Major U.S./Canada Energy Conference in Boston, Nov. 13-14
Impact of Recent U.S. Elections on Keystone Pipeline, Other Projects to be aired by Top Energy Executives and Government Leaders
BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC) will hold its 22nd Annual Energy Trade and Technology Conference on Thursday - Friday, November 13-14, at the Seaport Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts.
Current issues to be covered include:
- Keystone XL oil pipeline and cross-border siting issues,
- proposed hydro and wind electricity projects for the New England market,
- proposed natural gas pipelines, and
- how regional cost disadvantages impact citizens and businesses.
The conference –titled, "U.S. – Canada Energy - A Time for Action: The Cost and Impact of Energy Infrastructure Delays on the Northeast Economy"- features the major players in the energy industry across North America.
Senior executives and policy makers will discuss the market developments and barriers facing New England and Canada and will explore new opportunities and constraints in cross-border energy exchanges.
Featured speakers include:
- Melanie A. Kenderdine, Energy Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Energy;
- Thomas L. Welch, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission;
- Gaetan Caron, University of Calgary, and past Chair/CEO, Canada's National Energy Board;
- Joseph T. Kelliher, NextEra Energy, and former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and
- Additional high-ranking panelists from the energy industry, government and academia.
"Cutting energy costs is critical to help businesses succeed – and stay – in our region," said Jon Sorenson, co-chair of the upcoming Energy Conference. "Lack of pipeline and electric transmission capacity is putting our region at a major economic and security disadvantage. Working together with Canada, we believe we can find solutions that are mutually positive. But can we get needed projects approved? That is the focus of our event."
The program, with details on speakers and sessions, is available on the NECBC web site at http://www.necbc.org/energy-trade
For further information and to register, please contact:
Jim Grasso at 781-455-0226 ([email protected]) or
Dick Pirozzolo at 617-959-4613 ([email protected] ).
SOURCE New England-Canada Business Council
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