Energy Update: Week of June 10

Friends,

It was a busy weekend with the Capital Pride Parade, Rafa Nadal continuing his French Open dominance (it was his 12^th victory on the clay at Roland-Garros) and Sir Winston’s surprise in the Belmont.   And now that we have “solved” the Mexico Tariff issue and immigration, we can all breathe a sigh of relief.

My colleague Josh Zive remains on point here on the Tariff issues and will have a summary/update later this afternoon.  In addition to the oil & gas industry’s loud objection, HVACR companies and other manufacturers were also weighing in because of the cross border trade supplying in and sending out to Mexico.  

Another angle of tariffs and trade has the President headed to Iowa tomorrow to take the issue up with farmers, where we are just guessing there might be some discussion of ethanol and EPA’s recent E15 decision, too.  If you are following E15, you might want to check out this WSJ editorial.

Beside the President’s trip, there is a lot going on out of town, too.  In Phily, the Edison Electric Institute holds its annual convention in Philadelphia today through Tuesday. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke this morning and Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.  Interior Secretary Dave Bernhardt is in Colorado today to keynote the Western Governors' Association annual meeting. Industry heads and governors from states like Oregon, Nevada and New Mexico are all expected to attend.  Finally, Sen. Carper sits down with E2 in Cali on Friday to discuss the Congressional environmental agenda.

Still a full week in Washington with Congress pushing forward on a new mini-omnibus funding bill.  On the hearing front, there are numerous climate-related hearings including tomorrow’s House Energy panel hearing with four former EPA Administrators and the House Budget Committee’s hearing on economic impacts.  Also tomorrow, the House Resources Committee focuses on the Offshore Wind workforce with our friend Stephanie McClellan of the UDel Offshore Wind Collaborative. 

There are also a number of hearings on disaster recovery and resilience, including a House Transportation Committee hearing on building resilience tomorrow, then Wednesday, House Oversight on disaster recovery/resilience, House Homeland Security with acting FEMA head Peter Gaynor and a Senate Homeland Security hearing on the nomination of FEMA nominee Jeffrey Byard.  Of course, MIT’s Jeremy Gregory is a great expert who can discuss how we can build better and what Congress is doing/can do to help.

On Wednesday, Senate Environment looks at WOTUS state impacts and House Energy hosts FERC Commissioners.  Then on Thursday, the House Climate Crisis Committee looks at renewables while Senate Energy looks at wildfire risks and response.

Finally, if the Clean Air Act is your thing, my colleague Jeff Holmstead leads a panel of experts at RFF today starting at 11:00 a.m. that examines a book focused the Act’s successes and failures, as well as identifying lessons for improving future climate and energy policymaking.

Women’s FIFA World Cup is underway (USA plays Thailand tomorrow) and PGA’s US Open is at Pebble Beach starting Thursday.  Call with questions,

Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“I feel like I've aged 20 years since last Thursday."

Bracewell’s Josh Zive discussing the Trump Mexico tariffs situation and refinery impacts in a Washington Post Energy 202 Column today. 

 

ON THE PODCAST

Bracewell Expert Talks Trade, Mexico, Energy impacts – The latest episode of The Lobby Shop is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play Music.  Liam and Paul take the wheel and interview our resident trade expert Josh Zive, who has been discussing since the news broke last week that the President aims to place tariffs on all imports from Mexico. Tune in for a discussion on the logistical nightmare of this scenario, what it would mean for American consumers and businesses, and the impacts it would have on future business practice in the US.

 

FUN OPINIONS

WSJ Editorial: An Ethanol Sop to Farmers – The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board hammered the ethanol industry again over its latest sop from EPA: year-round E15.  They said despite dubious legal authority, the Administration has now granted E15 this pass to pollute during peak smog season. Today only about 1% of gas stations offer E15. Compared to pure gasoline, ethanol has about 33% less energy content, so drivers get fewer miles per gallon. Unless an engine is specially built to accommodate high-ethanol blends, anything over 10% is corrosive. The EPA uses credits called “renewable identification numbers,” or RINs, to enforce these ethanol quotas. The credits are created when ethanol and gasoline are mixed, but independent refiners usually aren’t blenders. They can't create RINs, so they’re forced to buy them. Big oil and corn producers and speculators have cornered the market for the credits, driving up prices. When the East Coast’s biggest refinery, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018, it blamed RINs. By 2017 the credits had cost twice as much as the company’s payroll. The new regulations do little to prevent manipulation of the RINs market. Gone are earlier proposals that would have barred hoarding the credits and required speculators to sell promptly. The new rule does mandate more transparency, but that doesn’t change the basic incentives in this artificial market. Mark it down as another example that one bad economic policy leads to many more.

 

IN THE NEWS

EPA Releases 401 Guidance – EPA released guidance on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that provides recommendations to clarify and streamline the 401 certification process and to promote greater investment in and certainty for national infrastructure projects while continuing to protect local water quality.  Under Executive Order 13868, “Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth,” EPA was directed to issue guidance for federal permitting agencies and state and authorized tribal authorities to modernize previous guidance and clarify existing CWA Section 401 requirements.  EPA’s “Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Guidance for Federal Agencies, States, and Authorized Tribes” provides clarification and recommendations on CWA Section 401 certifications on 1) statutory and regulatory timelines for review and action on a CWA Section 401 certification; 2) appropriate scope of CWA Section 401 certification conditions; and 3) information within the scope of a state or authorized tribe’s CWA Section 401 review.

ERCC Comments on 401 from Utility Side – Scott Segal, director of the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council said the release of EPA’s guidance on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act are meaningful steps to provide consistency and predictability to the permitting process for energy infrastructure.  “Through Section 401, Congress recognized the important role states play in protecting water quality, and provided states the opportunity to evaluate the potential water quality impacts of discharges from activities requiring federal approval.  Although the vast majority of Section 401 certification requests are processed as Congress intended, the polarized debate over energy infrastructure projects has led to Section 401 being misused to delay and even halt energy infrastructure projects.  When the development of new energy infrastructure is frustrated, consumers lose access to clean and diverse fuel sources, costs increase, and reliability is jeopardized.  The importance of natural gas pipelines and transmission development cannot be overstated as the power sector advances its goals of developing clean energy sources, electric reliability and affordability. Clarity for Section 401 is an essential prerequisite to advancing these infrastructure goals. By aligning implementation of Section 401 with the statutory text, EPA has maintained the authority of states in protecting water quality, while curbing opportunities for abuse.”

INGAA Comments for Pipelines – INGAA head Don Santa welcomed the guidance from EPA, saying the industry supports effective implementation of the Clean Water Act and the protection of water quality. We also respect the important role that states and tribes play in ensuring these shared objectives.  "When an infrastructure project requires federal authorization, Section 401 of the Clean Water Act provides states and tribes the opportunity to certify or deny that any discharges from the project to regulated waters will comply with applicable federal water quality standards.  The statute recognizes the distinctive roles of the federal and state governments in the environmental review of infrastructure projects. Recently, however, the balance between those roles has been disrupted and some states have viewed Section 401 as means of determining which interstate pipeline projects are in the public interest and which are not.   Congress charged EPA with administering the Clean Water Act and overseeing the implementation of Section 401. EPA’s guidance is needed to restore efficient and consistent implementation of Section 401 reviews. Accordingly, we welcome this guidance as clear guideposts for federal, state and tribal authorities are needed that respect and support the important and distinctive roles of each participant." 

Chamber Energy Group Weighs In on 401 – Acting President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute Christopher Guith also said the EPA 401 Guidance “will help ensure that the Clean Water Act is followed as intended by Congress and not being misused to block projects for reasons unrelated to clean water.  We are supportive of steps like this to increase transparency and predictability in the permitting process to facilitate construction of the necessary infrastructure to support economic growth and continued environmental progress.”

Chamber Pushes Back on Senate Dem Letter on Climate – Speaking of the Chamber, Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce Friday asking them to get the Trump administration to stop trying to undermine the National Climate Assessment, and to show its support for EPA's endangerment finding on climate change.  Chamber spokesman Matt Letourneau said: "The Chamber has outlined a series of legislative proposals which would reduce emissions that we support and have been advocating for. We urge Congressional leaders to take up these concrete actions and stand ready to assist in those efforts."

EIA Tool Compares Individual Power Plants’ Generation, Cooling Water Use, Emissions

EIA’s electric power sector surveys collect plant-level information on several attributes of U.S. power plants, including cooling water use and emissions data. EIA has made enhancements to the Electricity Data Browser to simplify access to information about plant-level cooling water use and estimates of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and carbon dioxide (CO2). These data are now available on the beta version of the Electricity Data Browser.  Check out the updated data browser on EIA.gov.

CT Joins NY, MA, NJ in Effort to Push Offshore Wind – Connecticut could become a major player in offshore wind under a bill signed into law last week by Gov. Ned Lamont. The state will seek up to 2,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2030, estimated to be about 30% of its entire electricity needs. Connecticut will get the ball rolling within two weeks on its first solicitation

Keystone Gets Green Light – The 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed lawsuits against Keystone XL’s old border-crossing permit late last week. The court found the lawsuits moot due to President Trump’s March-issued Presidential Permit for Keystone XL’s planned border crossing.  In its ruling, the court vacated a Montana District Court ruling and dissolved the related injunction that had prevented preconstruction work along the entire pipeline route.  It also vacated cases filed against the previous permit as moot. Now, KXL is free to begin preconstruction along most of its route and potentially begin construction in 2020 in parts of Montana and essentially the whole route in South Dakota.   There are still a number of issues at play though including a Nebraska Supreme Court Case, challenges to the EIS and other litigation.

 

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Interior Sect Headlines Western Governors Assn Meeting – The Western Governors Association is holding its annual meeting today through Wednesday in Vail, Colorado. Interior Secretary Dave Bernhardt keynotes today, while Frank Luntz speaks tomorrow and HUD Secretary Ben Carson speaks on Wednesday.  Industry leaders as well as the governors from states of Oregon, Nevada and New Mexico are attending.

Forums Focus on EVs, Storage – Independent analysts, IDTechEx, will be hosting 6 specialist Business & Technology Insight Forums today to Wednesday in Novi, Michigan focused on electric vehicles and energy storage.  The six half-day forums provide critical business intelligence on emerging technologies covering: Technology assessment Market forecasts Key players Industry structure Case studies and application trends Value chain and opportunities.

AWWA holds Convention – The American Water Works Assn holds its annual Convention and Exposition in Denver today through Wednesday looking at solving today’s global water challenges. “Innovating the Future of Water” returns as this year’s conference theme, with new technologies and water sector innovations highlighted throughout the conference.

Ethanol Conference in Indy – The 35^th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop runs today through Wednesday in Indianapolis.   The usual ethanol suspect will be there and speaking.

RFF Book Looks At Clean Air Act – In partnership with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Resources for the Future holds a book launch and discussion on this afternoon at 11:00 a.m. looking at a new book from the AAAS, "Lessons from the Clean Air Act: Building Durability and Adaptability into US Climate and Energy Policy." This book examines the Clean Air Act’s successes - and failures - and identifies lessons for improving future climate and energy policymaking in the United States at both the federal and state levels. At this event, leading experts in energy and environmental policy – including our own Jeff Holmstead – will discuss how these lessons could be used to guide and create effective energy policies at all levels of government.

EEI Meeting Set for Phily – Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI’s) 2019 annual convention will be held today and tomorrow in Philadelphia at the Downtown Marriott. Electric company executives, industry thought leaders, and senior government policymakers will discuss the transformation taking place throughout the electric power industry and the innovative solutions that America’s electric companies are developing to meet customers’ evolving needs and expectations.  This morning, former House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed the group while other speakers will be Energy Sect Perry, former Energy Sect Moniz, Celebrity Chef José Andrés and Dan Yergin, as well as a number of Utility CEOs.

House Transpo to Look at Resilience in Fed Buildings – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will convene a hearing tomorrow on efficiency and resiliency in Federal Building design and construction.

House Energy to Hear from Former EPA Heads – The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hear from four former EPA heads to discuss the future of the agency tomorrow.  Lee Thomas, William Reilly, Christine Todd Whitman and Gina McCarthy have been named as witnesses for the hearing.

Budget Committee Looks at Climate Impacts – House Budget Committee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in 210 Cannon on the costs of climate change and its risks to the US economy and the Federal budget. Witnesses include Texas Tech’s Katharine Hayhoe, UC-Berkley’s Solomon Hsiang, GAO’s Alfredo Gómez and Oren Cass of the Manhattan Institute.

House Resources Panel to Look at Offshore Wind Jobs – The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee holds a legislative hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on the offshore wind workforce, including H.R.3068, the "Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunities Act." Witnesses include our friend Stephanie McClellan, director, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware.  She will be joined by BlueGreen Alliance’s Michael Williams, Christopher Hart of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC, and head of offshore wind development, EDF Renewables North America and long-time wind opponent Lisa Linowes.

Call to Discuss Nuclear Power, Credits – The American Bar Association holds a conference call briefing tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. looking at zero emission credits and nuclear power and focusing on recent federal circuit cases concerning zero emission credit programs and nuclear power.

Senate Enviro Panel Looks at TVA Nominee – The Senate Environment’s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. on the nomination of William Kilbride to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Report on Nuke Security to Be Released – Tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. in 385 Russell, the Fissile Materials Working Group (FMWG) and Stimson Center are launching of a new joint report, "Nuclear Cybersecurity: Risks and Remedies."  In an effort to address the gap in cyber nuclear security, the FMWG and Stimson brought together two dozen cyber security experts and stakeholders in the nuclear industry to address the cyber security risks to nuclear infrastructure. This report highlights how Capitol Hill and NGOs can work to mitigate security gaps.  Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) will provide opening remarks and panelists will then discuss the report, recommendations, and next steps for Congress. 

ASE EE Forum Set – The Alliance to Save Energy holds EE Global on Wednesday at The Mayflower Hotel.  Over the last 12 years, EE Global has established itself as the energy efficiency elite’s gathering place – the one event that draws together business executives, government leaders, and advocates from across sectors and continents for actionable dialogues on advancing energy efficiency.

Forum to Look at RTOs in KY – The Great Plains Institute and the Nicholas Institute at Duke University will hold an expert stakeholder workshop in Lexington, Kentucky on the important issues facing states and stakeholder in PJM in 2019.  Featured Speakers include Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electric Law Initiative at Harvard Law School, Miles Keogh, Executive Director of the National Assocation of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) and Greg White, Executive Director of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

House Homeland Security Targets FEMA, Disaster Prep – The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in 310 Cannon assessing FEMA's readiness for future disasters. Witnesses include FEMA Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor and GAO’s Chris Currie.

House Oversight to Look at Resilience, Recovery – The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. that will discuss resilience and recovery from natural disasters.  As you know, our friends at MIT are focused on this issue.   

Senate Committees Look at WOTUS – The Senate Environment Committee and Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee joint hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a review of Waters of the U.S. Regulations.  The hearing will look closely at impacts on States and the American people.  Witnesses include Todd Fornstrom of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, North Dakota Department of Agriculture commissioner Doug Goehring and Pima County, AZ supervisor Richard Elías.

FERC Commissions at House Energy – The House Energy & Commerce Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 12^th at 10:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commissioners. The hearing will be focused on oversight of FERC.

Wilson to Look at European Gas Crisis – The Woodrow Wilson Center Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies holds a discussion Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on Europe's Gas Crunch and the pending crisis around Nord Stream 2 and Ukraine transit. Berlin’s Hertie School of Governance Professor Thomas O’Donnell will discuss European states' various interests and heightened energy anxieties, the prospects for the NS2 pipeline, and Russia's strategy.

Senate to Host FEMA Nominee – The Senate Homeland Security panel will host Jeffrey Byard, nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 2:30 p.m. to discuss how prepared the agency is for future disasters.

House Energy Holds Nuclear Legis Hearing – The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change will hold a legislative hearing on Thursday, June 13^th at 10:00 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn.  The hearing will look at legislation aimed at ensuring safe storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel.

House Climate Committee Looks at Renewables – The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. focused on ramping up renewables.

Senate Energy on Fire Plans – The Senate Energy Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 13^th at 10:00 a.m. in 366 Dirksen to examine the outlook for wildland fire and management programs for 2019.

Atlantic Council to Host BP Stat Review – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center will host BP Group Chief Economist Spencer Dale on Thursday at Noon. Dale will present the findings of BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2019 followed by a moderated conversation.  BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy provides an objective overview of what happened to energy markets in the prior year and a guide to future trends. Perhaps more importantly, it helps us better understand the complex world in which we operate and is considered of the most widely respected and highly anticipated global energy publications.

Rhodium Report Focuses on Direct Air Capture – Rhodium Group holds a report webinar Friday at Noon on policies for the US to Advance Direct Air Capture Technology. This webinar will begin with a brief overview of DAC and proceed to a discussion with John Larsen, report author and Director at Rhodium Group.

Forum Looks at Biosensors – The Research and Development Caucus and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering hold a discussion at Noon on Friday at 2044 Rayburn, looking at the Biosensor revolution to protecting our health while keeping our land, water and air safe.

Carper to Speak at E2 Forum – E2 will host a forum on Friday at Noon (PST) at Bain & Co. in Palo Alto to talk with U.S. Senator Tom Carper about advancing climate change policy in America. As the ranking member on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Carper leads the Democratic agenda on environmental issues in the Senate.  Senator Carper will address climate action in the 116^th Congress including infrastructure legislation, opposition to offshore drilling expansion, defense of fuel efficiency and tailpipe emissions standards, and funding for advanced energy research.  E2’s Western States Advocate Andy Wunder will give an overview of the tremendous progress being made on climate policy at the state level in California, Oregon and Washington, E2’s work to oppose offshore drilling expansion, and how state leadership can advance carbon pricing nationally.

EDTA Conference Set for Portland – The 33^rd International Electric Vehicles Symposium & Exposition, featuring Forth Roadmap 13, will be held Friday to next Monday and hosted in the City of Portland.  The EVS series, launched in 1969 as a global academic forum, circulates around the world and has become an annual gathering of the world’s EV experts. The symposium features cutting edge research and showcases innovative technologies and market offerings.

 

IN THE FUTURE

House Science to Hold Field Hearing on Hurricane Resilience – The House Science field hearing next Monday at the Houston Community College West Loop at 10:00 a.m. CST on improving hurricane resiliency through research.

CSIS to Look at SE Asia Energy, Infrastructure – Next Tuesday, June 18^th at 9:30 a.m., the Center for Strategic & International Studies’ Southeast Asia Program releases a new status report on Southeast Asia energy and infrastructure initiatives.  In July 2018, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced $113 million for new economic and energy initiatives to flesh out the administration’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy. These announcements included nearly $50 million for Asia EDGE, an initiative to promote energy security and develop energy markets, and $30 million for an initiative to boost infrastructure investment through financial and technical assistance to partner countries. Nearly one year later, the forum will look at what impact these initiatives have had for U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia.

AEI Forum to Look at Environmental Investing – The American Enterprise Institute hosts a panel of experts next Tuesday to address ESG investing and related issues.  The drive for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is an expanded form of a long-standing effort to use private investments to further specific policy or social goals. In some contexts, investors, participants in pension funds, and current and future retirees can direct their investments in ways reflecting their preferences on policy goals and their preferred trade-offs between those goals and a maximization of the value of their assets. In other contexts, it is far more difficult for them to do so, and a significant effort by asset managers to engage in ESG investing can be deeply problematic as a tool to use other people’s money in ways not reflecting their preferences.

Holmstead to Headline Panel – The Regulatory Transparency Project will hold a forum on June 18^th at 12:00 p.m. on National Press Club for a discussion of the relevance of agency rulemaking featuring Bracewell’s Jeff Holmstead as moderator.  Holmstead’s panel will include Prof. Donald Kochan of Chapman U, Prof. Robert Percival of the University of Maryland and Cato’s Andrew Grossman.

POLITICO Experts to Look at Pipeline – POLITICO Pro Canada holds a briefing on Wednesday June 18^th at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Energy Politics in Canada.  The event will be an exclusive live discussion with Pro Canada Editor, Alex Panetta, and reporter Lauren Gardner.   They will discuss this evolving policy debate. The call will also explore a bill that would change the approval process for pipelines and energy infrastructure (Bill C-69). It has passed the Canadian House and is being studied in the Senate.

Renewable Finance Conference Set – ACORE holds its annual REFF-Wall Street conference June 18^th and 19^th at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York City. The event will focus on the evolving policy landscape and important shifts in the approach to electric power sales and distribution.   Our friend Greg Wetstone Leads the long list of finance/tax speakers. 

CRES Forum Looks at Climate – The Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions holds a forum on Wednesday, June 19^th at 8:30 a.m. in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to discuss climate issues. Climate change policy is driving news headlines and being seriously debated again on Capitol Hill. Conservatives are reaffirming leadership on clean energy and asserting strong positions on innovative, technology neutral, and market-based approaches to reducing emissions.  The CRES Forum will discuss both the technologies and policies needed to reduce emissions and maintain a comparative advantage in clean energy. The goal of the discussion is to identify state and federal solutions that are market-based, actionable and will empower individuals and businesses to choose clean energy and make informed decisions that result in near-term emissions reductions.

Forum to Look at Energy Jobs – The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute holds a forum on Wednesday, June 19^th at 3:00 p.m. in 2045 Rayburn on energy jobs.  Speakers will cover topics that touch on the various ways energy is transitioning today’s workforce and infrastructure. Speakers will also share their points of view on what companies and the government may consider improving the U.S.’s global competitiveness in areas in which energy is affecting (positive/negative) the workforce, infrastructure, climate change, electric vehicles, among others.  Congressional Speakers include Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), Henry Cuellar (TX), Bill Flores (TX) and Vicente Gonzalez (TX).  The Keynote speakers will be DOE’s James Campos, Director of the Office of Economic Impact & Diversity.

Equinor Presents Energy Perspectives – The CSIS Energy & National Security Program holds a forum on Tuesday June 25^th at 2:00 p.m. hosting Eirik Wærness (Equinor) to present Equinor's Energy Perspectives 2019.  The discussion will be moderated by Nikos Tsafos (CSIS).  Energy Perspectives provides a broad perspective on macroeconomics and global energy markets to 2050, analyzing relevant trends, climate policy impacts, energy sources, sectors, and regions across three very different scenarios – Reform, Renewal and Rivalry.   Recent indicators show diverging paths in energy market developments in terms of economic growth, energy demand, energy efficiency, technology development and geopolitics.  Two of the scenarios illustrate where the world may move if current trends continue, while Renewal shows where the world needs to move to limit global warming to well below 2°C.  This year, Renewal is complemented with two sensitivities: (1) the IPCC’s 1.5° report; and (2) the effects of delayed policy action to 2025. 

Energy Economists June Lunch to Look at Workforce – On Friday, June 21^st, the National Capital Area US Assn of Energy Economists holds its June Luncheon on the energy workforce in transition.  Joel Yudken, founder of High Road Strategies, will present with a focus on manufacturing, energy and workforce issues.

CSIS to Release Energy Outlook – The CSIS Energy & National Security Program will hold a forum on Thursday June 27^th at 8:30 a.m. for the U.S. launch of BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2019.  The New Energy Outlook 2019 will be presented by Seb Henbest, New Energy Outlook Lead Author and Head of Europe, Middle East & Africa at BloombergNEF.  New Energy Outlook is BloombergNEF's annual economic forecast for the world's power sector.  Built over nine months, it is the result of international collaboration between 65 market and technical experts from BloombergNEF's 11 offices.

Clean Energy Expo Set – The 21^st Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum is set for Thursday July 11^th to showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. In every state across the country, these technologies are having a significant impact in business development and job creation in the manufacturing, transmission, power, transportation, and building sectors. The bipartisan House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus is the Expo's honorary co-host.

Chamber Energy Groups Sets Innovation Forum – The U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute hosts “EnergyInnovates: All In” on July 31^st.  The event will showcase innovators, projects, and technologies that have shaped today’s energy landscape – and are laying the groundwork for the future.  It will also feature key industry executives and employees, high-level officials, and notable energy experts.