NECA 2026 Environmental Conference

The NECA 2026 Environmental Conference, titled "A Balancing Act: The Environmental Costs and Benefits of Meeting Our Energy Needs," is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, New Hampshire. This event is organized by the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting environmental and energy services and technology businesses in the New England region.

The conference will delve into the environmental costs and benefits associated with meeting our energy needs. Key topics include discussions on the life-cycle costs of various energy generation technologies, challenges related to electric and gas transmission, and opportunities for redeveloping utility and brownfield sites. Confirmed speakers feature industry leaders such as Josh Bagnato, SVP of Project Development at TDI; Denise Bartone, Director of Environmental Permitting at Eversource Energy; Todd Griset, Partner at Preti Flaherty; Bill Labbe, SVP of Program Management at TRC; Glenn Laga, Co-Founder of Commercial Solar Panel Recycling; and Nathalie Schils, VP and Director of Offshore Wind at Tetra Tech.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in networking sessions, explore an expo hall featuring industry exhibitors, and hear from notable speakers. The conference is co-chaired by Tracy Adamski, Vice President at Tighe & Bond, and Paul Martin, Senior Project Manager at BSC Group. Premier sponsors include BSC Group, Michaud Law Group, StoneTurn, Tighe & Bond, TRC, and Verdantas, with Freedom Energy Logistics as a corporate sponsor and RTO Insider as the media partner.

This conference is ideal for professionals in the environmental and energy sectors, including policymakers, engineers, consultants, and business leaders. It offers a platform to gain insights into current challenges and opportunities in energy generation and transmission, as well as to connect with peers and industry experts.