NASEO Events

2011 Winter Fuels Outlook Conference

October 12, 2011
Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and the National Association of State Energy Officials invite you to participate in the 2011 – 2012 Winter Fuels Outlook Conference.   This important supply and demand forecast event will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20001.
 
The conference will address global oil supply uncertainty, and the effects of projected winter weather on the demand for heating and key transportation fuels.  A range of market factors that may impact the supply, distribution and prices of petroleum, natural gas and electricity this winter will be discussed in great detail by some the nation’s leading energy data and forecasting experts.  
 
This important annual event helps to inform the entire energy policy and business community, trade associations, federal and state agencies, policy makers, and consumer groups about the current and anticipated energy supply and demand balances and outlook for prices.  This year’s conference includes a presentation on EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook, as well as presentations from well-known industry representatives and energy experts who will provide their views on factors that will affect energy markets this winter in the United States and globally. 
 
Speakers include:

  • The Honorable William Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
  • David Terry, Executive Director, National Association of State Energy Officials
  • Alice Lippert, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Michael Halpert, Deputy Director, Climate Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Edward L. Morse, Managing Director, Global Head of Commodity Research, CitiGroup
  • Howard Gruenspecht, Acting Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration
  • Kevin Petak, Vice President, ICF International
  • John Huber, President, National Oilheat Research Alliance
  • Tom Gann, Vice President of Government Relations, McAfee, Inc.
  • Gerry Goobie, Managing Consultant, Purvin and Gertz
  • Jeffrey Pillon, Director, Energy Assurance Programs, National Association of State Energy Officials
  • Robert Mielish, Energy Assurance Program Manager, North Carolina State Energy Office
  • David St. Jean, Energy Assurance Planning Manager, Maryland Energy Administration

Additional Information


For more information on any of the above events, contact Shemika Spencer, 1414 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone 703.299.8800; Fax 703.299.6208. Information on additional Energy Related Meetings can be found on www.EnergyMeetings.com.