for Non-Members NOT Registered for Conference: $170

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTIONMingle and network at this reception at the Hilton Americas - Houston

Check-In/Onsite Registration opens at 5:30 PM Reception from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Pricing: $30

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REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?Contact Penny Sullivan at psullivan@gulfcoastpower.org or 281-974-0624

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP INFORMATION “PJM Energy Price Formation: Moving Beyond LMP”

Monday, April 16th ~ 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Registration/Check-In Opens at 12:30 PM

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Over the last approximately 20 years, most Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) in the United States have used a method called locational marginal pricing (LMP) to determine the price of electricity bought and sold in their energy markets. While this method has worked well during this time, recent changes in the industry have caused ISOs and RTOs to reexamine price formation, including calls by FERC to reform pricing for fast-start resources. Recently, some ISOs and RTOs have begun implementing alternatives to LMP for pricing fast-start resources based on a method called convex hull pricing. In the fall of 2017, PJM released a white paper discussing some potential changes to price formation in its energy markets that went beyond changes to just fast-start pricing.Designed for energy traders and all industry professionals, this workshop will explore some of the price formation concepts proposed in PJM’s price formation white paper. With the aid of simple examples, this presentation will explain what convex hull pricing is, how it differs from LMP, and some of its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, an overview of proposed changes to PJM’s current fast-start pricing methodology, in order to comply with a recent FERC order, will be discussed along with additional proposed price formation changes.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Anthony Giacomoni is a Senior Market Strategist in the Emerging Markets department at PJM Interconnection in Audubon, PA. In his current role, he conducts research and analysis relating to electricity markets and emerging issues in the energy industry. Previously, he was a Senior Engineer in the Resource Adequacy Department at ISO New England. From 2012-2016 he was a Market Analyst in the Market Monitoring Department at ISO New England where he helped ensure the competitiveness of the wholesale electricity markets for the New England region. From 2011-2012 he was a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota. He received the B.S. degree in electric power

engineering and economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY in 2007, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering with a concentration in electric power systems from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

CONFERENCE Early Bird Registration through 3/27/18

Regular Registration 3/28/18-4/13/18

Onsite Reg.4/17/18 & 4/18/18

GCPA Members $595 $755 $855Non-Members* $820 $980 $1,080

State Govt. Employees $195 $195 $250GCPA Members in Job

Search Mode $200 $200 $300

Non-Members in Job Search Mode* $425 $425 $525

Full-Time Students $85 $85 $95

TOPGOLF Early Bird Registration through 3/27/18

Regular Registration 3/28/18-4/13/18

Onsite Reg. 4/16/18

Fee w/ conf. registration $100 $110 Not AvailableFee W/OUT conf. reg. $125 $135 Not Available

WORKSHOP Early Bird Registration through 3/27/18

Regular Registration 3/28/18-4/13/18

Onsite Reg. 4/16/18

Members, All Conf Attendees, Govt. $110 $130 $160

Non Members W/OUT conf. reg. $150 $170 $200

RECEPTION RECEPTION RECEPTION RECEPTION

Fee $30 $30 $35

PRICING INFORMATIONCONFERENCE PRICING - price includes one and a half day conference on 4/17 - 4/18 and cocktail reception on 4/17.*Non-Member rate includes 2018 Individual Membership good through 1/31/19.

WELCOME RECEPTION PRICING - 4/16 reception includes one drink ticket and appetizers.

REFUND POLICY - Cancellations must be received by 5 PM on Friday, March 30 in order to receive a refund. A 10% service fee (minimum fee of $10) will be charged against all refunds. Please direct all cancellation requests to Mary Armstrong at marmstrong@gulfcoastpower.org.

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GCPA 32nd Annual Spring Conference

April 17-18, 2018Hilton Americas - Houston

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - All registrations should be completed onlineIf you intend to register more than one person using the same credit card, go to instructions at bottom of page

TO REGISTER: LOG INTO OR CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT ON GCPA’S WEBSITE USING THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• IF YOU HAVE LOGGED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE AND KNOW YOUR PASSWORD - Go to www.gulfcoastpower.org. Use the Login tab at the top of the home page to log in to your account and then click on Manage My Events once you have logged in. Scroll through the calendar to choose the Spring Conference and register.

• IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR MAILING LIST BUT HAVE 1) NEVER SIGNED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND SET UP A PASSWORD; OR 2) HAVE SIGNED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PREVIOUSLY BUT DO NOT REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD - Go to www.gulfcoastpower.org. Use the Login tab at the top of the home page to reach the login page, click on Forgotten Password in the left bottom corner of the page and enter your email address as prompted. You will receive an email with a link. Follow the instructions to set your password and then login using your new password when you return to the login page. Once you have logged in, scroll through the calendar to choose the Spring Conference and register.

• IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR SITE, DON’T HAVE AN ACCOUNT OR ARE NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT -• First, test the system to see if you already have an account -

• Go to www.gulfcoastpower.org. Use the Login tab at the top of the home page to reach the login page, click on Forgotten Password in the left bottom corner of the page and enter your email address as prompted.

• If you do not have an account, you will see a message saying “No User Found”. If this is the case, go directly to the conference event page: CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE

• Select the appropriate priced conference registration option and then click on the blue Check Out button in Step 1 of the registration process.

• You will next proceed to Step 2 where you should choose the Create a New Account option. Fill in the required information. When you begin entering your Company Name under the Company Information section, type in the first three letters of the company name and then pause.

• If information re your company is already in our system OR if your company has a corporate membership with GCPA, your company name will appear in the dropdown menu. Select the company name from this menu if this occurs.

• If your company name is not listed in the dropdown or the dropdown does not appear after pausing, then continue entering your company name.

• NOTE: If you have chosen a company that is a corporate member and had previously chosen a non-member conference rate, you will be prompted to change your conference registration choice to the member rate. To view a list of current corporate members to see if you are already a member - CLICK HERE.

• Proceed through the remaining registration process.• If you do have an account, you will see a message that an email has been sent and you will receive an email with a link. Follow

the instructions to set your password and then login using your new password when you return to the login page. Once you have logged in, scroll through the calendar to choose the Spring Conference and register.

OTHER INFORMATIONUpdate your profile account! While you are logged into your account or after you have created your account, you can complete or revise the information contained in your profile (choose My Profile from the dropdown menu under Member Center - Download Instructions Here.)

TO REGISTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON USING THE SAME CREDIT CARD:Step 1: First using the instructions above, register each individual separately by logging in to each individual’s account or by creating an account if the individual does not have an existing account. If one person is registering multiple people, please remember to click on logout at the right top of the screen in the black menu bar after completing each registration and then click on login to sign in to the next individual’s account to create the next registration.Step 2: When you check out each person, select the Invoice Me payment method.Step 3: Contact Penny Sullivan at psullivan@gulfcoastpower.org or 281.974.0624. Your orders will all be processed in a single credit card transaction.

PROBLEMS REGISTERING? CONTACT PENNY SULLIVAN AT psullivan@gulfcoastpower.org or 281.974.0624

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