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Document 74 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to the.secretary(a hn.doe.Eoy. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at 202-586-5534. Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Coal Innovation & Market Strategies Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): August 20-21, 2025 Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): The Chteaux Deer Valley 7815 Royal Street East Park Ci UT Emily Arthun earthunaamericancoalcouncil.org (b) (6) This premier event is a must-attend for professionals across the coal industry--from producers and suppliers to transportation, utilities, traders, and end-users. Join senior-level executives and industry leaders for a powerful lineup of expert presentations, cutting-edge insights, and strategic networking opportunities. Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately hokk many people are expected to attend the event? We would appreciate the Secretary delivering Thursdays enin or closin ke ote address. No 125 Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Coal Supply Chain Industry senior level professionals Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) The event is for the coal supply chain attendees include mine producers, rail transportation, utilities, coal industry suppliers. Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014810 Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? It is open to the public through a site registration Cindy Crane CEO PacifiCorp Keynote Seth Schwartz, Energy Ventures Analysis Travis Deti, Wyoming Mining Association Chris Hamilton, WV Coal Association Robin Campbell, Canadian Coal Association Nike Nasi, Jackson Walker Edgar Lara Curtis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ben Kelly PowerVine Energy Deke Williamson Arq S&P Markets Damion Beauchamp, 8 Rivers Governor Mark Gordon Savage Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? Coal is seeing a renaissance and we would certainly like to hear from the Secretary steps being taken federally in support of the industry. What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? It would be a keynote What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Member $950, Non-member $1250 Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? No teleprompter, yes there is a podium Press is invited they represent the coal industry S&P, Argus, McCloskey We are note If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? It is an annual event Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* We do advertise, not live streaming, The ACC does post marketing to LinkedIn, X, Facebook and our website https://www.americancoalcouncil.org/events/coalinnovation-market-strategies Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014811 If this invitation includes any gifts to the Secretary (e.g., waived registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; transportation; memento or token of appreciation), please identify them and provide their monetary value. Please also identify how the value was determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) The ACC offers a complimentary registration of $1250 which includes a lunch and refreshments. Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? Yes the invitation would be open to a spouse or guest Will the Secretary be asked to sign a speaking/participation agreement or release related to this event? If so, lease rovide a co . If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Yes we would be happy to have a surrogate speak. Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) American Coal Council Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) https://www.americancoalcouncil.org/events/coalinnovation-market-strategies No Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) No No 501 (c) (6) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) We do not Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Sponsors have not been identified, typically sponsors are member companies attending the event. Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014812 Are any event sponsors seeking or do they ii a currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. Our interests concern all things coal. Partisan Political Candidate or Elected Official Participation Will any partisan political candidate or elected official participate in the event? If so, please identify and explain role. Is the coordination of any elected official's involvement being handled solely by their official staff, or is there any campaign staff involvement or coordination? If a candidate for office or elected official is participating in the event, is the event taking place in their respective district/jurisdiction, and will the entire delegation for the respective district/jurisdiction(s) been invited? If not, please explain. Governor Gordon has been asked to speak No Handled by staff It is not in their jurisdiction *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014813