Mr. Thomas Shewski
Owner, High Energy Services
Member of the Natural Resources Council
Council Member Biography
Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the United States. He follows the fuel, transportation, and emissions markets from a competitive standpoint to develop the most cost-effective means to fuel power plants for his clients. Mr. Shewski is actively working with clients to minimize emissions related issues under the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) using technology or allowances. He has practical and consultancy experience in coal, oil, transportation, railcars, emissions, emissions control technology, ethanol, biofuels, and new power plant development in the United States. Prior, Mr. Shewski was Manager of Fuel and Transportation at Portland General Electric. He was responsible for fueling five coal-fired generating plants and two natural gas/oil-fired generating plants; as well as the Authorized Account Representative for emissions compliance with the Clean Air Act. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2006 - Unspecified
- Owner, High Energy Services
- 1991 - 2006
- Fuel, Transportation, & Emissions Manager, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- 1989 - 1991
- Nuclear Compliance & Licensing, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Thomas Shewski(?)
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Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
June 29, 2009
House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009. The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.
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April 27, 2009
Coal Prices Crumble | www.forbes.com
Both steam and metallurgical coal demand are down. United States steam coal (for electricity generation) is down due to the economic slump affecting industrial demand and switching to cheaper natural gas-fired electricity generation in some areas of the nation. Metallurgical coal demand is down due to the crushing drop in steel production domestically and globally. Although coal demand is down significantly, it does not necessarily allow coal under contract to be excused for purchase.
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April 27, 2009
Administration Stops Short of Endorsing Climate Bill | www.nytimes.com
House Democrats issued a draft climate bill titled “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” on March 31, 2009 which proposes to reduce CO2 emissions and require the development of renewable energy on a nationwide scale. The section that follows highlights important provisions contained in this 648 page draft bill.
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Potential New Emissions Rules: Effect on Electricity Generation
April 27, 2009
Central New York Rep. John McHugh Takes Aim at Acid Rain | www.syracuse.com
Some in Congress are using the debate in Washington, DC on carbon tax to also include additional limits on mercury, nitrous oxide (NOx), and sulfur dioxide emissions (SO2) from coal plants. Many proposals have been floated in Congress (one of which is linked here) to limit these emissions. If any of these proposals were to pass and become law, it will have significant impact on electricity generation.
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Burn Likely to Continue to Be Down for Several Months
April 27, 2009
Genscape Coal Burn Falls 2 Percent Below Same Week 2008 | uk.reuters.com
Domestic thermal coal demand is likely to continue to be down for several more months, with nothing positive on the immediate-horizon.
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GLG Study Groups with Thomas Shewski(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council | 4887 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3422 |
| Drilling Rig Experts | 409 |
| Natural Gas Experts (North America) | 265 |
| Ethanol Experts | 220 |
GLG Live Meetings with Thomas Shewski(?)
Recent Seminars
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March 4, 2009 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Coal -
July 9, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Coal Industry 101 -
June 24, 2008 | Boston
GLG Seminar: (BOS) Coal - A Look Back and Forward -
April 25, 2007 | Los Angeles
GLGi: Cleaning Up Coal: Challenges and Opportunities -
April 24, 2007 | San Francisco
GLGi: Cleaning Up Coal: Challenges and Opportunities