Competitive Energy Forum To Be Hosted At Cedarhurst Center for the Arts



Date/Time
4/7/2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central
Event Description
On April 7th, 2015, State Representatives, Mayors and Village Presidents, County Officials, Chamber of Commerce Directors, and small and large energy users and buyers from throughout Illinois are expected to converge in Mt. Vernon, IL at Cedarhurst Center For The Arts.  The purpose: a forum to discuss competitive energy in Illinois. 
Location
Cedarhurst Performance Hall
230 West Main
Mt Vernon, Il 62959

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Contact Person
Dalus Strusz
(phone: 618-997-6311)
Details


On April 7th, 2015, State Representatives, Mayors and Village Presidents, County Officials, Chamber of Commerce Directors, and small and large energy users and buyers from throughout Illinois are expected to converge in Mt. Vernon, IL at Cedarhurst Center For The Arts.  The purpose: a forum to discuss competitive energy in Illinois. 
 
The forum will feature keynote speaker, Randy Nehrt, the Director of Energy Council for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce who will provide an overview of the legislative issues facing competitive energy in Illinois, including the impact of potential nuclear plant closures and EPA regulations effects on coal-fired power plants.  Additional general session speakers will include Shannon Fulton, President of the Illinois Solar Energy Association, who will speak about the advances in solar technology.  Brad Richards, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Oil & Gas Association, will speak on topics such as fracking in Southern Illinois and the effects oil prices may have on a potential economic boom from fracking.
 
The forum will also feature a round table discussion with perspectives on the outlook of competitive electricity and natural gas prices AGE, Homefield Energy, Energy.ME Constellation.
 
In addition to the forum’s scheduled speakers and break-out sessions, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will also be featured.  “Cedarhurst is a gem in our community.  We want people to see what Mt. Vernon has to offer and Cedarhurst is certainly a centerpiece” said Jeff Haarmann, Managing Partner of AGE, whose consulting firm will be presenting the forum.  “We have tours planned during our lunch break to showcase this amazing venue.”
 
AGE administers residential electricity aggregation programs for over 50 Illinois communities.  AGE also coordinates bulk electricity and natural gas buying groups for chambers of commerce throughout Central & Southern Illinois including Carbondale, Carterville, Herrin, Marion, Murphysboro, Salem, Centralia, Jefferson County, Lawrence County, Monticello, and others, as well as a buying group for the members of the Illinois Oil & Gas Association.  “We expect guests such as chamber directors from throughout Illinois to attend.  Those chambers will see how they can join our unique buying group” Haarmann said. 
 
Seating for the forum is limited.  Requests for reservations can be made by calling your local chamber of commerce, registering online at http://cef-age.eventbrite.com or by contacting AGE at (618) 203-8328.
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