Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The February 25, 2016, Meeting Of The Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee

Good morning and welcome to the first 2016 meeting of the CFTC’s reconstituted Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (“EEMAC”). I would like to welcome new members to the EEMAC and to today’s meeting: Ms. Susan Bergles, Assistant General Counsel, American Gas Association, Mr. Raymond A. Kahn, Board Member, Futures Industry Association, Mr. Michael Padgett, Vice President, Energy and Carbon Strategy, Alcoa Energy and Ms. Arushi Sharma Frank, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Counsel, Electric Power Supply Association. In addition, Professor Craig Pirrong, who was formerly an Associate Member, is now a full member. I welcome the Honorable Kenneth W. Anderson, Jr., Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, who has come up from Austin to participate in our first panel. I also want to recognize and thank EEMAC member, Dena Wiggins, who will serve as today’s meeting Chair.