The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at our Webinar on Monday May 12, 2025 were pleased to welcome Brian Kurtz, Manager of Special Projects with PSEG Long Island, who presented on PSEG Long Island’s Time-of-Day Program.

Brian manages PSEG Long Island’s Utility of the Future (U2.0) Project Management Office providing support for numerous projects that advance NY State’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals. Previously Brian established and managed a new Customer Intelligence Department for PSEG Long Island, led an ENERGY STAR® award winning Residential Efficiency Program for the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and developed new budgeting and financial reporting procedures.

Brian holds an Executive MBA from Hofstra University, a Bachelor of Science from Emory University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He has been interviewed in energy industry publications and his projects have been recognized with awards from ENERGY STAR®, E-Source, Chartwell, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative, and Customer Service (CS) Week.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed on Monday April 14, 2025 Delvin Stephens, formerly of Con Edison, who presented a Zoom webinar on “Behind the Meter IoT System Design”.

Delvin “Del” Stephens has over two decades of experience spearheading multiple (8) eight-figure clean tech, client projects focused on distributed energy architecture and Internet of Things (IoT). Del has become adept at evaluating complex ‘build vs. buy’ decisions for technology solutions and has a strong understanding of the financial process of the commercial and regulated clean tech space.

Del has a master’s in Energy management from the New York Institute of Technology and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University’s Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Department.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 schedule of meetings. These will be Zoom meetings, requiring RSVP. All meetings are on Mondays.

April 14, 2025 – “Behind the Meter Internet of Things (IoT) System Design with Delvin Stevens

May 12, 2025 PSEG-LI webinar on the new TOU rates

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at our ZOOM Webinar on Monday November 25, 2024 welcomed Lindsay Audin, CEM LEED AP, Croton Sustainability Committee Chairman and CSC Coordinator, who presented on “Solar canopies: an expanding opportunity for parking lots and structures”.

While giant ground-mounted solar farms make sense in rural areas with lots of space, solar canopies are more appropriate for tight urban and suburban areas where open space is too expensive or simply unavailable. The presentation will review canopies installed over parking lots at both ground level and on commercial rooftops and will focus on the now nearly-complete 4.22 MW system at the Metro-North train station in Croton, NY, about 30 miles north of NYC. Spearheaded by Audin, it includes a 3.5 MW power storage system, and will soon be home to two dozen EV chargers. Funding was via a community solar contract and State grants. Once power starts flowing, the village of Croton will begin receiving leasing rent from the developer, Sol Systems of Washington, DC.

Mr. Audin is the semi-retired president of Energywiz, Inc., a consulting firm he formed in 1996. He has been in the energy services business for over 40 years, and an AEE member since 1989. For 8 years prior to opening Energywiz, he was the energy manager for Columbia University, during which he won numerous awards, including induction into AEE’s Energy Managers Hall of Fame in 1996. He is a Certified Energy Manager, a LEED Accredited Professional, author of hundreds of articles on energy issues in trade publications, and a 2017 book on electric rates.  His clients have included many large commercial, industrial, and institutional firms in the United States, and several foreign countries. In the late ‘90s, he pioneered techniques now used by many energy professionals to visualize and analyze interval data.  Through AEE, he taught over 150 live seminars.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers was pleased to welcome at our ZOOM Webinar on Monday October 28, 2024 Jacob Kasbrick, Vice President of Sales- East at LuxWall, Inc., who presentied on “LuxWall Vacuum Insulating Glass – Finally, See-through Walls”.

LuxWall Enthermal high-performance glass technology significantly reduces building heating costs by up to 45% and (CO2e) by up to 40%. This technology is designed to reduce energy consumption with high-R-value, energy-efficient vacuum-insulating windows installed in existing buildings and new construction and can be customized for climatic regions and window sizes.

Jacob Kasbrick is a 2005 graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Business Management, and has been a prominent figure in the building material supply industry since 2010. Over the past twelve years, he has held various roles at Guardian Industries, including Architectural Design Manager, Regional Manager, and Director of Commercial Segment. Jacob’s expertise extends to conducting AIA accredited seminars for numerous firms, where he focuses on educating audiences about the aesthetics and performance of glass products.

Jacob was joined by Troy Vlahos, Business Development Director and LEED Green Associate, who is responsible for business development at LuxWall, focusing on both government and commercial facilities. He collaborates closely with leaders in facilities management, architecture, energy engineering, and sustainability to promote the adoption of innovative building envelope solutions. Previously, his work with the 3M Company involved supporting Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and national property management firms in specifying and implementing energy-efficient products.  Troy is an active member of the Industry Leadership Council for the New York City Building Energy Exchange and has been a guest speaker for various organizations, including IFMA, BOMA, USGBC, ASBO, and the Building Managers Association of New York.

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The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at our ZOOM Webinar on Monday September 30, 2024 welcomed Delvin Stephens, who presented on “Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)”.

Delvin “Del” Stephens has over two decades of experience spearheading multiple (8) eight-figure clean tech, client projects focused on DRMS and DERMS architecture. Del has become adept at evaluating complex ‘build vs. buy’ decisions for technology solutions. Pursuing market-leading DRMS and DERMS strategies in the Carolinas, coupled with FERC 2222 compliance, lies at the heart of his recent endeavors and has a strong understanding of the financial process of the commercial and regulated clean tech space.

Del’s leadership in establishing modular CIM-based clean tech ecosystems has been pivotal for integrating internal applications and enhancing data collection. He has leveraged his product management and market design background, particularly within the North American energy sector, to facilitate seamless utility operations, ensuring scalability and technical excellence in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Del has a master’s in Energy management from the New York Institute of Technology and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University’s Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Department.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers is pleased to announce the Fall 2024 schedule of meetings. These will be Zoom meetings, requiring RSVP. All meetings are on Mondays.

September 30, 2024 – “Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)” with Delvin Stevens

October 28, 2024 – “Luxwall Vacuum-insulating glass to save energy” with Jacob Kasbrick of LuxWall

November 25, 2024 - ”Solar canopies: an expanding opportunity for parking lots and structures” with AEE Hall of Famer Lindsay Audin

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers conducted a ZOOM Webinar on Monday May 6, 2024, welcoming Mr. Peter Metzdorff of National Grid, who presented on “Integrated Energy Planning on a Utility Scale”.

Peter is Director of Gas System Strategic Planning for National Grid’s natural gas distribution systems in New York State and have worked for National Grid and its predecessor companies for 33 years in various roles.  His presentation will discuss how gas and electric utilities must work together in unprecedented fashion to face the challenges of reducing emissions and keeping energy costs as low as possible through combined long term planning efforts.

For more info on this topic, see https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pdfs/other/CM9904-RMI_NG-May-2024.pdf

On Monday March 11, 2024 the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed Ms. Rosemary Mascali of Drive Electric Long Island, who presented on Electric Vehicles (EVs) in NY State. “EV 101” covers a short history of EVs, the state of overall EV registrations in NY, environmental considerations, models of EVs available, charging basics, and incentives available

Rosemary Mascali is a founder of Drive Electric Long Island, a coalition of electric vehicle stakeholders led by the Long Island Chapter of the US Green Building Council, dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure on Long Island.   Rosemary chairs the coalition’s Education & Outreach Committee and leads a brand neutral electric vehicle campaign on Long Island to educate Long Islanders on the basics and benefits of electric vehicles through “EV 101” events at local libraries and “Ride and Drives” at workplaces and major Long Island public events.