PAST EVENTS

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

SWEP EVENT — The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line

Join the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, Massachusetts Chapter (SWEP-MA) for this online event with Linda Cohen.

What is the impact of kindness? In this highly interactive program, Cohen shares how kindness in the workplace, improves employee morale, elevates workplace culture, and reduces burnout. The size of the kindness action doesn’t matter. There is often an unexpected ripple effect and giving and receiving are often experienced differently. According to research from the University of California Riverside, 40% of our happiness is determined by intentional actions, not by genes (50%) or circumstances (10%). Cohen will encourage participation that will help attendees share ways to cultivate a strong culture of kindness. She will also share timely examples. This program will give your participants a variety of new kindness ideas and resources to implement immediately.

Linda Cohen is The Kindness Catalyst, a speaker, consultant and author of a new book, The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line. For more information check her website lindacohenconsulting.com.

The presentation will be 5-6 PM, EST, with optional networking from 6-6:30 PM, EST.

Co-sponsored with the Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP-CT) and the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA).

Register through the SWEP WEBSITE.

Cost: NECA and SWEP Members – $5 | Non-Members – $20

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

WHAT: NECA Annual Renewable Energy Conference
WHERE: Waltham Woods Conference Center, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Downloadable Schedule of the Day

OVERVIEW:
The NECA Renewable Energy Conference returns in person for the first time since March 2020, at the Waltham Woods Conference Center. As the industry experiences exponential growth and challenges and we look to the region’s 2030 climate change goals and beyond, join us for a day of in-depth conversations with experts about the real dilemmas and the possible solutions to meeting those goals. Topics include: new and creative ways to leverage renewables at the community level, the challenges of technology and financing risk, and strategies for repurposing fossil-fuel based assets as part of the region’s energy transition. In addition, we will offer multiple opportunities for meaningful networking.

CONFERENCE WELCOME:
Elizabeth Mahony, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (Virtual)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Maria Robinson, Director – Grid Deployment Office, US Department of Energy

PANELS:
Panel I: How Can We Develop the Assets Needed to Meet the Region’s Clean Energy Goals?
Moderator: Shane Early, Senior Counsel, Locke Lord 
Mark Sylvia, Chief of Staff, BlueWave Solar
Katie Theoharides, Head of Offshore Wind (East), RWE
Amit Barnir, Vice President, US – Network Infrastructure, Zenobē
Nickie Collard-Andrade, MA Bid/Workforce Senior Coordinator, Avangrid Renewables

Panel II: Managing Project & Technology Risks for the “Silver Bullets” of the Clean Energy Transition
Moderator: Andrew Kinross, Director, Power Advisory LLC
Ashton Whitcomb, Vice President, Javelin Capital
Stephanie Watson, Maine Offshore Wind Program Manager, Governor’s Energy Office
Rob Ritchie, Director of Energy Storage, Nexamp

Panel III: Consumers Stepping Up: If We Demand It, It Will Come
Moderator: Stephan Wollenburg, Senior Consultant, Sustainable Energy Advantage LLC
Larry Chretien, Executive Director, Green Energy Consumers Alliance
Patricia Stanton, Executive Director, E4TheFuture
Clifton Below, Chair, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Maggie Downey, Administrator, Cape Light Compact

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Courtney Feeley Karp, Senior Counsel, Klavens Law Group, P.C.
Omar Muneeruddin, Commercial Manager & Chief of Staff, NGV US Northeast, National Grid Ventures

Link to Speaker Bios

COST:
NECA Members $520 | Non-Members $570 | Government $290 | Young Professionals Members $295 | Young Professionals Non-Members $325 | Virtual Attendees $175 | Students $125

Not sure if your company is a member? Check NECA’s list of members before selecting your ticket.

SPONSORS:
Premier: ControlPoint Technologies | Foley Hoag | Klavens Law Group | NextEra Energy | Robinson + Cole | StoneTurn | Sustainable Energy Advantage
Corporate: Adler Pollock & Sheehan | Downs Rachlin Martin | Epsilon Associates | Eversource | London Economics International | McCauley Lyman | Murtha Cullina | Power Advisory | Prince Lobel Tye | Rath, Young and Pignatelli | TRC | VHB

EXHIBITORS:
NE Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership | TRC | United Civil | Vergent Power Solutions

Please visit the NECA home page to link to our sponsors’ websites.

View who has registered so far HERE. 

Young Professionals Happy Hour!

Please join us Thursday, March 30th in Boston’s Lord Hobo Seaport (2 Drydock Avenue) for networking. The YP Happy Hour is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. There will be friendly discussions surrounding the latest changes and news in the energy sector and plentiful opportunity to exchange insights. Not only will this event be positioned as a YP networking event, but there will also be several NECA Board and Committee members in attendance who are great resources.

Complimentary appetizers will be provided, drinks are on a cash bar basis.

Thanks to Enbrige for sponsoring this event.

If you would like to learn more about the Happy Hour or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Mike Vittiglio and Andrew Bracken. 

In-person meeting at Foley Hoag, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, with a virtual option. The meeting will run from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, with the HOUR of Power beginning at approximately 4:00 pm.

Please note that Foley Hoag requires all visitors to be vaccinated for entrance to the building. Visitors must check in at security upon arrival so walk-ins are not allowed.

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

New England Wholesale and Retail Markets – Crisis and Opportunity

Calendar year 2022 into early 2023 has been an unprecedented period for wholesale and retail markets in the five restructured New England states.  Among other issues, consumers, market participants, utilities, regulators and legislators all have grappled with historically high wholesale and retail prices that have resulted in business challenges, consumer complaints and attention of regulators and legislators across the region, including:

• a Christmas Eve supply reserve shortage that triggered millions in generator non-performance fines;
• widespread challenge for utilities to secure cost-effective wholesale bids to meet default service obligations and resulting utility-self supply arrangements that raise potential costs and risks for consumers;
• business challenges for retail suppliers and municipal aggregators to secure cost-effective supply to meet service requirements or face default or even market exit risks; and
• regulatory investigations and potential legislative interventions on a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to changes on longstanding default service procurement processes. 

Our distinguished panel will examine and discuss this period of challenges, as well as potential opportunities for stronger retail and wholesale markets going forward. 

MODERATOR:
Rob Munnelly, Shareholder, Davis Malm

PANELISTS:
Molly Connors, Policy Analyst – Manager, New England Power Generators Association
Richard Spilky, Principal, Retail Analytics, Constellation
Patrick Roche, Director of Innovation, New England, Good Energy, L.P.

COST:
Members $50 | Non-Members $65 | Government $40 | Young Professionals $40 | Students Free

Electrifying Gas Heating: The need, opportunity and challenges

Climate plans in Northeast states with statutory greenhouse gas emissions are clear: achieving climate goals may be challenging with the widespread use of natural gas to heat buildings. While there is some discussion about the role of renewable natural gas or hydrogen for the building sector, many agree that electrification will be the primary pathway to converting buildings from gas. Still, policymakers, implementers, and other stakeholders face challenges with translating this policy need into effective, affordable, and equitable programs. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the policy rationale for switching off gas heat, some of the practical challenges associated with converting customers, and policy options for promoting heat pumps to gas customers. If you work in climate policy and planning, electric and gas markets, or energy efficiency, this discussion is not to be missed!

PANEL:
Brett Feldman, Energy Efficiency Manager, Rhode Island Energy (Moderator)
Matt Nelson, Principal, Apex Analytics, LLC
Dave Lis, Director, Technology Market Transformation, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
Kristin Dupre, Vice President, Strategy and Development, Abode Energy Management

COST:
Members $50 | Non-Members $65 | Government $40 | Young Professionals $40 | Students Free

EBC Ascending Professionals Event: 5th Annual End of Summer Bash

NECA is happy to be partnering with the Environmental Business Council of New England’s Ascending Professionals for “speed networking” and bowling. 

When: Thursday, September 7 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Lucky Strike, Somerville (Assembly Row)
What: Meet some new folks while you bowl! (and if bowling is not your thing – we’ll also provide appetizers, drinks, and comfy seating).

Register through the EBCNE WEBSITE.

Cost: Ascending/Young Professionals – $35 | Other Individuals – $70

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

2023 Fuels Conference: Fuels for Thought

WHEN: Monday, September 18 from 8 am to 5 pm with reception to follow
WHERE: The University of Massachusetts Club, One Beacon Street, Boston, MA
PARKING: One Beacon Garage, Boston, MA

OVERVIEW:
The transition to renewable and clean energy sources is paramount, but it cannot be achieved without addressing pipeline networks and transportation fuels that have long been the backbone of global energy systems. This conference offers a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and transformative discussions that will shape the future of energy infrastructure. Engage with leading industry experts as they present cutting-edge technologies, best practices, and policy frameworks to drive the decarbonization of pipeline networks and transportation fuels.

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM  |  SPEAKER BIOS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Jake Anderson, Head of Natural Gas and Power Fundamentals, Macquarie Group
Jeffrey N. Roy, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, MA House of Representatives
Eric Slifka, President & CEO, Global Partners LP

PANELS:

Panel I: Greening Pipeline Networks
Moderator: Daniella Landers, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Max Bergeron, Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Enbridge
José Costa, President, Northeast Gas Association
Donny McCallum, Chief Financial Officer, Smartpipe Technologies

Panel II: Policy & Regulatory Frameworks
Moderator: Shaela Collins, U.S. Corporate Relations – Integrated Power Policy, Shell USA
James (Jamie) Van Nostrand, Chair, MA Department of Public Utilities
Jessica Waldorf, Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation, NY State Public Service Commission
Carleton Simpson, Commissioner, NH  Public Utilities Commission

Panel III: Carbon Accounting & Clean Fuels Options
Moderator: Melissa Whitten, Managing Consultant Daymark Energy Advisors
Dr. Tristan Brown, Director of the Bioeconomy Development Institute and Associate Professor of Energy Resource Economics, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
Matt Herman, Senior Director Renewable Products Marketing, Iowa Soybean Association
Adam Klauber, VP, Sustainability and ESG, World Energy
Jim Spaeth, Systems Development Manager, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel IV: Clean Fuel Programs & Their Impact on Emissions Reductions
Moderator: Mike McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association 
Lindsay Fitzgerald, VP of Government Relations, GEVO & Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
Tim Zenk, Principal, Molecule
Glenn Johnston, Senior Advisor, Downstream Policy & Advocacy Americas, Shell

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Jonathan Carroll, Manager, Director, Business Development, Energir
Sara Wilmer, Principal and Vice President, Levitan & Associates, Inc.

COST*:
NECA Members $550 | Non-members $600 | Government $300 | Young Professional Members** $310 | YP Non-members** $335 | Students $125 

** Working in the energy industry less than five years

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Limited group rate hotel rooms are available for Sunday night, September 17, at the Hyatt Centric Hotel Faneuil Hall Boston. Additional fees apply for valet parking. 

Showcase Sponsor: Global Partners
Premier Sponsors: Daymark Energy Advisors | Enbridge | Gaz Métro LNG | StoneTurn
Corporate Sponsors: Analysis Group | Excelerate Energy | Levitan & Associates | Shell Energy North America

Click HERE to join them!

Current Registrations

Power Transformation: From Coal to Solar
(rescheduled due to local flooding)

Join us on Wednesday, October 4, for a unique three-part event. First, we’ll meet at Tighe & Bond’s office at 53 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA for a panel discussion led by the people that supported the amazing transformation of the Mt. Tom property from a 50+ year old coal-fired power plant situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River to a solar and energy storage facility. Next, we’ll explore the former power plant site and the solar array in Holyoke. Then, we’ll finish the day with a 90-minute networking boat tour on the Connecticut River aboard the Lady Bea.

PROGRAM:

9:30   Welcome and Light Breakfast

10:00 Panel Discussion: All About the Mt. Tom Facility

Paul Martin, Senior Project Manager, BSC Group (Moderator)
Robert Maggiani, Environmental Manager, ENGIE North America
Shawn Rising, Senior Project Manager, Tighe & Bond
Brian Huntley,  Senior Project Manager, Tighe & Bond
Melissa Coady, Project Manager, Tighe & Bond

12:00 Lunch at Tighe & Bond

1:00   Tour of Mt. Tom Facility, Holyoke, MA

3:00   Connecticut River Networking Boat Tour on the Lady Bea, South Hadley, MA

COST*:
NECA Members $250 | Non-Members $300 | Government $150 | Young Professional Members** $175 | YP Non-Members** $200 | Students $50 

* This pricing includes the entire day regardless of which activities you choose to attend or skip. Please indicate in your registration if you will be joining the boat trip because there is a capacity limit.

** Professionals working in energy and the environment less than five years

2023 Young Professionals Career Panel

WHEN: Thursday, November 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm ET 
WHERE: Holland & Knight, 10 Saint James Avenue, Boston 

Join NECA for a panel discussion and networking event! We will be featuring both rising professionals and seasoned professionals from a variety of disciplines across the energy sector. Panelists will discuss their current position as well as the educational and career path taken to get there—and offer advice on developing a career in the energy industry. Light refreshments will be served.

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM

MODERATOR:
Deanna Sassorossi, Principal Sustainability Analyst, EPRI

PANEL:
Sarah Bresolin, Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs, ENGIE North America
John Malloy III, Manager, StoneTurn
Marie Fagan, Chief Economist, London Economics International LLC
Kelan Koncewicz, Environmental Scientist, VHB

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Andrew Bracken, Consultant, Power Advisory LLC 
Mike Vittiglio, Project Manager, Navisun LLC 

Event Partner: Environmental Business Council of New England

COST:
$20 for all attendees, regardless of NECA membership status. 

Pre-registration is required due to building security.

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This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Meeting agenda is administration, nominations for 2024 board of directors election and committee reports.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

New England Power Market “Reno”: Light Refresh or Complete Makeover?

WHAT: NECA Annual Power Markets Conference
WHERE: Waltham Woods Conference Center, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
WHEN: Monday, November 13 from 9 am to 4 pm

OVERVIEW:
A major energy transformation is well underway in New England. According to ISO-NE, wind power dominates new resource proposals (nearly 16,000 MW), solar power is growing rapidly (12,000 MW forecast within a decade), and more than 11,000 MW of battery storage is being proposed. This transformation will result in changes to the power markets. To effectuate these changes, the power markets must undergo a renovation through a staged process—planning, design, and implementation—similar to renovating a home. The focus in 2023 has been on planning, but design decisions are emerging. At the upcoming power markets conference on November 13, 2023, there will be discussions about design options for the energy market, ancillary services market, and capacity market. These discussions will cover the advantages and disadvantages of different options, their timelines, and associated costs. Additionally, there will be conversations about the necessary transmission infrastructure investments to support the energy transition. NECA invites participants to join the conference and contribute ideas for this renovation process.

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM

REGISTRATIONS TO DATE

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Sam Ransbotham, Professor of Analytics, Boston College Carroll School of Management
and guest editor for MIT Sloan Management Review’s Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy Big Ideas initiative

Learn more about Professor Ransbotham and view his many speaking engagements HERE.

PANELISTS:

PANEL I: Headroom Headaches: Can Transmission Policy be the Aspirin to Address New England’s Climate Goals? 
Moderator: John Keene, Senior Director and General Counsel, Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC
Carrie Cullen Hitt, Senior Director, Vineyard Offshore
Vandan Divatia, Vice President, Transmission, Interconnections & Compliance, Eversource
Jason Marshall, Deputy Secretary for Regional and Federal Energy Affairs, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Peter Shattuck, President, New England, Anbaric

PANEL II: A Guide to ISO-NE’s Proposed Changes to the Forward Capacity Market: The What, When and How
Moderator: Rosendo Garza, Senior Associate, Day Pitney LLP
Bruce Anderson, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, New England Power Generators Association, Inc.
Jeff Bentz, Director of Markets, New England States Committee on Electricity
Chris Geissler, Manager of Economic Analysis, ISO New England

PANEL III: Are we Holding Something in Reserve?
Moderator: Molly Connors, Policy Analyst – Manager, New England Power Generators Association, Inc.
Carrie Bivens, Vice President, ERCOT IMM, Potomac Economics
Ben Griffiths, Director, New England Regulatory Policy, LS Power
Christopher Sherman, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development, Cogentrix Energy Power Management

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
David Fixler, Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig
Julia Frayer, Managing Director, London Economics International

COST*:
NECA Members $495 | Non-Members $550 | Government $265 | Young Professionals Members $270 | Young Professionals Non-Members $300 | Students $100 
*Prices will increase by $25 after November 6.

Hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Waltham. 

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In-person meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank Building, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, with virtual option.

Meeting will run from 3 to 5, followed by a Holiday Celebration at the Federal Reserve Bank Building. (The holiday event requires a separate registration).

Meeting is for all interested members, the old and new board, and we will nominate and vote for President.

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2023 Holiday Celebration

WHEN: Thursday, December 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm ET
WHERE: Federal Reserve Bank Building, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
Parking Information

Join us to celebrate the holiday season with colleagues for plentiful hors d’oeuvres and an open wine and beer bar. Our friends at The Dimock Center will be joining us. While gifts will not be accepted at the event, please participate in Dimock’s Holiday Drive. Learn how here.

We will also be honoring a very special NECA Committee of the Year!

COST:
Members $80 | Non-Members $95 | Students $30 | Government $75 | Young Professionals Members $50 | Young Professionals Non-Members $60

SOLD OUT!

Please note: Due to building security no walk-ins are allowed. Please alert NECA staff of any attendee substitutions.

Hydrogen Hubs Are Happening!

In October, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the seven selected Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs that will participate in the $7 billion investment to help accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen. These hydrogen hubs will focus on different aspects of hydrogen development, processing, transportation, and use. Come hear from representatives from three of the selected hubs to learn more about their hub, the selection process of the hubs, and how hydrogen can be leveraged in the transition of the nation’s energy sources.

PANEL:
Sarah Bresolin, Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs, ENGIE North America (Moderator)
Brett Perlman, CEO, Center for Houston’s Future, Inc.
Neil Banwart, Chief Integration Office, Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2)
Dave Edwards, Director and Advocate for Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide
Denise Brinley, Vice President, ESG and Climate Advisory Group, TRC Companies (ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub)

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

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This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Hot Topics in 2024 New England Public Policy 

Across New England, 2024 promises to be a busy year for energy and environmental policies. In all six states, lawmakers will be looking to craft new laws on issues ranging from emissions reductions and environmental justice to managing consumer costs, all while regulators try to write rules to implement already-passed laws. Join us for a conversation with public policy experts from each New England state as we look at the hot energy and environmental issues in New England’s state houses and regulatory agencies — and the politics that drive the work.

SPEAKERS:
Molly Connors (Moderator), Policy Analyst-Manager, New England Power Generators Association
Jen Gorke, Principal, TSK Associates – Massachusetts
Gabrielle Malina, Government Relations Specialist, Downs Rachlin Martin – Vermont
Jeremy Payne, Principal, Maine Office, Cornerstone Government Affairs – Maine
Nicole Tomassetti, Associate, Capitol Strategies Group, LLC – Connecticut
Heidi Kroll, Director of Government Relations, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell – New Hampshire
Christopher Boyle, Attorney At Law – Rhode Island

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

With gratitude to the sponsors:
New England Power Generators Association & Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
(Visit necanews.org for information on upcoming events.)

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

2024 Renewable Energy Conference

WHEN: Thursday, March 7 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Courtyard by Marriott | 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

The new year brings us one year closer to 2030. If you are wondering what our much-needed clean energy grid will look like, join us for the 2024 Renewable Energy Conference. With a couple of utility-scale offshore wind projects recently achieving first delivery of power to the transmission system, we will feature a panel that probes the challenges and solutions to ensuring we can build on this success. We will look at top down and bottom up strategies to facilitate clean energy deployment and adoption, and take a deeper dive into the future of interconnection and DER development. Can Massachusetts produce best practices for the region after the DPU’s directives to the local distribution companies? And what’s in store with utilities’ Electric Sector Modernization Plan filings at the DPU? Come to explore these topics and more, and network with colleagues in the industry.

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Heather Takle, President & CEO, PowerOptions
Kevin Knobloch, President & CEO, Greentown Labs

PANELS:

PANEL I. Networked Geothermal and Electrification Is Really Happening – What Does This Mean for DER Planning?
Moderator: Courtney Feeley Karp, Senior Counsel, Klavens Law Group, P.C.
Nikki Bruno, Vice President, Clean Technologies, Eversource Energy
Giovanna Chabot, Principal Program Manager, Future of Electric, National Grid
Zeyneb Magavi, Co-Executive Director, HEET

PANEL II. Interconnection Is the Word of the Decade – What Do Recent FERC and State Orders Mean for DER and Transmission Project Development?
Moderator: Margaret Czepiel, Associate, Day Pitney LLP
Barry Ahern, Director of Transmission Planning and Asset Management, National Grid
Kat Cox-Arslan, Senior Director of Transmission Strategy, New Leaf Energy, Inc.
Sheila Keane, Director of Analysis, NESCOE
Weezie Nuara, Assistant Secretary for Federal and Regional Energy Affairs, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

PANEL III. How Offshore Wind Can Thrive
Moderator: Andrew Bracken, Senior Consultant, Power Advisory LLC
Andrea Hart, Commercial Manager – Offtake Agreements & Transmission, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
Josh Kaplowitz, Senior Counsel, Locke Lord
Joanna Troy, Deputy Commissioner, MA Department of Energy Resources
Jerry Vincitore, Managing Director, Crédit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Omar Muneeruddin, Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics Manager, US Offshore Wind, National Grid Ventures
Courtney Feeley Karp, Senior Counsel, Klavens Law Group, P.C.

COST*:
NECA Members $525 | Non-members $575 | Government $275 | Young Professional Members** $285 | YP Non-members** $310 | Students*** $100 

* Prices increase by $25 after February 29
** Working in the energy industry less than five years
*** This rate is for full-time students

PREMIER SPONSORS: Klavens Law Group | London Economics International | Robinson+Cole | StoneTurn | Sustainable Energy Advantage
CORPORATE SPONSORS: Adler Pollock & Sheehan | Cornerstone Energy Services, Inc. | Eversource Energy | Exponent | McCauley Lyman | Power Advisory LLC | Rath Young Pignatelli | Rich May | TRC

While group rate hotel rooms are no longer available, you can still reserve a room at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown at this link at the standard rate.

CURRENT REGISTRATIONS

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Young Professionals Happy Hour

SOLD OUT!

Please join us Wednesday, March 27, to network at Howl at the Moon located at 184 High Street in Boston. The YP Happy Hour is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. There will be friendly discussions surrounding the latest changes and news in the energy sector and plentiful opportunities to exchange insights. 

Registration is free, but please order by March 13 to reserve your spot. Complimentary appetizers will be provided, drinks are on a cash bar basis.

Thanks to TRC for sponsoring this event.

If you would like to learn more about the Happy Hour or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Joe Liebert and Andrew Bracken. 

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Low Carbon Fuel Standard Primer – Virtual Event

An LCFS Program is a market-based and technology-neutral policy to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels (e.g. diesel and gasoline) by incentivizing a range of low-carbon and renewable alternatives. It allows producers and importers to generate, acquire, transfer, bank, borrow, and trade credits. LCFS Programs also reduce overall dependency on petroleum and improve air quality, and complement state emissions reduction and clean transportation programs. NECA’s Fuels Committee will bring together a panel of experts in the LCFS field to walk us through how these programs work, the evolution of LCFS programs across the country, and an update on the development of such programs in the Northeast.

SPEAKERS:
Stephen Dodge (Moderator), Director of State Regulatory Affairs, Clean Fuels Alliance America
Robin Vercruse, Executive Director, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
Floyd Vergara, Senior Policy Advisor, Clean Fuels Alliance America
Rich Kassel, Partner, AJW Inc.

Speaker Bios

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

Event Sponsor: Global Partners

Cumulative Impact Analyses to Address Environmental Justice in Massachusetts – Virtual Event

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is finalizing new regulatory amendments to require a cumulative impact analysis (CIA) for facilities in or near Environmental Justice (EJ) communities that are applying for an air Comprehensive Plan Application (CPA). These requirements are in addition to current EJ regulations needed through the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office. The CIA requirements included analyses of multiple air, environmental, health and socioeconomic indicators; air dispersion modeling for criteria air pollutants (including mobile sources); and air toxics analyses using either a risk screening spreadsheet or enhanced air modeling. Risk limits must be met, or emissions mitigated. This presentation will introduce the new regulations and discuss the implications for air permitting in Massachusetts. 

SPEAKERS:
Sonja Sax, Senior Environment and Health Scientist, Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Glenn Keith, Director, Air and Climate Programs, MA Department of Environmental Protection

Speaker Bios

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

Event Sponsor: Epsilon Associates, Inc.

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Take advantage of this special opportunity!

The board meeting will take place in person at The Dimock Center  (55 Dimock Street, Boston). NECA has a longstanding relationship with this great organization and we’re excited to visit with them.

The meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm. For those who can join, we’ll meet at 2 pm to tour the pediatric center and stock its literacy corner. You can bring short books in Spanish or Haitian Creole. Get ideas or order from Dimock’s Amazon Wishlist. Even if you can’t join, feel free to purchase and send.

Thank you!

Power Markets 101: A Virtual Event

Do you know that utilities across the New England states have been part of a regional electricity market for nearly 25 years? Join us for a power markets 101 to learn about the ISO New England administered wholesale electricity markets, including energy, capacity, and ancillary services product markets. You will come away with a basic knowledge of the key differences as well as connections between the products, the form and cadence of the markets, identification of the primary  institutions and market participants, as well as interaction between the administered wholesale electricity markets  with end-users of electricity and state regulators. 

Introductions and Overview: Julia Frayer, Managing Director, London Economics International and David Fixler, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig (Power Markets Committee Co-Chairs)
Energy Market: Ben Griffiths, Vice President, Wholesale Market Policy, LS Power
Capacity Market: Rosendo Garza, Senior Associate, Day Pitney LLP

Speaker Bios

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | *Government $35 | *Young Professionals $35 | Students (full-time) Free

* Note: This is a great learning opportunity for new government agency personnel and energy professionals.
Therefore, we are offering a special 40% discount on orders with 5 or more Young Professional or Government tickets (use coupon code: YP-GVT-GROUP).

30 Years of NEECE: Energizing New England’s Past, Present and Future

CONFERENCE SITE

What: New England Energy Conference & Exposition
Where: The Hilton, Mystic, CT
When: June 4: Networking Events | June 5: Conference

We will kick off the event with two networking options on June 4 and meet at the Mystic Hilton on June 5 for a day filled with substantive panel discussions focused on competitive power markets. Competitive markets have reliably powered homes and businesses at the lowest cost for over two decades. Today, these markets face challenges from extreme weather, growing demand to meet sector electrification and artificial intelligence applications, and climate goals requiring emissions-free generation. Join us for a look at why competitive power markets were formed and for dialogue on the innovations underway and those needed to ensure customers continue to have reliable, affordable and cleaner energy as we look toward 2050.

Click HERE to view an overview of the featured panels and speakers. Download speaker bios HERE.

INSTRUCTIONS:
When registering, select your ticket level (if you are unsure about your membership status, visit the NECA member directory or the CPES homepage, complete the preliminary questions, and then click the Add to Cart button. 

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

June 4 Networking Events:
• Golf for All (beginners to experts): Topgolf, 120 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI | 12:00 to 3:00 pm
• Networking Reception: Mystic Yachting Club, 100 Essex Street, Mystic, CT | 5:00 to 7:00 pm
You will be able to make your selections once you choose your ticket level.

June 5 Conference – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm:
Breakfast, networking breaks in exhibit space, lunch, conference materials

Certificates of Attendance Available upon request post-conference.

See who’s attending

PRICING*:
CPES/NECA Member – $595
CPES/NECA Non-Member – $645
Government Agency – $365
CPES/NECA New Energy/Young Professional Member – $370
CPES/NECA  New Energy/Young Professional Non-Member – $400
Student Attendee** – $200

* Prices will increase by $50 after May 21
** This rate is for full-time students

Hotel Rooms: The hotel block has expired but reservations may be made at The Hilton, Mystic, or by phone at 800-HILTONS (445-8667).

2024 Environmental 101

WHEN: Thursday, July 25 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Offices of BSC Group | 1 Mercantile Street, Worcester, MA

Join NECA for an overview of how the energy industry is affected by environmental regulations and policy. Experienced presenters will give an overview of environmental regulations pertinent to the industry, including discussion of real world applications of these regulations through case studies of different types of energy projects. This seminar is geared for those new to the environmental industry, as well as individuals in the energy industry who would like to gain a better understanding of environmental regulations and policy applicable to energy.

Sponsors receive free admission – learn more here!

CO-CHAIRS:
Tracy Adamski, Vice President, Tighe & Bond
Paul Martin, Senior Project Manager, BSC Group

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Sarah Barnum, Wildlife & Endangered Species Specialist, BSC Group
Mark Bergeron, Northern New England Area Leader, TRC Companies
Ezra Flint, Development Associate, Peaks Renewables
Bryan Gammons, Senior Environmental Scientist, Tighe & Bond
AJ Jablonowski, Principal, Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Adam Kahn, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Michael Martin, Senior Program Manager, TRC Companies
Matthew Robbins, Vice President, TRC Companies
Ryan Scott, Team Leader, Energy Utilities, VHB

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM

PREMIER SPONSORS: Epsilon Associates, Inc. | StoneTurn | Tighe & Bond
CORPORATE SPONSORS: TRC | VHB
HOST: BSC Group

COST:
NECA Members $325 | Non-members $375 | Government** $225 | Young Professional Members*  ** $250 | YP Non-members*  ** $275 | Students (full-time only) $75

* Working in energy/environment less than five years

**Note: This is a great learning opportunity for government agency personnel and new environmental professionals. Therefore, we are offering a special 40% discount on orders with 5 or more Young Professional or Government tickets (use coupon code: YP-GVT-ENVIRO-GROUP).

Young Professionals Happy Hour

Please join us Tuesday, July 30, to network at Servia, located at 126 State Street in Boston. The YP Happy Hour is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. There will also be several NECA Board and Committee members in attendance who are great resources for what can be in store for your career in the future.

Registration is $20 for Young Professionals and free for full-time students. The cost includes appetizers; drinks are on a cash bar basis. Please register by July 23 to reserve your spot.

If you would like to learn more about the Happy Hour or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Joe Liebert and Andrew Bracken. 

REGISTER HERE

EBC Ascending Professionals Event: 6th Annual End of Summer Bash

NECA is happy to be partnering with the Environmental Business Council of New England’s Ascending Professionals for Pints and Pups on the Patio!

When: Tuesday, September 10 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Night Shift Brewing, Everett, MA
What:  Enjoy an evening of relaxed networking! And as a bonus: the Night Shift patio is dog friendly! You are encouraged to bring your fuzzy friend along to meet other pups of professionals in the environmental and energy industry. Additionally, EBC will be raising funds for the Animal Rescue League of Boston to help support other animals – and future pets – in need. Make your donation as you register or at the event.

Register through the EBCNE WEBSITE.

Cost: Ascending/Young Professionals – $30

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

PROGRAM

SPONSORING

Because of security requirements at this venue, walk-in registrations are not permitted.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 24 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Federal Reserve Bank Building, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA

Join us for NECA’s Annual Fuels Conference, an event dedicated to exploring the future of natural gas, the commercialization of fossil fuel alternatives, and the evolving landscape of low carbon fuel standard markets. This conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to discuss the critical developments shaping the future of energy. Through insightful presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, we aim to explore sustainable pathways, cutting-edge technologies, and regulatory frameworks essential for advancing the transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Natural Gas Supply & Demand Fundamentals and Roundup of Market Forces
Matthew Piatek, Director, Gas, Power & Climate Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights

A Critical Assessment of the IEA’s Net Zero Scenario. Will Banning Hydrocarbons in New England
Accelerate Net Zero Goals?
Batt Odgerel, Director – Energy Transition Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc.

AI-Driven Energy Decision-making for Winter 2024-25
Karl Critz, Chief Technology Officer, Salient Predictions

PANELISTS:
Panel I: Future of Gas – Consumers, Laws and the Energy Transition
Moderator: Alana Daly, Vice President of Communications & Public Policy, Northeast Gas Association
Marc Brown, Vice President, State Affairs, Consumer Energy Alliance
Anastasia Daou, Vice President of Policy & Public Affairs, NAIOP Massachusetts
William Harwood, Maine Public Advocate, Office of the Public Advocate
Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director, Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation

Panel II: Emerging Applications for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel
Moderator: Catie Kerns, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Global Partners LP
Dr. Jenny Frank, Research Associate, NORA and Assistant Professor of Energy Resources, SUNY ESF
Matt Leuck, Technical Manager, Renewable Road Transportation, North America, Neste
Keith Sampson, Senior Vice President, Energy Services, Competitive Energy Services
Shahbaz Soofi, Climate Strategy Manager, Massport

Panel III: Low Carbon Fuel Standards – What Are They and Why Do They Work So Well?
Moderator: Stephen Dodge, Director of State Regulatory Affairs, Clean Fuels Alliance America
Rich Kassel, Partner, AJW Inc.
Robin Vercruse, Executive Director, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
Floyd Vergara, Senior Policy Advisor, Clean Fuels Alliance America

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Jonathan Carroll, Director, Business Development, Energir
Sara Wilmer, Principal and Vice President, Levitan & Associates, Inc.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
Showcase: Gaz Métro LNG | Global Partners LP
Premier: Enbridge | StoneTurn
Corporate: American Gas Association | API Northeast Region | Clean Fuels Alliance America | Cornerstone Energy Services | GZA | Levitan and Associates, Inc. | Shell

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:
Hilton Boston Logan Airport
Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District, a lower-cost option in the city (1.2 miles)
InterContinental Boston, the closest hotel (.2 miles)
Be sure to reserve early. This is a busy time in Boston.

COST*:
NECA Members $525 | Non-members $575 | Government $275 | Young Professional Members** $285 | YP Non-members** $310 | Students*** $100 

*  Prices will increase by $25 on September 17th.
** Working in the energy industry less than five years
*** Full-time students only

IMPORTANT LINKS:

PROGRAM

SPONSORING

Because of security requirements at this venue, walk-in registrations are not permitted.

“Going Big” – Pop Up Webinar on the State of Offshore Wind in New England & Beyond

Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced the winners of their joint offshore wind auction on September 6. “We’re going big,” said Gov. Maura Healey. The three projects selected will be built south of Nantucket and collectively produce up to 2,878 megawatts of electricity.  The projects are expected to generate billions of dollars in economic activity, lower electricity costs, create thousands of union jobs, and position New England for the future of clean energy.  Join NECA for a pop up discussion with industry experts to understand what this announcement means and what is going on in offshore wind in New England and  beyond. 

Organized by NECA’s Renewable Energy Committee. All NECA members are invited to join this group.

Panel:
Bob Grace, President, Sustainable Energy Advantage (Moderator)
Moira Cyphers, Director, Atlantic Offshore & Eastern State Affairs, American Clean Power
Ken Kimmell, Chief Development Officer, Avangrid
Ben D’Antonio, Manager of Transmission Strategy and Economic Analysis, Eversource Energy
Mary McMahon, Principal Analyst, Sustainable Energy Advantage
(Click HERE for speaker bios.)

Cost:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

VPP 101: A Virtual event about virtual power plants!

A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is a network of decentralized power-generating units, such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and other energy resources, that are managed collectively by a central control system. These units can include small-scale renewable energy sources, demand-response systems, and storage devices like batteries, all connected and coordinated through advanced software. Join us to learn from this expert panel about VPPs and how they can be effectively leveraged in New England.

Organized by NECA’s Storage & New Technology Committee. All NECA members are invited to join this group.

SPEAKERS:
Amit Barnir, Vice President, US – Network Infrastructure, Zenobē (Moderator)
Amy Findlay, Manager of Demand Response and Managed EV Charging, Eversource
Doug Hurley, Vice President of Policy, Icetec Energy Services
Julia Miller, Senior Advisor, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
(Click HERE for speaker bios.)

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | *Government $35 | *Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

* Note: This is a great learning opportunity for new government agency personnel and energy professionals. Therefore, we are offering a special 40% discount on orders with 5 or more Young Professional or Government tickets (use coupon code: YP-GVT-VPP-GROUP).

Current Trends in Retail Marketing to C&I Customers: Opportunities & Challenges

Retail marketing to the C&I segment has a compelling business case for providing cost-effective electric supply and for having substantially fewer regulatory requirements compared to the mass market residential segment.  Nevertheless, the C&I segment faces exciting opportunities and challenges to develop innovative and cost-effective supply products while, at the same time, with helping customers respond to regionwide high prices and quickly evolving climate change goals that lead to aggressive renewables requirements, fuels transitions caused by New England region-wide electrification initiatives, and societal efforts to move towards carbon neutrality. Join us to hear from this diverse panel of stakeholders on the topic.

Organized by NECA’s Retail Markets Committee. All members are invited to join this group.

Panel:
Rob Munnelly, Shareholder, Davis Malm
Thomas McCarthy, Sales Director (NE/NY), ENGIE North America
Jon Weaver, President & CEO, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
Marissa Gillett, Chairman, CT PURA
(Click HERE for speaker bios.)

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Join NECA for its inaugural Energy Innovation Forum! This event will gather a diverse group of energy industry professionals and companies to identify the most innovative tools and strategies to advance the energy industry. With ample networking opportunities, a post-event reception, and exclusive tours of Shell TechWorks’ cutting-edge facility, this is a function you won’t want to miss.

PROGRAM

Keynote: From Concept to Commercialization
Speaker: Ben Downing, Vice President of Public Affairs, The Engine Accelerator

Panel: The Secrets to Success in Innovation
Sarah Shemkus, Freelance Reporter, Writer, Editor (Moderator)
Sarah Cullinan, Senior Director, Net Zero Grid Program, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Jenny Liu, VP of Transmission and Market Modelling, Jupiter Power LLC
Vinit Nijhawan, Managing Director, MassVentures

Presentation: All About the Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind
Sanjay Arwade, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
To be accompanied by students

Structured Networking Activity

Presentations by the four winners in innovation!
Ellexco | Mainspring Energy | Stepwise Electric | Vicinity Energy

Reception: Substantial appetizers, beer and wine, tours of Shell TechWorks

Event Pricing: Members $95 | Non-Members $120 | Government, Non-profits & Young Professionals $50 | Full-time Students Free (limited number available)

Parking (not validated) available at 12 Drydock Ave. 

Sponsors: Eversource Energy | Global Partners | Jupiter Power | London Economics International | Polsinelli Law Firm | Shell Energy

Please register by November 6 to help us plan for refreshments. Pre-registration is required due to security.

Join industry experts for an insightful webinar exploring the evolving link between energy efficiency and advanced metering infrastructure. Discover how advanced metering infrastructure is set to revolutionize energy efficiency and demand response programs, ushering in a new era of innovation and sustainability.

Key Topics Include:

• Evolution of Energy Efficiency: Learn how advanced metering infrastructure paves the way for the evolution of energy efficiency programs.
• Focus on Usage Patterns: Discuss the shift from reducing kilowatt-hours to understanding how and when energy is consumed. Explore the implications of new Time-of-Use (TOU) structures on the economic viability of various energy efficiency measures for customers.
• Future Prospects: Delve into the future landscape where advanced metering infrastructure and grid modernization empower consumers to actively participate in the energy transition. Explore concepts like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), grid services, flexible real-time load management, and more.

Panel:
Noel Chambers, Director, Energy Efficiency and Electrification, Energy New England (Moderator)
Kevin Bleau, Energy Resource Manager, Belmont Municipal Light Department
Brett Feldman, Energy Efficiency Manager, Rhode Island Energy
Jordana Temlock, Head of Utility Business Development, Sense

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Meeting agenda is administration, nominations for 2025 board of directors election and committee reports.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Meeting is for all interested members, the old and new board. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

2025 Power Markets Conference

See Who’s Coming

WHEN: Thursday, January 16 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Boston University, Center for Computing & Data Sciences, 665 Commonwealth Avenue

A major transformation is underway in our energy system, driven by state and federal policies seeking to spur renewable development, electrify the economy, and slash carbon emissions by mid-century. These policies, and the rapid changes they have catalyzed, are putting immense pressure on current power market design. Looking ahead, can markets be redesigned to achieve reliability and carbon reductions while remaining economical—and what are the tradeoffs and the ways to minimize the impact? Or, ultimately, is the impact of this transformation so large that the solution must be something other than market based? Please join us for a robust discussion on these questions.

DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
David Fixler, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Nicholas Hutchings, Senior Manager, Regulatory and Political Affairs, NextEra Energy Resources

SPEAKERS:
Panel I: How Can Markets Drive the Rapid Resource Development We Need for 2050?
Rosendo Garza, Senior Associate, Day Pitney LP (Moderator)
Ashley Gagnon, Federal and Regional Energy Affairs Senior Director, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Matthew Picardi, VP Regulatory Affairs, Shell Energy North America
Noha Sidhom, Executive Director, Energy Trading Institute and CIO, Viribus Fund
Jeff Turcotte, VP Government Affairs, EPSA

Panel II: 31 Flavors of Capacity Accreditation Reform: How Northeast Capacity Markets are Adapting to the Changing System Conditions and Resource Mix
Bruce Anderson, SVP and General Counsel, NEPGA (Moderator)
Zach Smith, Senior Manager, Capacity and New Resource Integration Market Solutions, New York ISO
Chris Geissler, Director, Economic Analysis, ISO New England
Mike Borgatti, Senior Vice President, Wholesale Power & Markets Services Group, Gabel Associates

Morning Keynote: Placing the Customer at the Core of the Energy Transition
Introduction: Julia Frayer, Managing Director, London Economics International
Speaker: Audrey Zibelman, Thought Leader & Energy Transition Advisor

Luncheon Keynote: The History of U.S. Energy Transitions: Are There Lessons for Decarbonization?
Introduction: David Fixler, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Speaker: Cutler Cleveland, Associate Director, Institute for Global Sustainability, Professor of Earth & Environment, Boston University

Panel III: Managing Increased Variability and Load Growth: Creating Market Signals for Flexible, Responsive Resources
Clara Heuberger-Austin, Lead Power Market Analyst, Shell USA (Moderator)
Brett Feldman, Energy Efficiency Manager, Rhode Island Energy
George Twigg, Executive Director, NECPUC
Austin Dawson, Deputy Director of Energy Supply and Rates, MA Department of Energy Resources Policy Division

Closing Thoughts with Conference Chairs: Janet Gail Besser, Energy Policy & Regulatory Strategy Expert

CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
Premier: Eversource | Greenberg Traurig | London Economics International, LLC | New England Power Generators Association | Shell | StoneTurn
Corporate: Analysis Group | Day Pitney LLP | NextEra Energy Resources | Robinson+Cole | Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC

Click HERE to learn more!

COST*:
NECA Members $525 | Non-members $575 | Government $275 | Young Professional Members** $285 | YP Non-members** $310 |  Students*** $100 

*  Prices will increase by $25 on January 9th.
** Working in the energy industry less than five years
*** Full-time students only

Discounted parking available at BU’s campus. Be sure to purchase at checkout when registering.

Though the room block at the Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway has officially expired, please contact Helaine to put you directly in touch with the hotel for reduced rates.

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT

Hot Topics in 2025 New England Public Policy

Across New England, 2025 promises to be a busy year for energy and environmental policies. In all six states, lawmakers will be working through issues ranging from emissions reductions to affordability. Join us for a conversation with public policy experts from each New England state as we look at the hot energy and environmental issues in the region’s state houses—and the politics that drive the work.

Organized by NECA’s Legislative Committee. All members are invited to join this group.

PANEL:
Matt Nelson, Principal, Apex Analytics (Moderator)
Jen Gorke, Principal, TSK Associates – Massachusetts
Matthew T. Jerzyk, Legal Counsel, William A. Farrell & Associates – Rhode Island
Gabrielle Malina, Government Relations Manager, Downs Rachlin Martin – Vermont
Jeremy Payne, Principal, Maine Office, Cornerstone Government Affairs – Maine
Nicole Tomassetti, Associate, Capitol Strategies Group, LLC – Connecticut
Heidi Kroll, Vice President, J Grimbilas Strategic Solutions LLC – New Hampshire

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT

This board meeting, originally scheduled to be in person, will be held virtually due to weather concerns. The meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm. Thank you to Levitan & Associates, Inc. for sponsoring this gathering. 

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you!

2025 Renewable Energy Conference

DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, from 8:45 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Conference Center at Waltham Woods, MA

As we mark the five-year countdown to 2030, and the region reflects on its progress towards its climate change goals, NECA will bring forward four panels designed to look at some of the challenges we face and various ways we are tackling them. We will assess the current landscape and identify the headwinds facing renewable energy, creative solutions to those challenges, and opportunities for growth with policymakers, private industry and public utility representatives.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Upcoming Enhancements to the Massachusetts SMART Program
Samantha Meserve, Director – Renewable and Alternative Energy Division, MA Department of Energy Resources

PANEL TOPICS & SPEAKERS:
Federal Law and Policy Changes and What They Mean for Renewables: Some Healthy Speculation
Susan Rogers, Partner, Potomac Law Group, PLLC – Moderator
Jeremy McDiarmid, Managing Director and General Counsel, Advanced Energy United
Bahaa Seireg, Senior Director of Eastern Regional Electricity & Transmission Policy, American Clean Power
Patricia Tamez, Senior Advisor, US Power Policy, Shell

Turning State Goals into Deployment: The Role of Grid Planning in Decarbonization
Courtney Feeley Karp, Senior Counsel, Klavens Law Group, P.C. – Moderator
Marianne Perben, Director of Planning Services, ISO New England
Lisa Salmore, VP of Electric Asset Management & Engineering, National Grid
Peter Shattuck, Director, Power Advisory
Kate Tohme, Director of Interconnection Policy, New Leaf Energy, Inc.

Siting Renewable Energy in the Northeast: Approaches and Perspectives from Across the Region
Jolette Westbrook, Director & Senior Attorney, Equitable Regulatory Solutions, Environmental Defense Fund – Moderator
Mike Judge, Undersecretary of Energy, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Bob Cleaves, Co-Founder, Dirigo Solar
Sarah Crowell, Chief of Renewable Energy Siting, NY Department of Public Service
John Mangiaratti, Manager, Town of Acton

Energy Storage Programs and Procurements: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
Rob Ritchie, Energy Storage Strategist & Leader – Moderator
Sean Burke, Policy Director, BlueWave
Sergio Carrillo, Managing Director of Clean Energy Incentive Programs, CT Green Bank
Hans Detweiler, Senior Director of Development, Jupiter Power
Sarah Jackson, Senior Policy Manager for the Eastern Region, Form Energy

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Cal Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC
Carissa Sedlacek, Director of Transmission Interconnections and Solutions, Eversource Energy

COST*:
NECA Members $525 | Non-members $575 | Government $275 | Young Professional Members** $285 | YP Non-members** $310 | Students*** $100 

* Prices increase by $25 after February 26
** Working in the energy industry less than five years
*** This rate is for full-time students

PREMIER SPONSORS: Klavens Law Group, P.C. | London Economics International | Michaud Law Group | Pullman & Comley | Robinson+Cole | StoneTurn | Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC | TRC | Verdantas LLC
CORPORATE SPONSORS: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. | BSC Group | Eversource Energy | Power Advisory LLC | Potomac Law Group |  Preti Flaherty | Rath Young Pignatelli | Rich May, P.C. | Shell | Womble Bond Dickinson
EXHIBITORS: Eversource | Sustainable Energy Advantage | TRC | Verdantas

Interested in learning more about sponsoring or exhibiting at this conference? Click here.

Group rate hotel accommodations are available at the Hampton Inn and Suites Boston/Waltham. Reserve by February 21.

See who’s coming

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will take place at the offices of National Grid, 170 Data Drive, Waltham. It will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm. Socializing to follow the meeting (offsite).

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

REGISTER HERE!

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will take place at the offices of StoneTurn, 75 State Street, Boston. It will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm. A Young Professionals Happy Hour, hosted by NECA and YPE Boston, will follow the meeting (at Hennessy’s of Boston); separate registration is required for that event.  

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE BOARD MEETING!

Young Professionals Happy Hour

Please join NECA and YPE Boston on Thursday, April 10, to network at Hennessy’s of Boston, located at 25 Union Street in Boston. The YP Happy Hour is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. We will also be joined by some seasoned professionals who are great resources for your career path.

Registration is $10. The cost includes appetizers; drinks are on a cash bar basis. 

SEE WHO’S COMING!

If you would like to learn more about the Happy Hour or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Joe Liebert and Andrew Bracken. 

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. 

2025 Environmental Conference
Getting to Net Zero: Tools, Resources & Strategies

Join NECA in Portland, Maine for an event that will highlight experts in academia, state and local government, and utilities. Discover how their organizations are working toward Net Zero goals, addressing hurdles and celebrating successes.

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. 

SEE WHO’S COMING

PROGRAM

WHEN: Thursday, April 17, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
WHERE: Offices of Preti Flaherty, 1 City Center, Portland, ME

SPEAKERS:
Philip Bartlett, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission
Laney Brown, Vice President, Sustainability, Avangrid
Dan Burgess, Director, Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Clare Connolly, Director of Sustainability and Climate, Eversource
Emily Green, Director of Clean Mobility, Conservation Law Foundation Maine
Troy Moon, Director of Sustainability, City of Portland 
Tom Twist, Assistant Director of Sustainability, Bates College
Jared Wildwistle, Business Climate Action Program Manager, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

MODERATORS:
Mark Bergeron, New England Area Leader, TRC 
Todd Griset, Partner, Preti Flaherty
Matthew Robbins, Principal, TRC 

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Tracy Adamski, Vice President, Tighe & Bond
Paul Martin, Senior Project Manager, BSC Group

COST:
NECA Members $200 | Non-members $250 | Government & Non-profits $125 | Young Professional Members* $150 | YP Non-members* $175 | Students** $50

* Working in the energy industry less than five years
** This rate is for full-time students

PREMIER SPONSOR: StoneTurn
CORPORATE SPONSORS: BSC Group | Eversource | Freedom Energy Logistics | GZA | Tighe & Bond | TRC
EVENT HOST: Preti Flaherty

SEE WHO’S COMING

2025 Natural Gas 101 Virtual Event

Thursday, May 1, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Amid rising energy costs in New England, what factors are influencing higher gas bills for customers? Join our webinar to explore the dynamics of the regional natural gas market, including the roles of gas supply (such as LNG), pipelines, and gas utilities in ensuring reliable heating and electricity.

Organized by NECA’s Fuels Committee. All NECA members are invited to join this group.

SEE WHO’S ATTENDING

PANEL:
Sara Wilmer, Vice President & Principal, Levitan & Associates, Inc. (Moderator)
Blair Hastey, Business Development, Enbridge
Alana Daly, Vice President, Communications & Public Policy, Northeast Gas Association
Jonathan Carroll, Senior Director of Business Development, Gaz Métro LNG L.P. part of the Énergir group

COST:
Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

Note: This is a great learning opportunity for government agency personnel and new energy professionals. Therefore, we are offering a special 40% discount on orders with 5 or more Young Professional or Government tickets (use coupon code: YP-GVT-NG101-GROUP).

Event Sponsors: Shell Energy North America | Enbridge | Levitan & Associates, Inc. |  Gaz Métro LNG L.P. part of the Énergir group

Tickets are no longer available for this event.

This meeting is being held virtually and is sponsored by Davis Malm. Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you!

2025 New England Energy Conference & Exposition

June 4 Networking Events | June 5 Conference
Sea Crest Beach Resort, N. Falmouth, MA

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Gridlock or Growth: The Northeast’s Energy Evolution

Join NECA & CPES at the 2025 New England Energy Conference & Exposition, where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators will converge to explore the dynamic landscape of energy in the Northeast. This year’s theme, “Gridlock or Growth: The Northeast’s Energy Evolution,” will delve into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities facing the region’s energy sector.

Focus: Data Center Energy Challenges & Opportunities
As data centers become increasingly integral to our digital economy, their energy demands and sustainability practices are in the headlights. This conference will provide a comprehensive examination of the energy challenges facing data centers in the region, including interconnection queues, siting permits, power requirements, and grid reliability. Is ISO-NE able to accommodate large data centers? What challenges do they impose on the system? What regulatory hurdles need to be overcome to bring these behemoth loads online? How do data centers contribute or contradict the regions’ net zero goals? Be in the room to hear directly from regional public utility commission chairs, utilities, ISO-NE, and other leaders on how they are addressing this new form of large load and its impacts on the system.

Key Highlights:
Engage with thought leaders and experts in discussions on the future of energy in the Northeast. Connect with industry experts and peers and key stakeholders. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of the Northeast’s energy evolution.
Register now to secure your spot at the 2025 New England Energy Conference & Exposition!

CONFERENCE SITE AGENDA PAGE 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
June 4 Reception – Dylan Fernandes, State Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
June 5 Lunchtime – Eliot Wolf, Executive Vice President of Player Personnel, The New England Patriots 

PANELS:
Panel I –View from the Public Utilities Chair: Delivering on Climate & Cost Amid Market Uncertainty
Panel II – Fundamentals of Data Center Development (Data Centers 101)
Luncheon Keynote: The Data Behind the Draft: AI, Analytics & the Future of Football
Panel III – Powering Data Center Demand (Data Centers 201)
Panel IV – Getting GWs on the Grid
Fireside Chat – Wired for Change: From Blueprint to Backbone

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
When registering, select your ticket level (if you are unsure about your membership status, visit the NECA member directory or the CPES homepage), complete the preliminary questions, and then click the Add to Cart button.

AS YOU REGISTER (CLICK HERE), PLEASE SELECT WHICH NETWORKING EVENTS YOU WILL BE ATTENDING:

June 4 Networking Events:
• Golf: The Cape Club, 125 Falmouth Woods Road, East Falmouth, MA | Tee Times anticipated between 8:00 and 10:00 am
(Additional fees apply, please add during checkout–and select your preferred time there.)
• Tour of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI): 93 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA | 1:00 to 2:30 pm
• Networking Reception: Sea Crest Beach Resort, 350 Quaker Rd, North Falmouth, MA  | 5:00 to 7:00 pm
You will be able to make your selections once you choose your ticket level. 

June 5 Conference – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm:
Breakfast Roundtable, networking breaks in exhibit space, lunch, conference materials

Certificates of Attendance Available upon request post-conference.

PRICING*:
CPES/NECA Member – $595
CPES/NECA Non-Member – $645
Government Agency – $365
CPES/NECA New Energy/Young Professional Member – $370
CPES/NECA  New Energy/Young Professional Non-Member – $400
Student Attendee** – $200
Golf Outing – $195 (for those attending golf and not the conference, you may sign up HERE.)

* Conference prices will increase by $50 after May 21
** This rate is for full-time students

SEE WHO’S COMING

Hotel Accommodations: The hotel room block has expired. You may visit the Sea Crest website guestrooms page to reserve based on availability. 

Want to expand your company’s visibility? Learn about sponsoring and exhibiting here.

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Our Strategic Planning Meeting will take place at Shell TechWorks, 2 Drydock Ave, Boston–from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. There will be a virtual option for those who can not attend in person. This meeting is open to all NECA members.

Immediately following the meeting, we will be gathering at Lord Hobo (also at 2 Drydock Ave) to celebrate NECA’s 40th anniversary! 

REGISTER HERE FOR THE STRATEGIC MEETING, to let us know how you will be attending!

Help NECA celebrate our 40th Anniversary at Lord Hobo, 2 Drydock Avenue. Parking is available at Marine Park Garage located at 12 Drydock Avenue one block beyond.

All are welcome! Stop by any time after 5 for complimentary light bites (cash bar), but to help us plan, we’d appreciate your registration. See who has signed up so far (also anticipating drop-ins).

REGISTER HERE!

WHAT: 2025 Retail Markets Conference: New Opportunities for Retailers, Business Partners and Consumers
WHEN: Tuesday, September 9 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Amenity Center, 100 High Street, Boston

LINK TO PROGRAM

Join NECA’s Retail Markets Committee for its first ever in-person half-day conference featuring in-depth discussion of hot topics and new opportunities affecting retail suppliers and brokers, their business partners, and consumers across the Northeast and beyond.  The conference will kick off with breakfast and offer additional networking breaks. Discussions will include:

• Discussion of retail regulatory developments in the Northeast and nationally and new competition opportunities in fully regulated markets
• Keynote from a Massachusetts legislative leader on potential changes to retail market requirements
• Evolving new business opportunities for retailers in areas such as electric vehicle partnerships, community solar and renewable energy certificate and compliance programs and virtual power purchase agreements
• Closing fireside chat discussion with regional experts on the scope of significant and evolving new regional grid operator capacity and ancillary markets charges and how best to address them in customer offers and contracts   

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 
Tackey Chan, State Representative and House Chair of the Joint Commission on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

PANELISTS:
Panel I: Retail Energy Developments
Moderator: Gretchen Fuhr, Director, Government Affairs & Market Policy, Constellation and Conference Co-chair
Frank Caliva, President, P.R. Quinlan
Abby Foster, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, Retail Energy Advancement League

Panel II: Supplying More Than Just the kWh – How Retail Suppliers are Meeting the Unique Needs of Their Customers
Moderator: Rob Munnelly, Shareholder, Davis Malm and Conference Co-chair
Lynda Freshman, Chief Legal Officer, Perch Energy
Marco Ortega, Sustainability and Renewables Solutions Senior Advisor, ENGIE North America
Stephanie Roy, eMobility Program Manager, Constellation

Fireside Chat
Carol Anne Watts, Vice President, Sales, Freedom Energy Logistics
Jim Bride, President, Energy Tariff Experts

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO’S ATTENDING

COST:
Member $200 | Non-member $250 | Member Young Professional* $150 | Non-member Young Professional* $175 | Government & Non-profit $125 | Full-time Student $50

*Working in the energy industry less than five years

HOST: Duane Morris
PREMIER SPONSOR: ENGIE North America
CORPORATE SPONSORS: Constellation | Davis Malm | Energy Tariff Experts | First Point Power | Freedom Energy Logistics | Sprague

This meeting is being held virtually. Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you!

Report from DC: Energy and Environment Edition

Lost track of Executive orders? Struggling to keep up with all the lawsuits? Asking yourself, “Who’s on first?” You’re not alone. It is a dizzying time in Washington, D.C, with wide-ranging implications for environmental and energy policy efforts. Join us for an update from people who are on the ground in Congress, FERC, and other agencies. NECA’s Legislative Committee is excited to partner with our friends at New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) for this event.

PANEL:
Moderator: Molly Connors, Policy Analyst – Manager, New England Power Generators Association
Sarah Venuto, Principal and Counsel, Cornerstone Government Affairs
Kellie Donnelly, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Lot Sixteen

COST:
NECA/NEWIEE Members $40 | Non-Members $55 | Government $35 | Young Professionals $35 | Students Free

WHEN: Tuesday, September 30 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Marlborough, MA
OVERVIEW: Energy market priorities are often framed as reliable, affordable, and clean. While affordability has been front of mind for gas customers, legislators, and regulators after last winter, this is dependent on the reliability and safety of regional gas infrastructure. Join us to hear from industry leaders about how reliability and safety continue to be prioritized within the framework of ensuring affordability for gas customers. We will explore how consumers are making decisions around fuel choices and gas supply sources as we continue to move toward a cleaner energy future. 

LINK TO PROGRAM

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Rick Smead, Managing Director, Advisory Services, RBN Energy LLC
Charlie Riedl, Executive Director, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) & Vice President, Natural Gas Supply Association
Marc Brown, Vice President of State Affairs, Consumer Energy Alliance

PANELISTS:
Panel I: Fueling Opportunity – Navigating Energy Choices for Businesses
Moderator: Bill Ryan, Chairman & Founding Partner, Pilgrim Strategies, LLC
Mike Skelton, President & CEO, Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire
Brooke Thomson, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Patrick Woodcock, President & CEO, Maine State Chamber of Commerce

Panel II: Delivering the Future – Pipeline Innovations in the Northeast
Moderator: Alana Daly, Vice President of Communications & Public Policy, Northeast Gas Association
Mike Dirrane, Director of Northeast Marketing, Enbridge
Natalie Cooper Grindle, Director Business Development, Williams
Rob Mosher, Vice President, Government Affairs Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Christopher Stutz, Director – Commercial, Iroquois Gas Transmission System

Panel III – Resilience and Reliability: LNG’s Contribution to Northeast Energy Systems
Moderator: Jonathan Carroll, Senior Director, Business Development – USA, Gaz Métro LNG L.P. part of the Énergir group
Alan Arneill, Vice President, Origination, Repsol Energy North America
Gary Ritter, Director, LNG & Gas Marketing, Excelerate Energy
Jeff Tounge, Development Lead, Cashman Preload Cryogenics

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Sara Wilmer, Principal and Vice President, Levitan & Associates, Inc.
Max Bergeron, Manager of Stakeholder Relations, Enbridge

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Click HERE to book your stay at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel.

COST*:
NECA Members $525 | Non-members $575 | Government $275 | Young Professional Members** $285 | YP Non-members** $310 | Students*** $100 

* Prices will increase by $25 on September 23rd.
** Working in the energy industry less than five years
*** Full-time students only

SEE WHO’S COMING

REGISTER HERE

After registering, we invite you to promote your attendance on social media using the materials in our Social Media Toolkit.

SHOWCASE SPONSOR: Gaz Métro LNG L.P. part of Énergir
PREMIER SPONSORS: Cashman Preload Cryogenics | Enbridge | London Economics International | StoneTurn | Williams
CORPORATE SPONSORS: American Gas Association | Eversource Energy | Freedom Energy Logistics | Global Partners | GZA | Levitan & Associates | Repsol Energy North America | Shell 
MEDIA PARTNER: RTO Insider

This meeting is being held virtually. Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you!

Join NECA for its second annual Energy Innovation Forum! This event will gather a diverse group of energy industry professionals and companies to identify the most innovative tools and strategies to advance the energy industry. The event will kick off with Greentown Labs’ CEO, Georgina Campbell Flatter, followed by a panel discussion and presentations from four winners in energy innovation. With ample networking opportunities, a post-event reception, and an opportunity to visit Shell TechWorks’ cutting-edge facility, this is a function you won’t want to miss.

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SEE WHO’S COMING

Keynote Speaker: Georgina Campbell Flatter, CEO, Greentown Labs

Corporate Entrepreneurship Panel:
Mark Shu, Managing Director, Corporate Entrepreneurship Network (Moderator)
Giorgio Mariano, Investor, InnoEnergy
Nick Rancis, Senior Manager, Innovation and Venture Acceleration, National Grid Partners
Justin Stroud, Portfolio Development Lead, Shell TechWorks

Click here to learn about the speakers.

Presentations by the four winners in innovation! Emvolon | Jouler | Foregger Energy Solutions | Singularity Energy

Reception: Light appetizers, beer and wine

Event Pricing: Members $95 | Non-Members $120 | Government, Non-profits, Young Professionals & Students $50

Parking (not validated) available at 12 Drydock Ave. 

Sponsors: Eversource Energy | Global Partners LP | Klavens Law Group | London Economics International | Michaud Law Group LLC | Prince Lobel | Robinson+Cole | Shell Energy | StoneTurn

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will take place at the offices of Greenberg Traurig, One International Place, Boston. It will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm. A Young Professionals Happy Hour, hosted by NECA and YPE Boston, will follow the meeting (at Margaritaville in Faneuil Hall); separate registration is required for that event for a nominal fee.  

Board meetings are open to all NECA members. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE BOARD MEETING!

Please join NECA  and YPE on Thursday, November 13, to network and test your knowledge in energy and other topics at Margaritaville located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston. The YP Trivia Night is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. We will also be joined by some seasoned professionals who are great resources for your career path.

Registration is $10. The fee includes the professional trivia host and appetizers; drinks are on a cash bar basis. If cost is a problem, please reach out to Marla. We want you to join us!

If you would like to learn more about the Trivia Night or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Andrew Bracken or Jonas Kaplan-Bucciarelli.

See who’s coming so far

Registration is now closed for this event.

The Future of Energy: Exploring the 2025 Energy Security Scenarios
Thursday, December 4 | 1:30 – 2:45 pm

Join NECA and the New England Chapter of USAEE for a forward-looking discussion on Shell’s 2025 Energy Security Scenarios, where we will explore future energy pathways. This webinar will delve into three distinct scenarios—Archipelagos, Horizon, and the newly introduced Surge—each offering a unique lens on the intersection of energy, geopolitics, and technological innovation.

1. Archipelagos examines a fragmented world where security concerns limit technological progress and global cooperation.
2. Horizon takes a normative approach to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
3. Surge imagines a future of accelerated economic growth driven by AI-enhanced productivity.

Whether you’re focused on policy, planning, or innovation, this session will provide valuable insights into energy, sustainability, and global development – and how AI may affect that.

Facilitator: Shaela Collins, Senior Power Policy Advisor, Shell USA
Presenter: Thomas Akkerhuis, Senior Energy Advisor, Shell

COST:
NECA & USAEE Members, Government, Young Professionals & Students $10 | Non-Members $25

Tickets are no longer available for this event. 

Take advantage of this Member Benefit!

This meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm, with the HOUR OF POWER beginning at approximately 4 pm.

Meeting is for all interested members, the old and new board. If you are not a NECA member, but wish to attend, please contact Marla Simon at marla@necanews.org before registering. Thank you.