Category Archives: 2020

PURA 101: New Energy Professional’s 101 Series

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Please join us on Thursday, November 5th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM for PURA 101, our next virtual installment of the New Energy Professional’s 101 series. Our 101 series started in March 2017 at the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and we will return in November for the next chapter.

PURA Leadership will discuss recent organizational changes and current agency priorities, including how to interact with the agency’s new Office of Education, Outreach and Enforcement. We will discuss the agency’s goals, mission and vision for 2020 and beyond, including next steps regarding Chairman Gillett’s ambitious grid modernization agenda.

Whether a seasoned professional or new to the industry, this 101 session is not to be missed! 

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Webinar: Retail Energy Choice in 2020: An in-depth discussion on what the most recent data really means for consumers

RECORDING available to Members. Please contact kdube@ctpower.org

Presentation available here.

Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) and Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) teamed up to host a Zoom webinar panel showcasing anticipations and new developments from the retail supplier community on August 25th.

Topics included:

  • National Energy Shopping Day – What’s new and exciting in the industry?
  • National Scientific Polling Results – Election Year – What does it all mean? 
  • Examining the Data – RESA whitepapers, findings, and Intelometry reports

Panelists:

Moderated by:

COST:  CPES/RESA/CBA Members ($40) / Platinum Members (Free) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students (Free)

Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.

A Conversation with the Public Utility Commission Chairs from Connecticut and Massachusetts – Perspectives on Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles and the Interconnection of Distributed Resources

WEBINAR RECORDING available to Members.  Please reach out to kdube@ctpower.org

WEBINAR: Join Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) and the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Energy Section on Thursday, June 18 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM as they jointly host a discussion with the top Connecticut and Massachusetts state energy regulators. 

The chairs of the Connecticut PURA and Massachusetts DPU will explore each state’s approach to grid modernization. 

Featured speakers:

  • Marissa Gillett, Chairman of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
  • Matthew Nelson, Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

This unique opportunity to hear from these two leading states will focus on the contribution of energy storage, electric vehicles, interconnection of distributed resources and innovation in meeting decarbonization targets. 

  • What are some of the challenges regulators face in implementing these programs? 
  • Who are the stakeholders? 
  • What are lessons learned so far and what is the path forward to a widespread deployment of these technologies? 

These questions and more will be explored during this must-see webinar. 

Note that the speakers will be unable to discuss specifics of ongoing dockets due to ex parte restrictions.

What’s Trending with Power System Loads, PV Resources, and Generator Emissions During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

RECORDING available to Members.  Please reach out to kdube@ctpower.org

Join Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) and Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Energy Section on May 28th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM as they jointly host this timely webinar and hear from leading experts about the latest data and insights from Connecticut DEEP and ISO New England on what’s trending with power system loads, PV resources, and generator emissions.

The current pandemic has resulted in significant shifts in the energy sector. As a result, there are many questions that we will explore, such as:
 
  • How is the region’s daily electric consumption changing?
  • How are PV resources affecting demands on the electric grid?
  • How are load forecasters responding to this dynamic situation? 
  • What can we learn from satellite imagery and other monitored data about emissions from a variety of sources during the COVID-19 shutdown?
 
Featured speakers:
 
  • Tracy Babbidge, Chief, Bureau of Air Management, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Mike Knowland, Manager, Forecast and Scheduling, ISO New England
 
This webinar is FREE for CPES and CBA members, registration is required. Information to access the webinar will be emailed directly to registrants.
 
CLE CREDITS:
CT: 1 CLE Credits* | NY: 0.0 CLE Credits**
 
Registration is being administered by the CT Power and Energy Society and credit will not be automatically posted to your CLE Tracker. Credit is self-reportable.
 

CPES Welcomes Erik Robie as New Board Member

The Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) welcomed Erik Robie, Director of Customer Programs and Products of AVANGRID, to the CPES Board on April 15.

“Erik’s responsibilities at AVANGRID include oversight of the Energy Efficiency Program which will provide mutually beneficial teaming opportunities for outreach and innovative technology programming,” said Michael Smalec, CPES Board Member.

“I’m grateful to be able to serve as a member of the CPES Board. 

As a career energy professional in Connecticut, CPES has always kept me informed and connected. I look forward to serving the members and advancing the CPES mission,”

–  Erik Robie

As the Director of Customer Programs and Products for AVANGRID Networks utilities in New York and New England, Erik is responsible for the delivery and management of the natural gas expansion and energy efficiency programs. Prior to joining AVANGRID, Erik was a Regional Manager for two of the largest fuel cell manufacturers in the world, United Technologies Corporation and Bloom Energy. Erik has over 20 years of domestic and international utility, sales and business development experience. His energy experience spans utility distribution systems as well as microgrids and distributed energy resources.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Hartford.

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