2025 Energy & Environment Conference

CBIA’s 2025 Energy & Environment Conference features in-depth discussions on energy and environment policy, regulatory reform, the Transfer Act, electric grid modernization, and more.

Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Dan O’Keefe will outline the state’s energy needs from an economic perspective and his thoughts on meeting that demand.

We will discuss the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s 20BY26 initiative goals and the impact on the state’s business community.

Leadership from the legislature’s Environment Committee and the Energy and Technology Committee will review the 2025 General Assembly session.

Other sessions address the next steps towards implementing release-based regulations, the region’s power generation outlook, and electric grid modernization.

Manufacturers will have the opportunity to connect with Paul Lavoie, Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer, over lunch.

And you’ll have numerous networking opportunities throughout the day to connect with your peers and administration officials.

Agenda

7:30 am | Check-In & Networking Breakfast

8:30 am | Opening Remarks 

8:45 am | 2025 Legislative Session Review: What’s Next for Energy Policy?

9:30 am | DEEP’s 20BY26 Initiative: Implications for Business

10:15 am | Networking Break

10:30 am | New England Power Generation Outlook

11 am | Breakout Sessions

Breakout A: Release-Based Clean-Up Regulations: Implementation & Compliance

Breakout B: Electric Grid Modernization: The Future for Transmission

11:45 am | Networking Lunch

11: 45 am | Manufacturers Roundtable Lunch

• Featuring Chief Manufacturing Officer Paul Lavoie

12:45 pm | 2025 Legislative Session Review: Environment & Land Use Policy

1:30 pm | Demand vs Supply: Meeting Connecticut’s Economic Needs

• Dan O’Keefe, Commissioner, Department of Economic & Community Development 

2:15 pm | Adjourn