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WE MAKE TRANSFORMATION HAPPEN.  

Our advisory board is comprised of subject matter experts representing utilities, developers, and stakeholder groups. They are deeply involved in supporting interconnecting DER within their organizations and are passionate about moving the industry forward. 

Each member of the board directly supports the development of the conference program and peer-to-peer roundtable discussion topics. They collaborate with the Conference Chair to form topics that will engage our attendees and transform the industry.  

Patrick Canning, P.E.

Patrick Canning, P.E.

Principal Engineer, Canning Engineers


Chairperson
The state of third-party ownership of non-wires alternatives

Richard Labrecque

Richard Labrecque

Director of Interconnection and Utility Affairs, Agilitas Energy


Chairperson
• Finding balance in grid upgrade cost sharing
• What the DERMS and DMS future means for projects developers

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Senior Market Leader – Renewables, Ulteig


Chairperson
• What the DERMS and DMS future means for projects developers
• The state of third-party ownership of non-wires alternatives

Michael Porcaro, PE

Michael Porcaro, PE

Director, Innovative Grid Solutions & Distributed Generation Ombudsperson, National Grid


Chairperson
• Finding balance in grid upgrade cost sharing
• Energy storage: How to turn today's integration challenge into tomorrow's opportunity

Geoff Sparrow, P.E.

Geoff Sparrow, P.E.

VP of Development, Green Lantern Solar


Chairperson
• Incorporating DERs in long-term regional system planning
• Bridging the gap: Why distribution and transmission system planning is critical for DER deployment


 
Mike DeSocio

Mike DeSocio

Founder and CEO, Luminary Energy, LLC


Chairperson
• Bridging the gap: Why distribution and transmission system planning is critical for DER deployment
• Powering the future: Electric vehicle charging for fleets in the Northeast

Ben Pickard

Ben Pickard

Vice President, Corporate Development, CPower


Chairperson
• Virtual power plants are here. What's next for the Northeast? 
• Energy storage: How to turn today's integration challenge into tomorrow's opportunity

Lavelle Freeman

Lavelle Freeman

Director of Distribution System Planning, Eversource Energy


Chairperson
Powering the future: Electric vehicle charging for fleets in the Northeast

John Bonazoli

John Bonazoli

Manager, Distribution Engineering, Unitil


Chairperson
Incorporating DERs in long-term regional system planning