Government Affairs Brief

On December 18, ILTA hosted its monthly Energy Evolution Webinar featuring Ted Michaels, Jessica Johnson Bennett, and Anna Schutt from AJW, Inc. Ted, Jessica, and Anna have decades of experience in federal and state government affairs, focusing on energy, liquid fuels, and market dynamics, as well as topics impacting liquid terminals, such as CERCLA and other federal regulations. Building on their October presentation, AJW provided updates on the post-election landscape and its implications for energy evolution markets and policies affecting the terminal industry.

Ronnie Odom is the newly named co-chair of ILTA’s Security Subcommittee. A retired law enforcement officer for over 25 years before joining Ergon Inc., Ronnie’s role is to ensure that asset and personnel security are top priorities for his company.   

We recently had the opportunity to interview Ronnie about his career and engagement with ILTA, learning how his professional life has inspired his personal life and vice versa. 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), the incoming chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has expressed her plans to ease the impact of PFAS-related rules posed by the Biden Administration’s EPA.

The future of clean energy tax credits established or modified under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) impacting the liquid terminal industry face increasing uncertainty as the U.S. transitions to the Trump administration.

Regina Zolnor is a newly appointed board member of ILTA. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Terminals at Marathon Petroleum Corporation and brings over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.  

We recently had the opportunity to interview Regina about her career trajectory and her engagement with ILTA.