ESC Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Minneapolis TMAF, September 28-30, 2022
The Technology and Market Assessment Forum (TMAF) is coming to Minneapolis: one half of the Twin Cities and home of Target where you can expect more and pay less.
TMAF is the Energy Solution Center’s premier education and networking event for energy utility marketing, sales, and customer support representatives from throughout North America. The 2.5-day conference focuses on educating attendees on the latest gas solutions, marketing, sales and customer outreach strategies, ongoing conservation efforts, among many other topics. We guarantee that each attendee will return to their company with new and innovative approaches to bringing energy-efficient solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Get more information and register today HERE.
Southwest Gas' Spring Creek Expansion Project, October 6th, 2 PM ET - ESC-AGA Webinar Series
Learn about Southwest Gas’ successful expansion project into Spring Creek. Spring Creek is located 4 hours east of Reno and 3.5 hours west of Salt Lake City. The average household income is just under $100,000 per year and most homes use a combination of wood, pellets, electricity and propane. This joint venture to bring natural gas to under-served and rural communities, under Senate Bill 151, is an excellent case study for other natural gas companies looking to run a similar project. (Webinar for members only)
Management Development Training Program New Professional Development Opportunity:
ESC has recently partnered with InterAct Training Group to offer you a comprehensive, interactive Management Development Training Program. The program will be offered monthly from September 2022 through May 2023.
The Role of the Supervisor will be offered on October 21st from 11:00am-3:00pm EST. The cost of this course is $350. Register for this class HERE.
Seats are very limited for this event, so please register today. For more information, including the full program curriculum, click HERE.
The Future of Combined Heat & Power—How CHP Can Reduce CO2 While Saving Money
ESC will host a virtual workshop on Tuesday, October 18th from 11:00 AM-4:00AM EST titled The Future of Combined Heat & Power—How CHP Can Reduce CO2 While Saving Money.
This workshop will focus on the economics of CHP and various ways to reduce carbon footprint using CHP. Attendees will learn about the future of CHP including microgrids, resiliency, carbon capture, renewable gas / hydrogen, efficiency, and sustainability. The virtual event will conclude with case studies. Attendees will receive 5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for participating. The cost is $99 per person (free for members of ESC’s CHP Consortium).
For more information, including the workshop agenda and link to register, click HERE.
Carbon Reduction Methods Consortium
In late 2021, ESC launched a new initiative focused on the key role that the natural gas industry can play in reducing GHG now and in the future.
The objective of the Carbon Reduction Consortium is to prepare a repository of customizable communication and marketing materials that enable utilities to educate and inform consumers about the benefits of natural gas as a low carbon solution more effectively. The work of the consortium is already well underway as they work to finalize handouts, infographics, and video messaging that can be utilized by members.
For more information about the work of the Carbon Reduction Methods Consortium, including the investment prospectus, click HERE.
Please direct additional inquiries to Eric Burgis (eburgis@escenter.org).
Gas Heat Pump Workshop for Customers, November 9, 2022
As the Gas Heat Pump market rapidly expands with the release of new equipment, there is a strong growth of commercialized thermally driven heat pumps. Most GHPs now offer heating efficiencies of approximately 140%. This workshop is geared for C&I customers and this agenda/registration may be shared.
International Builders Show 2023, Jan 31-Feb 2, 2023
The International Builders’ Show (IBS) is organized annually by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and is the largest light construction building industry tradeshow in the United States. It is the only event of its kind, focusing specifically on the needs, concerns, and opportunities that face builders.
Several years ago, ESC took over as the lead organization on a large, comprehensive exhibit space to represent the natural gas industry at the show. Through the work of the ESC IBS Consortium, in partnership with AGA, we have been able to maintain a successful and effective presence at IBS.
We have recently experienced increased traffic volume at the ESC-AGA booth due to an expanding number of states and localities attempting to ban or significantly limit the use of natural gas in new construction and/or renovations. Builders and remodelers routinely visit the booth at the show, both to express their concerns over these developments and to ask questions about the industry’s involvement.
Now more than ever, it is critically important that the natural gas utility industry maintain a presence at the show.
While we are fortunate to have the support of the utility members of the ESC IBS Consortium, as well as 10-12 vendors of natural gas equipment that join us to showcase their products and the value of natural gas, the cost of maintaining the booth presence at the show continues to increase.
We need your support to be able to continue to promote the value of natural gas to the light construction industry. Even if you are unable to attend the show in person, your contribution allows us work with builders and remodelers on behalf of the entire utility industry.
If you want to learn more, please contact Barb Stinson (bstinson@escenter.org or (610) 486-9832).
Future Webinars & Technology and Market Assessment Forums:
November 3, 2023, ESC-AGA Webinar Series: RNG & Hydrogen Update from AGA
December 1, 2022 ESC-AGA Webinar Series: Gas Heat Pump Update
March 2023 – Nashville, TN: Tuesday, March 7 - Thursday, March 9, 2023. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown, 315 4th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37219