1. Federal Energy Policy:
Legislation and Regulation Outlook
Michael Whatley
Consumer Energy Alliance
Ports to Plains Alliance
Ports to Plains Alliance
September 10, 2010

2. Election Cycle is Going to drive
Election Cycle is Going to drive
debate on Energy Policy
No major initiatives prior to November 2
• Senate may debate OCS or mini‐energy bill – but only for optics
Senate may debate OCS or mini‐energy bill but only for optics

3. Election Cycle is Going to drive
Election Cycle is Going to drive
debate on Energy Policy
No major initiatives in Lame Duck session
•Although Sen Reid has pledged an “attempt” at bringing major
Although Sen. Reid has pledged an attempt at bringing major
legislation to the floor, he has acknowledged that economy‐wide
cap and trade is dead

4. Election Cycle is Going to drive
Election Cycle is Going to drive
debate on Energy Policy
Three Possible Election Outcomes
•Democrats hold smaller majorities in both House and Senate
Democrats hold smaller majorities in both House and Senate
•Republicans take both House and Senate
•Republicans take House, Democrats hold smaller majority in Senate

5. Democrats Hold Slimmer Majorities
in both House and Senate
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• House
• Same Agenda as 111th Congress
• Senate
• Gridlock on all Major Initiatives
Gridlock on all Major Initiatives
• Administration – Major Push on Regulatory Initiatives
• GHG Emissions
• Offshore Drilling Regulations

6. Republican Take both House and Senate
• House
• Administration Oversight
•M j P E
Major Pro‐Energy Policy Agenda
P li A d
• Senate
• Gridlock on all Major Initiatives
Gridlock on all Major Initiatives
• Administration
•War with House
•Major Push on Regulatory Initiatives

7. Republican Take House/Democrats
Hold Senate
Hold Senate
• House
• Administration Oversight
Administration Oversight
• Major Pro‐Energy Policy Agenda
• Senate
• Gridlock on all Major Initiatives
• Administration
•War with House
•War with House
•Major Push on Regulatory Initiatives

8. Implications for Ports to Plains Alliance
• Partisan Gridlock
• Administration Oversight
• No Major Energy Policy Legislation
No Major Energy Policy Legislation
• Administration
•War with House
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•Major Push on Regulatory Initiatives
• Policy Fights in Unexpected Places
• GHG Regulations – NEPA, ESA & CWA
GHG Regulations NEPA, ESA & CWA
• Policy Provisions of Highway Bill and other vehicles

9. For More Information
For More Information
Michael Whatley
Consumer Energy Alliance
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 500
1666 K Street NW Suite 500
Washington, DC
202‐674‐1750
www.consumerenergyalliance.org