What's the Deal 2009

What's the Deal? 2009

Energy is critical to every business.

How will new policies and technologies impact yours?

The 10th annual CPES/CBIA "What's the Deal?" conference on October 14, 2009 drew well over 200 energy professionals and end users.

Keynote speaker Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was the luncheon keynote speaker, talked to the audience about the Obama administration's commitment to aligning technological advances, environmental considerations and economic considerations in the nations shift to a clean energy economy.

Keynote Address - PART 1 PART 2

McCarthy provided an inside look at about federal regulatory and legislative efforts on climate change, and how proposed changes could affect the power and energy industry.

Highlights of McCarthy's keynote address are shown in this two-part video. Hear what she has to say about:

a map in progress for utilities compliance with future air quality standards
revisions to clean air standards
new source performance standards and permitting for new facilities that emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases
cap and trade legislation
a proposed endangerment finding on the public health threat of manmade greenhouse gases and light duty vehicles contribution to them
proposed clean car rule aligning CAFÉ standards with greenhouse gas emissions standards
proposed rules on mandatory reporting of emissions

Keynote Address - PART 1 PART 2

Visit CT-N, the Connecticut Network for Government & Public Affairs, for full online coverage of the conference at http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/index.asp

Keynote Address: Gina McCarthy, U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation PART 1 PART 2

Presentations:

Ray Wilson, OPM Energy Unit

Brad Nordholm, Starwood Energy

Ron French, Alteris Renewables

Anthony Marone, GenConn Energy

Gordon van Welie, ISO New England

Derek Phelps, Connecticut Siting Council

Speakers & panelists included:

Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tony Marone, Vice President of Client Services, United Illuminating
Ray Wilson, OPM Energy Unit
State Sen. John Fonfara, Co-chair, Energy & Technology Committee
Joan McDonald, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development
Gordon van Welie, President & CEO, ISO-New England
Kevin DelGobbo, Chairman, Department of Public Utility Control
Bradford Nordholm, CEO & Managing Director, Starwood Energy Group
Ben Sanders, Regional Sales Manager, Schüco USA
Laura Stern, President, Nautilus Solar
Neil Beup, UTC; Chair, C&I subcommittee of the Energy Conservation Management Board
Paul Alfonso, Partner Brown Rudnick; Executive Director of the New England Energy Alliance, former Chairman of the MA Department of Telecommunications and Energy