Energy Update: Week of March 21st

Friends,

Happy Spring… DC’s famous Cherry Blossoms are about ready to burst!!!  What a great four straight days of college hoops and hockey. The Men’s Sweet 16s are set with surprises including 15-seed St. Peter’s (yes, they are from NJ), #11’s Michigan & Iowa St and #10 Miami.  On the Women’s side, more games today but already #10s Creighton and South Dakota have already punched tickets to the next round.  While everyone is looking to the Sweet 16 on Thursday, I am focused Evansville, IN tomorrow where the Hillsdale College Chargers men’s hoops team will take on Indiana (PA) in the NCAA D II Elite 8.  The Semifinals are Thursday and Finals on Saturday.  Go Chargers!!

As if Friday at 5:00 p.m. during NCAA March Madness is a good time for anything, the Biden Administration announced it was resuming Federal oil and gas leasing.  Maybe sneaking that in…comments from API and the Chamber below…

The big action this week is at the SEC today where this morning they voted 3-1 on a new policy on climate disclosures.  The Chamber’s Tom Quaadman said the current state of ESG reporting is strong, but added:

“The Chamber is concerned that the prescriptive approach taken by the SEC will limit companies’ ability to provide information that shareholders and stakeholders find meaningful while at the same time requiring that companies provide information in securities filings that are not material to investors. The Supreme Court has been clear that any required disclosures under securities laws must meet the test of materiality, and we will advocate against provisions of this proposal that deviate from that standard or are unnecessarily broad.

Also, FERC revisits its new pipeline policy on Thursday at its Open Meeting after a cantankerous Senate Energy hearing and AGA challenging the policy this morning.

Tomorrow, RFF looks at the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA GHG case, while Wednesday ConservAmerica holds a discussion on reforms to modernize the permitting process without reducing environmental protections while former FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee.  ACORE holds its 2022 Policy Forum on Thursday EPA’s Michael Regan, Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips.  Finally, USEA discusses Russia-Ukraine global energy stress with experts and journalists.

On the Hill, the big news is the Senate Judiciary hearings for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson which start today and will take up much of the oxygen.  The Senate Environment discusses energy security and clean energy innovation on Wednesday but stay tuned a series of planned oil/gas price hearings slated for early April in House Resources, House Energy and Senate Commerce.

Finally, Congrats to Ohio State who knocked off Minnesota-Duluth (Da-Lute) to win its first NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship on Sunday.  Men’s Frozen Four was bracketed last night with Michigan getting top seed and Minnesota St., Western Michigan and Denver the other top seeds.  Games start Thursday headed for Boston on April 7^th.  Call with Questions or bracket tips…Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“I’d like to thank the Russian Academy for this Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Former Democrat President Candidate, Senator and First Lady Hillary Clinton in a tweet after being named among a series of officials and individuals as a target of Russian sanctions.

ON THE PODCAST

Moniz, Bordoff Talk Energy, Nuclear Security – The Columbia Energy Exchange podcast takes a look at how energy markets can be leveraged to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and accelerate the transition to clean energy– all while reducing the risks of nuclear proliferation.  CEE host Jason Bordoff spoke with former US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz on the topic. In this conversation, Dr. Moniz sheds light on the energy security threats created by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where things stand on the Iran deal and the future of energy innovation amid turbulent times for the markets.

FUN OPINIONS

WSJ: Nickel Market is Major Challenge with Russia  – In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, WSJ columnist Allysia Finley writes last week’s surge in nickel prices offered a preview of the dangers of relying too much on renewables. There’s been a world-wide high-grade nickel shortage for the past couple of years, which is going to get worse as electric-car production increases to meet government mandates. A Bank of America research note last year estimated a class 1 nickel shortfall of 41,000 metric tons—roughly the amount used in 620,000 electric-vehicle batteries. So as Democrats strive to make the U.S. more “energy independent,” we will invariably become more dependent on Russia, China and other countries with hostile or unstable governments—and not only for energy.

FROG BLOG

Durbin: Meeting World's Growing Energy Needs By Leveraging Power of Business – In a new blog post, US Chamber Global Energy Institute head Marty Durbin writes with vast energy resources and technological know-how, our nation is uniquely positioned to meet the world’s growing demand for affordable, reliable energy.  At the same time, we must remain focused on the urgent challenge of climate change by developing and deploying the technologies needed to reduce emissions and decarbonize our economy.  Fortunately, we can accomplish both imperatives by leveraging the power of the U.S. business community in partnership with our government.

FUN FACTS

Climate Pledge: Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy says greenhouse gas emissions would decrease by 9% in this decade based on current global climate pledges, much less than the universal target of nearly 50% by 2030.

IN THE NEWS

AGA Challenges FERC Pipeline Policy – The American Gas Association filed the first challenge against FERC’s controversial gas policy statements in a Friday filing with the agency. AGA filed a Request for Rehearing and Clarification with FERC regarding its Updated Policy Statement on Certification and New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (Docket No. PL18-1-000) and Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Reviews Interim Policy Statement (Docket No. PL21-3-000) (collectively, 2022 Policy Statements) writing “the 2022 Policy Statements are an unlawful expansion of the Commission’s role and responsibilities under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and, left unmodified, will actively discourage the development of pipeline infrastructure, reduce reliability, raise consumer costs, and create deep uncertainty that will destabilize the competitive markets previously supported by the Commission’s regulations and policies, in contravention of the ‘public interest’ standard Congress enacted in the NGA.” “The Commission should recognize that natural gas and current and future pipeline infrastructure can be consistent with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and a decarbonized energy future,” AGA states in its filing:

“Millions of homes and businesses are connected to the U.S. natural gas delivery system and new customers continue to connect—on average, at a rate of more than one customer per minute. Despite this growth, during the past twenty years of reliable customer services, carbon dioxide emissions from the residential, commercial, and industrial natural gas sectors are virtually unchanged.” 

Interior Restarts Leasing – As if a Friday during NCAA March Madness is a good time for anything, the Biden Administration announced it is resuming Federal Leasing with the Social Cost of Carbon included in the analysis.  That determination followed an appeals court ruling on SCC.  US Chamber Global Energy Institute President Marty Durbin said “Interior should move expeditiously to conduct scheduled sales, while also accelerating work on the next 5-year plan for offshore oil and gas development.”  API’s Frank Macchiarola added “at a time when the administration and allies around the world are calling for more American energy, we welcome the Interior’s announcement and urge the administration to hold onshore lease sales with sufficient acreage and fair terms. We also call on the administration to accelerate the long delayed 5-year program for leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.”  Since 1980, the Interior Secretary has been required to prepare a 5-year program to best meet national energy needs for the 5-year period, including a schedule of oil and gas lease sales and details on the size, timing and location of proposed leasing activity. The next 5-year offshore leasing program must be in place by July 1, 2022, as the current program is scheduled to expire and there will be no opportunities to obtain new leases for federal offshore development. Unfortunately, DOI is well-behind schedule in this multi-year regulatory process and has yet to initiate the third comment period required for completion.

Granholm, Manchin Announce Lithium Battery Plan – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the United States, with Tennessee-based battery manufacturer Sparkz Inc. saying in a statement that it plans to start construction this year on a "gigafactory" in West Virginia that would initially add 350 jobs.

E3 report Says CA Grid Load Could Rise by 90% – A new study prepared for California regulators by the consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics Inc. says California’s demand for electricity could nearly double by 2045 as the state phases out gasoline-guzzling automobiles and weans buildings off natural gas. Load on the state’s grid could rise 60% to 90% as a flood of electric vehicles hits roads and people swap out gas-burning stoves and hot water heaters for electric ones.  The study was prepared for the California Air Resources Board, which is creating a roadmap for the state to meet its goal of being carbon neutral by 2045.

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

SEC Schedules Climate Disclosure Vote –The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a vote today on a rule that would require public companies to disclose climate risks for investors for the first time.

Reuter Utility Forum Set – All this week, Reuters Events hosts the online conference Utility Transition 2022.  The event will have deep dives into the decarbonization of the grid, explores how data can be harnessed to inform meaningful decision making, and delivers a definitive guide to digital utility 4.0.  Dominion’s Diane Leopold and PSEG’s Ralph Izzo are among the speakers. 

Hudson Hosts Conversation with Sen. Cassidy – Today at Noon, the Hudson Institute holds a discussion on the challenges of future energy production with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a prominent voice on the Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Forum to Look at Advancing Women in Renewables – Tomorrow at 9:30, Georgetown University hosts a forum on women’s engagement in renewable energy.  Leaders across government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss the importance of women’s participation in the transition to renewable energy. Panelists will share innovative interventions for advancing gender-responsive climate action and ensure women are both leaders and beneficiaries of renewable energy investments.

GWU Forum Looks at Social Cost of Carbon, Health – The George Washington University holds a forum tomorrow at Noon on the health consequences are represented in the social cost of carbon. A panel of leading researchers will describe recent advances to fill this critical gap and ensure that the social cost of carbon adequately reflects the present and future public health burden stemming from a global climate altered by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

IRS Commissioners Join ACCF – As the 2022 tax filing deadline fast approaches, the American Council on Capital Formation will host former IRS Commissioners David Kautter and John Koskinen tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. The event will discuss the issues the IRS has been grappling with because of shrinking resources and how to fix the Agency’s problems under a continuously evolving economy.

RFF to Look at SCOTUS GHG Case – Resources for the Future holds a forum tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA GHG case.  The event will feature a conversation between legal experts Lisa Heinzerling and Jonathan Wiener, moderated by Susan Tierney, that will explore the implications of these cases for environmental policy.

Forum to Look at Solar Program – NASEO and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) hold a virtual meeting tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on SolSmart, an initiative that helps local governments make it faster, easier, and more affordable for residents and businesses to go solar. A roundtable of State and local SolSmart partners will discuss their experiences with SolSmart and its value in their communities, followed by open discussion with meeting participants.

Forum Looks at Oil, Ukraine Invasion Challenges – On Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., the Baker Energy Institute at Rice holds a conversation on the current state of the oil market with world-renowned energy experts Toril Bosoni, head of the International Energy Agency’s oil industry and markets division, and Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities strategy at J.P. Morgan. Bosoni will present the IEA’s latest monthly Oil Market Report, followed by comments from Kaneva. After the presentation, Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute, will moderate an audience Q&A.

Senate Enviro Looks at Innovation, Climate Solutions – The Senate Environment Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. looking at American energy security and facilitating investments and innovation in climate solutions.

Forum to Look at Permitting Projects – ConservAmerica holds a discussion on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.  on reforms to modernize the permitting process without reducing environmental protections. Speakers will Include former FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee, ACP’s Tom Vinson, Charlie Riedl of NGSA and the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas and former CEQ official and head of the Permitting Institute Alex Herrgott.

FP Forum Looks at Zero-Emissions – On Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., Foreign Policy, in partnership with Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, holds a forum that will bring together policy and business leaders to discuss the ways in which these technologies can help meet ambitious climate targets and what needs to be done now to scale development and accelerate the transition to net-zero. Among the speakers is former Council on Foreign Relations expert David Victor, our friend and energy expert Robert Bryce, Dr. Sama Bilbao y León of the World Nuclear Association, Ted Nordhaus of the Breakthrough Institute, EPRI’s Neil Wilmshurst and ENEC Managing Director Mohamed Al Hammadi.

Forum Host EPA, Justice Officials on Enviro Justice – The Environmental Law Institute holds a forum on Wednesday at Noon on the Biden Administration’s focus on mitigating climate change and improving air quality in overburdened communities and using the Clean Air Act (CAA).  Mary Greene, the new Director of EPA's powerful Air Enforcement Division, will speak to enforcement priorities, policies, and the role of enforcement in creating clear and enforceable EPA rules. Greene will be joined by panelists from the DOJ, the private sector and a prominent CAA-focused NGO for a discussion of the future of air pollution enforcement and how new priorities can impact climate change and environmental justice communities.

Eichberger Speaks on EV Infrastructure – On Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., ICF holds a webinar looking at effective policy approaches for EV charger deployment.  To provide objective insight to government leaders responsible for leveraging these funds, ICF worked with The Fuels Institute’s Electric Vehicle Council to analyze the efficacy of programs and policies aimed at supporting the installation of EV charging infrastructure. In this live webinar, our friend John Eichberger, Executive Director of The Fuels Institute, will join to discuss lessons learned from past EV policies, incentives, laws, regulations, and programs; what will work and the most/least elements of EV charging market development.

McCarthy, Phillips Headline ACORE Forum – ACORE holds its 2022 Policy Forum on Thursday.  The forum is a deep dive on climate policy, regulatory priorities, grid advocacy, and equity in the transition to a renewable energy economy.  Keynoters will include White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips.

FERC Meeting Set – FERC holds its open meeting on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

IAEA Head Talks Ukraine – On Thursday at 11:30 a.m., Washington Post Live hosts Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to discuss the talks he has held with both countries and the safeguards he wants to put in place to ensure the security of nuclear plants in Ukraine. ColumnistDavid Ignatius

Forum to Look at Sustainable Investing – Barron’s holds a forum on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. on sustainability and energy transition looking at investing with impact. Speakers include Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck and Putnam’s Katherine Collins.

RFF, Urban Institute Forum Look at EJ – On Thursday at Noon, Resources for the Future (RFF) and the Urban Institute hold the final event in Exposure, where a panel of experts will discuss the uses of enviro justice screening tools—including for Justice40 and similar programs—and the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches.

USEA Hosts Battelle Report on Gasification, Carbon Capture – USEA hosts Battelle on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. to release a new report on waste plastics gasification with carbon capture. The report provides a high-level assessment of the current state of the art in gasification technologies, feedstock characterization, areas of anticipated technology development, and an assessment of the potential market. The goals are to establish a foundational perspective on the potential for plastic waste gasification, to identify areas where additional work can enable commercial-scale implementation, and to generate interest in a better end-of-life prospect for plastics waste. This webinar will provide a high-level framework for how this could be realized.

USEA Panel to Discuss Ukraine Energy Stresses – On Friday at 11:00 a.m., the US Energy Assn holds a media brief on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the worldwide (catastrophe in Europe) stress to the global energy supply chain and world energy markets.   The event will feature a panel of experts taking questions from a panel of knowledgeable journalists on the topic, including AEP’s Nick Akins, Lori Esposito Murray of the Conference Board, Clinton Vince of Dentons and Tantalus Systems CEO Peter Londa.  Journalists will include Jennifer Hiller of The Wall Street Journal, PBS’s Linda Gasparello, Markham Hislop of Energi Media, New Europe’s Kostis Gerapoulos and Utility Dive’s Herman Trabish.

IN THE FUTURE

Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum Set – On Monday and Tuesday March 28^th and 29^th, the Atlantic Council holds its Global Energy Forum convening the world’s top energy and foreign policy decision-makers to set the global energy agenda for the year ahead and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geoeconomic implications of the changing energy system. The Forum is held in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, ADNOC, and Mubadala. The Forum will discuss the geopolitical and market issues confronting the energy industry in the coming year, develop new partnerships, and demonstrate thought leadership on global energy trends. The 2022 Forum will have a special focus on the pathways to meeting net-zero carbon goals. It will examine the continuing impact of the pandemic on energy, the current energy price spike, and the geopolitics of climate action.

Granholm Featured on Sirius P.O.T.U.S. Townhall – Sirius XM’s P.O.T.U.S. Radio will hold a townhall next Monday from 11:30 a.m. to Noon with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm hosted by our friend Julie Mason, host of Julie Mason Mornings. 

EPSA to Host Competitive Power Summit – The Electric Power Supply Assn will hold its 2022 Competitive Power Summit on Tuesday March 29^th at the National Press Club.   The summit features a day of expert panels and featured speakers discussing critical issues facing competitive power today – and what it means for America’s energy future.

BPC Looks at NatGas Infrastructure – The Bipartisan Policy Center holds a forum on Tuesday March 29^th at 10:00 a.m. that will focus on leveraging natural gas infrastructure to achieve net-zero. Speakers include Rep. Scott Peters, SoCal Gas President Maryam Brown, Energy Futures Joseph Hezir and NRDC’s Ralph Cavanagh.

EESI To Look at Landscape Conservation – Next Tuesday March 29^th at 10:30 a.m., EESI holds a forum on building a durable national framework for large landscape conservation.  Panelists will dive into the benefits of coordinating conservation efforts at the scale of large landscapes and showcase opportunities to advance an inclusive and durable national framework for landscape conservation. Speakers include former Interior Deputy Secretary, USFWS official Dr. Deborah Rocque, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society head Dr. Julie Thorstenson and several others.

Forum to Discuss Enviro Justice – On Tuesday March 29^th at Noon, Women in Govt Relations in partnership with the Environmental Law Institute, the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment, and the DC Bar Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Community holds a fireside chat starting with the basics of environmental justice.  Then, Monisha Shah from the Department of Energy and Laura Gilliam of the Senate Environment Committee will share policy updates and what is to come.

Hill Forum Looks at EV Innovations – The Hill holds an EV/AV forum on Tuesday March 29^th at 1:00 p.m. to discuss climate change, rapid advances in technology and the drive for innovation leading to a big shift in the world of automobiles.  Speakers include Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi, Everette Bacon of the National Federation of the Blind, Lion Electric CEO Marc Bedard, Cathy Chase of Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety, Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl and MIT’s Jessika Trancik.

Forum to Look at Nature-based Solutions – The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues, the Environmental Council of the States and EPA’s Office of Water hold a panel discussion on Tuesday March 29^th at 1:00 p.m. featuring a discussion with state agencies, decision-makers, and their associations working on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. Panelists will be invited to share their experiences accessing and utilizing federal resources for green infrastructure and nature-based solutions as part of state agencies, programs, and other authorities. Additionally, panelists will share opportunities, challenges, barriers, and lessons-learned from the design and planning to implementation to operations and maintenance of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. The event will map the critical, science-based issues and decisions state officials are contending with regarding green infrastructure and nature-based solutions and the extent to which existing federal support for those installations is accessible and useful

Battelle Host Climate Resilience Conference – Battelle hosts a technical program on Tuesday March 29^th and Wednesday March 30^th with invited keynote presentations, platform talks and lightning talks during the day and a poster reception Tuesday evening.  The curated technical program will explore breakthroughs in technology, policy, and infrastructure that will help mitigate the existential threats that climate change poses to our environment, health, communities, national security, and economic well-being. The program will emphasize field applications, case studies, technology solutions and test beds, but submissions on fundamental research and modeling studies are also encouraged.  Speakers include Gina McCarthy, Katherine Hayhoe, DOE’s Patricia Hoffman and Alice Caponiti and several more.

Whitman to Discuss Green Skills – The American Security Project holds an event on Wednesday March 30^th at Noon featuring former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator and current chairperson of The American Security Project Christine Todd Whitman in conversation with Sue Duke, Global Head of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn, for a discussion on how green skills can, will, and must drive the future global economy. They will discuss LinkedIn’s 2022 Global Green Skills Report which revealed how and where people are contributing to the transition to a green economy, where gaps are emerging, and what policymakers, companies and individuals can do to help make the net-zero transition an economic opportunity on par with the Industrial Revolution.

Forum to Look at Electric School Buses – On Wednesday March 30^th at 1:00 p.m., WRI holds a forum on electric school buses as the EPA launches its Clean School Bus Program.  In this webinar, school leaders that are working every day to bring the benefits of electric school buses to their schools will offer more about what motivates them, the obstacles they faced, their path to solutions and other lessons to inform and inspire the electric school bus journey.

Forum Looks at Carbon Pricing – On March 30^th at 1:30 p.m., the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center will host an event to explore current state-level carbon pricing initiatives and their role in U.S. climate policy, with particular focus on the challenges of carbon pricing in a federal system. After keynote remarks from Rajinder Sahota, deputy executive officer for climate change and research at the California Air Resources Board, a panel of climate policy experts will offer their perspectives on the issue.

RFF Seminar Looks at Costs, Benefits of Enviro Regs – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds a virtual workshop on Wednesday March 30^th and Thursday March 31^st looking at retrospective analyses of the benefits and costs of specific environmental regulations, primarily Clean Air Act rules. This two-day webinar features three sessions that will examine rules that affect major industrial sectors, including refiners, electric utilities, and cars and trucks. The final session will provide a broader overview of the potential role of retrospective analysis in the regulatory process.  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will make Closing remarks.

SEJ Conference Set for Houston – The Society of Environmental Journalists holds its annual meeting in Houston on March 30^th to April 3^rd.  Of course, Bracewell will hold its annual Thursday reception on March 31^st. 

WRI Forum on Market Structures – On Thursday March 31^st at 1:00 p.m., the World Resources Institute holds a webinar on the opportunities and barriers to advancing local clean energy goals within wholesale market structures – and how customers can engage on these issues. The event will highlight findings from new WRI research on the barriers to and opportunities for solar energy and expand upon other clean energy resources within wholesale markets. It will also feature a panel where local government leaders and other large-scale energy customers will discuss current barriers, opportunities, and the importance of engaging on wholesale market issues.

RFF Looks at Green Grid – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds an RFF Live webinar on Monday April 4^th at 3:00 p.m. to review recent research and regulatory developments, as well as on-the-ground experiences. The panel, featuring experts from across academia, policy, and industry, will discuss the various challenges and opportunities of using automation and pricing to help "green" the grid.

House Resources to Look at Gas Prices – In a likely futile attempt to deflect political blame on high gas prices, the House Resources Committee will hold a hearing to challenge industry on unused leased mimicking a Democratic argument. The hearing will feature CEOS from Devon, Occidental and EQT.

Axios Hosts Barra – On April 5^th, Axios virtually holds inaugural What’s Next Summit - an event spotlighting the innovators making their mark on the future of work, life and getting around.  Axios journalists will lead newsmaking interviews and deep-dive discussions — asking the questions that you want to know about what’s coming across 5 key themes: Next Cities, Work Shifts, Electric Everything, Financial Flux and Trending Tech. GM CEO Mary Barra, NYSE’s Lynn Martin and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser all speak.

Energy Hopes to Hear from Oil CEOs – The House Energy Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday April 6^th.  The Committee sent letters to the chief executives of BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Devon Energy Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Pioneer Natural Resources Co. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC asking them to testify before the panel about their business practices amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising gasoline prices.

FT Forum Talks Energy in Houston – The FT Energy Source Live summit will be held on Thursday April 7^th.  The event will take a deep dive into the issues set to reshape the US energy industry in the years ahead, while asking what's next for America’s energy transformation.  It features industry CEOs, thought leaders, energy innovators, policymakers, investors and our world-class FT journalists to hear their expert insights on a series of panels and roundtable discussions.  On the agenda: the implications of Russia-Ukraine tensions for the energy industry, the future of US shale and LNG, tackling the methane challenge, how oil and gas pipelines will adapt to a lower-carbon world, before examining alternatives and opportunities in powering the US’s future in new energy industries from offshore wind to new nuclear and the rapidly transforming US midstream.

RFF Looks at Turmoil – Resources for the Future holds a Live event on Thursday April 7^th at 12:00 p.m. the global energy outlook for 2022.  The event will look at turning points and turmoil in the energy transition. It coincides with the release of the 2022 Global Energy Outlook—RFF’s annual report that synthesizes global energy market projections and analysis from leading energy organizations, academics, and corporations—and an accompanying interactive web tool. The only report of its kind, RFF’s 2022 Global Energy Outlook harmonizes analyses from other organizations to allow for a clear understanding and easy comparison of potential future energy markets, climate trajectories, and policy options at global, regional, and national levels. The event will feature an in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system in the face of recent international climate action and energy market volatility from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Aspen Ideas Fest on Climate Set – The Aspen Institute holds Aspen Ideas: Climate 2022 on May 9–12^th in Miami Beach. The event will feature main stages both in and outdoors, breakout and roundtable sessions, tours of local and historic resilience points of interest, as well as fashion, food, art, and music activities.