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Houston July 2022 Luncheon

“The Latest from the IMM’s State of the Market Report on ERCOT”

Speaker: Carrie Bivens
Vice President, Potomac Economics
Independent Market Monitor (IMM) Director, ERCOT

2021 was an extraordinary year for the ERCOT markets as it dealt with the effects and aftermath of Winter Storm Uri. The IMM's State of the Market report includes details of past market outcomes, makes recommendations to improve the efficiency of the market, and discusses the changing grid and future needs of the market. ERCOT IMM Director Carrie Bivens will give an overview of that report as well as a peek at what is going on in 2022.

Carrie Bivens is Vice President at Potomac Economics and the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) Director for the ERCOT region. The IMM is responsible for detecting and preventing market manipulation strategies as well as identifying potential design improvements for the ERCOT wholesale market. Prior to joining Potomac Economics in 2020, Ms. Bivens worked at ERCOT, Inc., for over 13 years, most recently as Director of Wholesale Operations.  She started her career at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and earned a B.B.A. in Operations Management from the University of Houston.

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW REGISTRATION POLICY:
Due to new protocol from the Downtown Club regarding their food ordering timeline plus the lack of a buffet during COVID to handle walk-in registrants, we have had to make the following changes:
  • Registration will now close at 12 noon on the Tuesday before the luncheon.
  • Any luncheon registrations that have not been prepaid by credit card will only be held until 11:40 AM on the day of the luncheon. After that, they will be released to any walk-ins who are onsite. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you prepay for your luncheon to guarantee your spot.
  • The Downtown Club is charging an increased price for any plates added after the Tuesday noon deadline. Therefore, any late registrants will be charged an additional $10 for their luncheon. Late registrations will be accepted between 12 noon on the Tuesday before the lunch through 12 noon on Wednesday. All late registrants must prepay for their lunch. To place and pay for a late registration, please call Penny Sullivan at 281-974-0624.
  • Walk-in spaces will be limited due to the lack of a buffet to handle overflow. The only walk-in spaces available will be those left vacant by pre-registered no-shows. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you pre-register for the lunch.
We thank you for your understanding and hope to return to a more relaxed policy as COVID cases decline.

Registration Options

Online registration is now closed. Please contact Donna Foy if you are interested in late registration.

When and Where

Thursday July 21, 2022
11:30 AM

The Downtown Club
11th Floor
1100 Caroline Street

Houston, TX 77002

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