SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TransmissionHub will host its 2^nd annual TransForum West conference at the Gaslamp Marriott Hotel in San Diego, Calif. on May 6-7, 2014.  The conference proceedings will cover key issues affecting power transmission in the Western United States and Canada, including: Transmission Expansion Planning, Regulatory and Economic Factors, Resource Adequacy, Integrating Renewable Energy and more. 

Returning to the agenda this year is the popular Executive Perspectives panel that will include senior representatives from Duke-American Transmission Company, LS Power Development and the Western Area Power Administration.  Keynoting this year's event is Former Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Chu and Energy Attorney, Lauren Azar. 

"Once again, we are very pleased to offer an outstanding lineup of speakers for TransForum West," said Rosy Lum, TransmissionHub Editor-in-Chief. "We look forward to a lively discussion among the people whose voices truly make a difference in this industry."

TransForum West attendees include electric power transmission professionals that operate, plan, regulate, invest in or build electric power transmission systems in North America. Registration information and conference details are available at www.energyhubforums.com/westforum.

About The TransForum Conference Series

The TransForum Conference Series consists of two regional events – TransForum East and TransForum West – held annually in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, Calif.  Each individual conference focuses on regulation, policy, finance, construction, and current and emerging issues relevant to the transmission industry in the region in which the event is held. Visit www.energyhubforums.com for more information.

The conference series is hosted, planned and executed by TransmissionHub, an online power intelligence service owned by PennWell Corporation. Visit www.transmissionhub.com.

About PennWell Corporation

Founded in 1910, PennWell Corporation is a privately held and highly diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following industries: Oil and gas, electric power generation and delivery, hydropower, renewable energy, water and wastewater treatment, waste management, electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, optoelectronics, fiber-optics, aerospace and avionics, LEDs and lighting, fire and emergency services, and dentistry. PennWell publishes over 130 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, websites, research and database services. In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., the company has major offices in Nashua, N.H.; Houston, Texas; London, England; San Diego and Mountain View, Calif.; Fairlawn, N.J.; Moscow, Russia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Manama, Bahrain; and Hong Kong, China. For more information please visit www.pennwell.com.

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