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Eleventh Annual Institute on Public Utility Law
Friday, October 16, 2009
- Location -
State Bar Center
One Elk Street
Albany, NY
(518) 463-3200
7.5 MCLE credits, including 2.0 Ethics Credits
Co-sponsored by the Business Law Section’s
Committee on Public Utility Law
and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New
York State Bar Association
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Committee on Public Utility Law of the New York State Bar
Association’s Business Law Section is proud to present the
Eleventh Annual Institute on Public Utility Law, featuring top experts
speaking on topics of particular importance and timeliness to
practitioners in the energy and telecommunications areas. An
outstanding faculty representing corporate attorneys, government
agencies, and leading law firms will cover some of the latest
developments in these areas, as described in the agenda. There
will be breakout sessions during the program so that those present may
select the topic that interests them most. Attendees will receive
a detailed set of course materials prepared by the faculty.
Utility legal staff, regulators, and all practitioners representing
energy and telecom providers are strongly encouraged to attend.
AGENDA
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION (outside meeting
room)
9:00 - 10:00 OPENING KEYNOTE – CYBER
SECURITY AND PRIVACY
The ability to protect utility customer data is an on-going challenge
for privacy professionals. An industry expert
will provide an update on the legal issues and the role of lawyers in
keeping this information secure.
Speaker: William
F. Pelgrin, Esq.
10:00 - 11:00 OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Federal Stimulus Grants
This session will examine the process for qualifying and
receiving grant monies under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act for utility projects, including broadband, smart
grid, energy efficiency, and alternative energy.
Moderator: Elise
Hiller, Esq.
Speakers: Commr.
Maureen F. Harris, Esq., PSC
Kimbery A. Harriman, Esq.
11:00 - 11:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:15 - 12:30 p.m. MORNING BREAKOUT
SESSIONS (choose either Telecom or
Energy Session)
TELECOM: State
Broadband Policies
As
the country focuses more on the availability of broadband, New York
State has been working
on a variety of policies designed to increase availability, digital literacy,
and adoption. This session
will focus on New York State broadband
policies from the perspective of three state agencies:
CIO/OFT, NYSTAR, and CSCIC.
Moderator: Louis
Manuta, Esq.
Speakers: Susan E. Beaudoin,
Esq.
Michael Ridley
Thomas D.
Smith, Esq.
ENERGY: Linear
Projects: Environmental Siting Issues Regulatory And Developer
Perspectives
This session will present a panel of speakers
from government and industry that will discuss topics
such as environmental reviews, permits, and approvals
for pipelines and transmission lines. Where
does the PSC and the DEC authority begin
and end? Which agencies are responsible for
environmental approvals for
these linear projects and how do the agencies interact
with each other?
What are some of the important
considerations behind developing an effective strategy?
Moderator: Frank
V. Bifera, Esq.
Speakers: Paul
Agresta, Esq.
William G. Little, Esq.
Keith G. Silliman,
Esq.
12:30 - 1:15 BUFFET LUNCH
1:15 - 2:45 AFTERNOON BREAKOUT
SESSIONS (choose either Telecom or
Energy Session)
Telecom:
The Future of Local Telephone Service (Roundtable)
With the emergence of wireless and VoIP, the
local telephone service market has changed considerably
since the rules governing the service
were created. Should legacy local exchange service rules
be applied to alternative providers
or should a new regulatory be created?
Moderator:
Elise Hiller, Esq.
Speakers: Maureen
J. McCauley, Esq.
Joseph A. Post, Esq.
Julie
Laine, Esq.
Energy:
Submetering & Tenants Rights
Submetering electricity has become a
popular component of the state’s regulatory and energy
policies.
However, submeterer qualifications and
consumer protections have become issues.
Moderator: George M.
Pond, Esq.
Speakers:
Gerald A. Norlander, Esq.
John T. McManus,
Esq.
Assemblyman Micah Z.
Kellner
2:45 - 3:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:00 - 4:45 CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
Ethics Play – Settlement
Negotiations
At a stressful settlement negotiation session at the Public Service
Commission between a utility, large
customers, consumer advocates, and Commission counsel, several
unexpected ethics and professional
conduct issues arise. Prof. Connors will begin the session with a
15 minute overview of recent changes
to the ethics requirements in New York.
Narrator: Prof. Patrick M. Connors
Cast:
Louis Manuta, Esq.
George M. Pond, Esq.
Elise Hiller, Esq.
Kathleen R. Baxter, Esq.
J.K. Hage, Esq.
Maureen O. Helmer, Esq.
Gregg C. Sayre, Esq.
Mark Wilson
4:45 ADJOURNMENT
PROGRAM FACULTY
Overall Planning Co-Chairs
Elise Hiller, Esq.
Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, Inc.
Albany, New York
Louis Manuta, Esq.
Public Utility Law Project
Albany, New York
George M. Pond, Esq.
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
Albany, New York
FACULTY:
Paul Agresta, Esq., NYS Department of Public Services,
Valatie, New York *Kathleen R. Baxter, Esq., New York
State Bar Association, Albany, New York * Susan E. Beaudoin,
Esq., Office of the NYS Chief Information Officer/Office for
Technology, Albany, New York * Frank V. Bifera, Esq. ,
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Albany, New York * Prof.
Patrick M. Connors, Albany Law School, Albany, New York *
J.K. Hage, Esq., Hage & Hage, LLC, Utica, New York
* Kimberly A. Harriman, Esq., Assistant Secretary of
Energy with the Executive Chambersof Governor Patterson, Albany, New
York * Maureen F. Harris, Esq., Commissioner, New York
State Department of Public Services, Albany, New York
* Maureen O. Helmer, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay,
LLP, Albany, New York * Elise Hiller, Esq., Cable
Telecommunications Association of New York, Inc., Albany, New York
* Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner, NYS Assembly, New
York, New York * Julie Laine, Esq., Time Warner Cable,
New York, New York * William G. Little, Esq., NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, New York *
Louis Manuta, Esq., Public Utility Law Project, Albany,
New York * Maureen J. McCauley, Esq., New York State
Department of Public Service, Albany, New York * John T.
McManus, Esq., Harris Beach, PLLC, Albany, New York *
Gerald A. Norlander, Esq., Executive Director, Public
Utility Law Project, Albany, New York * William F. Pelgrin,
Esq., Director, NYS Office of Cyber Security in Critical
Infrastructure Coordination, Albany, New York * George M. Pond,
Esq., Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Albany, New York *
Joseph A. Post, Esq., Verizon, New York, New York *
Michael Ridley, New York State Foundation for Science,
Technology and Innovation, Albany, New York * Gregg C. Sayre,
Esq., Frontier Communicaitons Corporation, Rochester, New York
* Keith G. Silliman, Esq., TRC Companies, Inc., Clifton
Park, New York * Thomas D. Smith, Esq., NYS Office of
Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure Coordination, Albany, New York
* Mark Wilson, New York State Bar Association, Albany,
New York
PROGRAM LOCATION
Friday, October 16, 2009 New
York State Bar Center
Albany
One Elk Street
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 463-3200
Directions
(FROM NORTH: 87 South to I-90 East (toward Boston), then 787 South to
downtown Albany (Clinton Ave exit). Turn left at first light (Broadway),
right at State Street and right at Lodge Street. Park at Crowne Plaza
Hotel Parking Garage and walk up Pine Street. Turn right onto Eagle
Street and continue to corner of Elk and Eagle Streets. State Bar Center
is directly across the street.FROM SOUTH: NYS Exit 23 to 787. Exit Rt. 9
North and Rt 20 West, bear right. Turn left at light, right onto
Broadway, left onto State Street and right at Lodge Street, where you
may park at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage. Follow walking
directions above.FROM WEST: NYS Thruway Exit 24 to I-90 East (toward
Boston). Take 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue exit) and
follow parking/walking directions above.FROM EAST: I-90 West to 787
South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue) and follow parking/walking
directions above)
The last day to pre-register online was October 16, 2009.
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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