May Commission Open Meeting
Commission meeting held in Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Open to the public via video Webcast only.
Link to meeting webcast when live
| Meeting agenda | ||
|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE | ||
| A-1 | AD22-1-000 | Agency Administrative Matters |
| A-2 | AD22-2-000 | Customer Matters, Reliability, Security and Market Operations |
| A-3 | AD06-3-000 | Market Update |
| ELECTRIC | ||
| E-1 | RM20-16-001 | Managing Transmission Line Ratings |
| E-2 | OMITTED | |
| E-3 | ER21-62-000 | Uniper Global Commodities North America LLC |
| E-4 | ER21-65-000 | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. |
| E-5 | ER21-59-000 | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP |
| ER21-59-001 | ||
| E-6 | ER21-64-000 | Macquarie Energy LLC |
| E-7 | ER22-1246-000 | California Independent System Operator Corporation |
| E-8 | QF21-222-002 | Board of Trustees of Michigan State University |
| E-9 | ER22-476-001 | Alabama Power Company |
| E-10 | EL22-44-000 | Grand River Dam Authority |
| E-11 | EL22-45-000 | Lincoln Electric System |
| E-12 | EL22-46-000 | Nebraska Public Power District |
| E-13 | EL22-47-000 | Omaha Public Power District |
| E-14 | OMITTED | |
| E-15 | EC22-24-000 | GridLiance High Plains LLC |
| E-16 | RR21-10-000 | North American Electric Reliability Corporation |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| M-1 | RM22-15-000 | Certification of Uncontested Settlements by Settlement Judges |
| GAS | ||
| G-1 | RM21-18-000 | Revised Filing and Reporting Requirements for Interstate Natural Gas Company Rate Schedules and Tariffs |
| G-2 | OR19-14-000MPLX | Ozark Pipe Line LLC |
| G-3 | RP21-1001-006 | Texas Eastern Transmission, LP |
| HYDRO | ||
| H-1 | P-15246-000 | PacifiCorp |
| H-2 | P-15239-000 | PacifiCorp |
| H-3 | P-2188-259 | NorthWestern Corporation |
| Certificates | ||
| C-1 | CP21-197-000 | Kern River Gas Transmission Company |
| C-2 | CP21-78-000 | ANR Pipeline Company |
| C-3 | IN19-4-001 | Rover Pipeline, LLC and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. |
| C-4 | CP21-6-000 | Spire Storage West LLC |
Clean Power 2022: Day Two
The most efficient and targeted event for utility-scale renewable companies. CLEANPOWER puts you at the table and helps you get results that can grow your business and our industry, and prepare for more opportunities in the future. This expanded and targeted business development event will help your company reach new heights.
Day One | Day Two
Agenda (all times are Central)
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ACP Energy Storage Council Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Networking Coffee Break
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM General Session
Speakers:- Heather Zichal – American Clean Power Association
- Secretary Jennifer Granholm – US Department of Energy
- Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Bringing Green Hydrogen Within Reach
Moderator: Jacob Susman – Ambient Energy
Speakers:- Janice Lin – Green Hydrogen Coalition
- Megan Reusser, PE – Burns & McDonnell
- Adolfo Rivera – Avangrid Renewables
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM The Clean Energy Market Today
Moderator: John Hensley – American Clean Power Association
Speakers:- Douglas Giuffre – IHS Markit
- Tara Narayanan – BloombergNEF
- Aaron Barr – Wood Mackenzie
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM Scaling and Performance of Real-time Operations and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Plants
Speaker: AJ Singh – Hitachi Energy
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM Experiences Deploying Utility-Scale Storage Systems
Speaker: Mark Powell – Sungrow
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ACP Trade Committee Meeting
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM Long Duration Storage- Today’s Trends and Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Speaker: David O. Stripling – ORMAT
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Building the Clean Energy Workforce
Moderator: Adam Edelen – Edelen Ventures
Speakers:- David Hickey – Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
- Tim Maag – Mortenson
- Jose Antonio Miranda Soto – Avangrid
- James Murphy – President and Corporate Business Leader, Invenergy
- Susan Nickey – Hannon Armstrong
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Financing the Clean Energy Transition
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM What Energy Storage Customers Want
Moderator: Catherine Sullivan – Fluence
Speakers:- Brent Bergland – Mortenson
- Ricky T. Elder, III – Dominion Energy
- Andrew Foukal – East Point Energy
- Troy Miller – GE Renewable Energy
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM Digital Technology Landscape in Renewable Energy Asset Management
Speaker: Feng Zhang – Utopus Insights
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Enabling Domestic Investments in the Solar Supply Chain
Moderator: Leo Moreno – AES Clean Energy
Speakers:- Nigel Cockcroft – Jinko Solar US Inc.
- Tristan Grimbert – EDF Renewables
- Michael Wathen – Nextracker
- Becca Jones- Albertus
The U.S.-Canada Energy And Minerals Partnership
The purpose of the hearing is to examine ways to strengthen the energy and mineral partnership between the U.S. and Canada to address energy security and climate objectives.
Witnesses:- Jason Kenney, Premier, Alberta, Canada
- Nathalie Camden, Sous-ministre associée aux Mines (Associate Deputy Minister of Mines), Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources) Québec, Canada
- Francis Bradley, President & Chief Executive Officer, Electricity Canada
- Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources
FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Labor
- Marty Walsh, Secretary, Department of Labor
The FY 2023 request for the Department of Labor (DOL or Department) is $14.6 billion in discretionary budget authority and 16,922 full-time equivalent employees (FTE), with additional mandatory funding and FTE.
The Budget requests a $100 million investment for DOL’s role in the new multi-agency POWER+ Initiative, which aims to assist displaced workers and transform communities transitioning away from fossil fuel production to new, sustainable industries. Furthering the Administration’s emphasis on addressing climate change by creating opportunities for workers in America, the Budget requests $20 million to pilot the Civilian Climate Corps, in partnership other Federal agencies, which will fund paid work experiences, preapprenticeship programs, and RA programs for youth in industries and jobs related to climate resilience and mitigation.
The request also provides the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) $10 million for a new program, developed in collaboration with VETS and the Department of Veterans Affairs, focused on helping veterans shift to careers in clean energy, which would help combat climate change while preparing veterans for good-paying jobs.
The request also includes an increase of nearly $44 million for the Mine Safety and Health Administration focused on restoring its capabilities in enforcement and mine plan and equipment reviews. This increased funding will help ensure miners’ health and safety amid a projected increase in workload stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Creating a More Resilient Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives
The Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery chaired by Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) will hold a hearing to hear from stakeholders about local and Federal capacity to respond a range of disasters from severe weather events to terrorist attacks. The hearing will also serve as an opportunity to discuss emerging threats, including the significant risks of climate change to our country’s preparedness, and the actions the Federal government – particularly DHS and FEMA – should take to address these challenges in order to build a more resilient nation.
Witnesses:- Orlando Rolón, Chief of Police, City of Orlando (Testifying on behalf of the Major Cities Chiefs Association)
- George Dunlap, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Testifying on behalf of the National Association of Counties)
- Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Clean Power 2022: Day One
The most efficient and targeted event for utility-scale renewable companies. CLEANPOWER puts you at the table and helps you get results that can grow your business and our industry, and prepare for more opportunities in the future. This expanded and targeted business development event will help your company reach new heights.
Day One | Day Two
Agenda (all times are Central)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ACP Offshore Wind Council Meeting
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ACP Federal Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Networking Coffee Break
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Welcome & General Session
Speakers- Heather Zichal – American Clean Power Association
- Tommy Beaudreau – U.S. Department of the Interior
- Chairman Richard Glick – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
11:15 AM – 11:40 AM Challenges and Advantages of Standalone Energy Storage Project Development
Speaker: *Michael Jungreis – ORMAT
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Building the Clean Energy Economy: Industry Executive Panel Discussion
Moderator: Craig Cornelius – Clearway Energy Group
Speakers:- Pat Byrne – GE Renewable Onshore Wind
- Theresa Eaton – WECS Renewables
- Alicia Knapp – Berkshire Hathaway Renewables
- Leo Moreno – AES Clean Energy
- John Zahurancik – Fluence
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Transition to Offshore Wind
Moderator: Joshua Kaplowitz – ACP- Andrew Burke – Shell Renewables & Energy Solutions
- Michael Celata – BOEM
- Paula Major – Mainstream Renewable Power
- Robert Miner – bp
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM Independent Cell Vetting for a Stronger Storage Market
Speaker: Logan Weber – Powin
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lunch
Speakers:- Elizabeth Laine – Clearway Energy Group
- Heather Zichal – American Clean Power Association
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Headwinds & Tailwinds of Energy Storage Market Growth
Moderator: Jason Burwen – American Clean Power Association (ACP)
Speakers:- Michael Arndt – Recurrent Energy
- Jeff Bishop – Key Capture Energy
- Sara Graziano – SER Capital Partners
- Mateo Jaramillo – Form Energy
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Texas-sized opportunities and challenges for renewables in the Lone Star State
Moderator: Jeff Clark – Advanced Power Alliance
Speakers:- Russell Gold – Texas Monthly
- Michael Jewell – Jewell and Associates, PLLC
- Collin Meehan – Bird Dog Energy
- Jean Ryall – Advanced Power Alliance
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM Enabling a Net Zero Vision by Proactively Developing Power Grids
Speaker: Fabio Fracaroli – Hitachi Energy
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Ensuring Clean Power Resilience
Moderator: Jacqueline DeRosa – Ameresco
Speakers:- Balki Iyer – Eos
- Hans Jacob – Duke Energy
- Roger Lueken, Ph.D. – Fluence
- Reem Bashlaty – DNV
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Transmission Policy and Buildout
Moderator: Michael Garland – Pattern Energy
Speakers:- Caroline Golin – Google
- Chris Hansen – Colorado General Assembly
- Elliot Mainzer – California Independent System Operator
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM Fire safety: Battery manufacturer’s assessment
Speaker: Neil Bradshaw – Sungrow
Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models
FTX US is requesting the ability to use a new kind of ‘non-intermediated’ model of crypto derivatives trading, meaning there is no intermediary used to hold customer’s funds. FTX intends to offer its products to retail participants, and its financial and operational requirements for participants only require that the participant be able to post the margin required for a given position.
The proposal was a topic of discussion at the March 31st CFTC hearing.
Witnesses- Terrence A. Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago, IL
- Sam Bankman-Fried, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, FTX US Derivatives, Chicago, IL
- Walt Lukken, President and Chief Executive Officer, Futures Industry Association, Washington, D.C.
- Christopher Edmonds, Chief Development Officer, Intercontinental Exchange, Atlanta, GA
- Christopher Perkins, President, CoinFund, New York, NY
FY23 Budget: National Nuclear Security Administration and Environmental Management
Chair Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)
Witnesses- Dr. Marvin Adams, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
- Admiral James “Frank” Caldwell, Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
- Corey Hinderstein, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
- Jill Hruby, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
- William “Ike” White, Senior Advisor, Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy
The FY2023 DOE budget request includes $21.4 billion for the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration to pursue five major national security endeavors: maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile; reduce global nuclear threats and keep materials out of the hands of terrorists; strengthen key science, technology and engineering capabilities in support of certification, assessment, and current and weapon modernization programs; provide safe and effective integrated nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy; and modernize the Nuclear Security infrastructure. The request also includes $7.6 billion for the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management to continue cleanup of sites resulting from six decades of nuclear weapons development and production and Government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This sustains our investment in the EM mission to clean up World War II and Cold War nuclear sites.
FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chair David Price (D-N.C.)
Witness- Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development
The 2023 President’s Budget requests $71.9 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approximately $11.6 billion more than the 2022 annualized continuing resolution (CR) level, to support underserved communities and equitable community development, increase access to and production of affordable housing, promote homeownership and wealth-building, advance sustainable communities, climate resilience, and environmental justice, and strengthen HUD’s internal capacity.
The budget includes:- $1.1 billion in targeted climate resilience and energy efficiency improvements in public housing, tribal housing, and other assisted housing;
- $400 million to remove dangerous health hazards from homes, including mitigating threats from fire, lead, carbon monoxide, and radon
- The President’s 2023 Budget supports authorizing the Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. For more than twenty years, the Congress has appropriated emergency supplemental funds to HUD in response to major disasters to address the unmet long term disaster recovery needs of States, territories, local governments, and Tribes. Authorization would improve the transparency and predictability of CDBG-DR funds for impacted communities.
FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Transportation
Hearing page. Chair David Price (D-N.C.)
Witness:- Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, Department of Transportation
In Fiscal Year 2023, we are now poised to build on early progress with a President’s budget for the Department of Transportation that totals $142 billion, including $36.8 billion in advance appropriations provided by BIL in that year.
- Safety remains our top priority, and the budget includes funding to help address the crisis of deaths on America’s roadways, as outlined in our National Roadway Safety Strategy. That includes $3 billion for the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
- With $4 billion for RAISE and the new Mega program, we will rebuild century old infrastructure and lay the groundwork for America to compete and win in decades ahead.
- With $23.6 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, we will further enhance aviation safety, combat the effects of aviation on the climate, and improve airport infrastructure.
- With $4.45 billion in Capital Investment Grants, we will advance 15 major transit projects that shorten commutes, increase access to jobs, and reduce congestion on the road for millions of Americans.
- We will invest $17.9 billion to reverse decades of underinvestment in intercity passenger rail and make fast, reliable train service available to more people.
- We will provide $1 billion to build out a nationwide network of electric vehicle chargers, so that Americans in every part of the country have access to the lower monthly costs of electric vehicles. We will also begin implementing our ambitious new fuel efficiency standards, which are projected to save the typical household hundreds of dollars in gas costs and prevent 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from reaching our atmosphere.
- And to keep making progress on supply chains to help move goods faster and fight inflation, we will invest a total of $680 million to modernize ports, $3 billion to improve the roadways that carry the majority of America’s freight, and a total of $1.5 billion for CRISI grants to improve freight rail.