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"What's the Deal?" Business Energy Conference 2009 Keynotes and Presentations

The tenth annual "What's the Deal?" business energy conference on October 14, 2009, drew more than 200 energy professionals and end users. Hosted by CBIA and the Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES), the conference featured experts in peaking generation, energy funding, investment in renewable power, and more. View CT-N's full online coverage of the conference or click below for individual presentations.

• The Nation's Shift to a Clean Energy Economy: PART I, PART II
  Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Luncheon keynote speaker Gina McCarthy, former commissioner for Connecticut's DEP, discussed the Obama administration's commitment to aligning technological advances, environmental considerations, and economic considerations in the nation's shift to a clean energy economy. of her presentation. Hear what she had to say about new source performance standards and permitting, revisions to clean air standards, proposed rules on mandatory reporting of emissions, cap and trade legislation, and more.
• Federal stimulus update: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Energy Funding/State Energy Office Programs
  Raymond Wilson, Director, Energy Research and Policy Development, Connecticut Office of Policy Management
• Peaking Generation in Connecticut
  Anthony Marone, President, GenConn
• Opportunities for Investment in Renewable Power
  Bradford Nordholm, CEO & Managing Partner, Starwood Energy Group
• Trends in Solar Energy
  Ron French, President, Alteris Renewables Inc.
• Laws Concerning Energy Siting and Energy Efficiency
  S. Derek Phelps, Executive Director, CT Siting Council
• ISO New England Regional Outlook
  Gordon van Welie, CEO and President, ISO-New England
  
  

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