Energy Management Council
AIM’s Energy Management Council (EMC) is currently comprised
of 800 AIM members and continues to grow each day. EMC
members are interested in state legislative and regulatory energy issues
and at times federal issues that affect the cost, stability and
reliability of energy in Massachusetts. The Council provides a
real-time understanding of which energy issues affect the business
community and its ability to produce goods and services. AIM
uses this information to develop its pro-business energy legislative and regulatory agenda, and to commit advocacy
resources.
Members
The Energy Management Council is made up of a very diverse
group of businesses and manufacturers, including gas and electric
utility companies, a number of generators, suppliers, energy consultants
and law firms.
Format
There are usually three scheduled meetings a year, allowing
members to hear directly from policy makers and leaders in the energy
community about the latest market changes and challenges. In
addition, AIM through the Council has partnered with Massachusetts
utility companies offering businesses the opportunity to network and
speak directly with competitive suppliers. Council members receive
immediate notice of regulatory price or policy changes and other
important energy-related information through an expanded email
network. A number of background papers on energy subjects have
been produced by the AIM Foundation (a policy research organization)
on complex energy topics, including a report on
restructuring in Massachusetts and the formation of a New England
Regional Transmission Organization. These reports were distributed to Council
members, as well as decision and policy makers on Beacon Hill and
Capitol Hill, to help them understand complex energy issues and
options.
Issues
AIM regularly provides comments and testimony to
legislative committees and staff on proposed legislation that effect
energy pricing or policy, including proposed legislative changes to
deregulation and the standard offer in Massachusetts. Price and
supply issues also arise before regulatory agencies here and
in Washington, including socialized transmission line costs in other
states that could cost Massachusetts customers millions of dollars,
default service rates, distributed generation costs, energy efficiency
programs, and renewable energy credits.
AIM Council Staff
Robert A. Rio,
Esq. staffs the Energy Management Council and has been
with AIM since 1997. Prior to joining AIM, Bob served
as an environmental manager at various industrial facilities and has
experience working for the DEP.
Join
You must be a member of AIM to join the AIM Energy
Management Council. If you are an AIM member and would like to
join the EMC, register now by adding Energy to your Member Interests. If you are not yet a
member, join AIM
Items of Interest
Energy Suppliers
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