National Energy Marketers Association Announces Agenda for Connecticut Policy Leadership Roundtable

The National Energy Marketers Association has released an agenda for its Connecticut Policy Leadership Roundtable to be held September 10-11, 2013 in Hartford, Conn.

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel Esty is confirmed to participate.

Link to CT Policy Leadership Roundtable Agenda

"This Policy Leadership Roundtable is intended to be the first ever policy discussion to shape a new paradigm for transitioning a monopoly market to a competitive market and monetizing the economic value associated with the transition and then discussing how to allocate that value," said NEM President Craig Goodman.

"We plan to have Public Officials, leaders of energy and technology companies as well as consumer advocates and utility executives who wish to have a serious discussion on How to turn the 20th Century Obligation to Serve using ratepayer backed funds into a 21st Century Opportunity to Serve the Public Interest using private at risk capital," Goodman said.

Other confirmed speakers include:

• State Senator Bob Duff, Co-Chair of Energy & Technology Committee

• State Senator Gary LeBeau, Vice Chair of Energy & Technology Committee

• State Representative Lonnie Reed, Co-Chair of Energy & Technology Committee

• State Representative Jonathan Steinberg, Vice Chair of Energy & Technology Committee

• State Representative Laura Hoydick, Ranking Member, Energy & Technology Committee

• State Representative Matthew Lesser

• State Representative Chris Perone

• State Representative Henry Genga

• Consumer Counsel Elin Katz