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Midwest Low-Carbon Fuels Policy Meeting Summary

Summary of the regional meeting on fuels discussing MGA LCFP objectives, transportation improvements, and stakeholder collaborations. Includes timelines, goals, and key recommendations.

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Midwest Low-Carbon Fuels Policy Meeting Summary

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  1. Regional Meeting on Fuels October 27, 2010 Brendan Jordan Great Plains Institute

  2. Presentation Summary • Background on MGA and fuels • LCFP Process overview • Deliverables • Timeline

  3. MGA Energy Agreements Platform for Creating and Retaining Midwestern Jobs in a New Energy Economy Midwestern Energy Infrastructure Accord Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Recommendations (Energy Roadmap)

  4. Infrastructure Accord • Expansion of electric transmission capacity in support of renewable energy development and distributed generation • Adoption of smart grid technologies and capabilities • Commercial build-out of carbon capture and storage (CCS); and • Deployment of refueling systems for biofuels and other advanced low-carbon transportation fuels.

  5. Roadmap Transportation Summary • Increase fleet fuel efficiency • Lower the carbon content of transportation fuels • More efficient driving • Expand travel choices • Advanced transportation infrastructure • Perennial biomass supply and feedstock logistics • More efficient freight transportation

  6. Great Plains Institute, January 2010 Midwest CO2e Emissions Source: Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT US) Version 3.0. (Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 2010).

  7. Three Transportation Wedges LCFS VMT Efficiency

  8. MGA LCFP Goal “Create a uniform, regional low-carbon fuels policy – implemented at the state level as a standard, objective or incentive – and report annually on progress. Convene affected stakeholders to develop the common policy, including reporting mechanisms and other details.” From: Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform for the Midwest, MGA, Sept 2007

  9. MGA LCFP Objectives • Create a framework and incentives for development of, and demand for, low carbon fuels in the Midwest; • Decrease the GHG intensity of transportation fuels; • Take advantage of our agricultural and industrial strengths to benefit our regional economy while protecting our natural resources; and • Complement other policies focused on improving transportation efficiency and reducing GHG emissions in the region.

  10. Starting point • Goal of a 10% carbon intensity reduction over 10 years • Use a 2005 baseline for calculating carbon intensity reductions

  11. Subgroups • Modeling and analysis • Compliance • Leakage • Model rule (became design principles) • Federal policy and other state programs

  12. State Staff • IA: Bob Mulqueen • KS: Tom Gross • MN: Jim Pearson • MI: Barb Rosenbaum • WI: Larry Bruss • SD: Hunter Roberts • MB: Robert Parsons

  13. Oil Industry • Brent Stuart, Suncor Energy • Fred Walas, Marathon • Gary Schoonveld, Conoco Phillips • Bob Leidich, BP Products North America • Bob Elvert, Exxon Mobil

  14. Environmental Community • Pete Taglia, Clean Wisconsin • Nancy Jackson, The Land Institute • Steve Falck, Environmental Law and Policy Center • Bill Grant, Izaak Walton League • Nathanael Greene, Natural Resources Defense Council • Charles Griffith, Ecology Center

  15. Biofuels • Doug Berven, POET • Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association • Kelly Davis, Cogent Biofuels, LLC • Mike McAdams, Advanced Biofuels Association • Shelby Neal, National Biodiesel Board • Greg Krissek, ICM, Inc.

  16. Agriculture • Mark Calmes, Archer Daniels Midland • Dave Miller, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation • Pam Porter, Wisconsin Farmers Union • Martha Schlicher, Monsanto Corporation • Gary Herwick, Minnesota Corn Growers Association

  17. Academic, Utility, Auto • Bruce Babcock, Iowa State University • Skiles Boyd , DTE Energy • Mary Culler, Ford Motor Company • Randall Fortenbery, University of Wisconsin • Adam Liska, University of Nebraska Lincoln • Dan Weiss, Duke Energy

  18. Oil Sands Delegation to Alberta • Supported by: • Province of Alberta • Canadian Consulate • Suncor • Shell

  19. Process Timeline • Spring/Summer 2009: Appointments by Govs • August 2009: First conference call • November 2009: Alberta meeting • February 2010: Chicago meeting • May 2010: Minneapolis meeting • June 2010: Review of final LCFP report by MGA Steering Committee • Current Status: Awaiting final ballot from governors offices.

  20. Elements of a final report • Design recommendations for a regional LCFP • Recommendations for a federal LCFP • Alternative policies • Assessment of the potential of Midwestern resources for achieving intensity reductions • Technical report

  21. Thank you Brendan Jordan Great Plains Institute bjordan@gpisd.net

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