MARCH 13
In-Person Program
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central
REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird: $225
Regular: $275
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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DRAFT AGENDA
0.5 CEUs available.
4 Wisconsin CLEs
This annual program of the Public Utilities Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin highlights the regulatory and legislative changes over the past year. It will include presentations from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin as well as from attorneys familiar with those recent changes.
9:00-9:10 Introduction
Jared Walker Smith, Chair, Public Utilities Section, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lori Sakk, Director, Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
9:10-10:20 Annual Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Update
Cynthia Smith, Chief Legal Counsel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:05 What is an EA, Anyway? A discussion of Practical and Ethical Considerations Featuring Current and Former Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Executive Assistants
Moderator:
Christi Whiting, Director, Litigation, WEC Energy Group – Business Services
Panel:
Kara Pennoyer, Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to Chairperson Summer Strand, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Tanner Blair, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Matt Sweeney, Executive Assistant to Commissioner Kristy Nieto, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
11:05-11:40 A Dive into the Great Lakes Compact: Wisconsin and Illinois in 2024
Jared Walker Smith, Attorney, Boardman Clark LLP
11:40-12:40 Lunch Break
12:40-1:10 Fireside Chat with Chairperson Summer Strand, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Moderated by: Rikaela Greane, Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
1:10-2:10 Ethics for Public Utilities Attorneys
Brian Potts, Partner, Husch Blackwell
2:10-2:20 Break
2:20-3:10 Panel Discussion: State of Battery and Energy Storage
Moderator:
Michael Cummings, Shareholder, Fredrikson P.A.
Panel:
Delanie Breuer, Officer, Fredrikson P.A.
Tricia DeBleeckere, Director, State Policy and Strategy, Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Cooper Johnson, Director, Renewable Development, Invenergy
Jeff Ripp, Director, Regulatory Strategy and Solutions, Alliant Energy
3:10-4:00 The Fusion Frontier: Charting a Brighter Energy Future
Dr. Matthew C. Levy, General Partner, AE Blue Capital
4:00-5:00 Reception – Sponsored by Fredrikson & Byron
This program is hosted by the Wisconsin Public Utility Institute.
WPUI is not responsible for the content of this program.
Each presentation is the intellectual property of the listed author(s).
In-Person venue:
Pyle Center
702 Langdon St.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
Madison WI 53706
