HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Business
consumers can now access video presentations from the fourth annual
ERCOT Energy Seminar hosted by GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, one of
the largest competitive retail electricity providers in the United
States.
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The event, which underscores the company's commitment to being
an information leader, called attention to a range of state,
national, and global topics impacting the industry, including the
Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
(CSAPR).
The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule was addressed in a
presentation by Andrew Weissman,
publisher of Energy Business Watch, who discussed how
stricter emission standards could put pressure on electricity
production and prices in the 27 states affected by the
rule.
"Providing consumers with insight on timely issues like CSAPR
allows them to make more informed energy decisions," said
David Coffman, Vice President,
Marketing, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources. "That has always been a
priority for us, and it is part of our business model to create
opportunities like this that deliver information on topics
important to our clients, directly from industry experts."
Other now-available participant presentations include:
- John Hofmeister, former
president of Shell Oil Company, who emphasized the importance of
achieving energy independence as a nation through a long-term,
comprehensive energy strategy.
- Michael Economides, Ph.D.,
editor-in-chief of The Energy Tribune, who provided an
analysis of the role of natural gas in worldwide energy
geopolitics.
- Robert Hanvey, director of
commercial and industrial sales for Comverge Inc., who covered
ERCOT's Emergency Interruptible Load Services program and its role
in decreasing load shedding.
- Andrew Elliot, director of
supply and portfolio management for GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, who
addressed the impact of weather-related events on the ERCOT
grid.
Highlights from Weissman's presentation on CSAPR in addition to
discussions on U.S. energy policy and worldwide energy geopolitics
can be viewed in the video to the right. The entire seminar
and subsequent question and answer session are available on the Web
at www.knowtexaspower.com.
About GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA is one of the largest
non-residential retail energy suppliers in the U.S. and currently
serves commercial and industrial customers in 12 markets:
Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New
York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. The company serves over
73,000 accounts for customers having a peak demand ranging from 50
KW to more than 200 MW, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly
10,000 MW.
For more about GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, visit
www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com or call 1-866-999-8374. Follow
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources on LinkedIn, Twitter: @GDFSUEZEnergy and
Facebook. GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is part of International Power,
which in North America manages a
range of energy businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and
cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
distribution and sales, asset-based trading and origination, and
retail energy sales and related services to commercial and
industrial customers.
International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange with
ticker symbol IPR. GDF SUEZ holds a 70 percent interest in
International Power plc. For more information, please visit
www.iprplc-gdfsuez.com and www.gdfsuez.com.
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