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From: Larry Pearce, Executive Director
David Terry, Washington Representative
Subject: Agenda, Governors’ Wind & Solar Energy Coalition Monthly Conference Call, Thursday, August 24, 2017
The Coalition’s monthly conference call is scheduled for this Thursday, August 24 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:
The Importance to the Nation’s Energy Future of Interconnecting the Western and Eastern Electric Grids — James McCalley, Iowa State University
McCalley: Interconnecting West and East Grids
Interconnection Seams Study, NREL
DOE Announces $220 Million in Grid Modernization Funding, DOE
DOE’s Grid Study, President’s Infrastructure Executive Order, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Missouri Public Service Commission’s Clean Line Energy Decision — Rob Gramlich
DOE report blames natural gas for closures, E&E
Federal Electricity Study Hints at Future Support for Coal, NY Times
President’s Infrastructure Executive Order, White House
FERC chairman takes heat for comments on coal, nuclear, E&E
Missouri Nixes $2.5 Billion Line to Bring Wind Power to the Midwest, Bloomberg
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act (S.1672) Introduced — Larry Pearce
Draft GWSC Offshore Incentive Letter (8-11-17)
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act 2017 Summary Updated
Deepwater Wind, Tesla plan largest offshore battery project, E&E
Washington Update — David Terry, Larry Pearce
House to tee up spending bills when recess ends, E&E
Next call is at 10 CT, 11 ET, and 8 PT on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.