Competitive Electricity Markets: Benefits for Consumers and the Environment

PennFuture conference to explore benefits, national trends as state enters full-scale electricity competition

Speakers include current and former PUC and federal regulators, electricity executives, leaders from Walmart and other businesses

Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Harrisburg Hilton

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PennFuture:

WHAT:	Competitive Electricity Markets: Benefits for Consumers and the Environment, a free conference sponsored by Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture).
	As Pennsylvania prepares for full retail competition when the last of the state’s rate caps expire in early 2010, this conference will focus on how competitive electric markets benefit consumers and the environment through innovative energy efficiency programs, demand response measures and the growth of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and encourage efficiency.
WHO:	Featured speakers include:
	-- John Hanger, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
	-- James Cawley, Chair, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
	-- Nora Brownell, Former Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner and Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner.
	-- Jan Jarrett, President and CEO, PennFuture
	-- David DeCampli, President, PPL Electric Utilities
	-- Chris Hendrix, Walmart Director of Markets & Compliance, Energy Regulation & Legislation
WHERE:	Harrisburg Hilton, Market Square, Harrisburg
WHEN:	Thursday, December 3, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at www.pennfuture.org or call 717-214-7920.