LPPC Testimony & Policy Feedback Included as House Energy & Commerce Committee Advances 6 Energy Bills to the Full House of Representatives
In April, LPPC President Tom Falcone testified before the House Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy to ensure public power's input was heard on several bipartisan energy bills for consideration including:
- H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act
- H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act
- H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
- H.R. 6529, the Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
- H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
- H.R. 9335, the Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act
Across the legislative package, LPPC consistently emphasized three core principles:
- Protect existing customers through cost causation by ensuring large-load customers pay the infrastructure costs they create.
- Support innovation without increasing costs to customers, encouraging AI and advanced grid technologies where they demonstrate net customer benefits.
- Promote credible load forecasts, distinguishing between committed load from probable or speculative load.
On July 21, Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) led the committee in a mark-up that resulted in these 6 bills passing with overwhelming bipartisan support. They now head to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
