(For this past program, we offer two options for purchase: a Homestudy (DVD and written materials) or written materials alone.)
Attorneys, industry executives, governmental officials, consumer advocates and anyone involved with renewable energy infrastructure investment, public policy and resource development
This conference brings together federal and state policy makers, developers, transmission companies, attorneys and financial players to share information not readily found elsewhere about the opportunities and challenges for renewable energy programs in the Northeast today.
These high-level speakers will provide an inside view of the current status and possible impacts of new federal and state initiatives, including the federal stimulus package, climate change and carbon reduction initiatives, the next wave of renewable technologies in the region and expanded opportunities for increased investment in the sector.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to get an excellent overview of the pertinent law, policy and economics from a distinguished faculty. This conference will help you to develop new insights and relationships and increase opportunities for continued success in the renewable energy sector.
~ Program Co-Chairs Robert L. Dewees, Jr., Esq. and Richard A. Kanoff, Esq.
Robert L. Dewees, Jr., Esq., Program Co-Chair
Nixon Peabody LLP / Boston, MA
Richard A. Kanoff, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. / Boston, MA
Pending legislative proposals and changing political dynamics in the nation's capital; how federal climate change initiatives will shape the future
Kevin J. McIntyre, Esq.
Jones Day / Washington, DC
New FERC and Department of Energy initiatives from new generation through transmission to energy efficiency programs for consumers
Elaine M. Walsh, Esq.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP / Washington, DC
Update on national carbon legislative proposals; cap and trade versus carbon tax; who'll gets the revenues and for what purposes; regional carbon initiatives; lessons learned from the EU and RGGI; related state initiatives
Metin Celebi, Ph.D., Senior Associate
The Brattle Group, Inc. / Cambridge, MA
Jurgen Weiss, Ph.D., Managing Director
Watermark Economics LLC / Somerville, MA
Mary Beth Gentleman, Esq.
Foley Hoag LLP / Boston, MA
Overview of existing regulatory policies in the various states; what is on the horizon; tension between existing and developing state and federal policies
David L. O'Connor, Senior Vice President. Energy & Clean Technology
ML Strategies / Boston, MA
The Hon. Paul I. Hibbard, Special Address, Chairman
Commonwealth Utilities Commission / Boston, MA
The Hon. Sharon M. Reishus, Special Address, Chairman
Maine Public Utilities Commission / Augusta, ME
ISO policies towards renewables
Carolyn O'Connor, Director, External/Legislative Affairs
ISO New England Inc. / Holyoke, MA
Operator perspectives
Mary Ellen Paravalos, Vice President, Transmission Regulation & Commercial
National Grid / Westborough, MA
Overview of power markets in New England and how they are functioning; renewables coming to market; policy update, supply forecast for the region and what is needed where for new transmission lines; progress towards grid optimization
Kurt Strunk, Senior Consultant
NERA Economic Consulting / New York, NY
Sponsored by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP
The overall mix of issues; where renewables, energy efficiency and demand-side management fit in
The Hon. Marc Spitzer, Esq.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission / Washington, DC
Approaches to taking advantage of funding opportunities arising from the federal stimulus package; interplay with state carbon reduction efforts; tax credits and other incentives; interaction between energy and environmental programs
The Hon. Phil Bartlett, (D) District 6, Majority Leader
Maine State Senate / Augusta, ME
The Hon. Philip Giudice, Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources / Boston, MA
Christina Palmero, Chief, Renewable Energy Section
New York State Department of Public Service / Albany, NY
Overview of the most promising new technologies and what's being tried in the region
Nick d'Arbeloff, President
New England Clean Energy Council / Cambridge, MA
Managing the challenges of obtaining funding and regulatory approvals for new technologies
Brendan Herron, Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
CURRENT Group, LLC / Germantown, MD
Judith Judson, Director, Regulatory Affairs
Beacon Power Corporation / Tyngsboro, MA
Bill Davis, President
Ze-Gen / Boston, MA
Navigating the complex landscape of permitting and siting in New England: Update on the activities and impact of the advisory council
Theodore Barten, P.E., Managing Principal
Epsilon Associates Inc. / Maynard, MA
Matthew T. Kearns, Vice President of Business Development
First Wind / Portland, MA
Kenneth L. Kimmell, Esq., General Counsel
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs / Boston, MA
Ruth E. Leistensnider, Esq.
Nixon Peabody LLP / Albany, NY
The market's focus on secure investments: Who has been financing what in the past six months? How can you structure the transaction for easier investment?
Gary Ferenz, Renewable Power Manager
Conectiv Energy / Newark, DE
Peter Rothstein, Executive-in-Residence
Flagship Ventures / Cambridge, MA
There is a $25 cancellation fee for Course Materials orders and $50 for Homestudy orders
This program qualifies for 13.25 CT, ME, NH and VT CLE and 15.9 RI CLE credits. Upon request, we will apply for CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.
Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a DVD recording and the written course materials, is available for $1255. The binder or searchable CD of the written course materials is available for $100. We will ship your Homestudy order via UPS ground within two weeks after the seminar or from the date we receive payment.
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Robert L. Dewees, Jr., Program Co-Chair, partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, focuses on electric industry restructuring, renegotiation of power supply agreements and purchase and sale of electric generation assets.
Richard A. Kanoff, Program Co-Chair, of counsel with Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C., focuses on energy-clean technology law including regulatory policy and litigation, permitting and development
The Hon. Paul I. Hibbard, Chairman of The Department of Public Utilities, has both public and private sector experience in energy and environmental technologies, economics, market structures, and policy.
The Hon. Sharon M. Reishus, Chairman of Maine Public Utilities Commission, was Director of North American Power at Cambridge Energy Research Associates, staff analyst at the MPUC and supply planner at Central Maine Power.
The Hon. Marc Spitzer, Special Address, Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), focuses on supplies of electricity and natural gas, wholesale energy markets and transmission systems. Previously, he was Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Theodore "Ted" Barten P.E., Managing Principal of Epsilon Associates, Inc., focuses on siting, environmental analyses, licensing, permitting and compliance work for merchant power, electric utility and industrial clients.
The Hon. Phil Bartlett, Senator (D) of District 6, is Senate Majority Leader in the Maine State Senate.
Metin Celebi, Ph.D., Senior Associate at The Brattle Group, Inc., consults on electricity markets, game theory, industrial organization, econometrics and auctions. Previously, he was a consultant for London Economics, Inc. on electricity market and transmission network modeling.
Nick d'Arbeloff, President of the New England Clean Energy Council, focuses on growing the region's clean energy economy to a position of global leadership. He is a representative of The Climate Project.
Bill Davis is President of Ze-Gen, a developer and integrator of waste gasification technology.
Gary Ferenz is Renewable Power Manager at Conectiv Energy, a competitive wholesale energy trading and generation company.
Mary Beth Gentleman, partner at Foley Hoag LLP is Co-Chair of the firm's Energy & Regulated Industries Practice Group. She advises clean tech start-up companies on energy regulatory matters and funding opportunities and PV, wind and biomass developers on permitting, net metering, interconnecting and off-take agreements.
The Hon. Philip Giudice, Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, is a board executive committee member and treasurer of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. He is also a board member of the National Association of State Energy Officials and of the Commonwealth's Energy Facilities Siting Board.
Brendan Herron, Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy at CURRENT Group LLC,
Judith Judson, Director of Regulatory and Market Affairs at Beacon Power Corporation, facilitates the design and development of advanced energy storage technologies to support electricity grid operation.
Matthew T. Kearns, Vice President of Business Development at First Wind, focuses exclusively on development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects in partnership with communities and recently completed the largest operating wind power facility in New England.
Kenneth Kimmell, General Counsel at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, focuses on environmental and energy legislation, including permit streamlining initiatives promoting renewable energy and policy initiatives.
Ruth E. Leistensnider, partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, represents clients in energy and environmental law including siting and permitting, of renewable energy and fossil fuel facilities.
Kevin McIntyre, partner at Jones Day, specializes in energy law and represents electric and natural gas utilities and other market participants in matters ranging from compliance counseling and enforcement cases to transactional approvals and other major litigations.
Carolyn O'Connor is Director of External and Legislative Affairs at ISO New England Inc. and works transmission development and policy issues.
David L. O'Connor, Senior Vice President for Energy & Clean Technology at ML Strategies, provides advocacy for energy and technology companies with policy makers and regulators.
Christina Palermo, Chief of the Renewable Energy Section at the New York Department of Public Service, oversees the Department's clean energy programs including the Renewable Portfolio Standard, Environmental Disclosure and New York Smart Programs.
Mary Ellen Paravalos is Vice President of Transmission Regulation & Commercial at National Grid.
Peter Rothstein, Executive-in-Residence at Flagship Ventures, leads the seed and early stage venture capital firm in its focus on emerging sustainability opportunities in the clean tech venture market, including advanced gasification, catalytic process and water desalination companies.
Kurt Strunk, Senior Consultant at NERA Economic Consulting, focuses on strategic, regulatory, and corporate financial issues in the natural gas and power sectors.
Elaine M. Walsh of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, concentrates in energy law. She regularly represents wholesale and retail clients in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Jurgen Weiss, Ph.D., Managing Director at Watermark Economics LLC, leads the company's global consulting operations in climate change, carbon and renewable energy.
