Catherine Reheis-Boyd

President, Western States Petroleum Association

www.wspa.org

As the President of the Western States Petroleum Association, Catherine Reheis-Boyd oversees the trade organization’s operations and advocacy in five Western states. The Western States Petroleum Association represents major integrated petroleum companies, independent refiners and oil producers. Reheis-Boyd has been affiliated with WSPA since 1990. Throughout her time with the association, she has been the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff before becoming President in 2010.

Reheis-Boyd received her bachelor’s of science degree in Natural Resource Management from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and pursued post-graduate studies in environmental engineering at the University of Southern California.

Energy

Live Event Appearances

Past event

Taking the Temperature of California’s Climate Law

It's been ten years since California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launched California's attack on climate change by signing a law to reduce carbon pollution across the state’s economy.

Past event

Power Shift: The End of Gasoline Cars?

After more than a century of ruling the roads, oil is starting to lose its dominance over the auto industry. More and more automakers are introducing electric models, and according to one report, sales of electric cars will surpass those of regular cars within twenty-five years. China, India, France and the United Kingdom have all shown support for moving away from gas-powered vehicles. With Detroit embracing plug-in cars, electric utilities sense an opportunity to grow their business as the age of oil starts to sunset.

Podcast Guest Appearances

C1 Revue: The Future of Oil and Nuclear Power

2016 began in the afterglow of the Paris climate accord, and ended with the triumph of a presidential candidate who has labeled climate change a hoax. So what will 2017 and the Trump administration mean for the future of clean energy? On today’s show we look ahead at how environmentally-conscious lawmakers and businesses might move forward now that Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress, and how big blue California might continue to lead the fight against climate change in spite of what happens in Washington.