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As policies trend towards clean energy and decarbonization efforts across the country, many bills and policies have been introduced and passed in order to reach these goals. Policy and rule changes are ever changing projects are having to adjust their plans numerous times throughout development to accommodate new guidelines and proposed rules. Hear from our policy panelists as they discuss:

• • • Overview of some of the new policies and bills that have been introduced and/or passed that may affect energy projects;
    • The roadblocks that existing regulations that are causing in order for companies to meet these new goals;
    • Differing regional and state policies that are being introduced and implemented

In a marketplace severely disrupted by natural disasters, wars and a global pandemic, shortages, delays, and halts in component manufacturing have caused extreme uncertainty in a once established and dependable system. Examine steps companies must take to remain effective, resilient, and competitive when faced with these unprecedented challenges. Business leaders have been forced to reevaluate standard sourcing and manufacturing to compensate for economic turmoil. Learn steps to:

• • • Forecast demand and costs more accurately;
    • Optimize your supplier network;
    • Leverage technology to streamline and protect your business against unexpected losses;
    • Reduce risk and achieve adaptability;
    • Maintain and enhance reliable logistics.

Permitting challenges continue to plague development from extensive review schedules to an ever-changing goal line. Here from industry experts that are navigating federal, state, and local challenges and where how they are working with regulators to bring their projects online. Our panelists will discuss:

• • • From USFWS to USACE, how federal guidelines continue to evolve and what extended review times mean for project deadlines and operational risk
    • State to state variation, how to develop across the U.S.
    • Controlled by local ordinances and zoning requirements, the most
      unpredictable challenge may be your neighbor

Rising electricity costs and the increase in renewable energy projects being built are causing a change in transmission needs, and challenges are ever more present as projects are being built away from existing load centers. As ISO’s struggle to keep up with growing queue requests and developers are saddled with significant timeframes and costs, a solution is needed. Hear from experts in the transmission field across the nation as they discuss ways to address some of these challenges. Our panelists will discuss:

• • • The differences between the transmission ISOs and RTOs;
    • The challenges faced with large numbers of oncoming renewable energy projects;
    • How companies are addressing the queue timelines with energy development in PJM and MISO spaces;
    • The proposed PJM reform and how it may influence other ISOs and RTOs