Environment Quick News   
A Monthly Report on EPRI's Environmental Research Programs July-August 2010
ENVIRONMENT FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS (Washington D.C. Office, John Novak)
For more information on the items below, contact John Novak, (202) 293-6180, jnovak@epri.com

EPRI Participates in Several Edison Electric Institute Meetings
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is conducting a modeling study of the impact of upcoming environmental regulations on coal plants, and EPRI is providing technical support to the effort.  Tom Wilson is participating as a technical resource on the Coal Fleet Modeling Work Group; Bryan Hannegan, Victor Niemeyer, and John Novak are providing backup.  EPRI's direct participation in the Coal Fleet Modeling Group will ensure that EEI is using up-to-date information and allows EPRI insights into key modeling assumptions as EPRI builds its own regional model.

EEI also held meetings of the Global Climate Change Subcommittee, the Clean Air Strategy Group, and the Environment Executive Advisory Committee in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 13-15, in conjunction with the EEI CEO Convention.  John Novak participated in the meetings and provided updates on relevant EPRI research, programs, and projects.  Bryan Hannegan spoke at the Executive Advisory Committee meeting, sharing early results from EPRI's new regional economic model (Prism 2.0) and previewing the upcoming EPRI Summer Seminar.