Ask the Expert: Ready, ‘Set’, Know! The Next RFS Rule

Jan 21, 3:30 — 4:10 PM PST

Gain insights directly from the EPA’s Deputy Director of the office responsible for the Renewable Fuel Standard on the upcoming “Set 2” rule. This session will delve into the issues shaping the rule’s development, including the assessment of feedstock availability, the role of imports and potential impacts on the renewable fuels industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how the next RFS rule could affect their business and the clean fuels landscape.

Speaker:

Ben Hengst

Deputy Director
Environmental Protection Agency

Ben Hengst is the Deputy Director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), whose staff are located in Washington D.C. and Ann Arbor, MI.  OTAQ is charged with developing and implementing EPA’s air pollution and climate change policies for the transportation sector, including light and heavy duty cars and trucks, off-road vehicles (including aviation and marine), and fuels.  Ben’s portfolio includes a range of climate change, air quality, and energy topics, with a focus on developing and implementing fuels-related policies and programs. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University.

Moderator:

Anthony Reed

Partner
FGS Global

Anthony Reed is a partner at FGS Global. Reed advises a diverse portfolio of clients in their public affairs efforts across the food, agriculture, energy and sustainability policy landscape. His work spans the FGS Global Energy & Sustainability and Food and Agriculture teams.

Anthony spent 14 years at ADM, served at U.S. EPA and spent 11 years on Capitol Hill. Mostly with former Speaker Dennis Hastert.

A devout Hawkeye, Anthony lives in Virginia with his wife, two boys and dog.