Smart Energy Talks Nebraska | omaha.com

Welcome and introduction

Anne McCollister, Director – Nebraska Community Energy Alliance

Air quality – Environmental perspective

Mark Brohman, Director – Nebraska Environmental Trust

Our research shows the benefits are real

Dr. Moe Alahmad – NCEA Research Team Leader

Discussion: Why our communities want advanced technologies that save energy, reduce pollution and lower costs (9-10:30 am)

Stan Clouse – Mayor of Kearney, Nebraska; Lance Hedquist – South Sioux City City Administrator; Brian Newton – Fremont City Administrator; Kevin Connot – School Board Member, Allen Consolidated Schools. Moderated by Tim Hemsath, AIA. Vice President, NCEA. Associate Professor of Architecture, College of Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Fellow, UNO Center for Urban Sustainability.

Discussion: Our Approach to Electrified Transport: Challenges and Benefits of Network Electric Vehicles (10:30-11:30)

Dave Rich – Sustainable Energy Manager, Nebraska Public Power District; Troy Via – Director of Energy Markets and Trading, Omaha Public Power District; Andrew Ross – Director of Retail Utility Services and Member Relations, Nebraska Municipal Power Pool; Moderated by Anne McCollister, NCEA Director.