The policy, regulatory and technology landscape for Connecticut’s energy industry is changing at an accelerated pace. Join us for an in-depth look at upcoming changes at the federal, regional and state levels for the energy industry, environmental policy and their impact on Connecticut's economic development.  

Schedule 

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM: Registration, Continental Breakfast and Displays

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM: Welcome

8:15 AM – 9:45 AM: Panel I – EPA Rules: Furthering Progress to a Cleaner and Smarter Grid:

• Robert Bibbo, Normandeau Associates, Moderator;
• Peter Anderson, Geosyntec (GHG Rules, Tailoring Rule, Sec. 111b, NSPS and Sec. 111d, existing power plants);
• Tom Lavery,  Senior Consultant (Cross State Air Pollution Rule, CSPAR, CASNET)
•  A.J. Jablonowski, PE, Epsilon Associates (MATS, 316b, Coal Combustion Residual Rule and  Effluent Guidelines for Wastewater Discharges)

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Keynote Address: Congressman John Larson, Connecticut 1^st District, Federal Energy Policy

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Coffee Break and Displays

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Panel II New England’s Evolving Energy Infrastructure

• Joey Lee Miranda, Esq., Robinson & Cole, Moderator;
• Electric/Natural Gas Coordination: Kevin Kirby, VP Market Operations, ISO-NE;
• The Future of the Energy Industry: Roddy Diotalevi, Senior Director, Sales & Marketing, UIL
• Grid Modernization: Janet Gail Besser, New England Clean Energy Council

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch and Keynote Address: Robert Klee, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Panel III - Zero Emission Vehicles: The Shape of Things To Come

• Joel Rinebold, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Moderator;
• Anne Gobin CT DEEP Air Compliance Bureau Chief;
• Bill McLeod, Hyundai Government Affairs, (Hydrogen vehicles);
• Rob Friedland, President and CEO , Proton Onsite (Hydrogen Refueling Stations)
• Watson Collins , CL&P (Electric Recharging)

COST:  $175 CPES Members, $225 Non-Members

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