About the Roundtable
The New England Energy Roundtable is a quarterly forum focused on energy policy across New England and the Northeast.
Our hybrid Roundtables average 500 participants, with half attending in person at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston’s Seaport District and the other half joining virtually via Zoom.
Attendees represent a broad cross-section of regional stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, utilities, developers, clean energy companies, environmental organizations, technology innovators, and consumer advocates.
Leadership
As of January 1, 2026, the 30-year-old Roundtable entered a new chapter of leadership.
Raab Associates, in collaboration with the Roundtable Advisory Committee, selected Apex Analytics through a competitive RFP process to serve as moderator and convener.
The Roundtable is led by Matthew Nelson, with Apex Analytics Principals — Lauren Gage and Michael Goldman.
Next Roundtable:
December 4th
Panel I: The Utility Business Model and the Regulatory Compact
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Ari Peskoe, Director
Electricity Law Initiative,
Harvard Law School
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Caroline Hon, Vice President, New England Regulation & Pricing, National Grid
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Julia Frayer, Partner & Managing Director, London Economics International
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Michael Lee, Founder, Distributed Grid; (past CEO, Octopus Energy US)
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Moderator: Matthew Nelson
Panel II: The Year in Energy: Shifts, Surprises, & What's Next
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Celina Cunningham, Acting Commissioner, Maine DOER
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Casey Bowers, Interim President, Environmental League of Massachusetts
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Andy Frank, Deputy Commissioner, CT DEEP
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Dan Dolan, President, NEPGA
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Moderator: Lauren Gage
Upcoming Roundtable Dates
March 19, 2027
Sept 17, 2027
June 11, 2027
Dec 3, 2027
About the Roundtable
The New England Energy Roundtable is a quarterly forum focused on energy policy across New England and the Northeast.
Our hybrid Roundtables average 500 participants, with half attending in person at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston’s Seaport District and the other half joining virtually via Zoom.
The New England Energy Roundtable is a quarterly forum focused on energy policy across New England and the Northeast.
Attendees represent a broad cross-section of regional stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, utilities, developers, clean energy companies, environmental organizations, technology innovators, and consumer advocates.
Leadership
As of January 1, 2026, the 30-year-old Roundtable entered a new chapter of leadership.
Raab Associates, in collaboration with the Roundtable Advisory Committee, selected Apex Analytics through a competitive RFP process to serve as moderator and convener.
The Roundtable is led by Matthew Nelson, with Apex Analytics Principals — Lauren Gage and Michael Goldman.
Upcoming Roundtable
Panel I: Laying the Groundwork: Energy Affordability & Cost Drivers
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Elin Swanson Katz, Founder, Blue Swan Energy Strategies | View Presentation
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Dr. Ryan Wiser, Senior Scientist and Advisor, LBNL | View Presentation
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James Bride, President, Energy Tariff Experts, LLC | View Presentation
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Moderator: Lauren Gage
Panel II: Policy Paths on Affordability
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Jeremy McDiarmid, Chair, MA DPU
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Mary Wambui, Director, POUA, Boston Archdiocese (Planning Office for Urban Affairs) | View Presentation
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Caitlin Peale Sloan, VP for Climate & Energy, Conservation Law Foundation
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Penni Conner, Executive VP, Customer Experience & Energy Strategy, Eversource | View Presentation
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Moderator: Matt Nelson
Upcoming Roundtable Dates
June 12, 2026
September 18, 2026
December 4, 2026