2023

Gas and Power Institute

Houston Oct 27, 2023 The Whitehall Hotel
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Live Webcast Oct 27, 2023
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Overview

The 2023 Gas and Power Institute, is a one-day program that features timely topics relevant to the gas and power industry in light of the changing landscape of rules, regulation, legislation, and environmental requirements. The Institute also provides essential information and resources on the latest industry and market climate.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Oct. 27, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Julia Pabon, Targa Resources - Houston, TX
7:50 am
Houston Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:50 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

0.50 hr

State Regulatory and Legislative Update

A discussion of recent legislation passed during the 88th Texas Legislature’s regular session related to the PUCT, ERCOT and the RRC, as well as recent regulations and rule additions at the PUCT and the RRC and their affect on the energy market going forward.

R. Dakota Parish, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX

R. Dakota Parish, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
9:30 am

0.75 hr

Legislative Review Panel

Highlights of the 88th Legislative Session and recent judicial and administrative decisions affecting the Texas gas and electric industries.

Moderator:
Chris Reeder, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
John K. Arnold, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
Phillip G. Oldham, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Austin, TX
Michele Richmond, Texas Competitive Power Advocates - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Chris Reeder, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
John K. Arnold, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
Phillip G. Oldham, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Austin, TX
Michele Richmond, Texas Competitive Power Advocates - Austin, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Force Majeure and NAESB

Force majeure continues to bedevil gas contracts and parties interpretation of their obligations when things go wrong. Discuss recent force majeure cases relating to the NAESB and some NAESB special provisions that appear in some NAESBs addressing perceived risks in the standard NAESB force majeure provisions.

Craig R. Enochs, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX

Craig R. Enochs, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX
11:00 am

0.50 hr

EPA’s Latest Grid-Impacting Regulations

An overview of the suite of the pending EPA regulations most likely to impact the grid, including a discussion of the new regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants.

Michael J. Nasi, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

Michael J. Nasi, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Practical and Policy Implications of ERCOT’s New Large Load Interconnection Process

In March 2022, ERCOT instituted a new large load interconnection process that impacts both crypto-miners and traditional large loads. Hear an overview of the updated regulatory requirements and policy implications of the new processes, as well as an overview of ERCOT market matters impacting large flexible loads.

Moderator:
Meghan Elaine Griffiths, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Jeff Billo, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
Clayton Greer, Cholla Energy, LLC - Dallas, TX
Brian Lloyd, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Meghan Elaine Griffiths, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Jeff Billo, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
Clayton Greer, Cholla Energy, LLC - Dallas, TX
Brian Lloyd, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm
Houston Only

Pick up Lunch (in Houston)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Oct. 27, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Monica Hwang, O’Melveny & Myers LLP - Houston, TX
Luncheon Presentation
12:35 pm

0.50 hr

Keynote Presentation

Presented By: Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty, Public Utility Commission of Texas

Jimmy Glotfelty, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Houston, TX

Jimmy Glotfelty, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Houston, TX
1:05 pm

15-Minute Break
1:20 pm

0.50 hr

Case Law Updates in the Energy Industry

Texas courts are issuing decisions on a wide variety of pressing issues in the gas and power space. Hear about a few of the most hotly discussed cases and analyze the impacts those cases may have on energy transactions.

Justin S. Davenport, Norton Rose Fulbright - San Antonio, TX
Caileen "Kat" Gamache, Norton Rose Fulbright - Houston, TX

Justin S. Davenport, Norton Rose Fulbright - San Antonio, TX
Caileen "Kat" Gamache, Norton Rose Fulbright - Houston, TX
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Post-Production Cost Deductions from Royalty and Why it Matters to the Midstream Sector

For decades, upstream operators and royalty owners have been locked in a legal arms race over deductibility of post-production costs. Hear a discussion of new Texas case law and how the terms and negotiation of production marketing agreements can affect the deductibility question.

Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX

Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
2:35 pm

0.50 hr

Investing in Gas and Power: Perspective from Wall Street

ESG is now in the headlines daily. Learn about investors’ viewpoint as they evaluate potential investments in the gas and power sectors.

Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Bank of America Securities - New York City, NY

Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Bank of America Securities - New York City, NY
3:05 pm

0.50 hr

How the SPP RTO Exceeded State Renewable Goals and What is Next on the Horizon

Over the past dozen years, the SPP region’s generating mix has changed significantly with wind replacing coal as the top generating resource. Learn about the collaborative process between SPP members, state regulators and SPP staff in creating policies to effectuate this transition.

Paul Suskie, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR

Paul Suskie, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR
3:35 pm

10-Minute Break
3:45 pm

0.75 hr

Commercial Issues Emerging in Midstream

Midstream contracts are evolving as upstream and midstream companies are searching for competitive deals and looking for more alignment given the current and future regulatory schemes and the impacts of inflation on capital expenditures. Explore these evolutions and provide some practical guidance on how midstream and upstream companies can meet in the middle in their negotiations.

Jason A. Schumacher, O'Melveny & Meyers - Dallas, TX

Jason A. Schumacher, O'Melveny & Meyers - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

ChatGPT Ethics

Topic description generated by ChatGPT: Using ChatGPT for legal purposes promises efficient information processing, yet raises ethical concerns including client confidentiality and the risk of providing inaccurate advice. It is paramount that attorneys ensure adequate supervision, maintain professional discretion, and stay vigilant about the tool's limitations to uphold their ethical obligations.

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Dominique Baldwin, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Dominique Baldwin, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Henson Adams

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

John K. Arnold

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Dominique Baldwin

Haynes Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Jeff Billo

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Taylor, TX

Justin S. Davenport

Norton Rose Fulbright
San Antonio, TX

Julien Dumoulin-Smith

Bank of America Securities
New York City, NY

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Craig R. Enochs

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

Caileen "Kat" Gamache

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TX

Jimmy Glotfelty

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Houston, TX

Clayton Greer

Cholla Energy, LLC
Dallas, TX

Meghan Elaine Griffiths

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Brian Lloyd

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
Dallas, TX

Michael J. Nasi

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Phillip G. Oldham

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Austin, TX

R. Dakota Parish

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Chris Reeder

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Michele Richmond

Texas Competitive Power Advocates
Austin, TX

Jason A. Schumacher

O'Melveny & Meyers
Dallas, TX

Paul Suskie

Southwest Power Pool
Little Rock, AR

Planning Committee

Chris Reeder—Chair

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

John K. Arnold

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Nathan Bigbee

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Austin, TX

Craig R. Enochs

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

Meghan Elaine Griffiths

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Monica Hwang

O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Houston, TX

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Tenaska Power Services Co.
Arlington, TX

Philip K. Lau

Mayer Brown LLP
Houston, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Jesse S. Lotay

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Carolyn E. Shellman

Enoch Kever
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 7.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 9.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Louisiana – 7.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 9.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Oct 27, 2023 – The Whitehall Hotel

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Live Webcast – Oct 27, 2023

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Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Oct 11, 2023
$525.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $325.00 Regular pricing: Oct 11, 2023
$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $385.00 Regular pricing: Oct 11, 2023
$485.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $340.00 Regular pricing: Oct 11, 2023
$440.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 20, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Oct 23, 2023

Venue

The Whitehall Hotel

1700 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-739-8800
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Accommodations

Call 713-739-8800 by Wednesday, October 4 and mention to the UT Law Gas and Power - Cybersecurity Conference to book. A limited number of rooms are available at our special discounted rate of $155 per night, plus taxes.

Parking Information

Daily Valet Parking: $15
Overnight Valet: $25

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker
jw.com

Founded more than 135 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of business in Texas and around the world. With almost 500 attorneys across six Texas offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses. The Firm is ranked nationally in 24 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 16 Chambers‐ranked practices, and has more attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers than any other firm in Texas.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP
haynesboone.com

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., London, Mexico City, and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With more than 650 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, and The Lawyer. Haynes Boone was recognized in the 2022 BTI Consulting Group’s “A-Team” report, which identified firms commended by in-house counsel for superior client service and was ranked 14th in The American Lawyer’s 2023 Diversity Scorecard, which evaluated 228 participating firms by the diversity of their lawyer populations. The firm’s power and renewables team advises clients involved in some of the most innovative renewable and alternative energy projects in the world, as well as traditional power generation projects. Our clients benefit from our broad experience in regulatory, environmental and transactional legal work and litigation, as well as our strategic planning advice with regard to both regulatory and commercial risks. Our lawyers work with start-ups, investors, joint venture partners, power generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, independent power producers and electric utilities. For more information, visit haynesboone.com.
Husch Blackwell LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
huschblackwell.com
With 900+ attorneys spanning 22 cities nationwide, Husch Blackwell provides counsel to national and global leaders in major industries across the United States. We have built our law firm around one idea: to lead our clients from where they are to where they want to be. Our clients demand the highest level of legal services, customized to fit their specific needs. To deliver these services efficiently and effectively, Husch Blackwell is structured by industry rather than by practice. Our Energy & Natural Resources industry unit includes more than 60 attorneys who devote their practice to guiding multinational energy companies through the complex business and regulatory issues facing today’s energy companies.

Our guidance to clients in the energy and natural resources sector includes:

Facility development and construction

Mergers and acquisitions

Project finance

Power markets

Permitting and regulation

Safety and health
Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP
reedsmith.com

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm, dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. Our long-standing relationships, international outlook, and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for speedy resolution of complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.

Our multidisciplinary Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group has served the industry for over 130 years. With experience that spans the spectrum of gas and power related practice areas, from state and federal energy regulation, to M&A, to commercial contracts and litigation, we combine extensive local experience with global coverage to strategically support your business and projects wherever and whenever you need us.

Check out Reed Smith’s Energy and Natural Resources LinkedIn and Energy Explored podcast.

Gas and Power Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Oct. 27, 2023

Friday Afternoon, Oct. 27, 2023

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

The Whitehall Hotel

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Jackson Walker

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP

Reed Smith LLP

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