Smart Metering 2010
Delivering a Smart UK
2 March 2010, 76 Portland Place, London, UK

Programme

08:30 - Registration and refreshements

09:00 - Chairman’s welcome

Ashley Pocock, Head of Industry, Regulation and External Affairs,
Smart Metering and Technology, EDF Energy

09:05 - The 2009 decision, what does it all mean?

Eleanor Brooks , Head of Policy, Smart Meter Team,
Department of Energy and Climate Change

09:35 - Ofgem E-Serve’s Role in Smart Metering Programme

The regulator’s perspective for a smart meter roll out in Britain
Phase 1 of the Smart Metering Programme – the scoping phase
Deliverables expected from Phase 1 of the Smart Metering Programme

Bridget Morgan, Head of Smart Metering Delivery, Ofgem

10:05 - Refreshements

10:30 - A Shift in Paradigm – Achieving real change with Smart Metering

Laurence Carpanini, Associate Partner IBM Energy & Utilities, Global Business Services

11:00 - Panel discussion

Laurence Carpanini, Associate Partner IBM Energy & Utilities, Global Business Services
Bridget Morgan, Head of Smart Metering Delivery, Ofgem
Richard Leyland, Head of Smart Metering Team, Department of Energy and Climate Change

11:30 - "It's all well and good installing them, but they need to be used!"

Why a stand alone display should accompany every smart meter
Should stand alone displays need to conform to minimum standards
Why urgent thought needs to be given to how to engage consumers about smart meters and how to ensure maximum energy savings materialise

Marian Spain, Director of Strategy, Energy Savings Trust

12:00 - Lunch

13:00 - Case Study – Trialling the Technology, and examining Network and Local Architectures

A real world pilot with huge relevance to the UK’s Smart Metering programmes
What has been the impact implementing time of use tariffs to our 6500 customers?
Moving towards demand side management, and shifting peak loads from the network

Cathy Mannion, Director Electricity Networks and Retail, Commission for Energy Regulation

13:30 - Successfully securing smart meters

Smart metering security - what do we mean by this?
Some examples of security risks relevant to smart metering
Where should efforts be focused?

Marc Tritschler, Principal Consultant, KEMA Limited

14:00 - Smart Grid: From theory to reality

An examination of National Grids Smart Grid Program in the US
How the UK can learn from these experiences?
Forging the smart grid: the role for smart meters
Technology challenges

Christopher G Bull, SMART Program Director, IS Projects, National Grid

14:30 - “Google and not utilities can save the energy industry” The Google Powermeter

What can we achieve from our plans for the future?
Are we the answer to the energy needs of the future?
How this concept can interact with the consumer and really change behaviour?

Jens Redmer, Director of Business Development Europe, Google

15:00 - Refreshements

15:30 - Panel discussion - Engaging with the customer – The View from the Retailer

What will be the impact of smart meters on the UK energy industry and your business?
Will smart meters change the relationship you and the user?
What is your opinion on the DECC announcement?
Ensuring customer loyalty and increasing market competition?
Do you feel your concerns are being addressed by DECC?

Jim Macdonald, Commercial Director, EON
Chris Harris, RWE npower
Petter Allison, Director of Smart Metering, Centrica, UK
Jason Brogden, Commercial Director and Principal Consultant, Engage Consulting Limited to the panel session

16:15 - The British Gas vision for smart deployment

How we are gearing up for the challenge
Our early lessons from experience
What we want to see happen next

Petter Allison, Director of Smart Metering, Centrica, UK

16:45 - Smart meter deployment: applying lessons from overseas to the UK rollout

what business and technology choices need to be made when embarking on smart meter deployment?
illustrating the challenges and solutions with real-life case studies from around the world

James Forrest, Vice President Utilities, Capgemini

17:15 - Close of conference