Electricity Risk Management 101 Workshop 

And

Portfolio Optimization for Electric Utilities Conference

January 22-25, 2002, New York City, NY

 

OVERVIEW

 

In the current environment of volatile energy prices and deregulation, it has become increasingly more important for the electricity industry to learn how to manage price risk. EUCI presents two events formatted for the beginner to the expert in price risk management. The first Workshop is designed for the beginner with no prior experience in risk management and introduces the basic vocabulary and concepts in a concise and easily understandable format which forms the foundation for the more advanced concepts applied in the second event (Conference).

 

The brochure for the Electricity Risk Management 101 Workshop and the Portfolio Optimization for Electric Utilities Conference can be obtained by clicking on the link below:

<http://www.euci.com/pdf/risk_mgmt.pdf>

 

Transmission Expansion and Systems in Transition Conference

Feb. 5-8, 2002, Miami, Florida

 

OVERVIEW

 

This conference will examine the business and regulatory challenges to U.S. electric systems in transition in effectively expanding transmission capacity to meet new demands in the larger and more competitive regional markets emerging under FERC's RTO initiatives.  The conference will review the parameters of these challenges and possible solutions to them.  It will examine technology options and new business models for transmission expansion.  It will analyze emerging proposals for effective transmission planning and pricing, including market-based pricing alternatives to FERC's traditional pricing methods. The conference will also discuss what it will take in legislative action and regulatory initiative to achieve an efficient regime for ensuring that the nation has a reliable grid and regional trading system.

 

The brochure for the Conference and associated Workshops can be obtained by clicking on the link below:

<http://www.euci.com/pdf/trans_expn.pdf>

 

Electricity Market Design Conference

March 25-26, 2002, Atlanta, Georgia

 

OVERVIEW

 

This Conference will focus on how to design competitive electricity markets that maximize the benefits to consumers while at the same time maintaining the financial viability of companies participating in these markets.

 

The brochure for the Electricity Market Design Conference, March 25-26, 2002, Wyndham Hotel Downtown, Atlanta, GA can be obtained by clicking on the link below:

 

<http://www.euci.com/pdf/mktdesign.pdf>

 

Power Generation Asset and Portfolio Management Conference

March 26-28 2002, Atlanta, Georgia

 

OVERVIEW

 

This conference will highlight the commonalties and common applications between the asset management processes used throughout the enterprise.  The conference will emphasize the need to link the physical power generation asset management processes to the activities and processes of the trading and marketing process.  The processes of Asset management will be addressed from three distinct perspectives, first, the long-term perspective of portfolio developers, second the more medium term perspective of maintenance/system planners and third the conference will link short term issues of the trading & marketing departments. The purpose is to show how these processes can be integrated to the individual assets (plants) in order to provide consistent and profitable strategies for the generation asset owner.

 

The brochure for the Power Generation Asset and Portfolio Management Conference, March 26-28, 2002, Wyndham Hotel Downtown, Atlanta, GA can be obtained by clicking on the link below:

 

<http://www.euci.com/pdf/assetmgmt.pdf>

 

Please print the brochure and fax the registration form back to us at 303-741-0849 if you would like to attend any of these events. You can also register by calling us at 303-770-8800 or online. 

 

We have updated our website to include new conference proceedings on recently-held "Electric Power Market Performance", "Performance-Based Ratemaking", "Ancillary Services", "Performance Management for Electric Distribution Companies", "Power Generation Asset Management", and "Power T&D Asset Management" conferences. Please visit www.euci.com <http://www.euci.com/> and review the conference proceedings section for these and other proceedings.

 

Kindly forward this announcement to your colleagues who might benefit from attending these events.

 

Best Regards,



L. Mrig

Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI)

5555 Preserve Drive

Greenwood Village CO 80121

Tel: 303-770-8800

Fax: 303-741-0849

lmrig@euci.com <mailto:lmrig@euci.com>