Surprising Energy Updates

Christmas coal from Santa might be taking on a new meaning…

 

Oct 16   Sanders Re-ignites Feud as Joe Manchin Wins Battle Over Fossil Fuel Plan  
Oct 16   Joe Manchin demands climate provisions stripped from budget bill  
Oct 16   Look before you leap on nuclear
Oct 15   Wyoming, Montana coal production inches upward  
Oct 15   $224M Georgia Power rate hike likely for nuclear plant
Oct 15   Bulgaria hands EU its recovery plan, seeks extension on coal
Oct 14   White House Begs Oil Companies for Cheaper Fuel  
Oct 14   Energy crisis could threaten global economic recovery, says IEA
Oct 13   Biden’s Department Of Energy Just Affirmed Much More Oil And Natural Gas  
Oct 13   Coal prices continue to rise globally; here’s why
Oct 13   Nuclear power is not sustainable energy – German environment ministry
Oct 12   India: Govt to Increase Coal Production to 2 Million Tonnes Per Day
Oct 12   China: Coal production has to be increased
Oct 8      Coal prices are soaring, but US industry too battered to capitalize
Oct 6      Rocky Mountain Power says it won’t be on 100% renewable energy by 2030  
Oct 5      Coal Is Making A Comeback In Europe As Gas Prices Explode
Oct 3      Demand for coal and natural gas exceeds pre-COVID-19 highs
Sept 21 Bill Gates: Partisan politics hurts climate change battle, and the U.S. is ‘one of the worst’  
Sept 20 Bridger Coal company to close underground mining in November

REMINDER:

Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting
11/4/2021 – 11/5/2021
8:00 AM
Western Wyoming Community College, Room 3650
2500 College Drive
Rock Springs, Wyoming

All WY Citizens that oppose nutjob Bill Gates & his nuclear reactors coming to Wyoming need to attend this meeting and SPEAK UP!

This proposed agenda sets forth the order in which the Committee may consider each topic. The agenda is subject to revision and all times listed are tentative and may be subject to change. If a topic is concluded early, the Committee will proceed to the next topic. For multiple day meetings, topics not completed on the indicated day may be carried over to the next day. Breaks will be taken as necessary.
Thursday, November 4th 2021
  1. 7:15 AM Trona Mine Tour (Committee Members Only)
  2. 1:00 PM Call to Order and Announcements
    • Roll call
  3. 1:05 PM Department of Environmental Quality
    • Cease and Transfer Report/Bill Draft
      • Todd Parfitt, Director , DEQ
      • Suzanne Engels, Solid and Hazardous Waste Administrator, DEQ
    • Mine Reclamation Bonding/Bill Draft
      • Todd Parfitt, Director , DEQ
      • Kyle Wendtland, Land Quality Administrator, DEQ
      • Travis Deti, Executive Director, Wyoming Mining Association
      • Patrick Fleming, Chief Investment Officer, State Treasurer’s Office
    • Carbon Storage Liability/Bill Draft
      • Working Group Report
      • Todd Parfitt, Director , DEQ
      • Lily Barkau, Natural Resources Program Manager, DEQ
    • Nuclear Energy
      • Jon Cox, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power
      • Jeff Navin, Director of External Affairs, TerraPower
      • Todd Parfitt, Director, DEQ
      • Nuclear reactor permits-amendments/Bill Draft
    • Public Comments
  4. 4:00 PM WYDOT/Aeronautics Update
    • Luke Reiner, Director, WYDOT
    • Brian Olsen, Aeronautics Administrator, WYDOT
    • Shawn Burke, Air Service Program Manager, WYDOT
    • Public Comments
  5. 4:20 PM Office of State Lands & Investments/Sage Grouse Mitigation Update
    • Jenifer Scoggin, Director, OSLI
    • Jason Crowder, Deputy Director, OSLI
    • Public Comments
Friday, November 5th 2021
  1. 8:00 AM Call to Order
    • Roll call
  2. 8:05 AM Industrial Siting/Bill Draft
    • Representative Larsen
    • Representative Heiner
    • Jerimiah Rieman, Executive Director, Wyoming County Commissioners Association
    • Public Comments
  3. 9:15 AM Wyoming Business Council
    • Josh Dorrell, CEO
    • Ron Gullberg, Strategic Partnerships Director
    • Josh Keefe, Finance Manager
    • Marcio Paes-Barreto, Program & Services Innovator
    • Bill Drafts
      • BRC Program
      • Partnership Challenge Loan Program
      • Challenge Loan/Refueling
    • Public Comments
  4. 11:00 AM Carbon Markets
    • Kipp Coddington, Director, Center for Energy Regulation & Policy Analysis, University of Wyoming
    • Josh Dorrell, Director, Wyoming Business Council
    • Marcio Paes-Barreto, Program & Services Innovator, Wyoming Business Council
  5. 11:45 AM Electric Charging Stations/Regulation
    • Bill Draft/regulation exemption for EV stations
    • John Burbridge, Chief Counsel, Public Service Commission
    • Public Comments
*NOTE: In accordance with Management Council policy, opportunity for public comment will also be provided upon the conclusion of each topic.
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