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Keystone XL Receives Support from Thousands of Nebraskans

Keystone XL Receives Support from Thousands of Nebraskans
Over 32,000 Cornhuskers Urge State Department to Approve the Project

HOUSTON, TX: Today Nebraskans for Jobs and Energy Independence, in conjunction with Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), announced that it submitted 32,601 individual public comments from Nebraska residents calling on the U.S. Department of State to swiftly approve the Keystone XL pipeline.  The comments urge the agency to examine only those environmental impact issues associated with the new route throughNebraska in its supplement review.

In response, Nebraskans for Jobs and Energy Independence spokesman, Barry Rubin issued the following statement:

“We hope the Department of State listens to the thousands of Nebraskans who have joined us in saying that Keystone XL will provide a plentiful and reliable source of energy, in the safest manner possible, all the while injecting our local economy with a boost of jobs and income. As the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality moves forward with its assessment of the new route throughNebraska, we urge the U.S. Department of State to proceed swiftly with its assessment and permit this project expeditiously.”

Added CEA Executive Vice President Michael Whatley:

“Consumer Energy Alliance is very pleased to see tens of thousands of Nebraskans voice their support for this critical project. As the State Department plans its next environmental assessment, we strongly urge the agency not to unduly expand the scope of the review to include issues not directly associated with the new route throughNebraska. Doing so will unnecessarily delay the project and the significant economic benefits this project will bring to American energy consumers andNebraskaworkers. We simply cannot delay this project any longer, especially as millions of American struggle to find work”

On May 4, 2012 TransCanada submitted an application for a presidential permit to the State Department, triggering a public comment period on new issues that should be addressed in the next round of environmental assessment.  The State Department previously completed a three-year environmental review of Keystone XL that concluded with the release of a Final Environmental Impact Statement in August 2011. Experts project that the project will create over 18,000 construction and manufacturing jobs and generate investments of over $1.2 billion in the corridor states ofMontana,South DakotaandNebraska.

Keystone XL Receives Support from More than 100,000 Americans

Keystone XL Receives Support from More than 100,000 Americans
Comments Urge Swift Review and Approval of Project

HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) announced today that it submitted over 100,000 individual public comments calling on the U.S. Department of State to swiftly approve the Keystone XL pipeline.  The comments, which come from residents of nearly everyU.S. state, urge the agency to examine only those environmental impact issues associated with the new route throughNebraska in its supplement review.

CEA Executive Vice President Michael Whatley commented on the broad support for the project:

“Consumer Energy Alliance is very pleased to see tens of thousands of our consumer-advocates voice their support for this critical project. As the State Department plans its next environmental assessment, we strongly urge the agency not to unduly expand the scope of the review to include issues not directly associated with the new route throughNebraska. Doing so will unnecessarily delay the project and delay the significant economic benefits this project will bring to American energy consumers and American workers.

“After over three years of study, the State Department concluded in 2011 that the pipeline would not pose any significant threat to the environment. In order to complete the new review expeditiously, CEA believes the State Department should utilize its existing study to the maximum extent possible. We simply cannot delay this project any longer, especially as millions of American struggle to find work.”

On May 4, 2012 TransCanada submitted an application for a presidential permit to the State Department, triggering a public comment period on new issues that should be addressed in the next round of environmental assessment.  The State Department previously completed a three-year environmental review of Keystone XL that concluded with the release of a Final Environmental Impact Statement in August 2011. Experts project that the project will create over 18,000 construction and manufacturing jobs and generate investments of over $1.2 billion in the corridor states ofMontana, South Dakota and Nebraska.

Consumer Energy Alliance Announces Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce as its Newest Members

Consumer Energy Alliance Announces Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce as its Newest Members

PITTSBURGH, PA — Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is pleased to announce that the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce have joined as its newest affiliate members.  The Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce serve the Pittsburgh area providing networking opportunities and consulting services for businesses to increase profitability and broaden visibility throughout the region.

“As a longstanding organization that works to foster job creation and economic growth within the region, we’re excited to partner with a group that supports our key objectives,” said Don Hodor, Founder & Executive President of the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce. “With hundreds of members across both the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce, we’re committed to advancing CEA Mid-Atlantic’s mission and supporting the responsible development of domestic energy resources in the region.”

“We are pleased to add the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce to our growing organization,” said Mike Mikus, Director of CEA Mid-Atlantic. “Consumer Energy Alliance Mid-Atlantic welcomes this opportunity and looks forward to partnering with the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce to address critical energy issues at the local and national level while working together to promote economic stability, employment growth, and the wide-ranging benefits of responsible natural gas production.”

For more information about the Southpointe and Marcellus Shale Chambers of Commerce, please visit www.southpointe.net.

July 2012 Newsletter

July 2012 CEA Newsletter
Issue 64

“Calculating the Consumer Benefit”

Like any other average American, you probably think about the cost of energy when you’re standing in front of a gas pump or thumbing through your monthly utility bill. For the average American that’s $60.48 for a tank of gas and $103.67 for the monthly utility bill.  Simple to understand, though not necessarily easy to accept.

But what most consumers don’t often consider is that our energy entails a series of costs and benefits, some of which are beyond our immediate control and most of which are hard to properly quantify.  Energy production and consumption affects our economy, our environment, and our national security, all of which collectively affect our quality of life. Therefore, it is imperative that we properly assess the costs and benefits of our energy and then strive to ensure the benefits always outweigh the costs.

On the cost side of the equation, American consumers bear the expense of dependence on foreign energy as well as the costs of potential adverse environmental impacts from production. Due to our dependence on foreign oil for nearly half of our needs, we spent $435 billion spent on importing 4.1 billion barrels of oil last year, which is $435 billion less that could have stayed in the American economy.  Not to mention, American taxpayers incur the political and military costs of instability in key oil-producing regions and the resulting lack of energy security. Consumers also pay for the costs when we fail to safely and responsibly produce and use energy in an efficient, environmentally friendly manner.

On the benefit side of the equation, American consumers have access to reliable supplies of energy that help us transport people, manufacture goods, light and heat our homes and businesses, and grow food.  We also benefit from the millions of jobs and billions in revenue that domestic energy production generates for the American economy. Other indirect benefits should be considered, too: the ability to drive to places outside of walking distance or the ability to work at night in a lighted building – both of which wouldn’t be possible without energy and both of which have advanced the quality of our lives and the efficiency of our economy.

Attaching a monetary value to this equation isn’t easy and oftentimes doesn’t come with much certainty.  Nevertheless, a group of graduate students at Yale University have done just that.  In a new report on “The Arithmetic or Shale Gas,” the students analyze the costs and benefits that U.S. shale gas production has for American consumers.  The report estimates that the increased supply of natural gas, thanks to expanded U.S. shale gas production, has led to significant price decreases for consumers on the magnitude of over $100 billion a year.  However, the report considers the social and environmental costs that may incur if producers fail to adequately protect the environment.  After accounting for these costs, the report concludes that the benefits significantly outweigh the costs, 400 to 1, for consumers.

While the economic benefits of our energy use may not exceed costs at a rate of 400 to 1 for all energy resources, the United States should strive for solutions that mitigate costs and increase benefits.  We can increase domestic energy production, and we can demand that energy be produced in an environmentally safe manner. As in the case of shale gas, an increased supply of natural gas has led to greater consumer benefits, partly due to the proper management and mitigation of the social and environmental impacts that come with production.

We’ve entrusted our elected officials to balance the costs and benefits of energy production and consumption through rational, scientific-based and transparent management. With the November elections on the horizon, we must now call on all candidates to support safe, American energy production and all the benefits it can bring.

 

David Holt
President



Say “Yes” to American Jobs & “No” to Dependence on Overseas Oil

The construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline will provide significant economic benefits to American workers and American energy consumers across the United States. Despite the enormous impact the pipeline will have for our nation’s energy security, the Obama Administration had refused to green-light construction until after this year’s presidential election. In May, the operator, TransCanada, filed another application for a Presidential Permit to allow construction of the pipeline to begin.

Please tell President Obama to not put the agenda of opposition groups before America’s economy and energy security again. Now it’s up to us to make our voices heard and make sure the president reverses course and finally approves the Keystone XL Pipeline, as well as the jobs, investment and energy security that come with it.

CEA is looking forward Energy Day 2012 which will take place at Hermann Square, City Hall in Downtown Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The festival will feature  live music, food, contests and most importantly interactive exhibits and demonstrations showcasing all forms of energy from oil and natural gas to solar and hydropower and everything in between, as well as efficiency and conservation.

CEA would like to thank all of our partners and sponsors for this event.  Here is the current list of Energy Day sponsors and partners:

ABC-13/KTRK-TV, Alief Independent School District, American Association of University Women – West Harris County Branch – WSF Group, Anadarko, Apache, ASES Houston Solar Tour, Caterpillar, CenterPoint Energy, Children’s Museum of Houston, City of Houston, ConocoPhillips, Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE), CSTEM Teacher & Student Support Services, Energy People Connect, EVPConcierge Lifestyle Boutique, Freedom Solar, GDF Suez, Geophysical Society of Houston, Geophysics Rocks!, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc., Greater Houston Partnership, Harris County Department of Education, Houston Community College-Northeast Energy Institute, Houston Geological Society, Houston Independent School District, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Wiess Energy Hall, Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, Houston Renewable Energy Network, Houston Technology Center, HoustonWorks USA, Ignite Solar, Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), Lantrip Environmental Science Magnet School, Lone Star College System, Marathon, NASA’s 3rd Rock Radio, National Algae Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, Offshore Energy Center, Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America, San Jacinto College – Energy Venture Camp, Science & Engineering Fair of Houston, Shell, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Society of Women Engineers – Houston Area Section, Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, Texas Southern University, Jesse H. Jones School of Business, Texas TicKids, Total Energy USA, TransCanada, University of Houston, University of Houston – Downtown, University of Texas

Throughout 2012, CEA has been present at 5 local academic competitions that focus on STEM fields. This year’s Energy Day Academic Program has almost come to its conclusion.  CEA has awarded 105 students through EDAP, and there are still 9 more awards to be won through the Houston Geological Society and Houston Museum of Natural Science Art, Essay and Media contests.

CEA will continue working with our Academic Partners to engage students in energy education through the Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP).  EDAP was created to reward students who strive for greatness in energy-related academic competitions that run throughout the school year.   Those who won at an Energy Day Academic Program event will be awarded for their excellence and commitment to energy and education at the second-annual Energy Day Festival which will be held in Downtown Houston on October 20, 2012.  The 2012 Energy Day Academic Program has consisted of the following competitions:

February 18, 2012: The HoustonWorks USA & Schlumberger E2 Engineering Excellence Competition

March 1-3, 2012: The Science and Engineering Fair of Houston

March 31, 2012: The CSTEM Challenge

May 18, 2012: Houston: Energy City of the Future 2050 Competition

May 19, 2012: The Children’s Museum of Houston Young Inventors’ Showcase on

September 2012: The HGS/HMNS/CEA Art, Essay & Media Contests

For more information on Energy Day 2012 or the 2012 EDAP events, please contact Kathleen Koehler at KKoehler@consumerenergyalliance.org.

Help Spread the Word for Energy Day 2012

CEA has undertaken many new initiatives to help spread the word on Energy Day, but we can’t do it alone.  We need your help to make the public more aware of this fantastic FREE festival.  Please take time to look at our Energy Day Facebook and Twitter (@EnergyDayFest) and get our message out on your own Twitter and Facebook pages.

CEA has also partnered with NASA’s Third Rock Radio to help spread the word.  THIRD ROCK is an online radio station, broadcasting live 24/7 with a mission of New Rock Discovery, and a passion for the excitement of what’s happening at NASA.  Take some time and give Third Rock a listen.  You will hear great music and a few advertisements for Energy Day!

 

CEA in the Media

CEA media presence over the course of June continued to be strong.  Throughout the month CEA has published several pieces focusing on natural gas development and its importance to the economy.

From West Virginia, down to North Carolina and Florida the natural gas revolution is having a significant impact on consumers and the economy.

On June 6, CEA Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Mike Mikus wrote to the The State Journal.  Meanwhile CEA Florida Executive Director, Kevin Doyle authored a similarly themed piece which ran in the Tampa Tribune as well as three other state newspapers.  Finally, CEA Executive Vice-President Michael Whatley authored an opinion piece that ran in the Durham Herald-Sun that focused on the benefits of a pragmatic approach to natural gas development.

That is just a small sampling of CEA’s public presence in the media over the past 30 days.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Craig Koshkin at CKoshkin@consumerenergyalliance.org.

Upcoming Energy Events

HGS/HMNS/CEA Energy & Conservation Club Art, Essay & Media Contest
September 1-30, 2012
Houston, Texas

Consumer Energy Alliance is partnering with Houston Geological Society and Houston Museum of Natural Science Wiess Energy Hall’s Energy & Conservation Club to host our second annual art, essay and media contest.  These energy-based challenges invite children of all ages to compete for prizes ranging from $50-$250.

Download contest rules and entry forms

For more information on entering or questions, please visit www.energydayfestival.org or contact Kathleen Koehler at kkoehler@consumerenergyalliance.org.

Winning students will be recognized and receive awards at Energy Day and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 20, 2012.

 

Missed Opportunities & Failed Connections

Last week, the Obama Administration released its five-year offshore oil & gas leasing plan much to the dismay of those directly affected by offshore energy, namely coastal states and American energy consumers.  In the proposed final plan, the administration fails to open leasing to any new areas off the East or West Coast, preferring to delay development of a comprehensive energy plan for a distant day in the future.

For starters, the plan leaves off the entire Atlantic from leasing opportunities, notwithstanding the fact that for years the bipartisanship leadership in the Commonwealth of Virginia requested lease sales.  Originally scheduled for 2011, the lease sale off Virginia had been postponed following the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico and now appears further delayed until at least 2018.  The indefinite pause means Virginians will miss the opportunity to enjoy the jobs-and-revenue benefits that offshore development confers.  In the words of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, the decision “does not help our nation move towards energy independence and it certainly does not help Virginia’s workers and economy.”

Currently, the administration is moving forward with plans to allow seismic surveying of the Atlantic for hydrocarbon potential. However, the lack of leasing opportunities really brings into question if and when this surveying will even occur and what good it really is. Yes, it’d be nice to have a better sense of how much oil and natural gas exist off the East Coast – knowledge is power after all. But, who’s going to pay to obtain this information? It’s certainly not likely to be the energy companies unable to drill in the area and benefit from its investments in surveying.  Nor is it the cash-strapped federal government.  Somewhere along the line, the federal government failed to connect the need for leasing with the incentive to complete seismic surveys.

In the Arctic, the administration has decided to delay lease sales by one year from what was originally proposed and to remove millions of acres from leasing in order to form “study areas.” Yet again, it appears the federal government failed to connect the need for oil and natural gas access with increased scientific study.  Few realize that it’s the opportunity for oil & gas development that has influenced much of the significant research already conducted in the U.S. Arctic. Over the past few decades, the private sector has invested heavily to study the Arctic – to examine the environment above water and under, to understand the implications of a harsh Arctic climate and to determine how to best approach extraction of the area’s energy resources in a manner that preserves the surrounding environment.  In fact, over 70% of the money spent on scientific research in the Alaskan Arctic has been driven by the opportunity for oil and gas development.   In failing to offer adequate and timely opportunities for leasing, the federal government may soon discover that private research efforts could falter in the absence of a sound leasing plan.

In ignoring the correlation between scientific study and OCS energy development, the federal government is also missing an opportunity for significant revenue generation.  The last time leases were offered in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas north of Alaska, the federal government pulled in $2.6 billion in bonus bids. Compare this to 2011 when the government netted only $37 million from offshore lease sales.

The decision to restrict leasing opportunities in America’s resource-abundant offshore areas will ultimately delay the realization of a sustained, robust energy policy that thoughtfully develops our own natural resources.  When combined with the protracted delays in issuance of permits for existing leases, this shows a failure to create economic opportunities through energy production, thus maintaining reliance on imports, harming U.S. competiveness and perpetuating the current economic climate that sees more than 24 million of our friends and neighbors unemployed or underemployed.  Let’s get back to work with a strong national energy policy.

 

Calculating the Consumer Benefit

Like any other average American, you probably only think about the cost of energy when you’re standing in front of a gas pump or thumbing through your monthly utility bill. But what most consumers don’t often consider is that our energy entails a series of costs and benefits, some of which are beyond our immediate control and most of which are hard to properly quantify.  Energy production and consumption affects our economy, our environment, and our national security, all of which collectively affect our quality of life.

On the cost side of the equation, American consumers bear the expense of dependence on foreign energy as well as the costs of potential adverse environmental impacts from production. Due to our dependence on foreign oil for nearly half of our needs, we spent $435 billion spent to import 4.1 billion barrels of oil last year. Not to mention, American taxpayers incur the political and military costs of instability in key oil-producing regions. Consumers also pay for the costs when we fail to safely and responsibly produce and use energy in an efficient, environmentally friendly manner.

On the benefit side of the equation, American consumers have access to reliable supplies of energy that help us transport people, manufacture goods, light and heat our homes and businesses, and grow food.  We also benefit from the millions of jobs and billions in revenue that domestic energy production generates for the American economy. Other indirect benefits should be considered, too: the ability to drive to places outside of walking distance or the ability to work at night in a lighted building – both of which wouldn’t be possible without energy and both of which have advanced the quality of our lives and the efficiency of our economy.

Attaching a monetary value to this equation isn’t easy and oftentimes doesn’t come with much certainty.  Nevertheless, a group of graduate students at Yale University have done just that.  In a new report on “The Arithmetic or Shale Gas,” the students analyze the costs and benefits that U.S. shale gas production has for American consumers.  The report estimates that the increased supply of natural gas, thanks to expanded U.S. shale gas production, has led to significant price decreases for consumers on the magnitude of over $100 billion a year.  However, the report considers the social and environmental costs that may incur if producers fail to adequately protect the environment.  After accounting for these costs, the report concludes that the benefits significantly outweigh the costs, 400 to 1, for consumers.

While the economic benefits of our energy use may not exceed costs at a rate of 400 to 1 for all energy resources, the United States should strive for solutions that mitigate costs and increase benefits.  We can increase domestic energy production, and we can demand that energy be produced in an environmentally safe manner.

We’ve entrusted our elected officials to balance the costs and benefits of energy production and consumption through rational, scientific-based and transparent management. With the November elections on the horizon, we must now call on all candidates to support safe, American energy production and all the benefits it can bring.

Consumer Energy Alliance Disappointed at Shortsighted Five-Year Plan from Obama Administration

HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President David Holt responded to today’s release of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Proposed Final 2012-2017 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Plan.  The final proposed plan includes 15 lease sales in six OCS planning areas.

“Consumer Energy Alliance is deeply disappointed in the limited scope of leasing opportunities put forward in this plan. We are particularly troubled by the Administration’s decision to leave lease sales in the Mid- and South-Atlantic out of the plan, notwithstanding the overwhelming public support for offshore leasing from the bipartisan leadership across the region. The announcement also appears to delay lease sales off the coast of Alaska by one year from what was previously proposed, without any request for input from the Governor of Alaska, as is legally required.

“Today’s decision not only ignores the desires of a vast majority of the American public, it perpetuates the ongoing failure of Washington to create sustained, robust energy policies that thoughtfully develop our own natural resources, reduce reliance on imports and help spur job creation and economic activity throughout the U.S economy. CEA strongly urges our congressional leaders to fully utilize its 60-day congressional review of the plan to call for a comprehensive energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign sources of oil.”

Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Corps of Engineers Keystone XL Permit Approval

HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) applauds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District for quickly approving the one of the needed wetlands and water crossings permit for the Gulf Coast Pipeline – a segment of the larger Keystone XL project.  This critical action was needed to ensure the project remains on pace for expedited development as indicated by President Obama in remarks earlier this year.

“Consumer Energy Alliance is very pleased the Galveston District of the Corps of Engineers acted expeditiously on this permit given the importance the project’s completion to the national economy,” said CEA Executive Vice-President  Michael Whatley.  “This pipeline will facilitate the safe and reliable transport of oil to Gulf Coast refineries for processing into fuel and other products.  Expanding pipeline capacity from Cushing, OK to the Gulf Coast will provide a cheaper, more stable source of crude than what Gulf refineries currently receive and as a result will result in significant benefits to consumers in every sector of the United States economy.”

With the approval of this permit complete, only two additional permits are needed from the Army Corps of Engineers before the Gulf Coast Pipeline can proceed in earnest.  CEA encourages the Tulsa and Fort Worth Districts to move as expeditiously as possible while working to ensure protection of ecosystems in the areas along the pipelines corridor. The Keystone XL project which will provide immense national benefits including the creation of over 20,000 jobs, increased energy security, and reduced national exposure to an increasingly volatile global energy market.

 

An Unlikely Victory for Energy Consumers

By the title, you probably think that I’m referring to a recent drop in gasoline prices.  While lower fuel costs should certainly come as welcome news, the “unlikely” victory comes in the form of a small desert reptile.

This week the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it will not list the dunes sagebrush lizard as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act, and will instead cooperate with oil and gas producers to advance conservation plans and ensure the vitality of the species.  Had the federal government advanced plans to list the species, significant amounts of energy production in the resource-abundant Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas would be inaccessible to producers and consumers alike.

Last month CEA learned that the federal government was looking to make a final decision on its proposed “endangered” listing for the lizard.  Immediately, we informed our network of consumer-advocates in the southwest region, who responded by sending over 13,000 letters directly to Secretary Salazar.  These thousands of citizens understand well the value of American energy production and that U.S. producers have found successful methods of minimizing environmental impact.  Energy production and environmental protection can go hand in hand.

CEA was further concerned with the basis of a potential “endangered” listing.  Questions quickly arose about the integrity of the science underpinning an “endangered” listing for this species and, subsequently, the effect an “endangered” listing could have on the health of the species.  In examining a decision that could affect thousands of jobs and over 1 million barrels of daily oil production, the federal government must weigh its decisions based on sound, tested science, not politics.  Anything less is unacceptable.

It may seem like an odd thing to cheer about, especially when few people have ever heard of this type of lizard.  But during a time when there seem to be unlimited ways to thwart domestic energy production,  there is  cause to celebrate when American energy consumers unite, demand rational solutions to balance energy production and conservation, and influence the course of the public debate.

Consumer Energy Alliance Welcomes New Member Port of Corpus Christi

HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is pleased to welcome the Port of Corpus Christi as its 189th affiliate member.

Strategically located on the western Gulf of Mexico, the Port of Corpus Christi is the sixth largest port in the United States in total tonnage. With a straight, 45-foot deep channel, the Port provides quick access to the Gulf and the United States inland waterway system. The Port delivers outstanding access to overland transportation, with on-site and direct connections to the three Class 1 railroads and uncongested interstate and state highways. The Port is protected by a state-of-the-art security department and an award-winning Environmental Management System.

“Consumer Energy Alliance is very pleased to have the Port of Corpus Christi as a partner in the national energy debate,” said CEA President David Holt. “CEA’s most essential function is to unite energy consumers and producers in order to develop and implement a balanced, national energy policy that supports domestic energy production. The Port of Corpus Christi accomplishes this by operating in a field that is highly impacted by the current state of regulatory and energy policy uncertainty. We look forward to working closely with the Port of Corpus Christi to address the key energy issues facing their operations as well as the issues facing the organizations they serve.”

“I am excited about partnering with CEA,” said John LaRue, the Port of Corpus Christi’s Executive Director. “The Port of Corpus Christi has a vested interest in energy policy from an energy consuming, producing, and transporting perspective. The port serves to facilitate both the export and import of energy and refined products, a role that will grow in future years as energy production increases in South Texas, and the Port and its consumers expand their capabilities. The Port of Corpus Christi serves as a regional economic development catalyst and it is our duty to help protect our industrial base and maritime cargo business. By joining CEA our voice with have a broader reach when it comes to the important topics pertaining to energy policy.”

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