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

Thursday, June 7, 2007
 


***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

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