Category Archives: Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES)

2/13: Virtual Members-Only Planning Discussion

We brought members together for a collaborative conversation focused on idea sharing, new perspectives, and meaningful input in a virtual discussion on Friday, February 13.

Free to attend; registration was required.

2/18: 2026 Annual Legislative Preview

CPES hosted the 2026 Annual Legislative Preview on Wednesday, February 18. Speakers provided insight on energy priorities for Connecticut’s 2026 Legislative Session with our partners at the CT Bar Association‘s Energy, Public Utility & Communications Law Section; UConn Law’s Center for Energy & Environmental Law; and the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA).

Featured Speakers:
– Representative Jonathan Steinberg
– Representative Tracy Marra
– Senator Ryan Fazio
– (Moderator) CT PURA Commissioner Holly Cheeseman
*Senator Needleman was invited.

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1.0 CLE credit approved.

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2025 Newsletters

12/11/25: ❄️ Happy Holidays from CPES!
11/25/25: ⏰ NEXT WEEK on 12/3: Holiday Event & Awards Ceremony
11/20/25: 🔔 Ring in the Holiday Season with CPES on 12/3!
11/12/25: 🏆 Meet the CPES 2025 Annual Awards Honorees!
11/6/25: You’re Invited! 📩 2025 Holiday Celebration & Annual Awards Ceremony
10/27/25: THIS THURSDAY❗️CPES Fall Conference
10/22/25: 🎤 10/30: Fall Conference Panels & Keynote Speakers
10/16/25: 📈 Investments Driving the Future of Energy
10/09/25: 🔎 Insights on Energy Permitting in the Northeast
10/02/25: 📃 Effects of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Act on the Energy Landscape
9/24/25: ⚡️ Forecasting New England’s Energy Future
9/18/25: 🔎 Fall Conference Discussion Topics
9/11/25: 📣 Fall Conference Registration is Open! 10/30, Hartford, CT
9/3/25: 🏆 Nominations Now Open for the CPES Annual Awards!
8/19/25: 📩 4 Upcoming CPES Events
7/1/25: ⛴️ CT State Pier Terminal Tour Recap
6/16/25: 🗓️ CT State Pier Terminal Boat Tour
6/1/25: 🚨LAST CHANCE to Join Us for NEECE25!
5/29/25: ❗️6 Days Left to Join Us for NEECE25!
5/22/25: 🌟 NEECE25: June 4 & 5
5/15/25: ⏰ Save on NEECE Registration Until 5/21
5/8/25: 🗓️ Upcoming: 5/28 – Reworld Waste Management Tour
5/1/25: 🔎 Explore Data Center Development
4/24/25: 💡 Upcoming Energy Events
4/17/25: ⚡️ NEECE25 on June 4 & 5!
4/10/25: ❗️ NEECE25 Registration is Open!
4/3/25: 🌟 Upcoming Events & Networking Opportunities
3/27/25: ❗️ 4/1: Energy Tariff Implications Webinar
3/20/25: 🗓️ 3 Upcoming CPES Events on 4/1, 4/15 & 5/15
3/13/25: Explore US-Canada Energy Tariffs on 4/1
2/10/25: 📣 Announcing New Speakers for the Legislative Preview!
1/30/25: ✅ Save Your Seat for the 2025 Legislative Preview!
1/23/25: 2025 Legislative Preview on 2/19
1/14/25: 2025 Updates & Opportunities

10/30: 2025 Fall Conference

The 2025 Annual Fall Conference, The Future of Energy, was held on Thursday, October 30 from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford, CT. Engaging discussions led by distinguished panelists took place throughout the day, covering timely and relevant topics.

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Conference Agenda:
8:30 AM- 9:00 AM: Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Opening Remarks
9:10 AM – 9:45 AM: Fireside Chat with Treasurer Russell & Bryan Garcia
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: Panel 1: Forecasting New England’s Energy Future
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel 2: One Big “Beautiful” Bill: Navigating the New Energy Landscape
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Remarks from Mayor Arunan Arulampalam & Lunch
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Panel 3: New England Natural Gas Outlook
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Networking Break
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Panel 4: Streamlining Energy Permitting in the Northeast: Federal Shifts & Regional Innovations

Fireside Chat: Financing the Future: How Strategic Investments Power Connecticut’s Energy Transition | 9:10 AM – 9:45 AM
In this conversation, CT State Treasurer Erick Russell and Bryan Garcia, President and CEO at CT Green Bank, shared a firsthand look at the investments propelling CT’s future energy landscape, including CT Green Bank’s Green Liberty Notes and Bonds.

Panel 1: Forecasting New England’s Energy Future | 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel one explored the key forces behind New England’s rising electricity demand and how industry leaders are working to ensure reliability, resilience, and growth.

Panel 2: One Big “Beautiful” Bill: Navigating the New Energy Landscape | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel two dived into how the One Big Beautiful Bill, alongside recent federal policy shifts and executive orders, is reshaping the energy landscape. While recent policy shifts present challenges for wind and solar, bring mixed outcomes for storage, and create opportunities for fuel cells, panelists discussed the broader implications for utilities, developers, and communities navigating this new policy environment.

Luncheon Remarks | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Panel 3: New England Natural Gas Outlook | 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Panel three focused on why continued natural gas investment remains critical for the region, offering perspectives on local LDCs, pipeline companies, and power project developers.

Panel 4: Streamlining Energy Permitting in the Northeast: Federal Shifts & Regional Innovations | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
With executive orders reshaping federal permitting, from changes to WOTUS to new roadblocks for solar and wind, energy projects face greater uncertainty than ever. In response, Northeast states are re-engineering their own processes to cut delays and accelerate clean energy. Panelists provided a candid look at how federal policy and state innovation collide.

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