CPES celebrated 30 years of serving its members and the energy industry in Connecticut with a grand event a the historic Society Room in Hartford on December 9th. Highlights of the meeting included:

Panel: A look back at the past 30 years

• Paul McCary, Partner, Murtha Cullina, and incorporating attorney for CPES (1994) and its predecessor the Connecticut Cogeneration Society (1985)
• Jennifer Arasimowicz, Vice President, Managing Counsel, FuelCell Energy, Inc, and CPES past president
• Robert Cables, Principal Analyst Wholesale Power Contracts, The United Illuminating Co., and CPES past president
• David Silverstone, Chairman of the Board, Science Park Development Corp., former Partner, Silverstone & Koontz, and counsel to many early independent power projects

Gordon van Welie, President and CEO, ISO New England: The transformation of the region’s power system and a look ahead to the electric grid of the future. Click here for a copy of his presentation.

CPES also honored Arlene Hiller who has managed our meetings and worked for the Society for 30 years.

As the year winds down, CPES continues to gear up for an exciting lineup of events for our members.

 
I want to thank our friends at New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) for partnering with us on two great events to kick off our 2015/16 season. Our September forum on competitive transmission was a first of its kind in New England, and the annual “21st Century Energy:  What’s the Deal?” conference continued a longstanding partnership with the state’s premier business organization. We took a fresh approach in developing both events and the feedback so far has been positive.

 
I want to encourage you to make plans to join us December 9 at The Society Room on Pratt Street in Hartford as we celebrate the holidays and our organization’s 30 year anniversary. We have a great lineup of our founders and past presidents who will share their perspectives on the role of CPES in Connecticut’s changing energy landscape. Our keynote speaker, Gordon van Welie, will share his insights on the grid of the future from his vantage point as president and CEO of ISO New England. You won’t want to miss this end-of-year event. Registration for this event is now open Click here to register. I want to especially thank our friends who stepped forward as sponsors:

•      Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
•      Schneider Electric
•      Starion Energy
•      Pullman & Comley, LLC
•      Robinson + Cole
•      North American Power
•      O&G Industries, Inc.
•      Cammarata Government Affairs
•      DCO Energy
•      GEI Consultants

In 2015, the CPES Board of Directors created an Advisory Committee with a distinguished group of state and regional leaders. Their early input on programming and communications has been invaluable. We look forward to drawing from their expertise throughout the year. Please join me in welcoming them to the organization at our December 9 event.

 
Work is also already underway for our March 9 Energy, Environment & Economic Development conference. And I am pleased to announce that CPES is working to create new opportunities in 2016 to support young professionals and others transitioning into the energy industry in Connecticut. I will have more to report on these initiatives in coming months.As always, I would welcome your input so we can continue to bring you timely information and create valuable networking opportunities.

 
As we head into the holiday season, I hope you have an enjoyable time with your friends and families. I look forward to seeing you on December 9 in Hartford.   Happy Thanksgiving!

 
Thank you.
Joey Lee Miranda
President
Connecticut Power and Energy Society

CPES invites you to join us Wednesday evening, December 9th, in the beautiful Society Room in Hartford to celebrate the holiday season and our 30th anniversary. We will have a panel discussion looking back on how the industry and CPES have changed in the past 30 years and a keynote presentation by ISO-NE President and CEO, Gordon van Welie.

Registration

$75 for CPES  members, $85 for non-members

Great opportunity for young professionals: To our regular members: Please don’t come alone! Consider inviting a young professional to join you at this event. It’s a great opportunity to welcome new faces to the energy industry and help them build relationships with professionals from CPES.

Program

5:30: Registration and networking reception (hors d’oeuvres, dining stations and cash bar)

6:30: Welcome and introductions: Joey Lee Miranda, CPES President

6:35: Part 1: A look back at the past 30 years

• Paul McCary, Partner, Murtha Cullina, and incorporating attorney for CPES (1994) and its predecessor the Connecticut Cogeneration Society (1985)
• Jennifer Arasimowicz, Vice President, Managing Counsel, FuelCell Energy, Inc, and CPES past president
• Robert Cables, Principal Analyst Wholesale Power Contracts, The United Illuminating Co., and CPES past president
• David Silverstone, Chairman of the Board, Science Park Development Corp., former Partner, Silverstone & Koontz, and counsel to many early independent power projects

7:15: Dessert break

7:30: Part 2: The transformation of the region’s power system and a look ahead to the electric grid of the future

• Gordon van Welie, President and CEO, ISO New England

Click here to register.  Click here for sponsor information.

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Please join us: The Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) invite you to join us Wednesday evening, November 4, in Cromwell for a networking event and a panel discussion about the New England states’ Clean Energy RFP.

About the topic: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is coordinating with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and utilities from Massachusetts and Rhode Island on a mult-state RFP to identify projects that will help advance the clean energy goals of the three states. The RFP is intended to obtain grid-scale Class I and large-scale hydropower resources and associated transmission. DEEP is operating under authority granted to the agency by the legislature in 2013 and 2015 (i.e., Public Act 13-303, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Clean Energy Goals and Public Act 15-107, An Act Concerning Affordable and Reliable Energy).

Registration: $60 for CPES  members, $70 for non-members

Great opportunity for young professionals: To our regular members: Please don’t come alone! Consider inviting a young professional to join you at this event. It’s a great opportunity to welcome new faces to the energy industry and help them build relationships with professionals from CPES.

Program:

5:30: Registration and networking reception (hors d’oeuvres and cash bar)

6:30: Panel discussion:

• Tracy Babbidge, Bureau Chief, Energy & Technology, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Timothy Brennan, Director, Regulatory Strategy, National Grid. For over 15 years, he has represented National Grid and its customers in the New England stakeholder process, promoting the development and enhancement of competitive wholesale electricity markets and a cost-effective and reliable grid for New England.  He currently serves as a Vice-Chair of the New England Power Pool.

7:30: Buffet Dinner

Registration: Click here.