Communications to Policy Makers

The LPPC frequently comments on industry policy:

Letter from LPPC to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader McConnell (May 3, 2010)

• The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ resolution on Financial Reform Legislation Affecting Over-the-Counter Risk Management Products and Its Impacts on Consumers (May 3, 2010)

Statement of the Large Public Power Council for the Record of the Hearing Titled “Energy Tax Incentives Driving the Green Job Economy” House Committee on Ways and Means (April 28, 2010)

Letter to Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski regarding reported costs and benefits of a national extra high voltage transmission overlay (March 1, 2010)

• REPORT: Assessment of National EHV Transmission Grid Overlay Proposals: Cost-Benefit Methodologies and Claims

Letter to Chairman Baucus concerning 30% Treasury Grant Program (October 22, 2009)
Note: A duplicate letter was sent to Ranking Member Grassley and all members of the Senate Finance Committee. A similar letter was sent to all members of the House Ways & Means Committee.

Letter to Chairmen Boxer and Kerry Concerning Cap and Trade Issues and Recommendations from LPPC (September 25, 2009)

• Issues Paper attachment

Comments of the American Public Power Association and the Large Public Power Council On Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies (RIN 1901-AB27) (September 8, 2009)

Testimony of LPPC before the US Senate Finance Committee (June 16, 2009)

Letter to Chairmen Waxman & Markey Concerning Transmission Planning Provisions of Climate Bill Discussion Draft (April 17, 2009)

Testimony of James A. Dickenson, Managing Director and CEO of JEA, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (March 12, 2009)

Letter to Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member Camp concerning Stimulus for Advanced Nuclear Energy (January 22, 2009).
Note: a duplicate letter was sent to Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley in the Senate Committee on Finance.

Letter to Senator Jeff Bingaman commending address entitled "Finding a Path Forward on Climate Legislation" (July 25, 2008).

Letter to Senator Byron Dorgan concerning climate change legislative recommendations (May 8, 2008).

Letter to Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member Camp urging inclusion of consumer-owned utilities in the economic stimulus bill (January 15, 2008).

Letter to Chairman Rangel supporting the Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (July 10, 2007).

Letter to Chairman Dingell and Chairman Boucher supporting "energy efficiency" provisions of the House Energy & Air Quality Subcommittee bill (June 27, 2007).

Letter responding to Chairman Dingell and Chairman Boucher on "renewable portfolio standards" (June 18, 2007).

Letter to Senator Barbara Boxer supporting the "Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007" (May 31, 2007).

Letter to Senator Maria Cantwell supporting the "Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007" (May 8, 2007).

Letter to Chairman Gordon on the establishment of an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (May 4, 2007).

Letter to Senator Bingaman supporting the re-nomination of FERC Commissioner Kelliher (May 7, 2007).

Letter to Senators Bingaman and Domenici supporting the "Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007." (April 26,2007).

Letter responding to Chairman Dingell and Chairman Boucher on climate change legislation (March 19, 2007).

Testimony of Ed Hansen, General Manager, Snohomish Public Utility District before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, House Energy and Commerce Committee (February 10, 2005).

Testimony of Phil Tollefson, CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (March 27, 2003).

Testimony of Jan Schori, General Manager of Sacramento Municipal Utility District before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality House Energy and Commerce Committee (March 14, 2003).

Testimony of John Tiencken, Jr., President & CEO of Santee Cooper before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (September 17, 2002).

Testimony of Bob Johnston, President & CEO of MEAG Power before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality House Energy and Commerce Committee (December 13, 2001).

Testimony of Bob Johnston, President & CEO of MEAG Power before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality House Energy and Commerce Committee (October 10, 2001).

Testimony of Robert R. Nordhaus of Van Ness Feldman, PC, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality House Energy and Commerce Committee (October 10, 2001).

Testimony of John H. Tiencken, CEO, Santee Cooper before the Senate Finance Committee (September 12, 2001).

Testimony of Herman Morris, Jr., President & CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality House Energy and Commerce Committee (July 27, 2001).

Testimony of John H. Tiencken, CEO, Santee Cooper before the Internal Revenue Service relating to the Proposed Regulations concerning the application of the Private Activity Bond Restrictions to Public Power (July 24, 2001).

Statement of the Large Public Power Council Submitted for the Record to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (July 25, 2000).

Statement of Walt Bussells, Chairman of  The Large Public Power Council (July 11, 2000).