You are invited to attend a conference on how states and the federal government can work cooperatively to accelerate states' efforts to decarbonize. The conference Advancing Towards 100% Clean Energy: A State-Federal Summit is part of a new initiative from the US Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA).
By attending this meeting, you can:
- Meet state officials and stakeholders working on deep decarbonization in states across the country;
- Hear from and interact with federal officials who are administering federal clean energy initiatives;
- Explore opportunities for state implementation of provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law;
- Learn about innovative state-level clean energy programs.
The first day of the meeting is open to all stakeholders, while the second day is limited to state and federal government employees.
COST: Registration is free for state and federal government employees. For participants who are not from state or federal government agencies, there is a $190 registration fee to attend Day 1 of the Summit on May 17th, which must be received by May 1, 2023. Payment may be sent in via PayPal when you complete the registration form or by clicking HERE. The registration fee includes lunch and participation in the networking reception at the close of Day 1.
ACCOMODATIONS: This event will be held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University. CESA has secured a room block at a rate of $219/night plus facility fee and tax ($265.53 total). Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis for the evenings of May 16-18. State government employees can make reservations now; the room block will be open to others later if availability remains. A link to reserve your hotel room is on the registration form.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: CESA can provide travel assistance for one state employee delegate from at least 30 states to attend the Summit. The delegate will receive reimbursement for two nights' stay at the conference hotel, plus travel expenses (up to $400 for individuals within 750 miles of DC, or up to $600 for individuals coming from further away). You can indicate your need for travel assistance on the registration form.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the Summit, contact Sam Schacht at sam.schacht@cleanegroup.org. If you have any questions about the hotel reservation process, contact Meghan Monahan at meghan@cleanegroup.org.
