Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
1088 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Event Summary:
San Diego County gets our electricity from two very long transmission lines and the new Sunrise powerlink. We are building large solar in the Imperial valley and wind farms along our mountain ridges. At the same time thousands of homeowners and commercial owners are installing solar PV on rooftops, generating power right at the user. SDG&E reached the 20% renewable standard last year, and is pushing toward 33% by 2020. Our region is blessed with renewable potential - but do we import it, build distributed generation, or both?
Join us as we hear from San Diego Gas & Electric and California Center for Sustainable Energy experts on power in the Southern California region.
Speakers:
Thomas R. Brill
Director of Strategic Planning and New Products and Services
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Thomas R. Brill is the Director of Strategic Analysis at San Diego Gas and Electric Company. In this role, Tom leads strategic analysis and strategic plan development work at a time of significant industry changes in both the electricity and natural gas markets and also heads SDG&E's Rates, Load Analysis, and Demand Forecasting Departments. Previously, he served as Director of Corporate Regulatory Policy, Assistant General Counsel of Regulatory Policy, and as Director of Regulatory and Legislative Policy at Sempra Energy. In all of these positions, Mr. Brill was responsible for regulatory policy development for all of the Sempra Energy Companies. Mr. Brill received his Juris Doctorate degree at Southwestern University in 1985 and is admitted to practice before all of the courts of the State of California, the United States Court for the Central District of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of International Trade.
California Center for Sustainable Energy
Rear Admiral Leendert "Len" Hering Sr. (U.S. Navy, retired), is a prominent military and civilian sustainability leader with a broad background in energy and environmental issues. His passion in sustainability is educating people on the dangers the future holds without taking responsible actions to secure the nation's energy independence and to preserve water, air quality and other resources. While in the Navy, Hering's efforts included everything from renewable energy to responsible water use and conservation. He built a team recognized throughout the Department of Defense as the best in environmental protection and sustainable innovation. In 2009, Hering joined the University of San Diego, where as vice president for business services and administration he initiated numerous sustainable measures on the campus. Within the two years he served, USD installed the largest solar system of any private campus in the country, instituted the most comprehensive water abatement project in the school's history and reformed numerous business practices to help control costs. His efforts resulted in saving more than 3 million gallons of water per year and more than $1 million in electrical costs. Hering's endeavors include founding what is now the largest sustainability business partnership in San Diego County, the San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership, a consortium of business, government, academic and community organizations promoting practices that support a sustainable future for the region.
Please join us - and bring your personal experiences and questions!
Additional Details:
Drinks and snacks will be provided. This is a free event, but a $10 donation is appreciated. Best parking is at street meters, green and yellow curbs are free after 6 pm.
We look forward to meeting and sharing the best of San Diego's green community.
In Partnership,
Peter Meisen
President
Global Energy Network Institute and the SimCenter
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