Jones Act Waivers, Energy Security, and the Case for Reform

September 14-15 • Newport Marriott • Rhode Island

As a co-sponsor of the 2026 Southern New England Energy Conference, September 14-15 at the Newport Marriott, Rhode Island, NEFI is proud to present a keynote presentation: Jones Act Waivers, Energy Security, and the Case for Reform, at 1:05 on Monday.

This issue affects anyone who sells, distributes, or transports liquid fuels, and we are honored to have Colin Grabow, the nation’s leading Jones Act expert, join us. Given the volatile geopolitical landscape and continued pressure on global fuel supplies, Colin will walk the room through what the Jones Act is, provide a wealth of market data collected while the waiver has been in place, address misinformation being spread by Jones Act supporters, and comment on the need for permanent reform and what it means for regional energy security and reliability.
 

Don’t miss the rest of NEFI’s Educational Track: Navigating Policy Shifts in Dynamic Markets:

• Energy Choice Update, The National Landscape, with Jim Collura, President & CEO, and Liam Dotson, Manager, Government Affairs, of NEFI joining Washington, DC based experts from APGA, PHCC, and Bradford White, Monday, 9/14, 10:00am.
• EVs, Truck Emissions, Drivers, and Other Regulations Affecting Your Operations, by Rick Schweitzer, NEFI Regulatory Counsel, Monday, 9/14, 2:45pm
• AI Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Home Comfort Businesses, Kendal Maughan, Adminify, Monday, 9/14, 4:00pm
• Washington and Your Workforce: Apprenticeships, Workforce Pell, and Funding Streams, Ben Brubeck, Government Affairs Solutions, Tuesday, 9/15, 10:00am
• State of the Biofuels Market: Will the Product Be There, and What Comes Next? Anne Steckel, NEFI Senior Policy Advisor, moderator, and panel, Tuesday, 9/15, 11:30am
• Policy Update Lunch, Jim Collura, NEFI President and CEO, joins with Glenn Hasken of EMA and Leslie Anderson of PGANE to discuss the issues that resonate across the entirety of the liquid fuels industry, Tuesday, 9/15, 12:30pm.

There are four tracks in total, including a NORA technical track and two business-oriented general tracks. Altogether, there are 20 breakout sessions across two days covering price risk, state clean heat standards, service operations, cyber risk, financing, and more. This is shaping up to be an opportunity your business cannot afford to miss!

Questions? Contact David Chu, 860-615-4129, chu@ctema.com.
Presented by CEMA, MEMA, EMARI, NYSEC and NEFI.