Program:

7:00 - 8:00: Registration / Display Tables / Networking Coffee

8:00 – 8:15: Introductions

8:15 – 8:45: Quebec as a strategic partner in helping New England meet its public policy goals, Marie-Claude Francoeur, Québec Delegate to New England, keynote speaker

9:00 – 9:45: Panel 1: How are environmental regulations impacting energy costs? Tracy Babbidge, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Energy and Technology, DEEP; Elin Swanson Katz, Connecticut Consumer Counsel; Kevin Hennessy, Director of State & Local Affairs for New England, Dominion Resources, Inc.; Moderator: Harold Blinderman, Day Pitney, LLP

10:00 – 10:45: Conference Brunch and Networking

11:00 – 11:30: Perspective on the Connecticut Economy, Nick Perna, Economic Advisor, Webster Bank, keynote speaker

11:30 – 12:15: Panel 2: What are the drivers of electric prices in Connecticut and New England? James Daly, Vice President – Energy Supply, Eversource; Jeffrey Gaudiosi , Power Procurement Manager, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; Eric Johnson, Director – External Affairs, ISO New England; Moderator: Carolyn O’Connor, Hydro-Québec US

12:30 – 1:30: Panel 3: Where are rates going, and what can you do about it? Michael Coretto, Vice President – Regulatory Affairs, UIL Holdings Corp; James Daylor, Account Executive, Ameresco, and Chairman, Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association, Inc.; Chris Kallaher, Director – Government & Regulatory Affairs, Direct Energy; Moderator: Fred Klein, Pullman & Comley, LLC

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Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Partnering Associations:

CT Economic Resource Center (CERC)

CT Academy for Science and Engineering (CASE)

CT Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

CT Innovations

CBIA

REEBA