Agenda – 2023

Examples of aggressive policy decisions and legislation affecting natural gas are accumulating quickly. As these policies are analyzed, it is becoming apparent that the impact is not good, from an economic, reliability, and sustainability perspective. This panel examines policy examples in the Rockies and California, how the policies impact markets, whether policy-makers are learning and adjusting their trajectories, and what can be done to respond.

Rumors of the demise of natural gas in the Rockies and California are greatly exaggerated. End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (Commercial & Residential), Industrial (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and PowerGeneration. Gas Buyers representing these entities often have a different perspective than other stakeholders across the value chain when it comes to market conditions, developments, and issues. Whether regulated or unregulated, Gas Buyers exist at the end of the value chain, essentially faced with reacting to market developments that are generally out of their control. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms are vital to these constituents ensuring flexibility, security of supply, and competitive prices. This panel will shed light on gas buyer perspectives on a number of topical issues.

•Market Fundamentals (Supply, Demand, Pricing)
•Gas Supply Arrangements
•Energy Transition
•Midstream
•Regulatory / Policy
•Power Generation – Utilities using NatGas to generate power (regulated)