Tuesday, February 16
Mexico’s Electric Power Sector Reform:
The Role of Natural Gas and Renewables
The program will bring together policy officials, regulators, service providers, industrial consumers, operators, and finance and legal professionals from both sides of the border who understand the complexity of the electric power industry and the significance of Mexico’s transition to a competitive market. Experts will share lessons learned and discuss common challenges and opportunities.
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Opening Remarks Jorge Piñón, Director, Latin America and Caribbean Energy Program, UT Austin Thomas F. Edgar, Director of UT Austin Energy Institute • Click to view PDF slides UT Austin President Gregory L. Fenves |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Keynote Speaker: Christopher Smith, U.S. Department of Energy |
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1:30 – 2:45 |
Panel: Electric Power Reform Norma de la Salud Álvarez Girard, Directora General en la Unidad de Sistemas Eléctricos, Comisión Reguladora de Energía CRE • Click to view PDF slides Peter Nance, Principal, ICF International Calvin Crowder, President, Electric Transmission Texas, LLC Erika Benson, President, Benson International Group, LLC Max Yzaguirre, Chief Executive Officer, The Yzaguirre Group, L.L.C. (Moderator) |
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3:15 – 4:30 |
Panel: The Role of Natural Gas David Madero, General Director, Centro Nacional de Control del Gas Natural CENAGAS • Click to view PDF slides James Fowler, Editor, ICIS Mexico Energy Report • Click to view PDF slides Carlos Garcia, Lewis Energy Bob Gibb, Associate Director, Navigant Barry Smitherman, Partner, Energy Regulation, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator) |
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4:30 – 5:00 |
Program Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Melinda Taylor, Executive Director, KBH Center for Energy, Law & Business, UT Austin Barry Smitherman, Partner, Energy Regulation, Vinson & Elkins Max Yzaguirre, Chief Executive Officer, The Yzaguirre Group, L.L.C. |
Tuesday evening program hosted by CleanTX at the Blanton Museum.
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5:30 – 6:15 |
Networking Reception |
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6:15 – 6:30 |
Welcome Remarks and Introductions |
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6:30 – 7:15 |
Panel: Growing the Renewable Energy and Cleantech Industries on Both Sides of the Texas-Mexico Border: Opportunities and Challenges |
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7:15 – 7:30 |
Q&A |
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7:30 – 8:00 |
Closing Remarks and Networking |