PHOENIX, Dec. 4, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Energy Services Professionals (www.aesp.org) is pleased to announce San Diego Gas & Electric(r) (SDG&E(r)) (www.sdge.com) as the host utility for its annual National Energy Services Conference & Expo (NESC), January 26-29, 2009 in San Diego, CA.
"We are delighted to serve as this year's host utility," said Hal Snyder, vice president of customer programs for SDG&E(r). "We view this sponsorship as a way to support the work of AESP and to provide our employees the opportunity to attend this premier industry event. SDG&E's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability makes it a good fit for the AESP conference."
"SDG&E(r) has been working with AESP to ensure the 19th National Energy Services Conference & Expo will be a sellout," said Meg Matt, president and CEO of AESP. "This year's agenda features more utility case studies than ever before. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Debra Rowe, who is the president of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development. We're looking forward to seeing over 500 energy professionals in beautiful San Diego."
Celebrating its 19th year of leading-edge conferences, NESC will include case studies, thought leadership and dialogue in the following areas:
* Program Design & Implementation * Marketing and Communications * Technology * Pricing and Demand Response * Market Research and Evaluation * Energy Efficiency Policy * Greenhouse Gas
AESP's 19th NESC is open to both members and non-members. Visit www.aesp.org/nesc or call (480) 704-5900 for registration information.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Daniel Merchant at daniel@aesp.org, call (802) 598-5824 or visit http://aesp.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=144.
AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, energy management and distributed renewable resources. AESP provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience. For more information about AESP, visit www.aesp.org.
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SDG&E(r) is a regulated public utility that provides safe, reliable energy service to 3.4 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and more than 840,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The utility's area spans 4,100 square miles. Exceptional customer service is a priority of SDG&E(r) as it seeks to enhance the region's quality of life. SDG&E(r) is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego. For more information, visit www.sdge.com.