Agenda

• Hear about Ontario’s progress to date on Conservation First
• Learn what Ontario has planned for Conservation and Energy Efficiency going forward
• Get insights on achieving greater success in your conservation programs

Super storms and polar vortices have wreaked havoc on the energy grid and disrupted supply forecasting. Minimize the impact of weather on your customers by improving resilience and anticipating disruptions where possible. Source strategies to:

• Keep customers informed and safe
• Place maintenance crews pre-emptively
• Stay on top of current events

Explore your ideas to handle weather-related emergencies effectively.

From 1995 through 2014, Enbridge’s efficiency and conservation programs have saved 9.6 billion cubic metres of natural gas. That’s the equivalent of 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, or taking 3.5 million cars off the road for a year. Hear other ways natural gas can be a part of the long term solution for lower carbon emissions at your organization. Create a roadmap for:

• “Greening the grid” by using natural gas infrastructure to deliver Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
• Collaboration with electric LDCs around conservation measures and integrated resource planning
• Role of technology innovation to further green the natural gas supply

Work with your customers to implement energy efficiency programs.

Every day the capital plan changes and requires re-planning because of emergent work, shifting priorities, major events, and resource constraints which causes a cascading effect on outage windows and ultimately plant in service. Organizations that have adopted a dynamic capital planning process and cost controls which are integrated with project execution and close out can make better informed decisions and improve their capital and cash flow forecast accuracy.

Both natural disasters and man-made targeted acts of aggression are on the rise. Discover how to connect outage management, damage assessment, and incident control systems into a common operating picture for a localized or wide-area response. Ensure public and staff safety, as well as protect your physical infrastructure. Leverage technology to:

• Quickly assess a situation to make appropriate decisions
• Improve response times and team interactions
• Reduce damage with emergency management

Ensure your emergency preparedness with the aid of the right technology.

Across Canada, there are important innovations happening in the energy sector, often at a pace that is challenging for government policy and regulatory environments to keep up with. At the same time, these changes are allowing for the integration of different energy sources, delivery systems, information systems and storage systems, and providing end-users with a wide range of options to better manage energy.

Learn about the pressures on the system and some of the trends including:

• Technology
• Infrastructure Renewal
• Environmental Policy
• Role of Local
• Customers

Electricity providers in the UK face strong competition – with over 30 suppliers competing with each other. Customers can and do switch service providers to the tune of 3 million households every year. Implement innovative strategies to wow your customers and secure revenue in the long term.

• The evolution of the market
• Effect of regulatory policies
• Future view of competitive electricity supply markets

Increase your competitiveness by applying international insights.

Oshawa PUC is implementing a pilot program with residential rooftop solar and batteries. Examine the benefits for your utility to integrating solar installations. Evaluate the role of renewables in:

• Demand response programs
• Back-up power resources
• Creating a virtual storage system

Tie DERs into your systems as seamlessly as possible.

During this interactive session, brainstorm with your peers to create a step-by-step guide to fill the talent gaps in your organization. Referencing the learnings from an earlier panel on talent recruitment, build a plan to close gaps and drive your business forward.

In this full-day workshop, engage with industry leaders and your peers to take your asset management strategies to the next level.

Dive deep into the frameworks, best practices and tools to:

1. Manage your assets for optimal performance
2. Maximize ROI and asset reliability
3. Strengthen performance to improve service delivery
4. Leverage data and analytics to enhance planning
5. Meet regulatory compliance
6. Guide your future investments with confidence

9:00AM – 10:30AM: Access Funding to Support Your Asset Needs

Discover how and where to find funds to replace out-dated and aging infrastructure. Examine how to maximize the value of your existing resources. Develop methods to:

• Develop an investment plan
• Allocate limited resources
• Manage replacement of infrastructure

11:00AM – 12:30PM: Optimize Risk Management for Operational Success

Leverage best practices of measuring critical risks. Implement evolving strategies that drive towards asset management maturity. Add value to your portfolio while reducing risk. Source steps to:

• Justify long term expenditure plans
• Optimize risk and value
• Achieve regulatory compliance

1:30PM – 3:00PM: Integrate Data and Analytics to Guide Decision-making

Tie it all together with innovative data analytics programs. Capitalize on the raw data that your distribution company creates and draw value from it. Strategies you can implement include:

• Load segregation
• Predictive failure modeling
• Individual asset analysis