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From: Larry Pearce, Executive Director
David Terry, Washington Representative
Subject: Agenda, Governors’ Wind & Solar Energy Coalition Monthly Conference Call, Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Coalition’s monthly conference call is scheduled for this Thursday, February 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
Congressional and Administration Outlook — David Terry, Larry Pearce
Senate Confirms Scott Pruitt as E.P.A. Head, New York Times
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 Pending Work — Larry Pearce
Draft letters to Administrator Pruitt and Rick Perry (introduce coalition and share governors’ recent letters)
Draft governors’ renewable energy recommendations
Draft membership invitations to governors: Cooper (North Carolina), Kasich (Ohio)
NGA February Winter Meeting (February 24-27) and NGA Summer Meeting, Providence, R.I. (July 13-16) —Larry Pearce, Chris Kearns
Renewable energy briefing materials for winter meeting
Joint Appearance Suggestions for Governor Raimondo and Governor Brownback — Larry Pearce
Next monthly conference call at 10 CT, 11 ET, and 8 PT on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.