Energy Update: Week of May 13th

Friends,

I hope you all had a great Mother’s Day.  I want to offer thanks to all the special people that are mothers to us, our kids, our pets and all families.  Don’t look now, but its mid-May already which means summer (beaches, vacations, driving season and the summer wardrobe) is right around the corner.   

Today, FERC convened for a rare special meeting to unveil its long-awaited transmission rule at 11 a.m. The regulation is aimed at forcing grid operators and utilities to better plan for their long-term transmission needs amid the new solar and wind resources coming onto the grid — but will also need to address the tricky question of who pays.  More details as we go through the plans. 

On the White House front, President Biden continues to position himself for the Fall political campaign taking positions that continue to boost his electoral coalition. The most high-profile issue was the Israel-Gaza pullback on weapons, but he also expected to announce new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other Chinese clean energy exports, such as batteries, critical minerals, solar products, steel and aluminum this week, extending Trump-era policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing (and of course, widely-supported by unions).

In Congress this week, the House is poised to take up the five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration this week. Republican leaders are expected to try to pass the measure under a rule that requires a two-thirds majority for passage.

On the hearing front, EPA Administrator Regan heads to House Energy & Commerce on Wednesday for a budget panel, while the House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Thursday with CEQ’s Brenda Mallory.  Oh, and surprisingly, Senate Budget is holding another climate hearing on national security.  What that has to do with the budget during a busy budget season only one can guess.

The Chamber of Commerce is hosting two big events this week starting tomorrow with its infrastructure forum. The event features Labor Secretary Julie Su, Commerce Deputy Don Graves, White House Infrastructure official Samantha Silverberg, Rep. Sam Graves and many more. It confronts America’s infrastructure, and the opportunities we must seize to invest, permit, and build for a stronger, better tomorrow. Then Wednesday to Friday, the Chamber holds its 13^th annual Building Resilience Conference, which brings together leaders dedicated to shaping the future of resilience through partnership and action. It is held in collaboration with the Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FEMA, NOAA, SBA and US AID.

Some other great events include tomorrow’s US Energy Association virtual discussion on understanding EPA's new methane waste emissions fee and advanced methane leak detection technologies featuring API’s Ryan Steadley and Project Canary’s Brian Taylor. Then on Thursday, BPC hosts a forum on EV charging infrastructure deployment and clean tech supply chains featuring Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

Finally, the 148^th Westminster Dog Show launched over the weekend in NY.  We are excited to have our own Bracewell participant in the event with our PRG staff assistant Betsy Lake there through tomorrow, helping her step-mother handle Harper the Weimaraner (showing at 3pm). Of course, tomorrow evening will be the presentation of the awards and Best in Show. Good luck Betsy and Harper!!!

Have a great week and call with any questions.

Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“The EPA continues to not fully understand the direction from the Supreme Court—unelected bureaucrats continue their pursuit to legislate rather than rely on elected members of Congress for guidance. This green new deal agenda the Biden administration continues to force onto the people is setting up the plants to fail and therefore shutter, altering the nation’s already stretched grid.”

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a statement after the EPA posted its power plant rules in the Federal Register

ON THE PODCAST

Climate Now Talks Tesla, EPA – In this episode, Climate Now's James Lawler, Darren Hau and Julio Friedmann tackle six of the week's biggest stories in climate news. They kick off Climate News Weekly with coverage of surprising layoffs at Tesla, a report on recent climate disasters in Asia, and 11 wealthy nations pledging $11 billion to tackle climate and other global challenges. Later, James, Julio, and Darren delve into the G7 countries' pledge to phase out coal by 2035, reforms to green energy permitting policy in the U.S., and the White House's announcement of $7 billion in solar grants.

FUN OPINIONS

Power Project Expense Rules Need Reform – In an op-ed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nick Loris and Dr. Aaron Goodman, the Co-founder and CEO of Petra Power, urged immediate expensing for clean power projects. A staple of the U.S. tax code for nearly 70 years, immediate expensing provisions expired in 2022. This is complicating private sector innovation and leadership (including at Petra Power). “Congress and the Biden administration should make immediate expensing a permanent fixture of the tax code. Such permanence signals a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation that empowers businesses like Petra Power to invest in transformative technologies for a more prosperous and cleaner future.”

Blas: Oil Majors Headed Back to Deepwater Drilling – In his Bloomberg column, Javier Blas writes 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon, oil majors back in the Gulf of Mexico as the US consumers are stuck between oil/gas and going green. The region is about to boom again with oil giants are already in the geological strata of the Gulf of Mexico known as the Paleogene. Chevron Corp., Shell Plc and a company backed by private equity giant Blackstone Inc. are all racing to develop their own oilfields there. The basin may not be as celebrated as the Permian and Bakken shale regions. But it’s hugely important: The area pumps nearly 2 million barrels a day, or about 10% of the country’s total. If the Gulf of Mexico were a state, it would rank second in US production, behind only Texas but ahead of oil patch champions such as New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Alaska.

FROG BLOG

New NEPA Rules Undermine Permitting – In opinion blog for C3, ClearPath’s Matthew Mailloux writes

new NEPA rules will delay permits and increase emissions. Instead of revising the proposed rule to account for challenges ahead, the Biden Administration’s final NEPA permitting rule increases uncertainty, adds new requirements to permitting reviews that move the process in the wrong direction and ultimately increases emissions through permitting delays. The Biden Administration’s voluntary actions prioritize a political agenda rather than build upon the newly enacted changes to NEPA.

FUN FACTS

The Partisan Chasm on Energy Policies: Few issues divide Democratic and Republican voters more than climate change and the clean energy transition. Partisan voters strongly disagree about both the importance of climate change as an issue and recent governmental policies to address it. Examining The Liberal Patriot’s recent survey of 4038 registered voters, conducted with their partners at Blueprint and YouGov, “climate change and the environment” is selected as one of the three most important issues facing the country by only 16% of voters overall—well below concerns about immigration, inflation, and the economy and other worries about the budget and crime.

Looking at three possible approaches to American energy policy put forth to survey respondents, nearly half of voters overall (48 percent) say, “We need an ‘all-of-the above’ strategy that provides abundant and cheap energy from multiple sources including oil and gas to renewables to advanced nuclear power,” comes closest to their own view including 49 percent of Democrats, 57 percent of independents, and 46 percent of Republicans. There other two pro-green and anti-green positions saw Much lower support.

IN THE NEWS

EPA Posts Power plant Rule in Federal Register – EPA's GHG rule for existing coal-fired power plants and newly built natural gas turbines was published in Thursday’s Federal Register. That launched a 60-day window for lawsuits challenging the EPA rule in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. 

AGs Sue Within Minutes – Right after the filing, 25 AGs in Republican-controlled states sued the Biden administration to try to kill the EPA’s power plant regulation. Led by West Virginia and Indiana, the states argue EPA's rule is unlawful because it is expected to prompt many coal-fired power plants to shut down. NRECA, rural co-ops also filed suit immediately.

Texas Leads New Wind Project Growth – A new report from the American Clean Power Association U.S. clean power installations rose 28% in the first quarter from 2023 to 5.6 gigawatts, with roughly a third of those projects built in Texas. Texas, which is home to the largest operational clean power portfolio in the U.S., added almost 2 GW of clean power to bring its total capacity to nearly 67 GW installed by the end of March. The state ranks first for total operating wind capacity and is expected to bypass California for the top spot in solar installations in the coming quarters. The projects completed in the first quarter brought the total U.S. clean power capacity to nearly 270 GW, representing enough power for more than 68 million homes, according to the report.

Trump Attacks Offshore Wind at NJ Rally – Speaking of wind, at a rally in Wildwood, NJ, former President Trump pledged that he would sign an executive order “on Day One” targeting the offshore wind industry if elected to a second term.  Trump has always been an irrational opponent of offshore wind so one really wonders at how he can even possibly do that, especially since Congress has matched offshore leases for wind and oil/gas.

API Launches Driving Season Ad Campaign – API launched a new ad series in key states ahead of the summer driving season urging policymakers to harness America’s abundant oil and natural gas – an economic and security advantage for America. The new ads – part of API’s multi-year Lights On Energy campaign – features a racecar as a metaphor for America in a race for its future competing against foreign nations, which want to fill growing energy needs. Running this summer on cable and broadcast in Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Ohio and key regions, as well as across digital platforms, API is educating voters on what’s at stake for the future of our economy, security and global competitiveness from Washington’s energy policymaking. The new spots kick off a summerlong “Lights On Energy” campaign push that includes briefings and events on Capitol Hill, media appearances and columns, mobilizing advocates in priority states, as well as ongoing economic insights, including: 

• America is the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world, delivering 13 million barrels/day of crude oil and 104 billion cubic feet/day of natural gas in 2023. The U.S. also produced 36 percent more crude oil than the largest OPEC producer in 2023. 
• U.S and global demand for oil is projected to increase. U.S. petroleum demand reached 20 million barrels per day in 2023, an increase of 240,000 barrels per day over 2022 levels. Globally, oil and natural gas are projected to fill more than 50 percent of the world’s energy needs by 2050. 
• America is the largest source of post-COVID oil supply growth, adding 3.4 million barrels of petroleum liquids per day since April 2020. Continued U.S. production growth will depend on market conditions, Washington policies on permitting and on- and offshore development. 
• Natural gas was the top fuel for generating electricity in 2023, representing over 40 percent of U.S. electricity generation. 
• The U.S. remains a global leader in emissions reductions. Since 2015, U.S. methane emissions from onshore oil and natural gas production have fallen 37 percent. In addition, the U.S. switching to natural gas to fuel electricity generation is responsible for more than 60 percent of CO₂ emissions reductions in the power sector since 2005. 

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK                    

FERC Transmission Meeting – Today at 11:00 a.m.

CSIS Looks at Grid – Today at 1:00 p.m., CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program holds a conversation with Louise White of the DOE Loan Programs Office and Office of Technology Transitions, and lead author of the DOE Liftoff Report on Innovative Grid Deployment. The conversation will discuss the new DOE report and how key technologies can quickly and affordably expand system capacity while avoiding many of the planning and permitting challenges that face new transmission line projects.

Forum to Address Energy Access, Research – NYU’s Institute for Policy Integrity holds a forum today at 2:00 p.m. on energy access and equity research. At this event, several researchers will discuss their ongoing projects in this area and their initial findings. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Deputy Commissioner for Climate Change, Air Resources, and Energy Jon Binder speaks about his current work and his views on what kind of equity-focused research is most helpful and necessary for policymakers at this moment.

House Resources To Look at Outdoor Recreation, Public Lands – The House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee holds a field hearing today at 3:00 p.m. in Hayward, WI on improving access and opportunities for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation on America's Federal Lands.

IEA Summit on Cooking, Africa – Tomorrow morning in Paris, IEA is convening global leaders for a Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa to make 2024 a turning point for progress on ensuring clean cooking access for all. Nearly four in five Africans still cook their meals over open fires and traditional stoves, using wood, charcoal, animal dung, and other polluting fuels. This has dire impacts on health, gender equality and the environment, with women and children bearing the worst consequences. The Summit will be co-chaired by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Prime Minister of Norway H.E. Jonas Gahr Støre, the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina and the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Dr. Fatih Birol.

DOE Hosts Decarb Workshop – Tomorrow and Wednesday, DOE will host a workshop to solicit input from a broad range of stakeholders across the industrial sector to inform a new DOE analysis, Transforming Industry: Strategies for Decarbonization. During this workshop, DOE will present the framing, approach, and initial results of the analysis. Participants will also hear perspectives from industry leaders and participate in breakout sessions to provide direct feedback. The input collected from this meeting, as well as other stakeholder engagement activities, will be used to help shape DOE’s industrial strategies.

Chamber Holds Infrastructure Event – Tomorrow morning to 1:30 p.m., the US Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the United for Infrastructure Steering Committee, convenes top U.S. government officials, members of Congress, state and local leaders, and representatives from the business community for a crucial and timely discussion on the current challenges confronting America’s infrastructure, and the opportunities we must seize to invest, permit, and build for a stronger, better tomorrow. Speakers include Labor Secretary Julie Su, White House Infrastructure Implementation official Samantha Silverberg, Building Trades Sean McGarvey, Commerce’s Don Graves, DOE’s Maria Robinson, Rep. Garrett Graves and Rep. Rick Larsen.

Forum Looks at Development – The Center for Global Development holds a forum tomorrow at Noon to look at the future of global development. The event presents two scenarios—a reasonable best- and worst-case version of the world in 2050 based on the culmination of a wide-ranging CGD research project that forecasts demographic and education trends, sectoral change and the decline of global manufacturing jobs, climate change impacts and the changing face of development finance and aid—and examines the policy choices that might take us to each of them.

USEA Discusses Methane Issues – The US Energy Association holds a virtual discussion tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. on Understanding the EPA's new methane waste emissions fee and advanced methane leak detection technologies. API’s Ryan Steadley and Project Canary’s Brian Taylor will speak. 

FP Forum Looks at AMR – Tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel in NYC, FP in partnership with the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) holds a forum on the acceleration of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Climate change, agricultural practices, and a lack of new antibiotics are all contributing the acceleration of AMR, a global challenge that requires innovative, worldwide collaboration. The event features new data from IFPMA that sheds light on the state of the antibiotic pipeline and future outlook, and it will serve as an important prelude to the multistakeholder hearings on AMR in May and the high-level meeting that will be held at the UN General Assembly in September. The event will feature leaders from Barbados, Sweden, Mexico and the UK.

Chamber Resilience Conference Set – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host its 13^th annual Building Resilience Conference on Wednesday to Friday in Washington, D.C. The event will bring together leaders dedicated to shaping the future of resilience through partnership and action, held in collaboration with the DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FEMA, NOAA, Small Business Administration and US AID. The collaboration makes it easier to overcome common challenges, such as information gaps and resource limitations.

CSIS Looks at Resilience – The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a conference on Wednesday charting paths to resilience in the climate-conflict nexus.  The event will focus on the intersection of climate change, conflict and finance and explore innovative climate solutions, forge new partnerships between sectors, and devise urgent policy solutions to address the pressing challenges of climate change and conflict on a global scale.

Regan Heads Back to House Energy Subpanel – The House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with EPA head Michael Regan to discuss the FY2025 EPA budget.

Senate Energy Hosts Park Service – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on the President's proposed budget request for the National Park Service for FY2025.

Senate Budget Looks at Climate, National Security – The Senate Budget Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to focus on climate change and the costs to national security.  Seems like maybe that should be undertaken by other committees… Just sayin’

House Resources Hosts NPS, BLM – The House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. examining the BLM’s and the National Park Service’s FY2025 Budget Request.  Tracey Stone-Manning and Chuck Sams will testify.

WaPo Live Talks Sustainability on Cities – On Wednesday May 15 at 12:00 p.m., Washington Post Live hosts a conversation with Ford’s chief sustainability officer Bob Holycross and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. The event will discuss efforts to decarbonize transportation, build out electric vehicle infrastructure and design smarter cities.

RMI Forum Focuses on Local Solutions – RMI will hold a forum on Wednesday at Noon to look at local climate solutions as a part of a global solution.  RMI’s Habiba Daggash from the Africa Energy Program, Whitney Mann from Climate-Aligned Finance, and Paula Valencia from the Southeast Asia Program will discuss innovative solutions underway around the world — and what can be done now to make the clean energy future a reality sooner than later.

Forum Look sat Climate Risk for Real Estate – The National Association for Business Economics holds a virtual discussion on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on climate change, risk and insurance. The event looks at how the landscape for risk is evolving and its implications for commercial real estate investors/owners.

BPC Talks EV Infrastructure, Supply Chains – On Thursday at 9:00 a.m., the Bipartisan Policy Center holds a discussion on EV infrastructure deployment and clean tech supply chains.  Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will provide an address on the benefits Tennessee is experiencing from capital investments for electric vehicle (EV) and battery projects, and then leaders from the Department of Energy, Ford Motor Company, Siemens North America, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association will discuss the progress made to scale up EV charging and related infrastructure and what more is needed to unlock the economic, jobs, and climate benefits of this growing segment of the clean tech and electrical manufacturing market.

House Resources Hosts CEQ – The House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. examining the Council on Environmental Quality FY2025 Budget Request and other policy matters.  CEQ’s Brenda Mallory testifies.

Senate Energy Hosts Forest Service – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to review the President's budget request for the US Forest Service for FY2025.

E2’s Keefe to Discuss Book – On Thursday at 11:00 a.m., E2, BCSE, and other clean energy business leaders and allies hold an in-person lunch conversation with author and E2 Executive Director, Bob Keefe, moderated by BCSE President Lisa Jacobson. In his new book, Bob provides the first in-depth look at how game-changing clean energy and climate policies from the Inflation Reduction Act to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill are reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our climate.

Brookings Forum Looks at Conservation – On Thursday at 2:00 p.m., the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets (CRM) will host an event to explore how the intrinsic value of nature could be better accounted for by economists and priced by markets. A panel of experts will discuss innovate new ideas in this space like the concept of a natural asset company and other potential ways to use markets for the conservation of natural resources. The experts on the panel include Douglas Eger (Intrinsic Exchange Group), Kelly Shue (Yale School of Management), Pushpam Kumar (UN Environment Program), Greta Talbot-Jones (Aviva Investors), and Rich Stockdale (Oxygen Conservation).

House Resources Look sat NOAA, FWS, PMA Budgets – The House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee holds a hearing on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. examining the President's FY2025 Budget Proposal for the US Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA and the Power Marketing Administrations.

FP Hosts Global Governance Forum – On Friday at 10:00 a.m., Foreign Policy, in partnership with the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), holds a forum to imagine the future of international cooperation. Economic uncertainty, increasing global conflicts, climate change, and failing efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals have put renewed pressure on multilateral institutions to adapt and meet the needs of the 21st century. This forum will look at what measures are needed to transform multilateral organizations.

Fed of NY Looks at Book Launch – On Friday at 1:00 p.m., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York holds at event to celebrate the launch of “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods.” This book explores community development and climate resilience, and includes key chapters written by RMI experts. RMI’s Managing director Charlotte Matthews will be among those presenting.

IN THE FUTURE

BCSE Heads to Cleveland for Climate Discussion – The Business Council for Sustainable Energy is headed to Cleveland, OH from May 21^st to May 23^rd for the 2024 Climate Leadership Conference, hosted by The Climate Registry. The annual Climate Leadership Conference is North America’s premier event dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through policy, innovation, and business solutions. The conference brings together forward-thinking leaders from business, government, academia, and the non-profit community to explore pathways to net-zero, energy and climate solutions, and to showcase climate leadership.

Senate Energy to Look at Grid, AI – The Senate Energy Committee is expected to hold a hearing on Tuesday May 21^st at 10:00 a.m. to discuss AI and grid challenges.

ACP Webinar Discusses FERC Transmissions Policy – On Tuesday May 21^st at 1:00 p.m. America’s Clean Power holds a PowerCast event to discuss FERC’s final decision on a regional transmission planning and cost allocation final rule. The webinar features Carrie Zalewski, ACP VP of Markets & Transmission and Gabe Tabak, ACP Senior Counsel, who will discuss the content of the rulemaking, how the rule will be implemented, why this ruling is significant, and areas where this ruling may need improvement or elaboration.

EV Battery Recycling on Agenda for Circularity 2024 – On Wednesday May 22^nd to Friday May 24^th, Circularity 24 will be held in Chicago at the Marriott Marquis.  The event is the leading conference for professionals building the circular economy. On Friday at 9:00 a.m., leaders across industries and sectors will feature a discussion on how to catalyze systems change and accelerate the circular economy. Laura LoSciuto, Manager for Carbon-Free Transportation at RMI, will speak on a panel focused on EV battery circularity, along with panelists from Ascend Elements, UL Standards & Engagement, and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The conversation will focus on what is being done to accelerate EV battery recycling and other circular practices and how this impacts the global race to net-zero.

Forum Set to Discuss Tax Policy – POLITICO Live holds a conversation on Wednesday May 22^nd at 8:30 a.m. to dissect the ways presidential candidates and congressional leaders are proposing to reshape our tax rates and incentives. Speakers will include Georgetown’s Dorothy Brown, the Urban Institute’s Tracy Gordon and Heritage’s Stephen Moore.

Joint Forum to Look at Energy, Permitting – The Hamilton Project (THP) at the Brookings Institution and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will host an event on Wednesday May 22^nd at 1:30 p.m. exploring the roadblocks and tradeoffs that policymakers need to confront in order to create a resilient and clean electricity grid. The event will feature two fireside chats, the first with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and the second with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Commissioner Allison Clements, along with two panel discussions. The event will coincide with the release of two new policy proposals focused on the governance of the electricity grid and the intersection of wildfire risk and utilities. The Hamilton Project will also release a facts document highlighting permitting reform.

RFF Looks at Detroit Energy Innovation – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds a forum on Thursday May 23^rd at Noon exploring Detroit’s Innovative Model for Tackling Energy Insecurity. The event is the 5^th webinar in RFF's 2024 Exposure event series focused on environmental justice. This virtual panel will discuss how these partnerships came together, what has and hasn’t worked, how other communities can replicate Detroit’s successes, and the role of public-private partnerships in advancing community-centered climate solutions.

Forum Looks at Cities, Climate Solutions – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a forum on Thursday May 23^rd at 2:00 p.m. about climate solutions from small- and medium-sized cities. During this briefing, speakers will focus on nature-based solutions in cities—from parks that help manage stormwater to urban trees that can reduce summer temperatures across entire neighborhoods. Panelists, including city government officials, community leaders, and federal agency partners, will highlight equitable and community-designed climate solutions from the places they live and work and describe the intersection points with federal policy and programs.

Steyer to Discuss Book – On Wednesday May 29^th at 7:00 p.m., Politics and Prose hosts Tom Steyer to discuss his book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War".

ACORE Holds NYC Finance Forum – ACORE Finance Forum will be held on June 4-5 in New York City. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) will join the event virtually for a live conversation at the 2024 ACORE Finance Forum. Senator Cassidy is joining the slate of keynote speakers including DOE’s David Crane, former White House National Climate Advisor and former U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and National Urban League CEO Marc Morial.

Axios Forum to Discuss AI – Axios holds a half-day immersive experience on the afternoon of June 5^th in New York featuring conversations with top cutting-edge innovators, visionaries, and leaders who are shaping the future of AI across New York's leading industries and guiding the technology's complex impact on humanity.

Cramer, Markey Headline POLITICO Energy Summit – On June 6^th at Noon at The Schuyler, POLITICO holds its highly anticipated Energy Summit, where their newsroom team brings together influential voices in climate and energy to delve into the shifting global policy environment in a year of major elections in the U.S. and around the world. POLITICO will examine how governments are writing and rewriting new rules for the energy future and America’s own role as a major exporter. Tom Pyle is also on the speaker list.

Northeast Gas Forum Set for Boston – LDC Forums holds the 29^th annual Northeast Gas Forum on Monday June 10^th to Wednesday June 12^th in Boston.  EQT CEO Toby Rice and NET Power CEO Danny Rice are keynoters.

POLITICO Hosts Airline Industry Forum – POLITICO holds a conversation on Wednesday June 12^th at 8:30 a.m. with government leaders and aviation stakeholders about the state of the airline industry, from what passengers want to what airlines need amid the high demand for air traffic, workers, and technology solutions. Certainly, Sustainable Aviation Fuels issues will come up as well. 

CA Hydrogen Conference Set – The California Hydrogen Conference is set for June 17^th in Sacramento, CA. The event will feature educational sessions and dynamic keynote presentations that assess the opportunities and challenges of hydrogen, explore its role in promoting California's economic growth, and discuss its impact on reducing carbon emissions in the transportation, energy, and industrial sectors. ARCHES CEO Angelina Galiteva, CEC Chair Siva Gunda, SoCal Gas’ Neil Navin, FCHEA CEO Frank Wolak and several others speak.

RNG, SAF Forum Set – Infocast’s RNG & SAF Capital Markets Summit is in Houston on June 19^th and 20^th. Financial and industry leaders from across the RNG and SAF value chains will discuss ways to raise and deploy capital for the buildout of projects across North America. Gevo’s Eric Frey is among the speakers.

Nuclear Summit Set – In partnership with the United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power, ExchangeMonitor Publications & Forums hold the 2^nd Annual Nuclear Energy Security Summit June 26-27 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. This event brings together government officials, industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss critical issues facing the nuclear energy sector, including securing the supply chain, increasing resiliency and achieving sustainability.