The Bush administration has proposed improvements to the current voluntary GHG emission reduction registration program under section 1605(b) of the 1992 Energy Policy Act. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) recently unveiled their plan to require all U.S. power plants to set mandatory targets for the reduction of industrial GHG emissions. James M. Jeffords (I-VT) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a bill that would mandate substantial reductions in GHG emissions by utilities and would also require older power plants to modern power plant emissions standards. What is the regulatory future of GHG emissions reporting in the U.S. and how is it affecting the GHG emissions trading dynamics in the U.S.? Conference highlights include:

-The international climate for GHG emissions trading — U.S. and Canada, European Union and Eastern European trade dynamics;

-Status of U.S. regional and state trading programs and their affect on national policy

-Case studies covering utility GHG trading initiatives;

-The Kyoto Protocol — Implications of U.S. withdrawal;

-Accounting, verification and monetization of GHG reductions

-The Chicago Climate Exchange — Use a voluntary rules-based market for reducing GHG emissions

Attend “CBI’s Greenhouse Gas Trading Symposium,” June 19-20, 2003 in Washington, D.C. to acquire examine regulatory proposals and acquire knowledge to better anticipate the future of domestic GHG emissions reporting, discover international GHG trading opportunities and learn the essentials of building a GHG trading program.

Plus, attend the Pre-Conference Workshop “Fundamentals of Emissions Trading — Learn the Essentials of a GHG Trading Strategy” organized by the Emissions Marketing Association.

Join an outstanding group of industry professionals, including:

-Margot Anderson, U.S. Department of Energy;

-Bruce Braine, American Electric Power;

-Marty Smith, Ph.D., Entergy Corporation;

-John Palmisano, Eco-Energo Trade LLC;

-Joe Goffman, Environmental Defense;

-Mark Brownstein, Public Service Enterprise Group;

-Bill Fang, Edison Electric Institute;

-Robert LaCount, PG&E National Energy Group

-Daniel Chartier, Emissions Marketing Association

at the only independent forum where utility executives get the information they need to make informed judgments on GHG regulatory initiatives and trading dynamics.