2018 Northeast Agenda

This panel will examine the current and forecast supply/demand balance for theNortheast region, including price determination. Panelists will discuss influences contributing to market volatility and challenges to forecasting such as:
•Influence on demand of coal retirements and gas/coal competition 
•Supply access to markets and pipeline capacity constraints 
•LNG imports and exports impacting Northeast markets 
•Delays and opposition to new pipeline construction
•Policy and regulatory changes

This panel continues to examine market dynamics in the Northeast region, focusing particular attention on:
•Perspectives from an integrated energy company, utility, capital management entity and marketer serving gas buyers  
•Current trends in the marketplace, and how the market responds 
•LNG developments 
•Gas/electric dynamics
•Creative, non-pipeline solutions to peak day demand shortfalls
•Weather index-related transactions as a risk management tool 
•The role the Marketers play in creating market efficiencies
•Impacts on the Northeast from other regions 

oRevelations From Midstream Asset-level Research
oThe U.S. Midstream Recovery: Is It Sustainable?
oZero-dollar Gas: The Northeast’s Producers Worst Nightmare
oPower Play In the Northeast: The Big Four
oFERC tax reforms: Should the Midstream Sector Be Worried

This panel identifies and explores new and evolving technology solutions, across all segments of the natural gas value chain, that address various challenges in market, including:
•Cyber security solutions including information protection best practices with cloud-based technologies
•Innovative solutions as an alternative to traditional gas supply RFPs for utilities and end users
•Protecting your business from commercial debt non-payment, using a unique credit insurance solution

Updates on the most recent midstream infrastructure projects, including connecting Marcellus/Utica supply to various markets, bringing supply to the Northeast from other producing areas from other supply, LNG and storage projects. Also, innovative alternatives to traditional pipeline infrastructure expansion, leveraging domestic LNG and CNG. Updates include:     
•Enbridge’s Northeast pipeline operations over the cold snap. Update on Enbridge’s  in-progress Northeast projects  in support of resilient energy infrastructure
•Millennium Pipeline’s Valley Lateral and Eastern System Upgrade projects, as well as future expansion opportunities
•Dominion Energy Transmission project updates including Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Supply Header project, Eastern Market Access project, Sweden Valley project and Cove Point LNG
•Northstar Industries' domestic LNG facility projects - a viable alternative to expensive pipeline capacity expansion and alternative energy sources
•Xpress Natural Gas provides solutions to help businesses and institutions join the energy revolution by transitioning to compressed natural gas (CNG)  

There has never been a more important time for a deep conversation about natural gas and its role in meeting future energy demand.

Continuation of updates on recent midstream infrastructure projects, including pipeline, LNG and storage projects, as well as innovative alternatives to traditional pipeline infrastructure expansion, leveraging domestic LNG and CNG. Part II updates include:
•Portland Natural Gas Transmission discusses the Portland Xpress project 
•NEXUS Gas Transmission discusses the role that the project will serve in growing pipeline infrastructure to meet increased demand from power generation, industrial and commercial use and home heating in Ohio, Michigan and Ontario
•Engie Energy's LNG Import Terminal update and evolving dynamics
•REV LNG supplies energy solutions for industries ranging from shipping to drilling to power generation, tailoring custom LNG delivery systems
•NG Advantage's CNG pipeline offers unique approaches to help LDCs, MUNIs, and Power Generators address today’s challenges (e.g., Peaking and Baseload CNG Services)

1.What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance, what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing the hedging activities?
2.What are the important issues/challenges for your LDC/company/industry in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your LDC/company/industry meet these challenges?
3.How has the recent low-cost commodity environment impacted expectations of and communications with end-users and regulators?
4.Were there any developments this winter that caused you to look at storage and firm transportation differently? Discuss how and why.
5.What kind of impact will commercial/industrial demand have on the US natural gas market in the next 12-18 months?
6.How have exports impacted the current natural gas market?
7.Are the planned Marcellus/Utica pipeline projects enough to affect the current basis? What do you foresee as a result of the recent pipeline expansion and/or project delays?
8.How has the current FERC environment impacted the certification of the pipeline capacity and storage?
9.What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another?