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About 200 people attended a two-day forum to discuss wind energy topics. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Gary Hanson is a member of the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, which co-sponsored the event with the American Wind Energy Association.

OPENING REMARKS
South Dakota Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard
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TRANMISSION AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS TO SUPPORT SOUTH DAKOTA'S WIND
Charlie Smith, NWCC Transmission Workgroup and Executive Directory, Utility Wind Integration Group
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20% WIND ENERGY: SOUTH DAKOTA'S ROLE
The President's Advanced Energy Initiative calls for 20 percent wind energy in the U.S. Panelists discussed the role South Dakota could play in realizing that vision.
Moderator: Rep. Joel Dykstra, South Dakota House of Representatives

• 20% Wind Energy
• Steve Lindenberg, Acting Program Manager, Wind and Hydropower Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
  
  
• Wind Integration Opportunities: Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study
  • Dave Corbus, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Audio file Lindenberg & Corbus

• Transmission Development & How South Dakota Fits into the Picture
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  • Audio File, Q&A
  • Dale Osborn, Transmission Technical Director, Midwest ISO
  • Terry Grove, Co-leader, CapX 2020
  • Bob Gough, Secretary, Intertribal Council on Utility Policy

• South Dakota Contributions to 20% Wind
• Audio file
• Hunter Roberts, Assistant Energy Director, South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority
• Tom Feiler, Regional Development Manager, Clipper Windpower

TRANSMISSION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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           Moderator: Sen. Dave Knudson, South Dakota Senate

• Randall Oye, Transmission Access Analyst, Xcel Energy
• Clair Moeller, Vice President, Transmission Asset Management, Midwest ISO
• Ed Weber, Manager, Transmission System Planning, Western Area Power Administration
• Craig Poorker, Senior Field Representative, Great River Energy and Routing Lead, Brookings Line

LEADERS' PERSPECTIVES

          Load Service Entities' Perspectives
          Audio file
          Moderator: Commissioner Gary Hanson, South Dakota Public Utilities
          Commission

• Mike McDowell, General Manager, Heartland Consumers Power District
• Mike Hanson, President, NorthWestern Energy
• Jim Wilcox, Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Xcel Energy

          Control Area Operators' Perspective – Within MISO
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          Moderator: Mike Trykoski, Chairman, South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority

• Mike McMullen, Director West Regional Operations, Midwest ISO
• Ward Uggerud, Chief Operating Office Energy Supply, Otter Tail Power Company
• Will Kaul, Vice President-Transmission, Great River Energy and Chairman, CapX 2020

          Control Area Operators' Perspective – MISO Seams
          Audio file
          Moderator: Commissioner Steve Kolbeck, South Dakota Public Utilities
          Commission

• Robert Riehl, Power Marketing Manager, Western Area Power Administration
• Raymond Wahle, Director-Power Supply and Operations, Missouri River Energy Services
• Naomi Czachura, Vice President-Rates and Regulatory Strategy, MidAmerican Energy Company
• Jeff Nelson, General Manager, East River Electric Power Cooperative

          Audio file, Control Area Operators Q&A

          Regulators' Perspective
          Audio file
          Moderator: Commissioner Dusty Johnson, South Dakota Public Utilities
          Commission

• Commissioner Gary Hanson, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
• Commissioner Susan Wefald, North Dakota Public Service Commission
• Commissioner Phyllis Reha, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
• Commissioner Mary Meyer, Wisconsin Public Service Commission

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Sen. John Thune, U.S. Senate
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