Ben Grumbles

Executive Director Environmental Council of the States

Ben Grumbles has been Executive Director of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) since June 2022 but served as an officer and active member of the association for almost a decade. From 2015 to May 2022, he was Secretary of the Environment for Maryland, serving as Chair of the Governor’s Chesapeake Bay Cabinet and the Maryland Climate Change Commission and Executive Committee Member of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Ben has also served as President of the US Water Alliance, Director of Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, and Senior Staff and Counsel for the Transportation and Infrastructure and Science Committees in the U.S. Congress. He is an appointed advisor to the Division of Earth and Life Studies within the National Academies (Sciences, Engineering, Medicine) and a graduate of Wake Forest University, Emory University Law School (JD), and The George Washington University Law School (LLM).

Main Conference Day 1: Wednesday, December 3

4:00 PM State Regulator Exchange: State Solutions in a Time of Federal Uncertainty

As federal methane regulations face political shifts and potential rollback, the role of state-level action has never been more critical. However, while this leadership helps move the needle forward, increasingly prescriptive requirements and regulatory complexity are creating new challenges, particularly for operators managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This panel will explore how states are shaping the future of methane management and how operators can adapt strategically.

Gain direct insights from state regulators on how methane rules are evolving and what operators need to be thinking about now to stay ahead
Understand the regulatory mindset behind different state approaches — from strict, prescriptive frameworks to more flexible, performance-based models
Learn actionable strategies to streamline compliance across jurisdictions — minimizing operational complexity and reducing risk when working across multiple states

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