January 2007 Meeting Announcement

Topic: Con Edison Steam System - Current Status, Future Prospects
Ongoing developments affecting steam users, building owners and engineers

Date Location Time Speakers Tuesday, January 16th Cornell Cooperative Extension New York City, 16 East 34th Street, 8th floor 5:30-8:00pm 1. George Gerritsen, Con Edison Steam Business Unit   2. Charles C. Copeland, PE, Goldman Copeland Associates   3. Steve Mosto, Mosto Technologies   4. Lee Smith, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Meeting Details

Sandwiches, soda, networking 5:30-6:00pm. Seating is limited to first fifty (50) attendees. $15 for chapter members, $20 for non-members.

New: Chapter sessions generally qualify for NYS Engineering Continuing Education Units.

Following the latest Con Edison Steam rate case, several important changes relevant to New York energy users were initiated. Notably, the advent of demand billing for some large steam users will modify customer incentives to impose moments of high steam demand on the system. Speakers will discuss developments related to steam demand rates and costs, and touch upon other issues such as interconnection, R&D, transportation and standby rates, thermal efficiency and controlling of losses, customer relations, potential new facilities, and steam cooling. Con Edison will explain the rates, applicability and timing. As follow up, experts working on the customer side will provide insight into opportunities and options to control the impact of these rates, and NYSERDA will provide an update on its activities regarding steam use.

About the Speakers

1. George Gerritsen

George Gerritsen is a Senior Technical Analyst with the Con Edison Steam Business Unit's Business Development team.

2. Charlie Copeland, PE

Charlie Copeland, PE has over forty years of experience engineering and designing mechanical and electrical systems. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, was recognized with an ASHRAE Energy Award in 1989, and was named 2006 International Energy Engineer of the Year by the AEE.

3. Lee Smith

Lee Smith, a Senior Project Manager in the Energy Efficiency Services group at NYSERDA, has 19 years experience working on energy efficiency issues related to buildings, experience including analysis of HVAC and lighting equipment efficiency standards for use in utility DSM programs, and financial incentive programs.

4. Steve Mosto

Steve Mosto works with clients on the ConEd steam loop such as Tishman Speyer, Cushman & Wakefield, Equity Office, Rock Group and Brookfield. Mosto Technologies (MTI) helps buildings including the McGraw-Hill Building, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Chrysler Center operate their steam systems more efficiently.

2006-7 AEE-NY Advance Planning Calendar (Third Tuesdays)

Date Topic Speaker February 21, 2007 New Governor's Energy Policy TBD March 20, 2007 Chilled Water System Optimization TBD April 17, 2007 Residential Demand Response (results of student competition) TBD May 15, 2007 Grid of the Future TBD TBD June Gala & Awards Dinner TBD

AEE-NY is pleased to present this program in cooperation with the Environmental Business Association of New York and the EBA Energy Task Force.