July 27-28, 2022

This members event is by invitation-only.

Welcome Video Address from Senator Whitehouse (D-RI)

Agenda

Wednesday, July 27

6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Thursday, July 28

8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am
Keynote Address

Gordon van Welie, President, ISO New England

10:00 – 11:00 am
Panel 1 – Offshore Wind Considerations

Panelists:
Bill Quinlan, President, Transmission and Offshore Wind Projects, Eversource
Georges Sassine, Vice President, Large Scale Renewables, NYSERDA
Lathrop Craig, Vice President, Offshore Wind Development, PSEG

Moderator:
Sam Mintz, New England Correspondent, RTO Insider

11:00 – 11:15 am
Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 pm
Panel 2 – FERC Transmission NOPR

Panelists:
David Borden, Economist, FERC Policy Office, Team Leader Transmission NOPR
Jamie Simler, Vice President, Federal Regulatory, Ameren
Karen Onaran, Vice President, Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON)
Craig Glazer, Vice President, Federal Government Policy, PJM Interconnection

Moderator:
Nina Plaushin, Vice President, Federal & Regulatory Affairs, ITC Holdings

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch

Block Island wind farm tour information
Viking Hotel, Newport RI

WIRES will comply with all local guidance and requirements pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and prevention efforts.

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Event Downloads

WIRES Summer Member Meeting Agenda & Program

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