What to Expect from Pennsylvania's Upcoming Energy-Only Legislative Session -- A Live Audio Event, Sept 14, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell has planned a special energy-only legislative session for mid-September and a lot is at stake. The governor has been friendly towards energy markets but has warned too that if he doesn't get his program through he may favor continuing caps on markets rather than let prices go wild. Join Restructuring Today, your colleagues and these important members of the Harrisburg community on Sept 14.
Harrisburg, PA, August 22, 2007 --(PR.com)-- A live audio event, Sept 14, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT -- Restructuring Today was there when Pennsylvania's energy market opened up with much fanfare from then Gov Tom Ridge. Now Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell has planned a special energy-only legislative session for mid-September and a lot is at stake.
The governor has been friendly towards energy markets but has warned too that if he doesn't get his program through he may favor continuing caps on markets rather than let prices go wild.
Meanwhile the Energy Information Administration sees the need to invest $400 billion by 2030 yet the industry is skittish about investing where the rules may be changed -- especially in the time of global warming.
Join Restructuring Today, your colleagues and these important members of the Harrisburg community on Sept 14 from noon to 1:30 Eastern time for a discussion about what to expect from Rendell's upcoming legislative session:
* Richard Hudson is a marketer who'll speak for the Retail Energy Suppliers Assn (RESA). He's this year's state chairman and an official of Strategic Energy;
* John Hanger is a former member of the state regulatory commission and founder of PennFuture, an environmental advocacy group that favors competition;
* Doug Biden speaks for generators (Electric Power Generation Assn). They have a lot at stake in preserving markets. His members include AES, Allegheny, Cogentrix, Edison Mission, Exelon, FirstEnergy Generation, Mirant, PPL Genereation, Reliant, Sunbury Generation and UGI Development;
* David Kleppinger is spokesman for Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania and for the PJM Industrial Customer Coalition, and
* Gibson Armstrong is vice president of energy management with American PowerNet and a former member of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. His Dad has been in office since Gib was in the third grade and the father is now Senate Appropriations chair. The son served as chairman of the House Renewable Energy Caucus and played a key role in passing the state's Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard law.
Register your entire team for just $150/location. To register, call 800-486-8201 (202-298-8201) or visit http://www.restructuringtoday.com/conferences/pa.html.
Meet the panel:
John Hanger is president and CEO of PennFuture. PennFuture serves as a watchdog of state government to enforce existing environmental laws and to transform markets in order to conserve Pennsylvania's natural resources. Hanger played a major role in drafting and enacting Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act that will require approximately 4,000 megawatts of new wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. Hanger was a commissioner with the Pennsylvania PUC from 1993 to 1998. He advocated for policies that allow consumers to choose their electric, gas and telephone companies, for policies that assist low-income families and those that benefit the environment, such as net metering, energy conservation and renewable energy.
Richard Hudson is the manager of regulatory and government affairs for Strategic Energy covering Pennsylvania and Ohio. Hudson has closely tracked the legislative proposals presented as part of Gov Rendell's energy independence strategy. Hudson also serves as the Pennsylvania chair of the Retail Energy Supplier Association. Both Strategic Energy and RESA support the development of robust competitive retail markets for electricity as the best way to deliver efficient pricing and provide businesses and consumers with products and services that meet their needs. Prior to joining Strategic Energy, Hudson was an energy industry analyst with FERC where he dealt with a variety of federal energy policy issues related to the development of competitive markets at the wholesale level.
Doug Biden became the first full-time president of the Electric Power Generation Association (EPGA) in 2000. EPGA is a regional trade association of electric generating companies with headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa. Biden had been the staff economist, director of environmental affairs and secretary treasurer for the Pennsylvania Electric Association. He has published numerous papers on environmental and economic issues affecting the electric generation industry. He is a member of the International Association for Energy Economists, the American Economic Association and the Pennsylvania Economic Association.
David Kleppinger is the managing attorney of McNees, Wallace & Nurick and chairs the management committee. He is a member of the energy, communications and utility law practice group. Kleppinger primarily represents large commercial and industrial consumers of fixed utility services including electricity, natural gas, water/wastewater, communications and the providers of these services. He led legislative and regulatory initiatives to restructure these industries for customer benefit. He has appeared before over 15 state public utility commissions, the FERC and numerous state and federal appellate courts.
Gibson Armstrong is vice president of energy management with American PowerNet. He is responsible for maintaining communication with clients and prospective clients and developing innovative new products and services. He is a former member of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. As chairman of the House Renewable Energy Caucus he was a strong advocate for clean energy alternatives and played a key role passing the state's Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard law.
Restructuring Today's mission is to deliver exclusive news chronicling ongoing efforts to open competitive wholesale and retail energy markets with in-depth analysis on why some fail while others succeed.
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800-486-8201 (202-298-8201)
www.restructuringtoday.com/conferences/pa.html
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The governor has been friendly towards energy markets but has warned too that if he doesn't get his program through he may favor continuing caps on markets rather than let prices go wild.
Meanwhile the Energy Information Administration sees the need to invest $400 billion by 2030 yet the industry is skittish about investing where the rules may be changed -- especially in the time of global warming.
Join Restructuring Today, your colleagues and these important members of the Harrisburg community on Sept 14 from noon to 1:30 Eastern time for a discussion about what to expect from Rendell's upcoming legislative session:
* Richard Hudson is a marketer who'll speak for the Retail Energy Suppliers Assn (RESA). He's this year's state chairman and an official of Strategic Energy;
* John Hanger is a former member of the state regulatory commission and founder of PennFuture, an environmental advocacy group that favors competition;
* Doug Biden speaks for generators (Electric Power Generation Assn). They have a lot at stake in preserving markets. His members include AES, Allegheny, Cogentrix, Edison Mission, Exelon, FirstEnergy Generation, Mirant, PPL Genereation, Reliant, Sunbury Generation and UGI Development;
* David Kleppinger is spokesman for Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania and for the PJM Industrial Customer Coalition, and
* Gibson Armstrong is vice president of energy management with American PowerNet and a former member of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. His Dad has been in office since Gib was in the third grade and the father is now Senate Appropriations chair. The son served as chairman of the House Renewable Energy Caucus and played a key role in passing the state's Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard law.
Register your entire team for just $150/location. To register, call 800-486-8201 (202-298-8201) or visit http://www.restructuringtoday.com/conferences/pa.html.
Meet the panel:
John Hanger is president and CEO of PennFuture. PennFuture serves as a watchdog of state government to enforce existing environmental laws and to transform markets in order to conserve Pennsylvania's natural resources. Hanger played a major role in drafting and enacting Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act that will require approximately 4,000 megawatts of new wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. Hanger was a commissioner with the Pennsylvania PUC from 1993 to 1998. He advocated for policies that allow consumers to choose their electric, gas and telephone companies, for policies that assist low-income families and those that benefit the environment, such as net metering, energy conservation and renewable energy.
Richard Hudson is the manager of regulatory and government affairs for Strategic Energy covering Pennsylvania and Ohio. Hudson has closely tracked the legislative proposals presented as part of Gov Rendell's energy independence strategy. Hudson also serves as the Pennsylvania chair of the Retail Energy Supplier Association. Both Strategic Energy and RESA support the development of robust competitive retail markets for electricity as the best way to deliver efficient pricing and provide businesses and consumers with products and services that meet their needs. Prior to joining Strategic Energy, Hudson was an energy industry analyst with FERC where he dealt with a variety of federal energy policy issues related to the development of competitive markets at the wholesale level.
Doug Biden became the first full-time president of the Electric Power Generation Association (EPGA) in 2000. EPGA is a regional trade association of electric generating companies with headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa. Biden had been the staff economist, director of environmental affairs and secretary treasurer for the Pennsylvania Electric Association. He has published numerous papers on environmental and economic issues affecting the electric generation industry. He is a member of the International Association for Energy Economists, the American Economic Association and the Pennsylvania Economic Association.
David Kleppinger is the managing attorney of McNees, Wallace & Nurick and chairs the management committee. He is a member of the energy, communications and utility law practice group. Kleppinger primarily represents large commercial and industrial consumers of fixed utility services including electricity, natural gas, water/wastewater, communications and the providers of these services. He led legislative and regulatory initiatives to restructure these industries for customer benefit. He has appeared before over 15 state public utility commissions, the FERC and numerous state and federal appellate courts.
Gibson Armstrong is vice president of energy management with American PowerNet. He is responsible for maintaining communication with clients and prospective clients and developing innovative new products and services. He is a former member of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. As chairman of the House Renewable Energy Caucus he was a strong advocate for clean energy alternatives and played a key role passing the state's Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard law.
Restructuring Today's mission is to deliver exclusive news chronicling ongoing efforts to open competitive wholesale and retail energy markets with in-depth analysis on why some fail while others succeed.
GHI LLC
4418 MacArthur Blvd, NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20007
800-486-8201 (202-298-8201)
www.restructuringtoday.com/conferences/pa.html
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