May 22, 2008
Hartford Marriott Downtown
Hartford, Connecticut

Online registation is now open.

Welcome

Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell	Connecticut is proud to be the venue for NEEP’s 2008 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit where efficiency is a priority resource for the economic and environmental well being of our state. Focused on the power of energy efficiency to drive Clean, Lean and Green Growth in the Northeast, this regional event will highlight and celebrate leadership across the region to realize the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with state policy, municipal and business leaders to learn what more can be done to advance building energy efficiency as the top clean energy resource.
Meet the 2008 Summit co-chairs
Michael Ahern, Vice President of Utility Services for the Northeast Utilities System	It's my personal view that the federal government should use tax incentives to encourage people to choose energy efficiency. We already have efficient lighting, ENERGY STAR appliances,"LEED" building guidelines and hybrid motor vehicles in the market. If federal policies move the incentives toward these types of products, people would buy more of them. The increased demand would lead to more innovation, and we would end up with even better energy-efficient products available for consumers. The societal benefits of such policies include: lower long term costs, reduced emissions, a reduced national trade imbalance, and conservation of increasingly scarce resources for future generations. Click here for Mr. Ahern's bio.
Ann Berwick, Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy	If I were in charge of the country and had a wand as good as Harry Potter’s, I would make Americans understand, at a deep and heartfelt level, the seriousness of the energy and climate issues facing the planet. Click here for Ms. Berwick's bio.

 

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This year's Summit will explore the theme of Clean, Lean and Green Growth

The full day event includes a conference focused on the business and policy issues that impact energy efficiency adoption and implementation.

Summit participants will also have an opportunity to explore exhibits that showcase energy efficiency technologies and solutions that are helping to save thousands of dollars in energy expenses.

A gala Business Leaders dinner program will honor and celebrates businesses in the Northeast whose investments in energy efficiency have increased their competitive advantage in business.

Don't miss the Northeast's preeminent energy efficiency leadership event

For more information about the 2008 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit, please browse this Web site, or contact Bethany Vasecka at 781-860-9177, ext. 13.