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NCSL Advanced Coal Technologies Energy Institute
Tampa, Florida — October 31- November 2, 2007

This Energy Institute will convene legislators from across the country to hear from national experts on advanced coal technologies, including gasification.  Legislators will have the unique opportunity to tour the Tampa Electric Polk Power Station, an integrated gasification combined cycle power plant.  To view PDF files, you must install Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Thursday, November 1st
Friday, November 2nd

      Wednesday, October 31, 2007

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet and Greet Reception

During this time, you are welcome to register and engage in topical discussion.
*Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar provided.

   Thursday, November 1, 2007

7:30 am

Breakfast

8:00 am

Welcome, Introductions and Program Goals

  • Kate Marks- NCSL Energy Program Manager
  • Mike Gregerson- GPI Program Consultant

8:15 am  

Advanced Clean Coal Technology 101

  • Dr. Jeffrey Phillips- EPRI Program Manager, Advanced Coal Generation
    - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)

8:45 am

Importance of advanced clean coal technologies and CCS to achieving reductions in global CO2 emissions

9:30 am

Lessons from European Commercial Experience with IGCC and Development of CCS Based on Recent Great Plains Institute (GPI)-organized delegations

  • Commissioner Bob Raney- Montana PUC and participant in July 2006 delegation to Europe - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
  • Senator Beverly Gard- Indiana State Senator and participant in October 2007 delegation to Europe - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)

10:30 am  

BREAK

10:45 am

Utility Experience with Advanced Clean Coal Technology and CCS Project Development in US and Europe

  • Monty Jasper-Managing Director, New Generation AEP - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
    • AEP IGCC/Ultrasupercritical Clean Coal Technology Development
  • Dr. Dietmar Keller - RWE Power Company, Germany - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
    • RWE European IGCC/CCS Project Development

11:45 am

WORKING LUNCH- Discussions on Morning Presentations

12:45 pm

Carbon Capture and Storage: Commercial-Scale Experience to Date and Future Potential

  • Ed Steadman – PCOR Partnership Manager, EERC - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
    • PCOR Partnership Phase III Activities & Summary of Large Scale Test Award
  • Gary Spitznogle - Manager, New Generation Development - AEP carbon capture/storage projects - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
    • CCS Fundamentals for Project Development
  • Steve Melzer - President, Melzer Consulting - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
    • CO2 capture: Comparisons of Cost and Performance

2:15 pm

State Legislative Policy Options and Initiatives to Support Advanced Clean Coal Technology Deployment and CCS

  • Paul Loeffelman- Director, Environmental Public Policy, AEP - (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)

3:00 pm

BREAK

3:15 pm

State Legislative and Public Utility Commission Panel Discussion and Q/A on Initiatives for Advanced Clean Coal Projects and CCS

  • Senator Beverly Gard, Indiana
  • Representative Rocky Adkins, Kentucky
  • Representative Thomas Lockhart, Wyoming
  • Senator David Myers, Oklahoma
  • Commissioner Bob Raney, Montana PSC
  • Senator Mike Green, West Virginia

4:15 pm

Small Group Break Out Sessions on Afternoon Presentations - Meeting Notes

5:15 pm

BREAK

6:30 pm

RECEPTION

7:00 pm

Dinner and Polk Plant Orientation by TECO Plant Manager Mark Hornick

Friday, November 2, 2007

7:00 am

Breakfast at Hotel

7:30 am

Board Buses for TECO Polk Station Tour

9:00 am

Tour of Polk Power Plant

12:00 pm

Lunch and Discussion to Plan Policy Initiatives for 2008 Legislative - Meeting Notes

3:00 pm

Board Bus for Return Trip to Tampa and Program Critique

4:00 pm

Hotel Arrival

4:30  - 6:00 pm

Happy Hour
*Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar provided.


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