MREC Conference

Title: The 47th Annual Rural Energy Conference & National Agricultural Electric Code Seminar

Presentations:

• Agenda and Evaluation
• ATC & LDC NEV Coordination Efforts, Randy Karls – ATC, Pete Hamacher – WPS, Henry Reynolds – ATC
• ATC & LDC NEV Coordination Efforts-Powerpoint, Randy Karls – ATC, Pete Hamacher – WPS, Henry Reynolds – ATC
• Conducting an On-Site Farm Energy Assessment, Fred Daniels, We Energies
• “Stray Voltage” Legislative and Regulatory Activity, Chuck DeNardo, We Energies
• Biomass Fuel As A Fossil Fuel Replacement, Bill Johnson, Bio Fuels Development, Alliant Energy
• A Veterinarian’s Field Experience, John Marks, D.V.M., Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Rural Electric Power Services
• U.S. Energy Independence: A Cost-Effective, Practical, Sustainable, Near-Term Path Forward, Norm Olson, BECON Facility, Biomass Energy CONversion, Iowa Energy Center
• Farm Stray Voltage Consultation, EB 2007-0709, Stephen Cain, Policy Advisor, Regulatory Policy & Compliance, Ontario Energy Board
• Induced Voltage on Electric Fences, Paul Ortmann, Idaho Power Company
• Mass Culture of Algae from Waste Water for Biofuels Production, Roger Ruan, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Center for Biorefining and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
• 3 phase Load Box, Seidl
• Biomethane / Natural Gas Interconnection Opportunities, Mark J. Torresani, Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC
• Update on Michigan Stray voltage Cases and Qualification of Experts Under Daubert Standard, Warner Norcross & Judd L.L.P.
• Effects of Stray Voltage on Behaviour, Stress Physiology and Production Parameters of Sheep and Dairy Cows. Short and mid-term effects, AgroParisTech