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State Climate and Energy Technical Forum Information
Documents October 2008 - July 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Federal Climate Legislation and Implications for State
Background
- Overview of State-Related Provisions, American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act of 2009
- American Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454)
Presentations
- American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Analysis and Discussion, Amy Royden-Bloom, National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA)
- Waxman-Markey, American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act of 2009 Implications for States, Kate Zyla, Georgetown State-Federal Climate Resource Center
- Federal
Climate & Energy Legislation Implications for State Energy
Offices, Phil Giudice, MA Department of Energy Resources
Recording of June 2009 Tech Forum
Speaker Contact Information
- Kate
Zyla
Georgetown State-Federal Climate Resource Center
Zyla at law.georgetown.edu
- Amy
Royden-Bloom
National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA)
(202) 624-7864
aroyden-bloom at 4cleanair.org
- Rick
Morgan
DC Public Service Commission
(202) 626-0518
RMorgan at psc.dc.gov
- Phil
Giudice
MA Department of Energy Resources
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - State Programs for Building Local Government Climate & Energy Planning Capacity
Presentations
- The Wisconsin Energy Independent Communities Partnership: A Voluntary Partnership to Achieve 25x25, Brian Driscoll, Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence
- The Green Communities Program – Partnering with Cities and Towns, Meg Lusardi, Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources
- State Programs for Building Local Government Climate & Energy Planning Capacity, Julia Miller and Andrea Denny
Recording of May 2009 Tech Forum
Speaker Contact Information
- Brian Driscoll
Community Relations Director
Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence
(608) 261-8146
Brian.Driscoll at wisconsin.gov
- Meg Lusardi
Deputy Director, Green Communities Division
Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources
(617) 626-7364
Meg.Lusardi at state.ma.us
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - State Clean Energy Approaches to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Presentations
- Integrating ARRA and Existing Energy Efficiency Programs: EmPOWERing Marylanders, Walt Auburn, Maryland Energy Administration
- Federal Energy Stimulus: The (Draft) Plan for Iowa, Monica Stone, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Recording of April 2009 Tech Forum
Speaker Contact Information
- Cindy Jacobs
EPA Energy Star Program
(202) 343-9045
Jacobs.Cindy at epa.gov
- Walt Auburn
Director, Energy Efficiency
Maryland Energy Administration
(410) 260-7204
wauburn at energy.state.md.us
- Monica Stone
Energy Program Director
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(515) 242-6011
Monica.Stone at dnr.iowa.gov
March 19, 2009 - Lead-by-Example (LBE) Programs
Presentations
- State Clean Energy LBE Guide: Update & Status, Niko Dietsch, U.S. EPA
- Energy Efficiency in State Government Operations – Lead By Example in New Mexico, Erik Aaboe, New Mexico General Services
- State of Ohio 2007 Energy Initiative, Lane Beougher, Program Services Manager - Ohio Department of Administrative Services
- Leading by Example Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Eric Friedman, Director of Leading by Example Programs - Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Recording of March 2009 Tech Forum
Speaker Contact Information
- Nikolaas Dietsch
Policy Analyst
EPA State Climate and Energy Partnership
(202) 343-9299
dietsch.nikolaas at epa.gov
- Erik Aaboe
Lead By Example Coordinator
New Mexico General Services
505-827-0676
erik.aaboe at state.nm.us
- Lane Beougher
Program Services Manager
OH Department of Administrative Services
(614) 752-0013
Lane.Beougher at das.state.oh.us
- Eric Friedman
Director
Leading by Example Program
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
617-626-1034
eric.friedman at state.ma.us
http://www.mass.gov/eea/leadingbyexample
February 24, 2009 - Clean Energy and Workforce Development
Presentations
- Greener Pathways, Laura Dresser, Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS)
- Sustainable Oregon Workforce Initiative, Cylvia Hayes, 3E Strategies, on behalf of the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
- Preparing Connecticut’s Workforce for Green Collar Jobs, William Leahy, Institute for Sustainable Energy, Eastern CT State University
Recording of February 24, 2009 Tech Forum
Speaker Contact Information
- Danielle Sass Byrnett,
State and Local Branch
US EPA
Byrnett.danielle at epa.gov
202.343-9282
- Sarah White, Sr. Associate
Center on Wisconsin Strategies
Swhite at cows.org
608-262-5176
- Cylvia Hayes, CEO
3E Strateigies
Cylvia at 3estrategies.org
541-617-9013
- William Leahy, Director
Institute for Sustainable Energy
Eastern Connecticut State University
Leahyw at easternct.edu
860.465-025
January 15, 2009 - Opportunities for Clean Energy in Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Background
- Background Document
- Energy Management Pilot for Public Wastewater and Drinking Water Plants: A Coordinated Approach to Advance Municipal Energy Savings and Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection
Presentations
- Opportunities To Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Jason Turgeon, EPA Region 1
- Massachusetts Energy Management Pilot for Water & Wastewater Plants, Michael DiBara, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Clean Energy Opportunities at W/WW Facilities, Joe Cantwell, P.E., Wisconsin Focus on Energy/SAIC
Recording of January 15, 2009 Tech Forum
December 17, 2008 - Planning and Management of the Electricity Grid: Why it is Important to State Clean Energy Programs
Presentations
- The Electricity Grid: Implications for State Clean Energy Programs, Rajnish Barua, Ph.D., Organization of PJM States, Inc. (OPSI)
- Smart
Grid in California, Marzia Zafar, California Public Utilities
Commission - WGA WREZ Project, Rich Halvey, Western Governors Association
November 13, 2008 - Monitoring and Verification
Background
- Evaluation, Monitoring, and Verification Resources
- Model Energy Efficiency Program Impact Evaluation Guide, A Resource of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, November 2007
Presentations
- Overview of EE Program Impact Evaluation Guide, Niko Dietsch, U.S. EPA
- Energy Program Evaluation: New York’s New Approach, William P. Saxonis, New York State Department of Public Service
- Evaluation, Monitoring and Verification: Massachusetts Approach, Mike Sherman, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
- 10, 9, 8, 7….The Regional Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Forum Prepares To Launch, Julie Michals, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.
October 21 , 2008 - Renewable Energy Certificates
Presentations
- Current Issues With RECs, Matt Clouse, U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard in North Carolina, Sam Watson, North Carolina Utilities Commission
- Maryland Renewable Portfolio Standard, Michael Li, Maryland Energy Administration
Recording of October 21, 2008 Tech Forum (wmv file; 69 MB)