recorded on: Thursday, June 10, 2010

1:30 - 3:00 p.m, ET

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Overview

The EPA is moving forward with initiatives that would regulate greenhouse gas emissions and place tougher restrictions on coal-fired power plants under the Federal Clean Air Act. EPA administrator Lisa Jackson defends the agency's actions and has stated that EPA regulation will not deter economic development.

As the debate continues, utilities are planning for every type of scenario. What are the cost implications? How will these policies impact planning and permitting for new projects? What should be our biggest concerns?

Join a panel of subject matter experts for a vital discussion of the EPA's aggressive position and the implications for your short- and long-term generation planning.

Agenda

Learning Objectives

Panelists

Peter S. Glaser

Partner, Troutman Sanders

Peter Glaser practices in the energy and environmental law fields and is the Chair of the Firm's Climate Change Practice Team. He represents electric utility, mining and other energy industry companies and associations, as well as other businesses, on regulatory and commercial matters. He specializes in environmental regulation and litigation, particularly in the area of air quality and global climate change. He has participated in numerous EPA rulemakings and judicial appeals and in various state, federal, and local siting and permitting proceedings. Given his strong background, he has been asked to testify five times before Congress on climate change issues. Peter has also represented numerous coal producers and coal purchasers on a variety of commercial and contract matters, including litigated disputes, and his experience extends to proceedings before the STB and FERC.

John M. McManus

Vice President, Environmental Services, American Electric Power

John McManus is vice president-environmental services, with oversight of environmental support for all AEP generation and energy delivery facilities.  Prior to his current position, he was manager-environmental services, from December 2002 to April 2003. He was manager-environmental strategy and planning, from December 1995 to December 2002, and director-acid rain compliance, from April 1992 to December 1995.  Mr. McManus is currently a member of U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, chairs the EEI Clean Air Strategy Group and the EPRI Environment Business Council, and co-chairs the Utility Air Regulatory Group Policy Committee. He holds a professional engineer's license from the State of Ohio.

Jeffrey R. Holmstead

Partner, Bracewell & Guiliani

Jeff Holmstead, former Assistant Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Air and Radiation, is one of the nation's leading air-quality lawyers and heads the Environmental Strategies Group (ESG) at Bracewell & Giuliani. The ESG is a multi-disciplinary group that includes environmental and energy attorneys, public policy advocates, and strategic communications experts – most of whom have had high-level government experience.  Under Mr. Holmstead's leadership, they work together on daily basis to advise and defend companies and business groups confronting major environmental and energy-development challenges, both domestically and globally.

Jennifer Zajac (moderator)

Senior Editor , SNL Energy

Jennifer Zajac is the founder and editor of SNL Energy’s Renewable Energy Week. She has covered the U.S. utility sector for the past seven years for SNL Energy, with a focus on wind, solar and renewable energy policies. Prior to joining SNL Energy, her experience included reporting for Institutional Investor, Money and Sports Illustrated.

Who will benefit

Accreditation

CFA Institute

1.5 Hours of Professional Development Credit

SNL Center for Financial Education is registered with CFA Institute as an Approved Provider of professional development programs. This program is eligible for 1.5 PD credits hours as granted by CFA Institute. If you are a CFA Institute member, PD credit for your attendance at this event will be automatically recorded in your PD Diary upon request.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Participants qualify for 1.5 hours of CPE credit. Program Level: Beginnner. Delivery Method: Group-Online. SNL Center for Financial Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

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