U.S.-Mexico Air Quality Projects and the North American Energy Summit Richard Halvey Western Governors’ Association March 26, 2004 Chihuahua City, Chih.

Speaking Points  Mexico National Emissions Inventory Project  Border Energy Project  North American Energy Summit

Mexico Inventory  Three year project started in 2001  Partnership between INE, SEMARNAT, U.S. EPA, WGA, CEC  First comprehensive national inventory for all pollutants and all sources  Includes all Mexican states  Inventory is owned by Mexico and maintained by Mexico

Mexico Inventory  Used existing point source data gathered from federal, state and local sources  Developed customized models for on road mobile sources, non-road motor vehicles, natural sources  Comprehensive review process including workshops

Mexico Inventory  Six northern states inventory is complete and will be published April 16  Remainder of country will be published initially in August and reviewed by stakeholders  Final inventory will be published by December 2004

Border Energy Project  Objective is to reduce energy consumption and improve environmental quality along the U.S.-Mexico border through the promotion and use of energy efficiency equipment

Border Energy Project  Why is this project important? –6-8% growth in energy use annually along the border means a doubling of energy consumption in 9-12 years –Existing generating capacity will have to be increased, increasing environmental issues –Estimated that 20-30% of the new energy needs will have to come from renewables and efficiency measures

Border Energy Project  Bilingual web page to provide information and match businesses that want to implement projects with firms that have experience in completing projects  Audits  Peer groups  or

Border Energy Project  Realizing Practical Opportunities to Save Energy in the Border Region - A Market Approach  Identify the sectors most likely to provide significant energy savings when efficiency projects are implemented  To be released at the North American Energy Summit

North American Energy Summit  In Albuquerque April  Hosted by Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico  Identify opportunities to have an abundant, secure, affordable, environmentally responsible energy future

North American Energy Summit  High level federal officials from all three countries  Private businesses  Environmental and public groups  18 panel sessions covering a wide range of topics including oil and gas production, exploration and pricing, energy efficiency, renewable energy, electricity generation, transmission and security, nuclear energy, climate change, hydrogen economy, and international collaboration

Rich Halvey Western Governors’ Association Denver, Colorado