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Document 13 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Christina Baworowsky Mon, 7 Apr 2025 17:58:06 +0000 Fitzsimmons, Alexander Heather Reams [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Follow Up Meeting Request, CRES <> Invenergy Sec. Chris Wright_Meeting Request Form 2.17.2025.docx Alex -- Hope you are doing well! Following up on the below, is there any availability later this month for Sec. Wright to chat with Invenergy? Understand that there are a lot of moving pieces -- but resharing their previous request -- and hoping there is an opportunity we can find to connect with them. As mentioned by Heather, CRES has recently created a partners program with corporations that align with our all-of-the-above energy positioning. To that end. our partner Invenergy, which develops, owns, and operates gas, hydrogen, geothermal, transmission, solar, wind, and storage assets across the country, is looking to connect its CEO Michael Polsky and president, Jim Murphy, with the Secretary for a meeting in Washington. (I believe they are both headquartered in Chicago, if the Secretary may be traveling anytime soon to that part of the country.) Andrew Wills, who is in house at Invenergy, has submitted a few meeting requests, one of which is attached, but he elevated it to me since he had not heard back from the Department. Depending on the date of the meeting, Heather may attend the meeting with Invenergy. They are looking for dates in April but certainly will meet sooner or later if the Secretary's schedule allows for it. Suggested dates are 4/15, 4/21, or 4/22, but again, they are flexible based on the Secretary's availability. Thank you, Christina CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Christina Baworowsky Vice President of Policy and Advocacy CRES I CRES Forum E: cbaworowskyacresenerdy.com C: (b) (6) From: Heather Reams <hreams@cresenergy.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 1:41PM To: alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov Cc: Christina Baworowsky <cbaworowsky@cresenergy.com> Subject: Follow Up Meeting Request, CRES Hi Alex. Again big congratulations on your new position at DOE. I am thrilled to see you in this role. ORES has recently created a partners program with corporations that align with our all-of-theabove energy positioning. To that end, our partner Invenergy, which develops, owns, and operates gas, hydrogen, geothermal, transmission, solar, wind, and storage assets across the country, is looking to connect its CEO Michael Polsky and president, Jim Murphy, with the Secretary for a meeting in Washington. (I believe they are both headquartered in Chicago, if the Secretary may be traveling anytime soon to that part of the country.) Andrew Wills, who is in house at Invenergy, has submitted a few meeting requests, one of which is attached, but he elevated it to me since he had not heard back from the Department. Depending on the date of the meeting, I may attend the meeting with Invenergy. They are looking for dates in April but certainly will meet sooner or later if the Secretary's schedule allows for it. Suggested dates are 3/31, 4/15, 4/21, or 4/22, but again, they are flexible based on the Secretary's availability. I can be reached by email or phone and my contact information is below. Appreciate your consideration! Many thanks, Heather CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Heather Reams, President E: hreams@cresenergy.corn C: (b) (6) 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW I Suite 220 Washington, DC 20004 ORES I CRES Forum ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Document 13 - Attachment 1 ENERGY Meeting Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is meeting with you on a given matter 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 schedule a meeting'. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright . If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Requesting individual/organization: (Please identify the person(s) (name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).) Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: Meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate the range): Andrew Wills, SVP Federal Affairs, Invenergy Invenergy is the country's largest private independent power producer, headquartered in Chicago. We develop, own, and operate gas, hydrogen, geothermal, transmission, solar, wind, and storage assets across the country. Andrew Wills (b) (6) (b) (6) Meeting with Michael Polsky, who is the CEO and Founder of Invenergy to discuss our portfolio of projects and coordination and collaboration with DOE where relevant. Please explain any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as courtordered or statutory deadline: March 5 (maybe March 6) -- we will make any time that day work Proposed meeting location (City, State/Country): Washington, DC (DOE HQ, Forrestal) Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation): We hope to brief the Secretary on our portfolio and provide industry insights where helpful or relevant. We also hope to discuss Invenergy's Grain Belt Express project, which has received a conditional commitment from the Loan Program Office (LPO). Michael Polsky, CEO/Founder, Invenergy Andrew Wills, SVP, Federal Affairs Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the _ Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, Yes, Andrew Wills is Invenergy's lead federal representative. please identify.) Are any expected meeting participants a No partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Do any expected meeting participants seek or currently have any business interests with the Department of Energy such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please identify.) Yes, we currently have a conditional commitment from the Loan Program Office (LPO) for a loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express transmission project under Section 1703 Will the meeting involve legislation, broad No. policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or No. other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) If any gifts (e.g., meals or refreshments, mementos or tokens of appreciation, transportation, etc.) will be offered to the Secretary, please describe and provide their monetary value. If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, who specifically? No. Prefer Secretary meeting for CEO Any additional notes or information?