An exclusive benefit of OEA membership is the ability to take part in the sector and joint-sector committees.
The committees are the heart of the OEA. Committees provide opportunities for members on a voluntary basis to become deeply engaged on issues that matter to them. Committees meet 9-10 times per year and allow for both networking and friend-building across the sector.
Committee members share intelligence and ideas, and educate themselves and each other about the issues that affect them.
Committees are home for lively discussion and debate, and explore policy positions that the OEA can bring to government and regulators through its regulatory efforts.
Together in one room, the diversity of the OEA membership is encouraged and enabled to develop useful and productive intelligence and connections.
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Committees:
Energy Markets Joint Sector Committee
Shares intelligence and explores impacts of energy market and pricing issues
Chair: John Voss, Aegent Energy Advisors Inc.
Vice-chair: Christine Dade, PowerStream Inc.
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Environment Joint Sector Committee
Explores and advocates on environmental policy, legislation and regulation
Chair: Nigel Taylor, Novus Environmental Inc.
Vice-chair: Edwin Makkinga, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, March 2, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 7, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, November, 2 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, December 7, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Government Relations Joint Sector Committee
Exchanges intelligence and strategies regarding current and emerging issues
Chair: Sarah Griffiths, PowerStream Inc.
Vice-chair: Chris Benedetti, Sussex Strategy Group
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 24, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, November 23, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Green Energy and Conservation Joint Sector Committee
Connects ideas and knowledge on key energy priorities, green energy and conservation initiatives and issues
Chair: Helen Platis, Elenchus
Vice-chair: Linda Wainewright, Total Energy Advice & Management Ltd. (TEAM Ltd.)
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Marketers and Retailers Sector Committee
Engages in dialogue and advocacy on relevant legislation, regulations and policies
Chair: Ric Forster, Direct Energy
Vice-chair: Gaetana Girardi, Summit Energy
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Utility Sector Committee
Delves into legislative and regulatory changes and advocacy for both gas and electricity utilities
Co-Chair: Colin MacDonald, PowerStream Inc.
Co-chair: Patrick McMahon, Union Gas Ltd.
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 8 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Shares intelligence and explores impacts of energy market and pricing issues
Chair: John Voss, Aegent Energy Advisors Inc.
Vice-chair: Christine Dade, PowerStream Inc.
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Environment Joint Sector Committee
Explores and advocates on environmental policy, legislation and regulation
Chair: Nigel Taylor, Novus Environmental Inc.
Vice-chair: Edwin Makkinga, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, March 2, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 7, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, November, 2 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Friday, December 7, 2012 - 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Government Relations Joint Sector Committee
Exchanges intelligence and strategies regarding current and emerging issues
Chair: Sarah Griffiths, PowerStream Inc.
Vice-chair: Chris Benedetti, Sussex Strategy Group
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 24, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, November 23, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Green Energy and Conservation Joint Sector Committee
Connects ideas and knowledge on key energy priorities, green energy and conservation initiatives and issues
Chair: Helen Platis, Elenchus
Vice-chair: Linda Wainewright, Total Energy Advice & Management Ltd. (TEAM Ltd.)
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Marketers and Retailers Sector Committee
Engages in dialogue and advocacy on relevant legislation, regulations and policies
Chair: Ric Forster, Direct Energy
Vice-chair: Gaetana Girardi, Summit Energy
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 16, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Utility Sector Committee
Delves into legislative and regulatory changes and advocacy for both gas and electricity utilities
Co-Chair: Colin MacDonald, PowerStream Inc.
Co-chair: Patrick McMahon, Union Gas Ltd.
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 8 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
