05.21.07
Agenda for Committee Meeting - May 23, 2007 (3 p.m. EST)
Energy Bar Association Renewable Energy Committee
Planning Conference Call
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern time /Noon-1:00 p.m. Pacific time
1.  Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of EBA Expectations for the Renewable Energy Committee Meeting for the Year - Monica Schwebs, Committee Co-ChairÂ
2. Membership Communications - Meeting Notes, Blog Postings, and Periodic Renewable Energy Committee Conference Calls - Monica Schwebs, Committee Co- Chair, and/or Lynn Fountain
3. Report on Recent Meetings of Energy Bar Association Leaders and EBA Program Committee - Gearold Knowles, Committee Vice Chair
4. Ideas for Brownbags/Teleconferences - a discussion to be lead by Bill Westerfield, Committee Vice Chair. Possible topics include:
- Transmission and Renewable Energy - focus would be on (1) new FERC Tehachapi decision which will facilitate development of transmission to access new renewable resource areas; and (2) recent transmission-related FERC rulemakings
- National Renewable Portfolio Standard - focus would be on the advantages and disadvantages of having a national renewable portfolio standard
- Congressional update - focus would be on what is happening on Capitol Hill that will affect development of renewable energy resources
- Others? What do you think should be covered?
5. Opportunities for Committee involvement and a call for volunteers - Discussion to be led by Committee Co-Chairs and Vice-Chair - Opportunities include:
- Renewable Energy Committee assistance to EBA Program Committee on Climate Change Primer in November 2007
- Renewable Energy Committee Teleconferences
- Energy Law Journal and EBA Newsletters
- Committee Membership Outreach
- Technology Assistance
- Other? What would you like to do?
6. Plans for Next Renewable Energy Committee Membership Call - Committee business plus regional developments roundtable