NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York State Smart Grid Consortium recently
announced that David J. Manning was
named the organization's first executive director.
"For our short history, the Consortium can be proud of key
accomplishments. The appointment of an executive director
marks a new milestone in our growth," said Bob Catell, Chairman, NYS Smart Grid Consortium.
"David's vast experience and leadership in the energy
industry will help accelerate the efforts of the Consortium to
achieve national leadership by channeling the efforts of industry,
academia, and policy makers to demonstrate the benefits of smart
grid investment to essential stakeholders."
"Smart grid" refers to an electric power system optimized by the
digital technologies that enabled the Internet. The objective
of the Consortium is to harness the collective efforts of key
stakeholders to implement an electric power system that is
efficient, secure and reliable, while simultaneously facilitating
renewable resources and enabling customers to reduce cost and
energy consumptions.
Consortium accomplishments to-date include:
- Completing a comprehensive cost/benefit analysis that forms the
foundation of future advocacy efforts
- Creating a comprehensive NYS Smart Grid Roadmap to assess
economic, customer and social impacts
- Concluding public filings within NY Public Service proceedings
on the smart grid
- Creating a recognized portal with the U.S. Department of Energy
program management for New York
smart grid efforts
"The new energy economy demands the highest level of power
reliability and quality at a cost that keeps New York State competitive. Smart grid
technology is critical to that mission," said Manning. "I
look forward to working with our public and private sector members
and partners to advance the Consortium's efforts."
Manning is assuming the executive director role as part of his
responsibilities as Senior Vice President and Energy Practice
Leader for Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,
Inc., a Boston based engineering
firm with focus areas that include energy and the environment.
There, he advises large utilities, energy providers,
governments and developers on energy issues. Previously, Manning
was Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Chief
Environmental Officer for KeySpan (now National Grid).
About the NYS Smart Grid Consortium
The NYS Smart Grid Consortium is a not-for-profit 501(c) 6
corporation founded in 2008 when key energy leaders determined that
meaningful progress required the inclusion of utilities, industry
and academia to define and work toward a common smart grid vision.
Members include: Advanced Energy Center, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Business Council of New York State, Central Hudson
G&E, City of New York, City University of NY, Clarkson
University, CA Technologies, Con Ed, General Electric, IBM, Long
Island Power Authority (LIPA), National Grid, NY Department of
Public Service, New York Energy Consumers Council, NY Independent
System Operator (NYISO), NY Power Authority (NYPA), NY State
Business Council, NYS Electric & Gas, NYS Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA), NYS Foundation for Science
Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), NYS Governor's Office, NYU
Poly, Rochester Gas & Electric, Rochester Institute of
Technology, State University of NY at Stony Brook, and University
of Rochester. For additional information, visit
nyssmartrgrid.com. To download the NYS Smart Grid Consortium
overview brochure, click on
http://nyssmartgrid.com/download/general/NYSG_Overview.pdf .
Contact the New York State
Smart Grid Consortium at (646) 472-2064.
SOURCE CA Technologies