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To: From: Sent: Subject: Maisano, Frank[frank.maisano@bracewell.com] Maisano, Frank Mon 9/25/2017 4:11:03 PM Sept 25 PRG Energy Update: Solar Case, Clean Energy Week, Taxes/Healthcare Friends, L 'Shana tova... I hope all will have a good fast this Friday for Yom Kippur. Starting today with the long ball... Yes, my friends Mike Allen and Fred Frommer tell me that Kansas City's Alex Gordon last week broke Major League Baseball's season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017. No word on why the ball is flying out of the park more, but I wonder if can potentially be linked to climate change. Welcome to National Clean Energy Week... And what a way to launch into the week with the Friday US International Trade Commission decision on the solar 201 tariff case. The ITC ruled that an injury did occur while considering a petition filed by two bankrupt companies. Now the case moves on to the remedy phase where ITC, and eventually the Administration, will consider what to do. In this phase, the Energy Trade Action Coalition - which represents other sectors impacted like utilities, contractors, cooperatives, retailers and conservative groups - will play a more aggressive role in highlighting economic impacts of higher tariffs on the broader economy, which is a factor the President must take into consideration in his final decision. See a full roundup below... If we can stop talking about the NFL, this week Congress should dig into the health care and tax reform issues as we approach the end of the actual fiscal year on Saturday. While budgets have been extended, reconciliation consideration of health care (meaning 50 votes to pass) ends. On energy, it is still busy with Clean Energy week including an event tomorrow featuring Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Energy Secretary Perry, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers; a Senate Energy DOE nomination hearing and a House Oversight hearing on nuclear waste. Wednesday events include Shale Insight in PA and Wilson's North American Energy Forum. On Thursday, there is a Clean Energy Forum at conservative group R Street and Friday at 11:30 a.m., Heritage hosting a major policy address by Zinke. Speaking of the tax debate, check out this week's edition of the Bracewell PRG podcast "The Lobby Shop" which host Josh Zive interviews Associated Builders and Contractors tax expert Liam Donovan on the upcoming tax debate in Congress. (You can subscribe to it on iTunes and SoundCloud). And don't forget Platt's Capitol Crude as well which this week features Windfall author Meghan O'Sullivan, the deputy national security adviser on Iraq and Afghanistan. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00001 And don't forget that next week - Wednesday to Saturday - the Society of Environmental Journalists will hold its annual meeting in Pittsburgh. Great day trips, policy/political Panels and the 15th annual Bracewell PRG Reception on Thursday evening. Call with questions. Best, Frank Maisano (202)828-5864 c. (202) 997-5932 FRANKLY SPOKEN "As the remedy phase moves forward, I am determined to reach a conclusion that will protect the solar industry, our workers and the American publicfrom what amounts to a shakedown by these two companies. An improper remedy will devastate the burgeoning American solar economy and ultimately harm America's manufacturers and 36,000people currently engaged in solar manufacturing that don't make cells andpanels. " Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). "Utilities, power co-ops, retailers, manufacturers and other large commercial users, along with conservative groups who have criticizedfederal solar subsidies, all agree that unwarranted tariffs would cause severe damage to the solar industry while setting a terrible precedentforfuture trade cases. Artificially raising theprice ofsolarproducts would increase costsfor solarpower consumers andjeopardize tens ofthousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs." Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00002 Paul Nathanson, spokesman for the Energy Trade Action Coalition (ETAC), a group of companies, associations and organizations who joined together to oppose the trade petition. "Policymakers and candidate who embrace clean energy showcase independent governing and smart thinking on actions that can be equally goodfor the economy, national security and environment. " ClearPath Action Founder Jay Faison, in announcing new GOP polling results on clean energy. THE BIG NEWS Solar Case to Move Forward - On Friday, the US International Trade Commission found that imported solar panels have harmed domestic solar manufacturers, setting up a high-stakes decision on tariffs for the Trump administration. The ITC will submit formal recommendations to the White House by November, after which President Trump has two months to decide on a final policy. Some Video - Renewable Energy World has a great explanation on the case with some video. They will also host a webinar on the next phase on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. featuring SEIA's Hopper and others. See more details here. SEIA Calls Case Deeply-Flawed, Harmful to Industry - SEIA's Abby Hopper said the ITC's decision was disappointing for nearly 9,000 U.S. solar companies and the 260,000 Americans they employ. Foreign-owned companies that brought business failures on themselves are attempting to exploit American trade laws to gain a bailout for their bad investments. Hopper: "Analysts say Suniva's remedy proposal will double the price of solar, destroy two-thirds of demand, erode billions of dollars in investment and unnecessarily force 88,000 Americans to lose their jobs in 2018. While we continue to believe that this is the wrong decision, based on Suniva and SolarWorld's mismanagement, we respect the commission's vote and we will continue to lead the effort to protect the solar industry from damaging trade relief. We expect to be front and center in the ITC remedy process, and in the administration's consideration of this deeply-flawed case." Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00003 Coalition Also Hits Back at Ruling - The Energy Trade Action Coalition (ETAC) expressed disappointment at the vote to continue the case. ETAC also pledged to remain fully engaged in the trade case to strongly advocate that the ITC and President Trump avoid imposing any remedies that would threaten the U.S. solar industry and the many related industry sectors that use solar. "The ITC decision to find injury is disappointing because the facts presented made it clear that the two companies who brought this trade case were injured by their own history of poor business decisions rather than global competition, and that the petition is an attempt to recover lost funds for their own financial gain at the expense of the rest of the solar industry," said ETAC Spokesperson Paul Nathanson. "ETAC will continue to fight vigorously during the remedy phase, encouraging Administration officials and Members of Congress to help ensure that no remedies are imposed that would threaten the solar industry's ability to compete with other energy sources." Some Other Key Views Scott Segal, Executive Director of the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council, "The imposition of trade remedies on solar technology sought by the two petitioners in this case, Suniva and SolarWorld, could fundamentally change those carefully calibrated assessments of grid stability -- and do so without any consequent societal benefits. Ill-conceived energy protectionism in the guise of a trade remedy, on the other hand, will only do more harm than good. We would all do well to take heed of recent events and remember to prioritize the importance of maintaining a diverse and resilient electric grid. The government should say no to the Section 201 trade petition for solar." (ERCC is a group ofutilities that includes Ameren, Southern, DTE and several others.) Diane V. Denton, Managing Director of Federal Policy for Duke Energy "In the event that imported modules are subject to an artificial floor price or significant import tariff as requested by the petitioners in this case, the module market, and Duke Energy's plans to procure modules, will likely be significantly disrupted. If such a remedial floor price or tariff is imposed, we expect that the installed cost of solar projects will increase 30% or more and that demand for modules would contract precipitously. As solar energy is just approaching parity with the traditional grid resources in a number of states, a significant reduction in demand for new solar projects could deliver a serious blow to continuing development and evolution of this market." Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00004 John M. Grau, CEO of the National Electrical Contractors Association "Solar energy is one of the most promising sectors in the American economy, providing good construction and manufacturing jobs and valuable products at a low cost to consumers. It's been creating jobs for electricians who install utility scale and roof top solar systems around the country. These are good, middle-class jobs that promote apprenticeship, community based hiring, and veterans. All this progress would be placed at risk if the government decided to cut off the cells and modules that form the basic ingredients of the U.S. solar supply chain." Paul Spencer, CEO/Founder of Clean Energy Collective The trade barriers proposed would needlessly make solar more expensive at a time when we are seeing record low prices that make solar cheaper for consumers and provide ever-increasing benefits for the global environment. (CEC works with rural cooperatives and others to develop Community Solar projects) David French, Senior Vice President, Government Relations at the National Retail Federation The trade restrictions that would result from this petition would raise the price of solar cells and modules, the basic ingredients of solar panels, brought into the U.S. from anywhere in the world. This trade case threatens the competitiveness of solar power and could negatively impact retailers across the country who have proactively moved to diversify their energy sources. Karla Jones, Director of International Relations & Federalism, American Legislative Exchange Council "Long a champion of free markets, ALEC opposes the ITC's decision as protectionism that will ultimately harm the U.S. economy and cost American jobs. We urge the President, who will make the final determination on whether to accept or reject the ITC's recommendation, to choose free market principles over protectionism." Katie Tubb, trade policy specialist at the Heritage Foundation "The tariffs requested by Suniva and SolarWorld will make solar products and services in America more expensive and less competitive by removing inexpensive, often imported choices Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00005 from other solar companies and their customers." Some Great Links UUUUUU ALEC on Solar Case: https://townhall.com/columnists/sarahhunt/ n2369019 '8/15/draft- UUUUUU Heritage Policy Paper: http://dailysignal.com/2017/Q9/21/absurdity-propping-twofavored-solar-companies/?wpisrc=nl energy202&wpmm= UUUUUU R Street Policy Paper: http://www. rstreet. org/wpcontent/uploads/2017/09/RS1RF. F.'l8H()R'R45.pdf UUUUUU Governors Letter to LTC: https://xs>ww.seia. org/s ites/default/files/201709/Govs%20Solar%20TariffXo20Letter%20CQ%20MA%20NV%20NC.pdf UUUUUU House & Senate Letter to LTC: https://nww.seia.org/news/bipartisan-group-69lawmakers-urge-feds-oppose-punitive-tariffs-would-gut-us-solar-industry ERCC Greentech Media Op-ed: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/utilities-solar-trade-protections-do-more-harmthan-good IN THE NEWS ClearPath Polling Shows Strong GOP Support for Clean Energy - A survey of GOP and independent voters in states key to the 2018 congressional midterm election show strong support for Republican candidates who take action on clean energy. In the eight states surveyed, Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00006 Republicans gained a 25% swing on average over the generic ballot after focused messaging on clean energy, according to the early June poll commissioned by ClearPath Action. Among those who voted for President Trump, 77 percent said they support accelerating clean energy, with 39 percent citing strong support. Nearly 90 percent of independents said they support accelerating clean energy, with more than 60 percent citing strong support. ClearPath Action Founder Jay Faison said the polling results are far stronger than what he expected and stronger than what he saw last cycle. Faison: "Policymakers and candidate who embrace clean energy showcase independent governing and smart thinking on actions that can be equally good for the economy, national security and environment." The survey shows significant ballot movement and momentum favoring Republicans who back clean energy across all eight states. That includes more than a 25-point ballot movement statewide in Nevada, Michigan and Arizona using a sample of all likely voters. Full details and More specifics here. Senate Energy Approves Final Two FERC Noms - The Senate Energy Committee unanimously approved Kevin McIntyre and Richard Glick to serve on FERC. The panel also approved Ryan Nelson to be solicitor of the Interior Department, David Jonas to serve as general counsel of the Energy Department and Joseph Balash to be assistant secretary for land and minerals management at Interior, thus advancing all five nominees to the full Senate. SMU Expert: Oil/Gas Resilient Through Hurricane - US oil and natural gas markets will shrug off the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma soon and move further along the path to stability and possibly modest growth this year and next, according to analysts. Our friend Bud Weinstein of the SMU Maguire Energy Institute recently wrote the oil and gas infrastructure along the Gulf Coast also sustained very little damage, certainly compared with Hurricane Katrina. Weinstein said overall, the refining and petrochemical industries along the Gulf Coast, as well as pipelines and offshore production platforms, proved to be extraordinarily resilient as more than 50 inches of rain inundated Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur over four days. "The untold story is that after Hurricanes Rita, Katrina and Ike the energy industry spent billions upgrading their facilities along the Gulf Coast so they could withstand future catastrophic storms," Weinstein wrote. Partners Conducting Wildlife Study at RI Offshore Project - Deepwater Wind is partnering with researchers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst on studies of bird and bat activity off the Atlantic Coast. The studies, funded by BOEM, provide data on offshore movements of highpriority species to inform conservation efforts, says Deepwater. In August, Deepwater Wind installed a wildlife tracking station on the easternmost foundation platform at the Block Island Wind Farm, located three miles off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The tracking station contains four antennas, plus a receiver that collects data on migrating patterns of birds and bats that scientists have previously tagged with tiny, very high-frequency (VHF) transmitters, weighing Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00007 less than 1.5 grams each. These transmitters provide data on any tagged species that fly within a 20-mile radius of the wind farm. ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK - September 25-29tlL Hosted by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, the American Council on Renewable Energy, Advanced Energy Economy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, the Biomass Power Association, Clean Energy Business Network, the Nuclear Energy Institute, the National Hydropower Association, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Sects. Perry and Zinke will launch the event tomorrow at the Reserve -ers Association on Capitol Hill in a discussion moderated by former New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte. Also expected to speak throughout the day are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Sen. Tom Carper and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Wharton DC Hosts Innovation Summit - The Wharton DC Innovation Summit will be held today at the Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center. The Wharton DC Summit has a rich history of getting at key questions for venture capitalists, a seasoned entrepreneurs, an aspiring entrepreneurs or the intellectually-intrigued by innovation. Interesting panels on transportation, (AVs), drones and many other topics. AEE Holds Michigan Energy Future Conference - The Advance Energy Economy will hold its 4th Annual Michigan Energy Future Conference today at the College for Creative Studies in downtown Detroit. The global market for mobility solutions is growing rapidly, building on innovation, information technology, and new transportation business models. Focusing on this convergence, the event, sponsored by our friends at DTE Energy, will dive deep into the intersection of energy, telecommunications, and transportation. While other conferences have explored these issues independently, the Michigan Energy Future Conference will be the first comprehensive look at the synergies between sectors, exploring opportunities for the U.S. to benefit as the pace of convergence between these sectors accelerates. Forum to Look at Petro Diplomacy - The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington will hold a conference this afternoon looking at critical issues facing the oil industry against the background of the shifting economic and political landscape in the region. The Lunch Keynote will feature Majid Al-Moneef, former Secretary General of the Supreme Economic Council of Saudi Arabia and Member of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco. Then a panel featuring Columbia Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00008 University energy policy expert Jason Bordoff and others will follow. Senate Energy to Hear from DOE Noms - The Senate Energy Committee will convene a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. to consider the DOE nominations for the office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and Fossil Energy. Nominees Bruce Walker and Steve Winberg will testify. WCEE Event to Look at MD Offshore Wind - The Women's Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE) will hold a lunch forum tomorrow at Dentons looking at the latest insights into the Maryland PSC's work on offshore wind and energy efficiency, the political challenges faced and the businesses opportunities created. Marissa Gillett, Senior Advisor to the Public Service Commission's Chairman, will be the speaker. ELI to Look at Ocean Energy - Tomorrow at Noon, the Environmental Law Institute will hold a forum on ocean energy technologies (wave, tidal, and current hydrokinetic energy) under development. Wave and tidal energy developers claim that federal subsidies and tax cuts are insufficient to promote research and development, and some of the most successful ocean energy companies have moved overseas. A panel of experts will look at key questions to improve development of the hydrokinetic technology sector in the U.S. Among the panelists, Annie Jones, FERC Energy Projects advisor. Gas Tech CEO to Address Roundtable - The Natural Gas Roundtable will host that David Carroll, president of the International Gas Union at its next luncheon tomorrow. Carroll is the President and CEO of the Gas Technology Institute. He oversees the company's operations and directs its programs for developing technologies, products, and services for customers in the natural gas and related industries. Carroll assumed the additional role of President of IGU for a three-year term in 2015. Forum to Look at Future of Nuclear - The Global America Business Institute (GABI) is hosting a special workshop tomorrow looking at the future of nuclear power globally, focusing on technological, security, and geopolitical considerations. Achieving progress towards decarbonizing and reducing the environmental impact of energy generation is arguably impossible without a significant expansion of nuclear power internationally. However, improving and strengthening the global nuclear governance system and maintaining high international standards in nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation are essential for nuclear power to become a more integral part of the world's energy portfolio. Speakers will include Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00009 Partnership for Global Security President Kenneth Luongo and NEI's Everett Redmond. Coal Event to Hear from Alpha CEO - The 40th annual Coal Marketing Days forum will be held tomorrow and Wednesday at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. The event hosts a variety of coal suppliers and buyers, coal transport companies, and industry-wide analysts who exchange in-depth knowledge on the current state of the global and domestic coal-producing markets and focuses on the current trends and challenges shaping the business. Alpha Natural Resources CEO David Stetson is the keynote. Ideas Conference Set - The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute holds its 9th annual Washington Ideas conference tomorrow through Thursday. "Washington Ideas" convenes the nation's leaders in politics, business, health, science, technology, arts, culture and journalism for three days of can't miss conversation and connections. In the heart of the nation's capital, we will tackle the most consequential issues facing the country and the world. House Oversight to Look at Nuclear Waste - The House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment will convene a hearing tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. examining America's nuclear waste management and storage to examine the management of the nation's increasing amount of nuclear waste and to highlight the challenges communities across the country face when dealing with nuclear waste. Witnesses will include Maryland PSC Commissioner Anthony O'Donnell, Aiken County, SC Councilmember Chuck Smith, David Victor of UC-San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy (who also chairs San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station's Community Engagement Panel and our friend Katie Tubb of the Heritage Foundation. Wilson to Hold Energy Forum - The Mexico and Canada Institutes will host the Wilson Center's 2017 North America Energy Forum on Wednesday. The Forum is now in its fourth year and will focus on the major challenges and opportunities facing energy producers and consumers in the region, with a strong focus on innovation in the energy sector. Chamber Energy President Karen Harbert and NOIA head Randy Luthi will be among the speakers. EMA Sets Annual Forum - The Environmental Markets Association holds its 21a Annual Meeting on Wednesday to Friday at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The event focuses on trading, legislation and regulation of environmental markets. The agenda includes panel sessions covering Carbon / RGGI, what's next after the Clean Power Plan, update on current developments and trends in other existing environmental markets such as the SO2 and Nox programs and a general REC Market Overview that provides an update on supply and demand as well as estimates on potential growth as the market faces pricing pressure. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00010 PA Shale Conference Set - S HA L. E INSIGHT 2017 will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Pittsburgh Convention Center. The event holds the most important discussions on shale development, featuring some of the most prominent industry and government leaders. Influential industry executives and innovative thought leaders will work through two days of technical and public affairs insight sessions, major keynote addresses, and a dynamic exhibit hall featuring all the major shale players. Forum to Look at Storage During Hurricanes - The Congressional Advanced Energy Storage Caucus will hold a forum on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on potential issues with storage and hurricanes. Caucus co-chairs Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) will provide an update on the U.S. energy storage market, and a briefing on the role of energy storage in electric infrastructure resilience. Smart Mobility Forum Set - The C3 Group hosts the 3rd annual Smart Mobility Forum on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Capitol Visitors Center. The Forum will include presentations by experts on the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology and its impact on automotive, transportation, society and policy followed by an interactive Q&A. Featured Speakers include C3 Group President and smart mobility expert Doug Newcomb, Autotrader Senior Analyst Michelle Krebs and Dushyant Wadivkar of Bosch Automated Vehicles. Senate Ag Looks at Energy Programs in Farm Bill - The Senate Committee on Agriculture will convene a hearing Thursday at 9:30 a.m. on rural development and energy programs. They will focus on perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill. R Street Hosts Clean Energy Event - R Street will host a forum on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with panelists from Microsoft, the American Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers (ACCES), Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) to discuss clean energy opportunities. Affordable clean energy future rests with the advancement of competitive energy markets and consumer choice. Such policies provide better opportunities to facilitate distributed generation and rest at the intersection of conservative and green agendas. Speakers will include Microsoft's Michelle Patton, AEE's Dylan Reed, Devin Hartman of R Street and Frank Caliva of ACCES. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00011 Trade Expert to Discuss Solar Case Next Steps - Renewable Energy World holds a webinar on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. looking at what happens next following the Sept. 22 ITC ruling. The webcast will include SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper; NEXTracker CEO Dan Shugar and Matthew Nicely, the trade lawyer arguing against the petition. CSIS, Fortune Smart Women Conference to Feature Ernst - On Friday at 9:00 a.m., the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative holds a conversation with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA). The topics will include North Korea, Syria, Afghanistan, and other global hotspots with Senator Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She is the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate. The event is - as always - moderated by Nina Easton of Fortune. JHU to Host Italian CEO on NatGas Europe - On Friday at 9:45 a.m., the Johns Hopkins University Center for Trans-Atlantic Relations will hold a discussion with Marco Alver, CEO at Snam to discuss natgas in Europe. He will join JHU SAIS Dean Vali Nasr. Introductory remarks will be given by Daniel Hamilton, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations. Alver has been the Chief Executive Officer of Snam, a European leader in the construction and integrated management of natural gas infrastructure, since April 2016. He also serves as Managing Director of Snam Rete Gas and as ad interim Chief Industrial Assets Officer of Snam. Wilson to Host Arctic Enviro Forum - The Wilson Center's Polar Initiative will host a forum on Friday at 10:00 a.m. on the future of the Arctic Environment. Leading Arctic scientists, policymakers, and emergency response officials will present and discuss the most recent research on Arctic change, extreme weather, indigenous communities, and emergency response operations. Among the Speakers will be former State Department Official Sherri Goodman among others. Heritage to Host Zinke - On Friday at 11:30 a.m., the Heritage Foundation will host a major policy address by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke in its Allison Auditorium. Secretary Zinke will discuss President Donald Trump's American energy dominance agenda, focusing specifically on the importance of American energy production and how the federal government can be a better business partner. IN THE FUTURE Geothermal Conference Set for Utah - The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is holding Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00012 GEOEXPO+ on October 1-4111 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, UT. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the GRC Annual Meeting. WCEE Hosts Federal Lands Discussion - Next Monday at Noon, the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE) holds a forum to discuss current opportunities and challenges for the development of energy and mineral resources under the new Administration. Among other hotly debated topics, the event will cover the role of climate change considerations in decision-making, potential changes in mitigation requirements, issues regarding royalty valuation and payment, and still unresolved issues regarding the scope of Presidential withdrawal authority onshore and offshore under decades-old statutes. CCS Forum to Look at Norway Success Story - The Global CCS Institute will hold a forum on Tuesday, October 3rd at 9:00 p.m. in National Press Club's Zenger Room on the Innovation and low-carbon policies that are driving the development of clean energy technologies around the world. The discussion will explore how Norway has fostered the development of its carbon capture infrastructure, as well as the emerging business case for carbon capture in the U.S. and globally. Featured speakers Gassnova CEO Trude Sundset, Rich Powell of ClearPath Foundation, Thina Saltvedt of Nordea Bank Norge and Statoil VP of New Energy Solutions Steinar Eikaas, who operates the world's most successful carbon capture project in the North Sea. Forum to Look at Iran Deal - On Tuesday, October 3rd from 1:30 p.m., the Center for a New American Security will hold two panel discussions on the implications of the potential collapse of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The discussion will focus on what happens if President Trump begins unraveling the nuclear agreement in mid-October by not certifying Iranian compliance to Congress and will also examine other potential collapse scenarios. Our friend Elizabeth Rosenberg is among the panelists. SEJ Set for Pittsburgh - Speaking of Pittsburgh, SEJ's 27th annual conference is set for October 4-8 in Steel City. Vets in Energy Forum Set - Veterans In Energy will hold a forum on October 5th through 7th at NRECA in Arlington. VIE provide transition, retention and professional development support to the growing population of military veterans who have chosen energy careers. Speakers will include Chris Hale of GI Jobs and Gen. John Allen, former Dep Commander of US Central Command. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00013 CSIS to Look at Electricfication - The CSIS Energy & National Security Program will host a discussion on Thursday October 5th at 9:30 a.m. looking at the future of electrification with Arshad Mansoor, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Mansoor will provide an overview of the recent EPRI report, The Integrated Energy Network: Connecting Customers with Reliable, Affordable and Cleaner Energy, which calls for a more interconnected and integrated energy system through greater electrification. Frank O'Sullivan, Director of Research and Analysis at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Ken Colburn, Principal and U.S. Program Director at the Regulatory Assistance Project, will follow with views on the opportunities and benefits, as well as obstacles and potential drawbacks of a path to a more electrified economy. This event is part of CSIS's ongoing work on Electricity in Transition, which surveys the current landscape of the U.S. and global electricity sector. Forum to Look at LNG in Latin America - The Atlantic Council hosts a forum on Thursday, October 5th at Noon looking at the Growing Role of LNG in Latin America. Natural gas is emerging as a critical source of energy in the Americas and around the world, and Latin America is rapidly becoming a key destination for US LNG exports. Latin America is currently the number one destination for US LNG exports, accounting for over 40%. Many governments in the region see natural gas as a low-carbon energy option that can support their increasing turn towards renewables. Additionally, lower global LNG prices, the impacts of drought conditions on the region's hydropower sector, and a departure from industries such as coal and diesel have driven the demand for LNG and calls into question whether this is an opportunity for Latin America to become more integrated. The forum will feature a conversation with Argentinian Ministry of Energy and Mining Transport Director Gonzalo Aguirre, Jose Luis Castro of Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC), Giovani Machado of Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica and the State Department's acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Resources Sue Saamio. ELI, DC Bar to Look at Policy Reversals - The Environmental Law Institute and the DC Bar are hosting a forum on Thursday October 5th on how agencies often reverse policy. Since the presidential transition, EPA and other agencies have used a variety of tools to change policies and regulations. Three common tools they have used are stays, remands, and reconsideration. Agencies administratively stay the effective date of rules preventing them from going into effect, seek voluntary remand of rules in litigation to revisit rules administratively while avoiding a judicial decision, and administratively reconsider rules. Some of these actions have been the subject of the heated litigation, and the courts have acted to constrain agency discretion, including in an important D.C. Circuit decision rejecting EPA's stay of the oil and gas methane rule. Expert panelists will discuss the use of these legal tools in changing agency policy, and offer cutting-edge perspectives from the government, the private sector, and the environmental advocacy community. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00014 ACORE Finance Forum Set - The American Council on Renewable Energy will hold forum on the state of the renewable energy public policy, financial markets and corporate renewables strategy when they hold ACORE, Finance West on October 12th at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. This annual conference convenes senior investors, industry executives, and other top transactional professionals to address market trends in the context of renewable investment opportunities in the Western U.S. Bloomberg Hosts Sustainability Forum - Bloomberg holds its 3rd annual Sustainable Business Summit on October 12-13th in its New York offices to discuss how companies are yielding positive returns for investors, creating sustainably valuable products and processes, and developing innovative sustainable business models. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of sustainable business and sustainable investing, the summit will explore the challenges and even greater opportunities emerging across industries. WAPA to Host Road Rally - The Washington Automotive Press Association holds its WAPA Rally on October 12th. This year's event will be a drive event on the roads just beyond the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on the scenic Eastern Shore of Maryland. The event provides the opportunity to drive or ride in the latest and greatest cars, trucks and SUVs provided by WAPA's automotive partners. Renewable Tour Set for October Shenandoah Fall - JMU's Center for Wind Energy joins the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and hundreds of solar-savvy installers and grassroots organizations throughout America to showcase thousands of solar-powered homes, schools and businesses in Virginia and across North America -- for the 22nd Annual National Solar Tour, the world's largest grassroots solar event. The ASES National Solar Tour shows families and businesses real-life examples of how their neighbors are harnessing free energy from the sun to generate electricity, warm and cool their homes, heat water and slash monthly utility bills. Green Bonds Conference Set for NYC - Environmental Finance will host Green Bonds 2017 at 10 on the Park in New York City on October 23rd. According to the Green Bonds Database, the American green bonds market has continued its rapid growth with over 17$ billion issued in the last twelve months. At the conference this year we will look at the drivers behind this boom and how to ensure Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00015 sustainable growth as the market matures. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00002252-00016