NASEO Summer Transportation Fuels Outlook Conference 2005

April 7, 2005
National Press Club, Washington, DC

Agenda and Presentations

8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Kevin Kolevar, Director, Office of Electricity and Energy Assurance

8:45 am
World Oil Overview
This leading oil expert will provide his views on the world oil market including a forecast of prices and supplies for the key summer driving season. Learn about the changing demand factors “priced into” the markets and what consumers and industry can expect this year.
- David Knapp, Energy Intelligence

9:30 am
EIA's Short-Term Energy and Summer Motor Gasoline Outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will release its much awaited outlook for summer motor gasoline supplies and prices, as well as key data on other energy supplies of interest to consumers, industry, and energy providers.
- Guy Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration
(A press conference will be held as a part of Mr. Caruso’s presentation)

10:30 am
Break

10:45 am
The Growing Role of Ethanol in the Transportation System
Production of ethanol in the United States is expanding rapidly as emerging, renewable transportation fuels come of age. Gain a better understanding of this often overlooked fuel and learn how lower production costs, environmental drivers, and government policies are changing the landscape for a domestic energy resource.
- Doug Durante, Clean Fuels Development Coalition

11:15 am
Diesel – Demand Forecast and Low-Sulfur Issues
Prices of diesel fuel have remained elevated for sometime. This presentation will examine the outlook for summer, how the transition to low-sulfur diesel may affect prices over time, and how industry is dealing with pipeline and distribution issues.
- Jim Scandola, Buckeye Pipe Line Company

11:45 am
Electricity Transmission and the Outlook for Reliability
Great progress is being made in the identification of weaknesses in, and the improvement of electricity transmission and distribution system. Learn what approaches the Department of Energy is taking to deliver new technologies and systems to improve reliability and efficiency, and find out what the outlook is for the “intelligent grid” and to what degree the nation has improved electric reliability since the 2003 blackout.
- Julia Souder, Office of Electricity and Energy Assurance, U.S. Department of Energy

12:15 pm
Wrap Up
- Representative, Office of Electricity and Energy Assurance, U.S. Department of Energy

Co-Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Assurance, the Energy Information Administration, and the National Association of State Energy Officials

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