Energy/Economic Development Panel

With rising costs and the increased risk of brown-outs, coupled with the need to invest in renewables, energy policy is having an ever-growing impact on business in Rockville and across Maryland. Whether you’re a large pharmaceutical company that requires reliable, uninterrupted power, or a small retailer who’s seen their electric bill skyrocket, or anywhere in between, energy policy is tied directly to economic development and business opportunity. Join us for a conversation that looks at all angles of the growing energy crisis through the lens of doing business in Rockville, from Montgomery County GreenBank and its important work accelerating energy efficiency and renewables, to PSEG, a transmission and utility company working to bring more power into the state, to PEPCO, the utility provider for the area, to CQI Associates, a local consultancy that helps businesses optimize energy consumption. This important conversation will help inform business leaders of what’s at stake and how to make sure their businesses are ready and their voices are heard.

• Moderator:  Brian Barkley
• Stephen Morel, CEO,  Montgomery County Green Bank
• Keora Bernard, MD Energy Advisors
• Stacy Jordan, Program Manager, PEPCO
• James Gilroy, PSEG 
• Gabriel Auteri, Just Economy
• Don Park, CQI Associates