We are honored to have Tom Hassenboehler, Chief Counsel to the Energy and Power Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, join us to provide his thoughts and outlook on where the industry is headed in 2014. Mr. Hassenboehler manages some of the committee’s most pressing issues, including the Keystone XL pipeline and the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse-gas regulations.
Topics
- Who is going to pay for grid security?
- Tax extender proposal and Senate Finance Committee markup – what impact will it have on renewable energy?
- Has energy storage found a place in the Beltway’s view of U.S. generation?
- Will the EPA allow new coal plants to be built?
- The federal government’s role in energy efficiency.
- Keystone XL and its prospects.
- Should the United States export gas/oil?
- Future of nuclear power, including waste storage.
Speakers
- Tom Hassenboehler, Chief Counsel, Energy and Power Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee
- Jason W. Allen, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Bradley D. Jackson, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Scott Klug, Director of Public Affairs, Foley & Lardner LLP
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There is no cost to participate in this program, but pre-registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Zulaikha Rahim at [email protected].
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