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From: Larry Pearce, Executive Director
David Terry, Washington Representative
Subject: Agenda, Governors’ Wind & Solar Energy Coalition Monthly Conference Call, Thursday, March 23, 2017
The Coalition’s monthly conference call is scheduled for this Thursday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. CT (9:00 MT, 8:00 PT, 11:00 ET). The conference call number is 800-747-5150 and your access code is 3951076. The proposed agenda for our call follows:
Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Development Project —Bill White, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Offshore Wind Development Update
Massachusetts just gave a huge boost to the offshore wind industry, Washington Post
Policy shifts could spur lagging U.S. offshore wind development — report, E&E
States jockey for jobs in nascent U.S. industry, E&E
Maryland’s Offshore Wind Development — (TBA)
Maryland takes next step toward offshore wind, Baltimore Sun
Competition heats up for Md.’s first offshore wind farm, E&E
Congressional and Administration Outlook — David Terry, Larry Pearce
President’s Budget Message
Reaction to Governors’ Recent Letters — Larry Pearce
Letter to President Trump identifying renewable energy initiatives
Letter to the nation’s governors on the success of state RPS and RES programs
Governors of Red, Blue States Urge Trump to Back Wind, Solar, Joe Ryan, Bloomberg News
Coalition’s Activities — Larry Pearce
Meeting with Mike Catanzaro, Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Environmental Policy, March 29
Letters to EPA Administrator Pruitt, DOE Secretary Rick Perry and DOI Secretary Ryan Zinke
Draft letters to Senate and House appropriations committees
Draft governors’ renewable energy recommendations
Draft membership invitations to governors: Cooper (North Carolina), Kasich (Ohio)
Next monthly conference call at 10 CT, 11 ET, and 8 PT on Thursday, April 27, 2017
Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.