The Texas Tech Finance Association hosted a Public Forum on Cap and Trade on Monday December 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business Rotunda (15th and Flint).

“The purpose of the forum is to inform the public about a critical bill recently passed by the House of Representatives and currently before the US Senate which, if passed, will have major financial implications for consumers and businesses in the US,” said Dr. Richard “Chip” Peterson, Finance Professor Emeritus Texas Tech University.

Dr. Peterson provides an Introduction of Panelists and Overview of the Forum, and the Forum will be moderated by Todd Klein, Lubbock City Councilman.

The Forum panelists included:
Alex Mills, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

Gary Gregory, President of West Texas Division of Atmos Energy and Board Member of Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Andy Swift, Director of Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University

James Driver, Executive Vice President and General Manager; South Plains Electric Cooperative

Richard “Chip” Peterson, Finance Professor Emeritus Texas Tech University.

Forum Agenda:
• Introduction by Brad Bentley, AFIIG

• Panel Introduction and Introductory Remarks, by Richard “Chip” Peterson

• “Major Provisions of the Waxman Markey Cap and Trade Bill and Implications for Oil and Gas Production and Prices,” by Alex Mills, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

• “Implications of the Cap and Trade Legislation for Gas Prices, Consumer Gas Bills, and U.S. Employment and Production,” by Gary Gregory, President of West Texas Division of Atmos Energy and Board Member of Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

• “Implications of Cap and Trade Legislation’s Sponsorship of Wind Power and Alternative Energy for Wind Power Research and West Texas Wind Energy Development,” by Andy Swift, Director of Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University

• “Implications of Cap and Trade Legislation for Electric Energy Costs and Bills,” by James Driver, Executive Vice President and General Manager

• “Two-handed Economists’ Views of Cap and Trade,” by Richard “Chip” Peterson, Economics PhD, (Finance) Professor Emeritus, Texas Tech University


Thanks to Dr. Peterson for providing the recording of the event.

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