LPPC Press Releases

LPPC Urges Ways & Means Committee to Provide Tools To Increase Renewable Resources (April 29, 2010)

Opening statement by LPPC Chair at Energy Daily media breakfast on 3-23-2010

LPPC Offers Strong Support for Smart Grid Modernization (October 28, 2009)

LPPC Voices Cap-and-Trade Issues to Senate (September 28, 2009)

LPPC Voices Transmission Policy Views to Obama Energy Leaders (June 11, 2009)

LPPC: Congress Should Clear Obstacles to Transmission Development (March 12, 2009)
 
LPPC Urges Bernanke and Paulson to Assist Municipal Power Providers (October 20, 2008)
 
LPPC Applauds FERC "Standards of Conduct" Decision (October 16, 2008)
 
LPPC Elects New Leadership (February 20, 2008)
 
LPPC Files Amicus Brief in Morgan Stanley Case (January 14, 2008)
 
LPPC Lauds House Approval of Extension and Expansion of Clean Renewable Energy Bond (December 6, 2007)
 
LPPC Calls for Full Review of Wholesale Competition in Organized Markets (September 13, 2007)
 
LPPC: Strong Support for Cantwell Legislation (May 10, 2007)
 
LPPC: Strong Support for Energy Efficiency Legislation Lowers Energy Costs to Consumers (April 27, 2007)
 
LPPC: Members Committed to Reducing Greenhouse Gases (March 20, 2007)
 
LPPC: Market Mechanisms Disadvantage Consumers & Renewables (february 27, 2007)
 
Statement of the Large Public Power Council On Rulemaking Decision in FERC Docket No. RM05-25 (February 15, 2007)
 
Press Advisory and Statement of the Large Public Power Council on Reply Comments in FERC Docket No. RM05-25 (September 20, 2006)
 
LPPC: Service Obligation and Reliability both "Critical" to Legislation (February 10, 2005)
 
Electric Power Industry Signs Accord with the U.S. on Voluntary Reductions of Greenhouse Gas Intensity (December 12, 2004)
 
Statement by Jan Schori, Chair Large Public Power Council On Comprehensive Energy Legislation (November 17, 2003)
 
LPPC to Congress: Pass Clear Skies This Year (July 15, 2003)
 
Public Power Pledges Support For Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions; Promotes Federal Reforms And Incentives To Increase Opportunities (February 12, 2003)
 
Energy Secretary to Unveil "Climate VISION" Initiative (February 10, 2003)
 
LPPC Weighs In On Pending Energy Legislation Before Congressional Committee (July 27, 2001)
 
Public Power Officials Urge Bush Administration To Take Host Of Actions On Energy Crisis (March 28, 2001)
 
Large Public Power Council Says New "Private Use" Temporary Regulations Offer Modest Improvement But Don't Go Far Enough (January 18, 2001)
 
Electric Utilities Applaud Senator Murkowski on Introduction of Bill to Remove Tax Barriers to Growth of the Competitive Market (July 28, 2000)
 
Electric Utilities Applaud Reps. Hayworth and English on Introduction of Bill to Remove Tax Barriers to Growth of the Competitive Market (July 11, 2000)
 
Walt Bussells Statement (July 11, 2000)
 
APPA/EEI/LPPC Letter to The Honorable Slade Gorton (July 11, 2000)
 
Key Elements of Electricity Tax Agreement (July 11, 2000)
 
Electricity Tax Agreement - Attachment 2 (July 11, 2000) (pdf)
 
Public and Private Electric Utilities Agree on Treatment of Tax Issues in the Competitive Market (July 11, 2000)
 
LPPC Says S. 2098 is Useful Starting Point, but Needs Tailored FERC Transmission Jurisdiction, Market Power Protections and Flexibility on RTOs (April 11, 2000)
 
LPPC Pleased with Progress on Electric Restructuring Legislation; Tells Bliley It Supports H.R. 2944 Provisions on Private Use and FERC Transmission Jurisdiction (February 11, 2000)