Innovation, Change, and Challenge: 20 Years of Electricity Competition and Customer Choice in Pennsylvania
November 7, 2016
Innovation, Change, and Challenge: 20 Years of Electricity Competition and Customer Choice in Pennsylvania convened from October 27-28, 2016 at the Hershey Lodge. The conference featured in-depth discussions of what happened back then, where we are today, and what lies ahead. The conference also provided key information, dialogue, and debate on wholesale and retail power markets, distribution utility service, and nuclear power plants. PowerPoint presentations and media coverage of the conference are provided below for reference:
PowerPoint Presentations:
Opening Keynote by Andrew Ott, President and CEO – PJM Interconnection
Research Paper: “A Case Study of Electricity Competition’s Results in Pennsylvania: Real Benefits and Important Choices Ahead,” by Christina Simeone, Director of Policy and External Affairs – Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania
Media Coverage:
“Study: Competition has brought electric customers lower costs and cleaner environment,” ElectricityPolicy.com
“Electric competition in Pa. led to cleaner power, study says,” ENERGYWIRE, November 1, 2016.
“Competitive suppliers: Pa. default service programs blocking competition,” S&P Global Market Intelligence, October 31, 2016.
“UPenn study: Competition has brought Pa. cheaper, cleaner power,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 28, 2016.
“The power of choice, 20 years later,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 23, 2016.
“Crafters of Pa.’s Deregulation Law Look Back After 20 Years,” RTOInsider.com, October 31, 2016.
A very special “thank you” to our sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Direct Energy, Eckert Seamans, Exelon, NRG Energy, PECO, and the Retail Energy Supply Association
Gold Sponsors: EverPower, PPL Electric Utilities, and Talen Energy
Silver Sponsors: Calpine, Community Energy, and NextEra Energy
Please stay tuned for more information about the 2017 Pennsylvania Energy Summit.