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“A Perfect Storm” for Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, October 20,
2009
Doubletree Hotel
Westborough, MA
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Concerns about
global climate change, difficulties in siting new generation in New England
and fears about future supply shortfalls, and federal funds to stimulate
and reinvest the U.S. out of the current recession are coming together in
a "perfect storm" to create unprecedented opportunities for energy efficiency.
This year’s Northeast Energy Efficiency Council and Association of Energy Services Professionals Annual Conference focuses on how federal, state, and local initiatives will drive new energy efficiency investment over the coming years.
 Conference
Agenda
8:30
Opening Remarks
Bill Norton
President,
AESP Northeast Chapter
Vice President, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
Steve Cowell
President, Northeast Energy Efficiency Council
Chairman, Conservation Services Group
8:45
State Perspectives on the Perfect Storm
Representatives of the northeast states will provide an update on energy policies and initiatives, their goals and strategies for increasing energy efficiency to address economic and environmental objectives, and how federal stimulus funds are driving energy policy and activities.
Moderator: Paul Gromer, Peregrine Energy Group
Philip Giudice, Commissioner, MA Department of Energy Resources
Tom Barone, Director of Energy Efficiency Service, New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority
Richard Steeves,
Assistant Chair, CT Energy Conservation Management Board
» Speaker Biographies »
Presentations:
- Philip Giudice
- Tom Barone
- Richard Steeves
10:00
Break
10:30
New Challenges and Opportunities for Utility-Sponsored Energy Efficiency
Utilities are finding themselves with growing efficiency budgets and under increased pressure to find more customers willing to invest in energy efficiency. Not only is this coming as markets mature after years of energy efficiency services delivery and a general tightening of codes and standards to require more efficient equipment and construction, but at a time when businesses, cities and towns, and residential customers are all dealing with reduced income and budget shortfalls. What strategies are utilities pursuing to meet regulators’ new efficiency mandates?
Moderator: Matt
Dugan, ICF International
Penni
Conner, Vice President of Customer Care, NSTAR Electric
& Gas
Kim Bergenzer, Director of Program Evaluation, Long Island Power Authority
Camilo Serna, Director of Strategic Planning and Energy Productivity, Northeast Utilities
Timothy
Stout, Vice President of Efficiency Strategy and Planning, National
Grid
» Speaker Biographies »
Presentations:
-
Penni
Conner
-
Kim Bergenzer
-
Camilo Serna
12:00
Luncheon Presentation: “America’s Energy Future”
Paul
DeCotis,
a member of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Energy and Environmental
Systems and co-author of a recent NAS report on this topic, will share the
NAS’s
vision. Mr. DeCotis is also Vice President of Power Markets at the Long
Island Power Authority and former Deputy Secretary for Energy to New York
Governor Patterson.
» Speaker Biographies »
1:30
Local Energy Initiatives
The federal government, the states, and the utilities are all looking to local government to take a leadership role in crafting and implementing energy policies. The Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program and other stimulus initiatives are offering many millions of dollars to New England cities and smaller communities. How are communities planning to use these funds? At the same time, utilities are exploring new marketing paradigms that use community-based delivery mechanisms. And state initiatives are supporting local action. This session looks at some of the results.
Moderator: Bill Norton, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
Kim Dragoo,
Director of Growth Brand and Marketing Strategy, National Grid: “Newport / Aquidnick, RI”
Susan
Haselhorst, Senior Enginer, Technical Support, NSTAR Electric
& Gas: “Marshfield
(MA) Energy Challenge”
Brad Swing, Director of Energy Policy, City of Boston, MA: “Renew Boston”
» Speaker Biographies »
Presentations:
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Kim Dragoo
-
Susan
Haselhorst
-
Brad Swing
2:45
Break
3:00
Smart Grid
We are hearing more and more about the coming Smart Grid. Big companies that are not principally in the energy business are marketing advanced technologies to wires utilities. Large software businesses have entered the fray with beta versions of dashboards for consumers to track their electricity usage. Demand response providers have begun to obtain data separately from the grid and to use it to identify opportunities for energy efficiency all year. Locally, National Grid has proposed to develop a comprehensive smart grid system and demonstrate it in Worcester, MA and New York and Rhode Island, with potential ARRA funding for pilot installations.
A panel will explore recent advances in Smart Grid development, where it is going, and what it will mean for energy efficiency.
Moderator: Francis Cummings, Peregrine Energy Group
Russell Henn, Smart Grid Business Development Executive, IBM Global Services
Jill Feblowitz, Practice Director, Business Technology, Energy Insights
Timothy Roughan, Director of Distributed Resources, National Grid
» Speaker Biographies »
Presentations:
- Russell Henn
- Timothy Roughan
4:15
Reception
Conference attendees are invited to convene for beverages, light refreshments,
and conversation. Sponsored by ICF International.
Sponsors
Co-Sponsors
Bring a Young Colleague
AESP and NEEC would like to extend a special invitation for industry newcomers to attend the conference. There will be unique opportunities for newcomers to learn more about the energy efficiency industry, including facilitated networking and information sharing. Please share this announcement with new associates.
About
the Hosts
The Association of Energy Services Professionals is an international non-profit organization of nearly 2,000 utility executives, consultants, manufacturers, researchers, regulators, and other energy professionals. The Northeast Energy Efficiency Council is a business association of the energy efficiency industry. Its members are firms that manufacture energy efficient products and provide energy efficiency services. The 2009 AESP-NEEC Conference will be the organizations’ ninth annual co-hosted event.
Registration
Fee
For
registration through October 2
Conference registration $150
Discounted registration* $125
For
registration after October 2
Conference registration $175
Discounted registration* $150
*Discount
Registration Eligibility:
- Commercial, industrial or institutional energy customer
- AESP member
- Employee of NEEC member company
- Government or non-profit representative
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