Data Centers and Utilities: Planning, Incentives, Audits & Trends

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1 CONFERENCE Data Centers and Utilities: Planning, Incentives, Audits & Trends September 29-30, 2014 Denver Marriott Tech Center Denver, CO Photo Credit: Wikimedia User123net is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the conference. 1

2 Overview Data centers are the primary source of new major load-seeking facilities. With stringent reliability requirements and large load expectations, data centers can pose planning and business obstacles for utilities that aren t prepared. Led by expert instructors with experience building and managing data centers, in addition to speakers from data centers to provide case studies, this conference will provide attendees with the tools to successfully manage the increasing reliability requirements, complex interconnection schemes and ever-evolving technological complexities. Topics covered will include: New data center developments and how they impact utilities, challenges utilities face with capacity and reliability, case studies by utilities, controlling costs, attracting and retaining data centers, energy audits and site selection requirements. Who Should Attend Utility business development professionals Utility distribution planners, engineers and executives Utility business development professionals Load management professionals Data center developers, owners, and managers Energy efficiency professionals Utility attorneys and regulatory staff Learning Outcomes Review current trends in the data center and explore how new developments are impacting utilities Examine what datacenter companies are looking for to achieve greater success with a utlity Identify the differences between capacity and reliability Discover how to balance innovation, security, and reliability in order to maintain critical IT infrastructure. Evaluate data center expectations for utilities with regard to service, redundancy, interconnection and power pricing Study the components of an energy audit Analyze the revenue and miscellaneous incentives for utilities and data centers Instructional Methods PowerPoint presentations, case studies and a panel discussion will facilitate learning in this conference. Requirements for Successful Completion of Program Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference, to be eligible for continuing education credit. iacet Credits has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, the (organization name) has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, (organization name) is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the conference. 2

3 Agenda Monday, September 29, :00 8:30 a.m. registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 8:45 a.m. introduction and Conference Objectives 8:45 10:00 a.m. Real-Time Experience Site Selection, Design & Construction Based on recent experiences in several of our markets in the Western United States, this presentation will review many of the factors that effect data center site selection, design and implementation relating specifically to interactions with the local utility. Taking experiences from the life-cycle of a recent new build project, we will review the complex path that must be navigated to deliver a new data center and the interactions between the data center owner/developer and the utility. Highlighted Topics: Site selection (State, region, utility provider, reliability, capacity) Utility provider process (easy or DIFFICULT???) Forecasting (real or imagined?) Site design implications (multiple grids ) Feeder construction and delivery Testing and commissioning Expansion planning and growth - Todd Gale, Vice President Data Center Architecture & Innovation, ViaWest, Inc. 10:00 10:30 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 11:15 a.m. Data Centers/Utilities Developing a Successful Partnership A look into the varying models of data center developers and owners and what that means for the serving utility. From utility requirements to substation reliability, to overhead versus underground construction, some utilities have adapted well to the ever changing landscape of the data center industry while others have not. This presentation will give some basic examples as to what most data center companies are looking for to achieve greater success with a utility and will also provide some stories of success and failures. Highlighted Topics: Initial needs of a data center Available capacity Wonderful overview of N, N+1, 2N (N, N-1, N-2) decision criteria in a very Diversification dynamic business sector Ongoing service Response times Gene Larson, Vice President Project Development, Where are data centers on the priority list for utilities SNC-Lavalin Thermal Power Are these data center guys for real? -Patrick Murphy PE, ATD, CEM, Director Utility Power North America, Digital Realty 3

4 Agenda Monday, September 29, 2014 (Continued) 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Utilities Challenges System Planning, Distribution, Customer Service, Capacity Colorado Springs is home to several large data centers, including five (5) with redundant electric service to the facility. Through this experience, Colorado Springs Utilities has learned some valuable lessons regarding system planning, distribution operations, customer service, and the economics of providing capacity to large data centers. Some of the challenges include helping customers - both internal and external - understand the differences between capacity and reliability. In recent years, Colorado Springs Utilities has brought more formality to the definitions, processes, and standards used to provide Enhanced Power Service to 7x24 mission-critical facilities. This presentation will highlight the challenges and opportunities of providing capacity to large data centers from an engineering and a program management perspective. - Mike Allison, Principal Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities - Anna Seder, Program Manager, Enhanced Power Service, Colorado Springs Utilities 12:00 1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon 1:00 2:00 p.m. Utility Case Study: Balancing Innovation, Security, and Reliability The pace and growth of information technology is unprecedented. With the proliferation of lower cost and easier to access technologies, utilities must balance innovation, security, and reliability in order to maintain critical IT infrastructure. We must ask ourselves, what does the next generation data center look like? Is it a single location or multiple locations capable of providing any service and any time in a cost effective, energy efficient manner? How is The Cloud impacting the utility landscape? How do I plan for elastic growth and still gain energy efficiencies? - Paul Nielsen, Sr. Manager of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Data Center Services, PG&E 2:00 3:00 p.m. Utility Case Study: How PECO Energy is Working to Retain and Attract Data Centers Faced with the unexpected shutdown of several large industrial customers, one east coast utility looked at the future and started doing something about it. This session will describe how PECO has contemplated and implemented strategies to address: The threat of load loss Identifying under-served markets Attracting inter-related customers Placing the focus on areas of economic strength - Ed Piscopo, Regional Director, Economic Development, PECO 3:00 3:30 p.m. networking Break I like the fact the class is the right size, so I can meet and connect with many utility folks from across the country Joe Cruz, Key Account Manager, Tucson Electric Power Company REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite OR VISIT 4

5 Agenda Monday, September 29, 2014 (Continued) 3:30 4:30 p.m. Utilities Optimizing Business Environments for Data Centers Data access, management, and security requirements have evolved into essential demands of our daily lives from both business and personal aspects. It is difficult to identify an industry that does not rely on information technology/data management services. To accommodate this growing demand, data management companies invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into capital, operational, and maintenance functions. Due to the intensive investment, it is vital these facilities are located in optimal business environments where unique infrastructure, regulatory, and operational requirements are delivered. Topics include: Criteria data center site selectors should consider in the location decision-making process Options that need to be investigated to secure a data center Conditions that need to remain in place to retain data center operations once they are customers - Elena Nunez Business Development Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities - Tyrone Johnson Business Development Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities 4:30 5:15 p.m. applying Utility Smart Grid Technology Data Center Applications Examine what S&C has learned from utility smart grid applications and how to utilize them in a data center. Topics include: Self-healing medium voltage circuits to provide the highest reliability and availability of utility power Application of remote monitoring and control of your medium voltage system Intelligent and automated solutions to reduce troubleshooting and repair time Four Quadrant Hybrid UPS solutions to provide UPS functionality, energy storage and a bankable revenue stream - Jan Visser, Director - Data Center Business Development, S&C Electric Company 5:15 5:30 p.m. Q&A Tuesday, September 30, :00 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 9:15 a.m. Decision Process and Considerations for Data Centers CBRE Data Center Solutions Introduction Data Center Product Types Industry Trends CapEx vs. OpEx Solutions Data Center Site Selection CBRE Data Center Dashboard Data Center Economic Incentives Energy Consumption - Shawn Novak, Vice President, Consulting Services, CBRE, Data Center Solutions Group 5

6 Agenda Tuesday, September 30, 2014 (Continued) 9:15 10:00 a.m. Data Center Development Tax Revenue, Load Growth and Job Creation State, local and utility incentives are increasing in availability around the country for data center development. Historically states have resisted economic development incentives for data center development do to the lack of job creation. States /utilities are starting to recognize the potential of data center development as a result of tax revenue, load growth, primary and secondary job creation and economic development value. Currently there are over 16 states with targeted incentives for the industry with Arizona and Texas recent additions and Colorado with pending legislation. These incentives include property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions, specialized rate structures and energy conservation. The coupling of available incentives provides a significant incentive to the energy and capital intensive data center industry. This presentation will provide examples of available incentives and demonstrate the value of data center development in your service territory. - William Steffens, Principal, Sugarloaf Associates - Timothy Comerford Senior Vice President, Biggins Lacy & Shapiro 10:00 10:30 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 11:15 a.m. Utility Case Study: AEP s Strategy Marketing to the Data Center Industry American Electric Power s economic and business development team is charged with growing the electricity consumption across its service territory. The team focuses on industrial and large commercial development projects as the center point for this company growth strategy. One segment of the strategy is specifically focused on attracting data centers. AEP developed a data center program of work that resulted in the AEP Data Center Site Qualification Program. - R. Patrick Lawrence, CecD, Manager Targeted Marketing - Economic and Business Development, AEP 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Energy Audits Data Centers Nd for a data center energy audit General guidelines for an efficient audit Comprehensive energy audit What information to collect Energy efficiency measures (EEMs) Optimization of system performance Energy baseline Appropriate choice of baseline for new and existing data centers Energy analysis Accurate prediction of savings Energy benchmarking Comparison of energy performance Energy measurement Measurement and verification (M&V) plan to validate the savings Energy audit report Effectively communicating the findings Post report follow-up Continuing the dialogue and roadmap for the future Examples - Sameer Behere, Energy Engineering Lead, Syserco Inc. 12:00 12:30 p.m. Q&A and Conclusion 6

7 EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse Street,, for the nights of September 28-29, Room rates are $149, plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the program to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is September 1, 2014, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. PROCeEDINGS A copy of the conference proceedings will be distributed to attendees at the event. If you are unable to attend or would like to purchase additional copies, flash drives are available two weeks after the conference is complete. The cost per flash drive is US $295 (add US $50 for international shipments). Flash drives include visual presentations only. Upon receipt of order and payment, the flash drive will be shipped to you via regular USPS mail. NOTE: All presentation flash drive sales are final and are nonrefundable. sponsorship opportunities Do you want to drive new business through this event s powerful audience? Becoming a sponsor or exhibitor is an excellent opportunity to raise your profile before a manageably sized group of executives who make the key purchasing decisions for their businesses. There is a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available that can be customized to fit your budget and marketing objectives, including: Platinum, gold, or VIP sponsor Workshop sponsor Reception host Lanyard sponsor Networking break host Luncheon host Tabletop exhibit Breakfast host Custom sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact Caron Notarmuzi at or cnotarmuzi@euci.com for more information. REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite OR VISIT 7

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