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 - present: Owner, High Energy Services
1991 - 2006: Fuel, Transportation, & Emissions Manager, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1989 - 1991: Nuclear Compliance & Licensing, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

June 29, 2009

Analysis by:Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Analysis of: 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.

Take-Or-Pay Coal Contracts

April 27, 2009

Analysis by:Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Analysis of: 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...

Draft Climate Bill

April 27, 2009

Analysis by:Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Analysis of: 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...

Potential New Emissions Rules: Effect on Electricity Generation

April 27, 2009

Analysis by:Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Analysis of: 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...

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