Legislative Forum 2023: Environmental and Energy Law Section

Meeting the Challenges of New York’s Energy Future,

A Discussion with Key Sectors of the New Energy Economy

 The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act sets forth in law New York’s commitment to a clean energy future. Meeting these challenges requires development, construction, and implementation of a series of clean energy technologies including wind power, solar power and battery energy storage systems. The event will discuss the progress on meeting the state’s energy commitment, and the legal, policy, the practical challenges of an energy system in transformation, and issues associated with energy and environmental law as the transition continues.

This Annual Luncheon Event will be held at the NYSBA Headquarters at 1 Elk Street, Albany, New York. 

The event is open to the public, is free of charge, and requires registration to attend.

Keynote Speaker:

Rory Christian 

Chair and CEO 

New York State Public Service Commission

New York State Legislative Leaders 

Deborah Glick 

Chair, Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee 

Assemblymember, 66th District

Peter Harckham, (invited) 

Chair, Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Senator, 40th District

Panel Discussion with Energy Industry Leaders 

Phil Denara

Senior Manager of Development

Key Capture Energy

Josh Verleun

Director of Permitting and Environmental Affairs

Equinor Wind US

Kate Daniel

Northeast Regional Director

Coalition for Community Solar Access

John Parker

Chair

Legislation Committee

Environment and Energy Committee

NYSBA