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/MrktDesgn.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/powergeneration.pdf 
 
 

Ancillary  Services Conference
 
April  10-12, 2002, Denver, Colorado
 
OVERVIEW

 
As more and more regions in North  America open wholesale markets to competition, the importance of ancillary  services is increasingly recognized. These services, generally provided by the  same generators that produce the competitive energy product, are vital for both  commerce and reliability. 
 
This conference will cover the key  engineering, economic, market, and policy issues associated with these  functions. The conference will also present updates on the status of the various  markets (including market design and operation problems and their solutions,  successes, prices and costs) in North America. These markets include New  England, New York, PJM, ERCOT, and Alberta. Developing markets, such as Ontario,  will also be covered. The market designs encompass issues such as day-ahead  scheduling, real-time operation, integration with the markets for energy and  congestion, measuring the real-time delivery of these services, the operating  costs to produce these services, and the potential for customer loads to supply  these services.
 
The brochure for the Ancillary Services  Conference, April 10-12, 2002,  Wyndham Hotel - Tech Center, Denver, CO can be obtained by clicking on the link  below:http://www.euci.com/pdf/anc_svcs.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  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:  303-741-0849lmrig@euci.com