Energy Update: Week of April 15th

Friends,

Happy Tax Day…well, not so happy for some of us.  And more importantly, HAPPY PATRIOTS’ DAY!!  The Boston Marathon is underway as you read this. The Masters provided a classic lesson from Scottie Sheffler, who dominated the world class field to win his second Green Jacket by 4 shots over Masters first-timer Ludvig Åberg.  And finally, Denver finished the Winter Sports season with a 2-0 shutout of #1 Boston College in the Frozen Four final, winning its 10^th NCAA ice hockey national championship. Denver now boasts the most national championships, having broken from its tie with Michigan.

Congress is in this week – and I’m just gonna be as honest as our Capitol Hill experts were this morning – no one really know what happening on the House floor with regard to funding Ukraine, Israel and anything else. It is crazy times, especially with Iran’s action over the weekend.  One thing we do know this week: Rules Committee tomorrow aims to send a bunch of legislation targeting DOE energy efficiency rules to the floor, including some great names like the "Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act" HR 6192,; the "Liberty in Laundry Act" HR 7673; the "Clothes Dryers Reliability Act" HR 7645; the "Refrigerator Freedom Act" HR 7637; the "Affordable Air Conditioning Act" HR 7626; and the "Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act" HR 7700.

For hearings, the House Oversight Committee holds a Thursday hearing to examine the justification and timing of the Energy Department review of whether LNG exports are in the national interest. DOE’s Brad Crabtree is set to testify.  The questions are also likely to come up tomorrow when Secretary Granholm makes a budget visit to Senate Energy.  Interior Secretary Haaland visits House Enviro/Interior Approps on Wednesday and House Resources looks at Offshore energy on Thursday morning.

Given the LNG focus on the Hill, LNG Allies will release a report tomorrow at 10: 00 a.m. at the National Press Club from the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) comparing the GHG emissions intensity of USLNG and other fossil fuels in top global LNG markets. This is the most exacting and comprehensive USLNG, pipeline gas and coal comparative analysis ever published and it has been two years in the making.

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund hold their annual spring meetings in Washington this week, and green groups will likely be out calling for action against using fossil fuels. Happy to discuss if you are interested.  

EEI International Programs is hosting the 8^th annual Global Electrification Forum (GEF) this week, a full week of sessions that cover the global efforts underway to advance the clean energy transition. The GEF will begin today with a conversation between EEI President and CEO Dan Brouillette and Charles Oppenheimer, the founder of the Oppenheimer Project and Oppenheimer Energy Ventures. 

On Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles, DOE and SoCal Gas host its 2^nd annual Minority Business Enterprise Summit The keynote speaker will be singer, songwriter, record producer and actor WILL.I.AM, who will join SoCalGas President Maryam Brown for a fireside chat to discuss his Los Angeles roots, varied career pursuits, and how by always being open to opportunities, minority business enterprises can work to advance America’s clean energy transition.

Also, on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, D.C., the 2024 Semafor World Economy Summit will take place with Chamber President Suzanne Clark among the high-profile speakers at the event. Other include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, WH Climate advisor Ali Zaidi, WH CEA Chair Jared Bernstein and DOE Loan Office Head Jigar Shah.

Passover and Earth Day are both next Monday.  Have a great week and call with any questions.

Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“Increasing geopolitical tension has undoubtedly complicated the job of OPEC+ to carefully manage the oil market. Currently, the group has extended its voluntary production cuts until the end of the June. With almost 6 million bpd of spare capacity, the group could easily increase production to limit upside price pressure if the conflict escalates.”

Rystad Energy’s oil market update from analyst Jorge León.

ON THE PODCAST

Navy Energy/Enviro Chief Talks Communities, Infrastructure, Climate on Madam Policy – On this week’s Madam Policy podcast, Bracewell’s Dee Martin hosts Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer. Secretary Berger discusses climate readiness and the importance of women in STEM, including her “Three C” strategy that focuses on communities, critical infrastructure, and climate.

FUN OPINIONS

NY Should Accept Victory on HFCs – In an op-ed in The Journal News in suburban New York, the Business Council of New York State environmental expert Ken Polansky writes that most states are following the carefully designed national (and global) phase down schedule for climate-causing refrigerants, but New York is proposing a significantly different, state-only approach that is causing major problems. Addressing climate change will require global solutions. States sometimes need to act in the absence of broader initiatives, but in this case, New York should accept victory and remain part of the global plan to reduce HFC use.

FROG BLOG

WaPo Columnist: EVs Have a Dem Problem – In a new column, Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell writes electric vehicles might have a Democrat problem. In the past year, Democrats have become much less likely to say they would even consider buying an EV. the share of Americans saying they would not even consider buying an EV jumped, from 41% in 2023 to 48% today, according to a Gallup report released last week. 

FUN FACTS

China Extends Dominance of Clean-Tech Supply Chains (Despite Onshoring Push): BNEF data says China's share of global manufacturing capacity is now above 80% in 11 clean-tech segments.

IN THE NEWS

Interior Moves Royalty Rule that increases Drilling Costs – The Interior Department on Friday released a final rule increasing royalty rates that companies must pay the federal government for oil and other minerals they produce on federal land to 16.67% until August 2032, 10 years after the Inflation Reduction Act went into effect. The new rate more closely matches the rates charged by states. The BLM raised its royalty rates for oil and gas from 12.5% for the first time since the 1920s. Holly Hopkins, API's vice president of upstream policy, said “as energy demand continues to grow, oil and natural gas development on federal lands will be foundational for maintaining energy security, powering our economy and supporting state and local conservation efforts. Overly burdensome land management regulations will put this critical energy supply at risk.”

Battery Passport Study Set Opportunities for Supply Chain Reviews – A consortium of eleven leading international industry, technology and science organisations (including our friends at Circulor) , released the Value of the EU Battery Passport study, which sheds light on the benefits and challenges of digital product passports for batteries and underscores their strategic importance for businesses and policymakers alike. ‘The Value of the EU Battery Passport’ is published by the Battery Pass project with co-funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and presents the first comprehensive analysis of the qualitative and quantitative benefits as well as challenges of battery passports for businesses along the value chain, policymakers, and consumers. It explores in detail where and how economic, environmental, and social value can be generated by the adoption of battery passports, which are required by the EU Battery Regulation in a bid to increase transparency, circularity and sustainability in the battery value chain. The study also describes the challenges that companies might face right now or in the future, depending on their type and size. The aim of the study is to paint a more realistic picture of the value creation of Digital Product Passports (DPP) for batteries and promote strategic engagement of the battery passport by individual stakeholders.

Key findings:

• Battery passports offer a strategic opportunity for businesses to generate value, foster digital and green markets, and introduce sustainable business models. Among others, the study suggests that battery passports could reduce future procurement costs (including technical testing costs) for independent operators by ~2-10% and reduce costs for pre-processing and treatment for recycling by 10-20% due to reduced sampling needs. In addition, recycling rates could be improved by ~1-2%, and ~370 to 1,300 kt of CO₂ could be saved annually in the EU through the extended service life of batteries*.
• Policymakers play a pivotal role in realising the benefits of battery passports by creating and enabling efficient regulatory conditions. These minimise costs for affected companies and provide support to small and medium size enterprises. The study finds that incorporating battery passports in vehicle de-registration and export procedures could potentially unlock around 5-20% of active material demand for electric vehicle batteries forecast for 2045 in Europe.
• Consumers stand to benefit from battery passports by being empowered to make informed decisions when purchasing or selling batteries, provided effective communication strategies are implemented.

Equinor Announces First US Battery Storage Project – Equinor has approved its first two US battery storage projects following the acquisition of East Point Energy in summer 2022. The two projects have a combined total capacity of 110 megawatts (MW), providing a valuable source of energy security for the Texas grid once operational. Construction has already begun on the Sunset Ridge Energy Center in Frio County, Texas; and the Citrus Flatts project in Cameron County, Texas is being prepared for implementation. Sunset Ridge marks the first battery storage project for East Point Energy in Texas and will be connected to the distribution network of South Texas Electric Cooperative (STEC). The 10MW/20 MWh battery storage project will strengthen reliability and enable STEC to better serve its customers during peak demand. The commercial operation date for Sunset Ridge is expected in the second half of 2024. Citrus Flatts will be a 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project and will be connected to the distribution network American Electric Power. The project is expected to reach commercial operations in early 2026. Once operational, Citrus Flatts and Sunset Ridge are planned to be commercialized by Equinor’s wholly owned energy trading house, Danske Commodities. Sunset Ridge and Citrus Flatts will operate on a fully merchant basis in Texas’ ERCOT power market and are expected to deliver real base project returns towards the higher end of Equinor’s guided range for renewables of 4-8%.

Dem Reps Call for Support of Nuclear Tax Provisions – A new letter is to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen from six Democratic Members of Congress urges the IRS to ensure that nuclear power plants that operate in a cost-efficient manner will receive the zero-emission nuclear power production credit incentives as Congress intended. It was led by Rep Alma Adams (D-NC) and includes Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Donald Davis (D-NC), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Wiley Nickel (D-NC) and Deborah Ross (D-NC).  The letter urges Sect. Yellen recognize the importance of carbon-free nuclear energy as a vital source of energy that can help meet our clean energy goals. The letter urges the Treasury Department do the following in developing guidance under Section 45U:

1. define “gross receipts” to the established or approved cost-of-service, rate-of-return revenue requirement attributable to owning and operating such nuclear facility during the tax year for which the credit is claimed, and
2. provide that each nuclear power reactor located on a multi-reactor site is a separate facility for purposes of Section 45U.

From the Letter:

“In our home states of Arizona, Michigan, and North Carolina, regulated nuclear units produce carbon free electricity to over 10.5 million homes and businesses. In addition to providing clean and reliable electricity, these reactors provide 6,350 high-paying jobs and are major taxpayers and economic contributors in the communities where they are located.

The goal of the tax credit was to ensure these reactors, the associated jobs, and the tax base they create are around for years to come. This is why a well-functioning production tax credit for regulated nuclear reactors is essential.”

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Global Electrification Forum Features Charles Oppenheimer – EEI International Programs will be hosting the 8^th annual Global Electrification Forum (GEF), featuring a full week of sessions that cover the global efforts underway to advance the clean energy transition. The GEF will begin today with a conversation between EEI President and CEO Dan Brouillette and Charles Oppenheimer, the founder of the Oppenheimer Project and Oppenheimer Energy Ventures.

Hochstein, Bechtel Headline Columbia Energy Summit – The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA holds its annual Columbia Global Energy Summit tomorrow in NYC. This year’s day-long Summit will address myriad issues at the heart of today’s complex geopolitical, environmental and economic landscape, including the impact of climate change and the energy transition on geopolitics and security; the outlook for clean energy deployment in the face of growing policy support, as well as challenges such as interest rates, permitting reform and trade conflict; pathways to mobilize finance for clean energy in emerging and developing economies; energy justice imperatives; and the impact for energy and climate policy in key elections around the world in 2024. Speakers from around the world, including current and former minister-level officials, CEOs of major companies, leaders from civil society, and experts from academia and think tanks will offer valuable global and regional perspectives on critical challenges facing the global energy and climate community. Program highlights include Bechtel CEO Brendan Bechtel, former U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment Amos Hochstein and German State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan.

Wilson Discusses Foreign Policy Book – Today at 4:00 p.m., the Wilson Center's History and Public Policy Program holds a virtual book discussion, with LSU’s Julia Irwin on her book, "Catastrophic Diplomacy: U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance in the American Century."

Forum Looks at Conservative Legal Issues – The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies holds its 12^th annual Executive Branch Review Conference. Highlights include opening remarks from former OIRA head (and Hillsdale College alum) Paul Ray, director of the Heritage Foundation's Institute for Economic Policy Studies; a discussion of US financial regulation with former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Robert Jackson Jr. and Timothy Massad, research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and Kentucky Solicitor General Matthew Kuhn talking environment. 

Forum Look s at World Bank – The Business Council for International Understanding holds a discussion tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. on the World Bank's approach to decarbonizing the transportation sector. The event happens on the margins of the 2024 World Bank/IMF Group Spring Meetings.

House Funding Subpanel Hosts Forest Service – The House Appropriations Interior/Environment Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. on the FY2025 Request for the U.S. Forest Service.

Granholm Heads to Senate Energy – The Senate Energy Committee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on the President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Energy FY2025. Secretary Granholm will testify.

Senate Approps Homeland Subpanel Discusses FEMA Budget – The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee holds a hearing on FY2025 Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

LNG Allies to Release Comprehensive Emissions Analysis – LNG Allies will release a new study at a presser at the National Press Club tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. from the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) comparing the GHG emissions intensity of USLNG and other fossil fuels in top global LNG markets. This is the most exacting and comprehensive USLNG, pipeline gas, and coal comparative analysis ever published and it has been two years in the making.

Forum to Look at Ocean Carbon Removal – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) hold a briefing tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. about ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Panelists will discuss the current state of ocean CDR, including the status of different approaches; the policy and regulatory landscape; research gaps; and the importance of responsible scaling. They will also discuss how lawmakers can engage in this emerging policy arena to meet mitigation and adaptation goals. There will be remarks by Rep. Chellie Pingree.

Defense Energy Funding Discussed – The House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on the FY2025 Budget Request for Department of Defense Energy, Installations, and Environment Programs.

Brookings Looks at Climate Finance – Tomorrow at 4:00 p.m., the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution will host a high-level public event on the sidelines of the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The event will launch a competitive call for contributions to the inaugural C3A annual flagship symposium, scheduled for December 2024. This symposium will bring together the C3A research and policy networks to explore the role of finance ministries in the transition.

Chamber Looks at Investing in Latin America – Tomorrow at 4:30 p.m., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds a discussion on investing in Latin America and Brazil, focusing on Brazil's tax reform, and investment opportunities on ecological transition in Brazil and across Latin America. The event features the Brazilian Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad, and President of the Inter-American Development Bank Ilan Goldfajn.

Forum Discusses, China, Ag Issues – The Wilson Center's China Environment Forum and the U.S. Heartland China Association holds a virtual forum tomorrow at 8:00 p.m., on the green alliances between the US and Chinese on climate leadership and agriculture. Ohio State’s Karen Manel speaks.

Energy Thought Summit Set for Austin – Zpryme holds the 11^th Energy Thought Summit (ETS) in Austin, TX today to Thursday to look the industry’s past achievements, and opportunities that lie ahead. Industry pioneers, thought leaders, and visionaries, will address the boundaries of what is possible and shape a future powered by clean, accessible energy sources. Part of the event includes nominating six energy thought leaders from across the nation to be awarded 2024's Thought Leader of the Year. Our friend Bryan Hannegan of Holy Cross Energy is among the nominees.

DOE Minority Business Event Set for LA – DOE is hosting its 2^nd annual Minority Business Enterprise Summit on Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles.  It will feature a number of speakers highlighting important minority business leadership. The event connects minority business enterprises (MBEs) with opportunities at DOE Program Offices and National Labs and other federal agencies, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations working to realize an equitable clean energy future and build lasting, productive relationships.

Semafor World Economy Summit Set for DC – The 2024 Semafor World Economy Summit – the only major media event to be held against the background of the IMF and World Bank meetings, will take place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and Thursday .  Chamber President Suzanne Clark is among the high-profile speakers at the event. Other include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, WH Climate advisor Ali Zaidi, WH CEA Chair Jared Bernstein and DOE Loan Office Head Jigar Shah.

Haaland Heads to House Interior Funding Panel – The House Appropriations Interior/Environment Subcommittee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. for the FY2025 Request for the Department of the Interior.  Secretary Haaland will testify.

Resources looks at NEPA, Forest Projects – The House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. looking at legislation to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands.

Senate Environment Hosts NRC Nominee – The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to hear the nomination of Christopher T. Hanson to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

House Energy Approps Hosts Army Corps – The House Appropriations Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to address the FY2025 Request for the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Reuters Event Look sat Hydrogen – Reuters Events are hosting a forum on Hydrogen investment – strategies for success on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Speakers include Michelle Michot Foss of the Baker Institute for Public Policy and Henrik Solgaard Andersen, VP Low Carbon Solutions - Global Hydrogen from Equinor.

Forum Looks at Climate Finance – The Business Council for International Understanding holds a discussion on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. focused the long-term economic benefits of climate financial packages. Katherine Meighan, Associate vice-president and general counsel at the International Fund for Agriculture Development, speaks.

WaPo Talking Decarb – On Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., key stakeholders and experts join Washington Post Live to assess the state of manufacturing, the workforce required to sustain its growth and how manufacturing can play a role in decarbonizing the economy. NAM’s Jay Timmons and UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby discuss electric vehicles and other clean-energy technologies and their contributions to the recent growth in American manufacturing and new opportunities for modernization.

Forum Addresses Asian Investment Bank Issues – On Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., the Center for Global Development holds a fireside chat discussion with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun, focusing on financing climate change mitigation and mobilizing private finance.

CSIS Holds Energy Forum – The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Project on Prosperity and Development holds its 2024 Global Development Forum on Thursday. GDF 2024 will focus broadly on economic growth, decarbonization, and pressing challenges and opportunities for development. House China Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher and White House National Security Council Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh are keynoters.

House Oversight Looks at LNG Pause – House Oversight’s Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee holds a hearing on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. on the Biden Administration's pause on LNG exports. DOE’s Brad Crabtreet is testifying.

House Resources Tackles Offshore Energy – The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee holds a hearing on assessing solutions to secure America's offshore energy future.

Hudson Looks at Eastern Europe – The Hudson Institute holds its 2024 Central and Eastern Europe Strategy Summit on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. The event will focus on geoeconomics and feature senior officials from Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Germany, and the European Union. Former VP Dan Quayle is among the speakers as well as finance ministers from Many easter European countries.

USEA Looks at Cybersecurity – The US Energy Association holds a virtual discussion on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. on leveraging procurement for cybersecurity resilience. This webinar focuses on how procurement in the energy sector can be leveraged to strengthen cybersecurity, how SCADA and other industrial controls systems, advanced metering infrastructure and billing systems can be made more resilient by embedding cybersecurity specifications in procurement and how standards can be developed and then implemented to guide procurements through the lifecycle of operations.

Forum Promotes MDBs on Sustainability – On Thursday, the Center for Global Development holds a forum at 11:00 a.m. on mobilizing the private sector through multilateral development banks (MDBs). In this event, CGD President Masood Ahmed will moderate a panel discussion with key public and private leaders to grapple whether MDBs can the effectively mobilize private finance at the necessary scale. They will discuss feasible mobilization levels and what must be done to achieve them.

Forum Looks at Water Issues – The Business Council for International Understanding holds a discussion on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. looking at the thread between water and the global economy, best practices to mitigate water scarcity and pollution, and current innovations within the Global Water Practice of the World Bank.

China Commission Holds Hearing – On Friday at 9:30 a.m., the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing on China and the Middle East. The hearing assesses China's energy, investment, and economic interests in the Middle East; examines China's diplomatic engagement with Middle Eastern countries and Beijing's efforts to shape an alternative world order; and considers China's security interests and activities in the Middle East.

THE FUTURE

Earth Day – Monday April 22^nd.

Passover Begins – Sundown next Monday April 22^nd.

Pyatt to Address CSIS Energy Summit – CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change program and the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program holds its 2024 Energy Security and Geopolitics Conference on Tuesday April 23rd at CSIS HQ, for. This year’s conference will feature a keynote from The Honorable Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and Mr. Georgios Stassis, Chairman and CEO of the Public Power Corporation S.A. The conference will convene senior leaders from government, private sector, and think tank communities. Speakers will reflect on the last two years of policy developments in Europe related to energy security, specifically how energy policy is informing and shaping geopolitical decisions, and vice versa.

EPA’s Uhlmann to Address Air Regulators – The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA)holds its 2024 Spring Meeting on April 24-26^th in Indianapolis.  David Uhlmann, Assistant Administrator for U.S. EPA’s Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance (OECA) will provide the keynote.

Economists Look at Reliability – The National Capital Area Chapter of the U.S. Association of Energy Economists hold its 27^th Annual Energy Policy Conference on Thursday April 25^th at George Mason University. The forum will be on ensuring reliability.  Keynote speaker will be Julian Nebreda, President and CEO of Fluence. This conference will examine the potential supply-demand gaps across energy systems and consider the solutions through the lens of energy economics. Topics will include the supply and demand challenges, both domestically and internationally, how data centers and electrification are driving unexpected electricity demand while examining the constraints on supply and the incentives needed to drive solutions. Finally, it will examine the role of natural gas in this context and feature a major study by the National Petroleum Council on greenhouse gases across the gas value chain to be released that week.

WHCA Dinner Set – The White House Correspondent Association’s next annual dinner is on Saturday April 27^th at the Washington Hilton.

Cement Techs on Display at Denver Forum – The cement industry holds its 66^th annual IEEE Industry Applications Society (IEEE-IAS) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) Conference in Denver, Colorado on April 28^th to May 2^nd at the Colorado Convention Center. Keynoters include Baseball great Jim Abbott and geologist Rob McCaffery.

Forum Looks at Procurement, Supply Chains – Ceres and the Security and Sustainability Forum co-host a webinar on Monday April 29^th to address a new era of Federal procurement, managing climate risks and promoting sustainable supply chains. The event will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed rules, including their scope, compliance requirements, and broader relevance to meeting climate goals, saving taxpayers money, and promoting national security.

CLEANPOWER Set for Minnesota – The American Clean Power Assn holds its annual CLEANPOWER 2024 forum on May 6^th to 9^th at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.

ACORE Holds NYC Finance Forum –   ACORE Finance Forum will be held on June 4-5 in New York City.