On 13 May 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) published a public event to convene a virtual public meeting of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT on 28 May 2025.
According to the publication, the EEMAC will first review and vote on the report prepared and approved by the Role of Metals Markets in Transitional Energy Subcommittee, which explores how metals markets are evolving in the context of energy transition. Following this, the Committee will receive a presentation on the Physical Energy Infrastructure Subcommittee’s findings. Both reports are expected to shape regulatory discourse on commodity markets’ interaction with energy pricing, infrastructure constraints, and sustainability initiatives.
The meeting is open to the public through livestream on CFTC.gov and the US CFTC’s official YouTube channel. Attendees can also join by dialling into dedicated domestic or international listen-only lines. The Webinar ID is 160 295 4046 and passcode is 762417 as presented on the official website.
Members of the public may submit written statements by 04 June 2025. Submissions should be labelled “Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee” and made through the US CFTC’s Online Comments Portal, or by contacting Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, at Lfulks@cftc.gov for alternate submission methods.
In her remarks, Commissioner Mersinger emphasised the broader consumer relevance of these efforts stating: “I am truly grateful to the members of both Subcommittees for their hard work and diligence in writing these reports. The issues and topics addressed by both Subcommittees are multifaceted and complex — having a direct impact on the everyday prices of the energy that we use and food we consume. The issues tackled in these reports affect every American household, highlighting the importance of the Subcommittees’ work over the last year.” “The issues tackled in these reports affect every American household, highlighting the importance of the Subcommittees’ work over the last year.”
The EEMAC is one of five active advisory committees operating under the US CFTC and provide US CFTC with industry, academic, and regulatory insights on evolving market issues. While their views are independent, their work substantially informs rulemaking and policy priorities affecting energy derivatives and commodity infrastructure.
(Source: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/Events/opaeventeemac052825)
