Webinar Archive

Below is a selection of webinars BEL has hosted in the past:

ARC Area Development – Potential Electrical Infrastructure for Economic Development Projects

August 25, 2026

Join BEL, ARC, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development as we discuss some of the successful programs related to electric infrastructure for area development, and offer support for applications to the 2027 round of funding.

This free webinar will be geared toward LDDs, rural electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities in Pennsylvania. We have held these many times before, including with a PA speaker back when the 40101(d) Grid Resilience grant was just starting up.

Guest speakers include ARC, PA DCED, Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, American Municipal Power, as well as some of our other cooperative and municipally owned utility partners.

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A Decade of Beneficial Electrification: Progress and the Path Ahead

December 3, 2025

A webinar was co-hosted by Brattle and the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL) to highlight the findings from a November 2025 report, A Decade of Beneficial Electrification: Progress and the Path Ahead, commissioned by BEL and prepared by Brattle consultants.

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What Energy Tax Law Changes Are in the Big Beautiful Bill?

July 21, 2025

BEL hosted a webinar on Energy Tax Law Changes outlined in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill.

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Navigating the Reconciliation Process for Electric Co-ops and Munis

June 3, 2025

Join us for a discussion on the current status of the reconciliation bill in Congress, with a focus on the key legislative proposal from the House of Representatives and ongoing developments in the Senate that may change the final bill. With significant implications for electric cooperatives and municipal utilities, as well as other grant recipients, we will have a discussion on how the proposed changes could reshape project eligibility and timelines for federal tax credits and infrastructure funding.

Key topics that we will discuss include:

  1. A new 60-day requirement to begin eligible projects
  2. A proposed shift in defining project eligibility from commencement of construction to placement in service
  3. Updates related to Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC) and implications for compliance
  4. Impacts on large electric infrastructure grants and pending clean energy initiatives

Our policy experts and industry stakeholders will provide analysis on what these provisions could mean for current and future projects, identify practical action items, and offer insight on what kinds of policy fixes and messaging strategies are most likely to succeed in today’s legislative climate.

Speakers:

Elizabeth K. Whitney: Managing Principal – Meguire Whitney

Evan Jurkovich: Senior Manager, Energy Policy and Federal Affairs – Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association

Catharine Ransom, Partner, FGS Global

 

Trump Administration’s First 100 Days – A Review

May 8, 2025

As we navigate an evolving political landscape, it’s vital for stakeholders in the energy and electric sectors to consider how presidential leadership influences policy, regulation, and market dynamics.

This webinar will examine the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, with a focus on actions that impacted the energy industry. We’ll explore early initiatives related to energy independence, infrastructure development, and environmental policy, and assess how these moves shaped investment, innovation, and strategic planning in the electric and utility sectors.

Our expert panel will also reflect on the long-term implications of these decisions as we look ahead to 2025.

Featured Speakers:

Jeff Genzer, Partner, Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C. – A seasoned energy attorney with deep insight into state and federal energy policy and regulatory trends.

Ryan Dougherty, President, Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) – A leading advocate for the geothermal industry, actively engaged in reconciliation efforts and advancing clean energy policy on Capitol Hill.

Paul Steffes, CEO, Steffes, LLC – A domestic manufacturer championing energy resiliency through advanced thermal storage technologies, with direct involvement in policy discussions in Washington.

We welcome your questions and look forward to an engaging and informative session.

Key Topics:

  • Energy-specific executive orders and regulatory changes

  • The administration’s approach to fossil fuels, renewables, grid reliability, and federal funding

  • Legislative and tax policy developments on the Hill

  • Impacts on utilities, transmission planning, and infrastructure investment

 

Navigating the Administration Change

January 31, 2025

Join BEL and Jeff Genzer, an attorney with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, and Pembroke, PC (DWGP) in a discussion of what the next few months may mean for electric sector infrastructure funding. Jeff Genzer represents BEL as well as the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and many electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.

 

 

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Shift in Washington – What to Expect in the Next Two Months – Focusing on Federal Infrastructure Funding

November 20, 2024

Join BEL and Jeff Genzer, an attorney with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, and Pembroke, PC (DWGP) in a discussion of what the election may mean for electric sector infrastructure funding. Jeff Genzer represents BEL as well as the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and many electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.

January 4, 2024

BEL hosted a third webinar on Treasury Guidance on Direct Pay Tax Credits with the NYU Tax Law Center.

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June 20, 2023

BEL held a second webinar on direct pay with the NYU Tax Law Center.

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June 8, 2023

BEL held a webinar on direct pay with the NYU Tax Law Center.

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