Although rich in energy resources, the United States has increasingly adopted a viewpoint that fossil fuel should be eliminated from the clean energy solution. The industry has been singularly targeted, grouping all fossil fuel into the same category, as a destructive influence in climate change. Often, dissimilar beliefs regarding sustainable energy solutions are based on perception and formed by making inferences. When we are attentive to the shared values that people have – clean air, clean water, a healthy community, and affordable transportation costs and household energy bills, we build trust, reduce stalemates and move the energy conversation forward. This presentation will talk about how we can extend mindfulness and support our industry employees with data and communication skills that set the foundation for constructive dialogue and improved communication as a solution to perception.

The world is transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Advances in technology, evolving consumer preferences and growing concerns over the economic, environmental and social impacts of climate change are driving the market to demand more low-carbon sources of energy. If natural gas is to have a role in the low-carbon energy future, natural gas companies must learn to manage new “energy transition risks” as they provide the market with an energy product that is affordable, reliable and progressively decarbonized. This presentation will review the key transition challenges natural gas companies face and propose a number of changes to existing business and regulatory practices that can allow natural gas to play a central role in the low-carbon energy future.

Investor-owned utilities are under increasing pressure by investors to be more environmentally-friendly, sustainable, and ‘green’. Electric utilities offer ‘renewable’ solar and wind products to rate-payers; however most natural gas utilities aren’t offering similar products. Environmentally sensitive PUCs and environment groups are looking to LDCs to provide a ‘green’ solution. This session provides insights to regulatory and legislative drivers behind renewable natural gas and outlines solutions LDCs can implement to offer renewable products to end-users or reduce CO2 emissions. Different types of RNG will be explained, domestic/global demand overviews provided, supply outlook and price-points discussed, and ways LDCs can participate in the RNG market outlined.

•The U.S. Energy Department expects the impact of coronavirus on global energy markets to be marginal, though it could worsen if the virus spreads. This discussion will explore impact details such as global demand destruction including the Phase 1 China trade deal involving $50 billion in energy products including liquefied natural gas and oil over two years.
•Impact on global energy markets as China's position in various fundamental market rankings transitions.

Discussion of the state of the rapidly expanding U.S. LNG Export market. Includes U.S. LNG export terminal project updates, connecting pipeline infrastructure, feedgas considerations, and global end use market commitments, as well as market fundamentals including outlook for growth. The panel will also discuss policy challenges and opportunities, implications for domestic nat gas customers, and LNG's role in a clean energy future.

Perspectives on midstream strategies and infrastructure updates for transportation of gas from supply sources to markets in the Southeast. Includes examination of alternative methods for delivery of natural gas where/when traditional pipelines and distributions systems are unavailable or impractical. Including natural gas fueling systems and virtual pipeline solutions, leveraging truck transport of LNG and CNG.

Discussion of variety of new technologies being leveraged to offer innovative solutions to manage future market conditions, increase operating efficiency in the current low commodity price environment and improve customer service. This discussion will include innovative solutions in the area of weather analysis and incorporates best practices for "Millennials" taking over for "Baby-Boomers" in the work place. Add this panel to your list of MUST ATTEND… bring your questions for some great answers from these experts.

Please join our hosts, the Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor. Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!

From legislation to regulation to social and print media, the American Public Gas Association is actively engaging in conversations on the use of natural gas. Hear about some of the initiatives APGA is undertaking to protect the customer’s right to safe, affordable, reliable natural gas.

Public gas systems exist to serve their communities. Embedded in that service is providing access to diverse energy solutions for their customers. Three public gas systems will share how they continue to work against proposals that limit the energy solutions they can provide to their customers.