New York’s Clean Energy Agenda for Building a Green Economy

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New York’s Clean Energy Agenda for Building a Green Economy

New York’s Clean Energy Agenda for Building a Green Economy

New York has long been at the forefront of climate change initiatives, culminating in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and the more recent Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. Learn more about where New York is in implementing its climate and clean energy goals and how its new partner in the Biden-Administration is anticipated to facilitate its efforts.

Start Date:

April 14, 2021

Start Time:

8:30 AM

End Time:

12:45 PM

Areas Of Professional Practice Credit(s):

Total Credit(s):

Region:

Virtual Participation

Agenda

8:30am Welcome and Introductions

Nick Ward-Willis, Chair Environmental & Energy Law Section

8:40-9:15am New York’s Climate and Clean Energy Initiatives and Goals and Impact of the Biden Administration (0.5 CLE credits)

Speaker: Tom Lynch, Empire Advocates

9:15-10:05 am CLCPA Implementation, Part 94-C and ORES (1.0 CLE credit)

Moderator: Yvonne Hennessey, Partner, Barclay Damon LLP

Panelists:

1. Jonathan Binder, NYSDEC, Chief, Bureau of Climate, Air, and Energy, Office of General Counsel

2. Susanne DesRoches, Deputy Director, Infrastructure & Energy, NYC Office of Resiliency and Office of Sustainability

3. Houtan Moaveni, Acting Executive Director, ORES

10:05-10:20 Break

10:20-11:35 Off-Shore Wind (1.5 CLE credits)

Moderator: Ekin Senlet, Partner, Barclay Damon LLP

Panelists:

1. Angela Sicker, Associate, Barclay Damon, LLP

2. Jennifer Garvey, Market Affairs Manager, Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind

3. Devlyn C. Tedesco, Associate, Couch White, LLP

4. Sara Mochrie, Market Sector Director - Environment and Energy, WSP USA

5. Joe Martens, Director, New York Offshore Wind Alliance

11:35-12:25 Transmission (1.0 CLE credits)

Moderator: Susan LoFrumento, Associate Counsel Consolidated Edison

Panelists:

1. Liz Grisaru, Deputy Director, Office of Electric Gas & Water at New York State Department of Public Service

2. Carl Patka, Assistant General Counsel · ‎New York Independent System Operator

3. Johannes Pfeifenberger, Principal, The Brattle Group

12:25 pm Keynote Speaker

Amanda Lefton, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Format:

Webinar

Product Code:

0KF91

Section Member Price: $100.00

NYSBA Member Price: $150.00 Join (or renew) for special member pricing

Non-Member Price: $200.00

Sponsoring Committee Group

Environmental & Energy Law Section