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ECA INSIGHTS: What to Expect from DOE and Congress Prior to the Election

The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) will host a virtual roundtable, ECA Insights: What to Expect from Congress and DOE prior to the Election, on Thursday, August 27, from 12pm – 2pm ET.

Melissa Burnison, DOE Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, will kick off the meeting and the roundtable will provide insights on the annual defense bill, appropriations, and the next phase of COVID relief. Introduction by JJ Chavez, Council Member, Carlsbad City Council.

Registration for this event is free. Reserve your spot today here!

Speakers on the roundtable include:

  • Mike Nartker, Chief Strategist, DOE Office of Environmental Management

  • Colin Jones, Vice President and General Manager for North American Nuclear, Jacobs

  • Martin Schneider, Senior Vice President, Longenecker & Associates

  • Baker Elmore, Director of Federal Programs, Nuclear Energy Institute

  • Sean Todd, Founder and President, Fox Potomac Resources

  • Dylan Kama, Program Director, Energy Communities Alliance

  • Seth Kirshenberg (Moderator), Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance


The briefing will cover:

  • DOE/NNSA Policies and Direction in the Annual Defense Bill (NDAA)

  • FY 2021 Appropriations or Continuing Resolution?

  • CARES Act and the Next Phase of COVID Relief

  • DOE and NNSA insights

  • Upcoming Election impact on DOE


View the agenda here.

Join our group of Washington insiders for a roundtable on what to expect from Congress and DOE prior to the November elections.

If you have questions about this event, please contact ECA Program Director Dylan Kama at DylanK@energyca.org or (202) 828-2465.

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