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1 Where Policy & Business Leaders Meet to Build the Next-Generation Grid 2017 gridconnext provides an unprecedented opportunity for diverse industry stakeholders to discuss evolving policies and share best practices on building a modern 21st century grid at the national, regional, state, and local level. DECEMBER 4-6, 2017 THE WASHINGTON COURT HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC

2 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Featuring inspirational keynotes, executive-level panel conversations, and action-oriented working groups Showcasing breakthroughs and real-world enactment of policies that promote technology innovation, advanced business models, and investment strategies for a modernized grid 300+ Connecting hundreds of federal, state, and local stakeholders from across the nation Bringing key stakeholders and decision-makers together from across the grid industry. SERVICE PROVIDERS OTHER INNOVATORS UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY LEADERS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGULATORS POLICYMAKERS BUSINESSES INVESTORS Policy uncertainty, rapidly changing market conditions, and the rise of customer choice are redrawing the grid landscape. To thrive, the industry must build new relationships, assess emerging opportunities and challenges, and maintain flexibility. gridconnext will bring together the full spectrum of stakeholders spanning utilities, policy makers, regulators, technology innovators, and end-users to discuss the latest breakthroughs and developments in grid modernization. Attendees will hear from industry and policy experts via featured keynotes and panel discussions, as well as exchange ideas and develop best practices in facilitated working groups, with a focus on: Improving overall electric system safety, reliability, sustainability, security, resilience, efficiency, and affordability Enabling customer choice Integrating utility-scale and distributed clean energy resources Enhancing decision-making by customers and grid owners and operators

3 PROGRAM AGENDA MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH 2:00 PM 5:00 PM OFF-SITE MEETINGS Capitol Hill Briefings GridWise Alliance Membership Business Meeting 5:00 PM 7:00 PM EVENING RECEPTION For GridWise Alliance members and all gridconnext attendees TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 8:00 AM 9:30 AM REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST, & NETWORKING 9:30 AM 10:00 AM INTRODUCTIONS & UTILITY KEYNOTE Welcomes by Co-Hosts Steve Hauser and Ron Pernick; introductions by Scott Prochazka, CEO, CenterPoint Energy and Chairman, GridWise Alliance; and utility keynote with Calvin Butler (Invited), CEO, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company 10:00 AM 10:45 AM FIRESIDE CHAT: THE DIGITAL UTILITY OF THE FUTURE Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, New York Power Authority (NYPA) in Conversation with Steve Martin, CDO (Chief Digital Officer), GE Energy Connections 10:45 AM 11:30 AM STATE OF THE STATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (NGA) In many ways, all energy is local, and states continue to be where the action is when it comes to grid modernization, renewable energy, and electric transportation infrastructure. Join NGA s Environment, Energy, & Transportation lead in a discussion on what Rhode Island, Minnesota, and Michigan are doing at the frontlines of energy and smart-grid innovation. Bill Grant, Deputy Commissioner of Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Macky McCleary, Administrator, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Valerie Brader, Executive Director, Michigan Agency for Energy Moderated by Sue Gander, Director, Environment, Energy, & Transportation Division, Center for Best Practices, NGA 11:30 AM 12:15 PM CHARGING AHEAD: ELECTRIC VEHICLES & THE GRID Electric vehicles, by some accounts, could represent 35 percent of the global market by 2025 and 48 percent by China, India, California, and other countries, states, and regions are gearing up for massive EV deployment, with some targeting fully electrified fleets. Join us for this panel and hear from individuals and organizations leading the charge and uncover what it means for the broader utility industry, load management, & grid operations. Suzanna Mora, Director, Federal Affairs, Exelon Wayne Killen, Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships, & Operations, Electrify America Cassie Powers, Senior Program Director, National Association of State Energy Officials Moderated by John Gartner, Research Director, Navigant 12:15 1:30 PM LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK 1:30 PM 1:45 PM REGULATOR KEYNOTE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS (NARUC) John Betkoski, III (new president of NARUC, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Commissioner) 1:45 PM 2:30 PM REGULATORS: VIEW FROM THE FUTURE What are the greatest changes facing the utility sector over the next 3-5 years, and how can regulators play a central and integral role addressing and assisting industry-wide and regionally specific shifts? Hear from these seasoned professionals on the critical decisions that must be made by regulators in the near- to mid-term.

4 PROGRAM AGENDA (CONT.) Ann McCabe (Former Illinois Commissioner) Colette Honorable (Former FERC and Arkansas Commissioner) Diane Munns (Former Iowa Commissioner) John Betkoski, III (Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Commissioner) Moderated by H. Ward Camp, Principal, East Fork Group 2:30 PM 3:15 PM TRENDS WATCH: BLOCKCHAIN S IMPACT ON ENERGY MARKETS Blockchain could be the great enabler for a more distributed grid, as well as the emerging standard for utility industry transaction accounting. But just how this nascent technology unfolds, and if it is embraced by the utility industry, remains uncertain. Join a former regulator, a leading NGO, and a blockchain entrepreneur at the frontlines of innovation as we address these questions and more. Chris Villarreal, President, Plugged In Strategies; Former Director of Policy, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Jon Creyts, Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute and Board Member, Energy Web Foundation Lawrence Orsini, Founder & CEO, Brooklyn Microgrid Moderated by Ron Pernick, Managing Director, Clean Edge, Inc. 3:15 PM 3:45 PM NETWORKING BREAK Refreshments provided 3:45 PM 4:30 PM CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT: HOW TECHNOLOGY IS RESHAPING THE GRID How utilities engage with customers is undergoing a massive shift as digital information and technology literally rewrites the rules. On this panel, we ll hear from tech powerhouses Intel and Amazon, along with energy leaders Duke Energy and GE. We ll uncover new technologies that are already having a significant impact on consumer engagement, look at the policy and security implications of these new offerings, and discuss the road ahead. Chuck Whitlock, Senior Vice President, Strategic Growth, Duke Energy Mirko Molinari, General Manager, Distributed Grid, GE Grid Solutions Moderated by Mike Bates, General Manager, Energy, Intel 4:30 PM 5:00 PM KEYNOTE: BUILDING OUR NATION S NEXT- GEN GRID INFRASTRUCTURE: LESSONS FROM THE TELECOM INDUSTRY Don t miss the opportunity to hear from Reed Hundt, Former Chairman, FCC and Co-Founder of Coalition for Green Capital. We expect a wide-ranging discussion on the intersection between telecom and the grid (such as 5G services), investment vehicles, and regulatory structures. Reed s distinguished career has spanned both telecom and clean energy and he continues to keep his feet planted firmly in both worlds (including a board seat at Intel and his leadership helping to establish green banks across the U.S.) 5:00 PM 7:30 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION Atrium Ballroom Washington Court Hotel; beer, wine, and heavy hors d oeuvres. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH 7:30 AM 9:30 AM BREAKFAST WITH FACILITATED BREAK-OUT WORKING GROUPS DOE: Voices of Experience EDF: Grid Modernization The Foundation for Climate Change Progress 9:30 AM 10:00 AM KICK-OFF KEYNOTE TBA 10:00 AM 10:30 AM GRID MODERNIZATION INDEX: BEST PRACTICES FROM LEADING STATES GMI-4, the latest Grid Modernization Index, from the GridWise Alliance, will be hot off the presses (with a November release). Learn which states are leading Overall, and in Consumer Engagement, Grid Operations, and State Support. And hear about how those fast followers in the middle of the pack are poised to gain traction in the coming years in their pursuit of a 21st century grid. Steve Hauser in conversation with GridWise Alliance Board member Gary Rackliffe (ABB)

5 10:30 AM 11:15 AM INVESTING IN GRID INNOVATION & SMART INFRASTRUCTURE On this panel, we ll hear from some of America s leading clean-energy and grid investors, including a major bank, a leading VC, and a seasoned industry veteran. From venture capital and private equity to debt and project finance, we ll explore which technologies offer the greatest promise both in front of and behind the meter, and where investment trends are headed in the buildout of a smart grid. David Yeh, Former Senior Advisor, The White House and Managing Director, Capitol Hill Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner, DBL Investors Puon Penn, Executive Vice President and Head of Technology Division, Wells Fargo Moderated by Ron Pernick, Managing Director, Clean Edge, Inc. 11:15 AM 12:00 PM FIRESIDE CHAT: SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (Invited) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (Invited) in-conversation about grid modernization priorities and emerging opportunities and challenges at the federal level. Moderated by Sharelynn Moore, Senior Vice President, Networked Solutions, Itron 12:00 PM 1:00 PM LUNCH AND NETWORKING 1:00 PM 1:45 PM AS A SERVICE BUSINESS MODELS IN A REGULATED WORLD As a Service business models, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Transportation as a Service (TaaS) and Efficiency/Energy as a Service (EaaS), are proliferating. These models promise to shift cost flows toward expense-based and away from capital-based (asset) structures. However, long-established regulatory bias toward capital investments mean that these new business models face several hurdles. This panel will discuss the full range of regulatory, accounting, and market opportunity elements as utilities and industry shift toward more off-balance sheet services. Marisa Uchin, Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, Oracle Utilities Sunil Cherian, Founder & CEO, Spirae Moderated by Stephen Callahan, IBM 1:45 PM 2:30 PM ENERGY STORAGE: ENABLING DISTRIBUTED, FULLY OPTIMIZED, & RESILIENT GRIDS Over the past decade renewables have expanded rapidly, as lower costs have made both solar and wind competitive with fossil fuels in many markets across the globe. But the variable nature of renewables means that energy storage, both in front of and behind the meter, is required for mass deployment and resilient operations. On this panel, we ll hear from major providers and utilities developing and deploying energy storage solutions at scale and what we can expect in the near- to midterm as the market matures. Andy Marshall, Practice Director, Distributed Energy Resource Mgmt., Landis & Gyr John Zahurancik, President, AES Energy Storage Luke Witmer, Lead Research Engineer, Greensmith Energy, a Wärtsilä company Richard Brody, Director, Sales and Marketing, Energy Storage, Lockheed Martin Energy Moderated by Ram Sastry, Vice President, Infrastructure & Business Continuity, American Electric Power 2:30 PM 3:15 PM HURRICANES, RESILIENCY, AND FUTURE-PROOFING THE GRID In this closing panel, we ll hear about lessons learned from utilities at the frontline of recent hurricanes and superstorms. We ll uncover how these utilities and public officials dealt with the destruction wrought by these monster storms on electric grid infrastructure, and what they are doing now to embolden utility resilience and future-proof the grid across storm-prone regions. Scott Prochazka, CEO, CenterPoint Energy and Chairman, GridWise Alliance Bruce Walker, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE Robert Schimmenti, Senior Vice President, Electric Operations, Con Edison 3:15 PM 3:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS

6 EVENT PARTNERS PREMIER SPONSORS: SUPPORTING SPONSORS: CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:

7 PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES PREMIER: $25K 7 delegate passes Participation on conference program steering committee Prominent branding recognition across event channels, e.g., website, marketing, brochure, agenda, and onsite. Mutually agreed upon speaker in featured session Prominent booth/presence at the event One dedicated mailing to Conference attendees Copy of attendee list and direct introductions Sponsorship of reception/ meal/networking break of partner s choice SUPPORTING: $10K 4 delegate passes Mutually agreed upon speaker in breakout or panel session Prominent branding recognition across event channels Table space/booth at the event Copy of attendee list CONTRIBUTING: $5K 2 delegate passes Branding recognition across event channels Copy of attendee list REGISTRATION FEES General... GridWise Members... Regulators and Government... EARLY RATE $795 $595 $395 STANDARD RATE $895 $695 $495

8 ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS The GridWise Alliance represents the broad and diverse group of stakeholders that design, build, and operate the electric grid. This includes electric utilities, information and communications equipment and service providers, national laboratories, academic institutions, regional transmission operators, and Independent system operators. Since 2003, GridWise and its members have been at the forefront of educating federal and state legislators and regulators on the critical need to modernize our nation s electricity system to ensure continued economic growth and competitiveness and achieve system reliability, resilience, security, efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. Clean Edge, Inc., founded in 2000, offers a suite of indexes, surveys, and advisory services devoted to the clean-energy economy. With offices in Portland, Oregon and the San Francisco Bay Area, Clean Edge serves corporate, government, NGO, utility, and financial clients working to transition to a clean-energy, low-carbon future. Products and services include multiple clean-tech stock indexes in partnership with NASDAQ, the U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index (tracking state and metro activity), the Grid Modernization Index in partnership with GridWise Alliance, and webinars and events that regularly convene hundreds of industry innovators and stakeholders. TO GET INVOLVED, CONTACT: PROGRAM Steve Hauser, GridWise Alliance shauser@gridwise.org Ron Pernick, Clean Edge pernick@cleanedge.com PARTNERSHIPS Bryan Nicholson, GridWise Alliance bnicholson@gridwise.org Bryce Yonker, Clean Edge yonker@cleanedge.com