EVENTS

Release Of White Paper On Siting Of Critical U.S. Energy Infrastructure  

Where
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123

When
June 12, 2006

Announcement Of Series Of Forums on Key Topics

June 12, 2006


***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Energy Commission to Release White Paper On Siting Of Critical U.S. Energy Infrastructure

Group to Announce Series Of Forums on Key Topics including Liquefied Natural Gas, Nuclear, Electricity Transmission and Wind

(Washington, D.C.) - The National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan group of leading energy experts, will hold a briefing Monday to release a White Paper, Siting Critical Energy Infrastructure: An Overview of Needs and Challenges.  The Commission will also announce a series of forums on key energy siting . The siting forums which will be cosponsored by leading stakeholders will feature Commission members, key government officials, top companies, trade associations, researchers and NGOs.

What:   National Commission on Energy Policy Briefing:  Siting Critical Energy Infrastructure

When:  Monday, June 12 from 10:00am to 11:30am

Where:  Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123, Washington, DC

Agenda

10:00-10:05     Welcoming Remarks 

C.H. "Bud" Albright, Jr., Staff Director, House Committee on Energy and Commerce

10:05-10:20     Overview of NCEP White Paper and Forums

NCEP Commissioners Susan Tierney and F. Henry Habicht

10:20-10:50     Panel Discussion Moderated by NCEP Executive Director Jason Grumet

  • David Owens, Executive Vice President, Business Operations, Edison Electric Institute
  • Paul Wilkinson, Vice President Policy Analysis, American Gas Association
  • Jim Presswood, Energy Advocate, Natural Resources Defense Council

10:50-11:15     Questions from media and audience.

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