Demand-Side Management Technology Workshop: 
                Commercial & Industrial Lighting
Sponsored by Western Area Power Administration
with NMPP Energy 

Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Howard Johnson Riverside Inn Conference Center,
Grand Island,  Nebraska

Copies of the presentations are available to view and print by clicking on the presentation title if the speaker provided us with a copy of their remarks.  Some presentations are in the Adobe Reader format and that software may be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Proceedings:                   

8:00-8:30 a.m.  Registration

8:30-8:45 a.m.  Welcoming Remarks by Mike Radecki, Western Area Power Administration, with Gary Mader, Grand Island Utilities 

8:45-9:00 a.m.  "Determining Key Take-Aways" by Mike Radecki, Western Area Power Administration
Brief introduction of attendees and identification of key learning objectives

9:00-9:20 a.m.  "DSM is Back- What Does It Mean to Your Utility" by Katherine Johnson and Ed Thomas, Market Development Group
Overview of the driver behind the resurgence of DSM and how they are impacting Western members.

9:20-10:20 a.m.  "Lighting Technology Road Map Overview" by Katherine Johnson, Market Development Group
Summary of which lighting technologies best fit into DSM program elements.

10:30-12 Noon    "Commercial and Industrial Lighting Technology Case Studies"
Panel discussion of customer and trade ally partnerships facilitated by Western members

• Commercial and Lighting Opportunities by Ryan Holl, Orion Energy Systems, Inc.

• Practical and Proven Ways to Save Money by Dan Anderson, Paragon Lighting

• Ballston Spa High School

• Contactors and Utilities - Case Studies

• DELTA Snapshots-Supermarket

• DELTA Snapshots-CFLRetro

• Saratoga Medical Associates

• SuperValu

• Bethune School

1:00-2:30 p.m.  "Issues to Consider in Developing a Commercial/Industrial Lighting Program" by Katherine Johnson and Ed Thomas, Market Development Group,
Summary of costs, benefits, challenges, and considerations; resources for additional information; and project implementation strategies and tactics.

      2:30-3:00 p.m.  "Issues to Consider in Helping Your Customers Make Lighting Selections"  by Katherine Johnson and Ed Thomas, Market Development Group
Energy efficiency alone should not be the deciding factor.  This presentation will also discuss the importance of  considering the quantity, color  rendition, color temperature, visual comfort, spectrally enhanced lighting, lumen life, lamp life, maintenance costs and aesthestics.

3:15-3:45 p.m.  Technology Discussion Roundtable
Opportunity for peer-matching and identification of next steps for attendees and workshop presenters.  What is on the horizon in lighting technologies?  What will be the next technology to promote?  Induction lighting?  LED lighting?

Insight into the immediate and longer-term potential for motors/drives, building envelope, HVAC/chillers, and other commercial and industrial technologies from the perspective of the national research laboratories, universities and other resources.