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Maine Energy & Environmental Policy: Priorities for the 126th Legislature

When
Thursday, March 21, 2013
7:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State Street, Augusta, ME

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Thank you to everyone who attended this event. Speakers' presentations are linked to their names in the AGENDA, below.

ANNUAL AUGUSTA FORUM

The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and the Maine Chamber of Commerce are partnering with E2Tech to present this full morning of networking and information. Attendees may feel free to attend all or part of this forum.

AGENDA:

7:15 - 8:00: Continental Breakfast & Networking

8:00 - 9:00: Legislative Panel

A report on issues facing the first session of the 126^thLegislature from Maine energy and environmental policy leaders:

- Sen. Jim Boyle, Chair, Environment & Natural Resources Committee

- Rep. Barry Hobbins, Chair, Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee

9:00 - 9:30: Networking Break

Forum Sessions - Maine's Energy Portfolio: The Quest for Diversity, Competition & Coordination

9:30 - 10:30: Panel 1: The Role of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency.

- David Wilby, Vice President, State Policy, First Wind

- David Farnsworth, Senior Associate, Regulatory Assistance Project

- Doug Baston, President, North Atlantic Energy Advisors

- Jeff Marks, Director, E2Tech - Moderator

Topics may include legislation to revise the RPS; long-term contracts; system benefit charges; economic benefits of renewables and efficiency; and a regional perspective with an emphasis on Maine.

10:30 - 11:30: Panel 2 - The Role of Natural Gas.

- Patrick Woodcock, Director, Governor's Energy Office

- Richard Levitan, President and Principal, Levitan Associates

- David Norman, Verso Paper & Verso Maine Energy

- Peter Rothstein, President, NECEC - Moderator

Topics may include building natural gas infrastructure; prices and economics of natural gas; integration of natural gas and renewables; pipe vs. LNG vs. GNG; market competition; legislation to promote natural gas in Maine and New England.

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