ANS EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE: Grid Reliability and Off-Site Power

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1 ANS EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE: Grid Reliability and Off-Site Power CONFERENCE TOPICS: Regulations/Requirements ABC s of Grid Operations Energy Regulation Bill Regulatory Perspective and Requirements Industry View Grid Operations/Impacts ISO Operations/ Agreements Analysis of Grid Events Grid Perspective of the NE Blackout Transmission/ Nuclear Interface Team Nuclear Plant Experience Industry Review Finding/ Preparations NE Blackout Plant Specific Issues Katrina Experience Grid Related Impacts The issue of grid reliability and offsite power has moved to the forefront of Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) challenges today. This Executive Conference will provide NPP Executives and Senior Plant Management the background, the current regulatory requirements, the questions facing the industry and insight into regulations today. In addition, valuable lessons learned from recent industry events will be shared to provide recent operating experience gained from these events. Nuclear plant interface to the offsite power sources continue to challenge Nuclear Plant Operators (NPP s). The interface protocol for many NPP s has changed dramatically in the past 10 years mostly as the result of deregulation. Most NPP s have changed the way they interface from a very vertically aligned arrangement with the same utility owning and operating both the NPP and the transmission distribution system to a systems operations approach whereas the NPP is just another power source to the TSO. The electric industry has experienced a major transmission system failure with the blackout in 2003 and the subsequent loss of 8 NPP s concurrent with that blackout. Although all affected NPP s demonstrated strong compliance with their capability to withstand a loss of offsite sources there were many lessons to be learned from the event. The hurricane season of 2005 being one of the worst on record created challenges to a number of NPP s resulting from effects to offsite sources. In addition to these events the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in an effort to understand and safeguard NPP operations has collected significant amounts of information through Inspection Notices and has issued a GL on the subject. The conference speakers represent all major areas involved including NERC, NRC, NEI, INPO and members who operate distribution networks and a number of nuclear plant representatives. July 23-25, 2006 Hyatt Regency Denver Denver, Colorado Nuclear Power Plant Issues Regarding Grid Interfaces Presented by: American Nuclear Society OFFICIAL PROGRAM

2 ANS EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE: Grid Reliability and Off-Site Power July 23-25, 2006 Hyatt Regency Denver Denver, Colorado MEETING OFFICIALS CO-GENERAL CHAIR Brian Katz, Vice President, CO-GENERAL CHAIR John McGaha, President Entergy Nuclear South ASSISTANT GENERAL CHAIR A. Edward Scherer, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs CO-TECHNICAL PROGRAM CHAIR Jeff Summy, Manager, Electrical/I&C Systems, CO-TECHNICAL PROGRAM CHAIR Steve Chun, Supervisor, Electrical Systems,

3 JULY 23, 2006 SUNDAY 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. (LOCATION: MINERAL FOYER) REGISTRATION JULY 23, 2006 SUNDAY 7:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. (LOCATION: GRANITE ROOM) WELCOME RECEPTION SERC Transmission/Nuclear Interface Team, Bill Thompson (Dominion) What was the goal of this team and why was it needed at this time? The lessons learned and suggestions as to improvements. END OF DAY REMARKS JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) FAST JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 2:00 P.M. (LOCATION: MINERAL HALL B & C) JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) REGULATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Session Chair: William Campbell (Entergy Operations) WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS: E. James Reinsch (President, Bechtel Nuclear Power & Past President, ANS) Brian Katz (SCE) William Campbell (Entergy Operations) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Commissioner Merrifield (US NRC) ABC s of Grid Operations, Gary Tarplee (SCE) What are grid operations, how is it accomplished and how does a grid center maintain reliability of the grid network? What analysis tools are available to TSO? Energy Regulation Bill, David Nevius (NERC) The evolving status of the NERC and national grid.what is NERC becoming and it s role under FERC. Regulatory Perspective and Requirements, James Dyer (US NRC) What are the NRC s perspective on the reliability of the grid and the impact on nuclear plant operations? Insights as to where the industry should be focusing. Industry View, Marvin Fertel (NEI) The nuclear industries understanding on grid interactions and responsibilities to meet the current licensing requirements JULY 25, 2006 TUESDAY 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) FAST JULY 25, 2006 TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) NUCLEAR PLANT EXPERIENCE Session Chair: J. Summy (SCE) OPENING REMARKS Industry Review Finding/Preparations, Lee Gard (INPO) A discussion on INPO s role and efforts in assessing nuclear facilities grid interfaces. Katrina Experience,Waterford, G. Singh Matharu (Entergy Nuclear South) A discussion on plant specific lessons learned when Waterford loss the grid during Katrina and designs being put in place for future occurrences. Grid Related Impacts, Harvey Leake (APS) A discussion of plant specific lessons learned when there was a loss of the grid at Palo Verde and enhancements being done based on this experience (both plant and external). NE Blackout, Indian Point, John Bonner (Entergy Nuclear North) A discussion of plant specific lessons learned when there was a loss of the grid at Indian Point and enhancements being done based on this experience (both plant and external). JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 10:00 A.M. (LOCATION: MINERAL HALL B & C) JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL A) LUNCH JULY 24, 2006 MONDAY 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) GRID OPERATIONS/IMPACTS Session Chair: Brian Katz (SCE) ISO Operations/Agreements, Frank Koza (PJM) What has PJM implemented to the needs of the nuclear facilities under their operational control? What have been the lessons learned and the next enhancement? Analysis of Grid Events, Frank Rahn (EPRI) What insights has the past data shown on potential future grid impacts to nuclear facilities? Grid Perspective NE Blackout, Thomas Bowe (PJM Interconnection) What are the grid operator s perspectives of the grid blackout on the system, the challenges of restoration/coordination of the grid and any issues that uniquely affected the nuclear power plants in the blackout? JULY 25, 2006 TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. (LOCATION: MINERAL HALL B & C) JULY 25, 2006 TUESDAY 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL A) LUNCH JULY 25, 2006 TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. (LOCATION:MINERAL HALL B & C) NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ISSUES REGARDING GRID INTERFACES Session Chair: Jeff Summy (SCE) A discussion on the issues and implications of the GL on operations of the nuclear plants. Exelon Midwest Operations, Thomas Coutu (Exelon) Turkey Point, Jose Garcia (FPC) San Onofre, Steve Chun (SCE) NEI-Industry View, Alex Marion (NEI) CLOSING REMARKS ADJOURN: 3:15 PM

4 ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM Executive Conference on Grid Reliability and Off-Site Power JULY 23-25, 2006 HYATT REGENCY DENVER DENVER, COLORADO FILL OUT COMPLETELY - PLEASE PRINT ANS Member ID #: First Name/Middle Initial: Job Title: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Last Name: Company/Affiliation: Company or Home Country: ANS Members, please check if this is your: New Address (will change member record) or Meeting Registration Address Only Telephone: Fax: INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ON GRID RELIABILITY AND OFF-SITE POWER PREREGISTRATION FEES REGISTRATION FEES PAID BY JULY 7, 2006 PAID AFTER JULY 7, 2006 ANS NATIONAL MEMBER NON-MEMBER ANS NATIONAL MEMBER NON-MEMBER Conference Registration [01] $695 [02] $795 [03] $795 [04] $895 Includes Opening Reception, Monday Luncheon, Tuesday Luncheon, a copy of all available conference materials, and admittance to technical sessions. ADDITIONAL TICKETS* SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2006 Opening Reception [11] x $50.00 $ MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006 Monday Luncheon [12] x $45.00 $ TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 Tuesday Luncheon [13] x $45.00 $ GRAND TOTAL for conference registration and additional tickets GRAND TOTAL: $ METHOD OF PAYMENT (CHECK ONE) Check Visa MasterCard American Express Diners Card Credit Card Number: Cardholder s Signature: Expiration Date: Print cardholder s name if different than registrant Make checks payable to ANS in U.S. funds and mail to ANS, Eagle Way, Chicago, IL Credit card registrations may be faxed to 708/ Do not mail registrations which have been faxed. Bank transfer information available from ANS Registrar. Registration cancellations must be made in writing prior to July 7, 2006, in order to receive a refund minus a $75 processing fee. Additional tickets for events will be refunded in full if cancellation request is received by July 7, Meeting registrations and additional tickets for events canceled after July 7, 2006, will not be refunded; however, you may send a substitute. Please contact the ANS Registrar at telephone number: 708/ or registrar@ans.org with any questions.

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