Category Archives: Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES)

8/21: NEP Committee Tour of Millstone Power Station

The CPES New Energy Professionals (NEP) Committee hosted a free members-only “behind-the-scenes” tour of the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, Connecticut on August 21 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Millstone is a 2,100 megawatt (MW) nuclear power station that produces 16 to 17 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of carbon-free electricity each year, representing the largest carbon-free resource in all of New England. 

7/24: CT Siting Council Webinar

CPES hosted the webinar “Changes at the Connecticut Siting Council: What You Need to Know About Recent Legislation” on Wednesday, July 24th from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.

Esteemed speakers explored recent legislation from the CT Siting Council, and how it might affect transmission and generation siting in CT.

(L-R) Ken Baldwin, Robinson+Cole, Melanie Bachman, CT Siting Council, State Rep. Steve StafstromState Rep. Jonathan SteinbergBruce McDermott, Murtha CullinaJon Schaefer, Robinson+Cole

2023 CPES Meetings

12.6.23 Holiday Celebration & Annual Awards Ceremony, CT Science Center 

11.16.23 Transmission 101, Eversource

10.19.23 2023 Fall Conference, CT Convention Center

10.19-10.21.23 2023 Connecticut Energy Expo, CT Convention Center

9.19.23 Annual Joint Event with New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE)

6.7-6.8.23 NEECE23, Providence RI

5.18.23 Fuel Cell Energy Tour

4.18.23 Earthlight Solar and Energy Solutions Tour

1.31.23 Annual Legislative Preview, UConn School of Law

4/9: Webinar | Full Steam Ahead: The Future of District Energy & Municipal Thermal Resources

On Tuesday, April 9 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, we hosted the webinar “Full Steam Ahead: The Future of District Energy & Municipal Thermal Resources.” Discussion explored how thermal loops can power major cities like Hartford, Bridgeport and Boston.

Featured Speakers:
Rick Smith, Vice President of Business Development, Vicinity Energy
Dan Donovan, Founder & President, NuPower
Mark Sassi, Vice President of Energy Services, Bridge Energy Services
Rich Shaw, Consultant
Moderator: Fred Klein, Partner, Pullman & Comley