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Federal Testimony
NARUC members are often called before Congress and other Federal agencies to testify on utility and regulatory issues. Below is an archive of NARUC testimony before Congress, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and various other agencies.
 December 12, 2008
Letter to Dr. Susan Crawford and members of the Obama Administration’s Federal Communications Commission Transition Team
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November 26, 2008
Before Federal Communications Commission
Initial Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners in the Intercarrier Compensation/Universal Service Reform Proceeding
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October 21, 2008
Before Federal Communications Commission
Motion of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners to the Federal Communications Commission requesting public comment on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Reform
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October 15, 2008
Before the U.S. Department of Energy
Statement of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the Electric Transmission Congestion Study of 2009
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September 16, 2008
Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Statement of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3402)
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September 16, 2008
Letter to the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Letter to the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Statement of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the DTV Transition Oversight Hearing
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September 11, 2008
Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
Statement of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the "Protecting the Electric Grid from Cyber Threats" hearing
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September 10, 2008
Before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Testimony of the Honorable Patricia Acampora, New York State Public Service Commission, on S. 2998, the Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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September 10, 2008
Letter to the Senate
From the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners announcing the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee on National Wireless Standards
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September 10, 2008
Letter to the House of Representatives
From the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners announcing the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee on National Wireless Standards
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August 11, 2008
Letter to the Federal Communications Commission
From the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on NARUC’s Resolution on Telecommunications Policy Proposing to Congress a New Option for State Input into National Rules for the Wireless Industry
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July 31, 2008
Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Testimony of the Honorable Marsha Smith, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, on the State of the Nation’s Electric Transmission Grid
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July 22, 2008
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
From National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on HR 3914, "The Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Act"
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July 21, 2008
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on FERC's Ex-Parte Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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July 15, 2008
Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
Testimony of the Honorable Anne C. George, Connecticut Department of Utility Control on "Next Steps Toward Permanent Nuclear Waste Disposal"
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July 10, 2008
Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
Testimony of the Honorable James Y. Kerr, II, North Carolina Utilities Commission on H.R. 6258, the "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
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June 24, 2008
Letter to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee
From National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners expressing support for The Same Number Act of 2007
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June 12, 2008
Before the Federal Communications Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners at the FCC’s hearing on Early Termination Fees
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May 21, 2008
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Comments of NARUC President Marsha Smith of Idaho on Demand Response in Organized Markets
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May 12, 2008
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers proceeding (Docket No. RM07-1)
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May 1, 2008
Letter to Representatives Ed Markey and Cliff Stearns
From NARUC Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Jones offering NARUC's support for expanding broadband access among all citizens.
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May 1, 2008
Before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on "Adequacy of State and Federal Regulatory Structures for Governing Electric Utility Holding Companies."
Testimony of the Honorable James Y. Kerr, II, Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission
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April 21, 2008
Letter to Senators Joseph Lieberman, John Warner, Barbara Boxer, and James Inhofe
From NARUC Executive Director Charles Gray on S.2191, the "America's Climate Security Act."
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April 21, 2008
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the Wholesale Competition Proceeding
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April 2, 2008
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on "Smart Meters" legislation
From National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President Marsha Smith
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March 24, 2008
Before the Federal Communications Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Local Numbering Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements
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March 12, 2008
Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
Testimony of the Honorable Donald Mason, Ohio Public Utilities Commission, on behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
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March 7, 2008
Before the Federal Communications Commission
Comments of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on a Petition to Establish Procedural Requirements to Govern Proceedings for Forbearance Under Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
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February 27, 2008
Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
NARUC comments filed for the Feb. 27, 2008, hearing on Rep. Markey?s Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband discussion draft.
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December 7, 2007
Letter to the House of Representatives expressing support for adoption of language that would extend the temporary exemption of the Universal Service Fund from the Antideficiency Act.
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December 6, 2007
Letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee supporting language in the reauthorization of the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds that will make IOUs eligible for Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans.
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December 3, 2007
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing NARUC's support for S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
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November 28, 2007
Letter to Senator Lamar Alexander in response to his query regarding NARUC’s views on the Lieberman-Warner climate-change legislation
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October 31, 2007
Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Testimony of James Y. Kerr, North Carolina Utilities Commissioner, President, NARUC
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October 29, 2007
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell and Ranking Member Joe Barton expressing NARUC’s support for the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007.
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September 13, 2006
Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
Testimony of the Honorable Stancil O. Wise Chairman, Georgia Public Service Commission on behalf of the National Associate of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Nuclear Fuel management and Disposal
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June 13, 2006
Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Testimony of the Honorable Philip Jones Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on behalf of National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
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May 25, 2006
Before the Senate Committee On Energy And Natural Resources
Testimony of the Honorable Robert K. Sahr Chairman, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission On Behalf Of The National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners On "Outlook for Growth of Coal-Fired Electric Generation and Coal Supply"
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March 16, 2006
Before the House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure, Highway, Transit, And Pipelines Subcommittee
Testimony of the Honorable Donald L. Mason Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission Of Ohio on behalf Of the National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on "Pipeline Safety"
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March 2, 2006
Before the Senate Committee On Commerce, Science And Transportation
Testimony of the Honorable Tony Clark President, North Dakota Public Service Commission & Chairman, Telecommunications Committee Of The National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on "Universal Service: Distribution"
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February 14, 2006
Before the Senate Committee On Commerce, Science And Transportation
Testimony of the Honorable Diane Munns Commissioner, Iowa Utilities Board & President National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on "State and Local Telecom Issues"
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December 6, 2005
Testimony of the Honorable Tony Clark - President,North Dakota Public Service Commission
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November 4, 2005
On Behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on "Natural Gas and Heating Oil for American Homes"
Testimony of the Honorable Donald L. Mason Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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November 4, 2005
Policy Recommendations on Long-Term Contracting for Natural Gas Transportation, Storage Services, and Liquefied Natural Gas Delivery
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November 4, 2005
Letter on Gulf Coast
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April 27, 2005
Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Testimony of the Honorable Diane Munns Commissioner, Iowa Utilities Board and President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners ("NARUC")
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March 10, 2005
Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality on "Nuclear Waste Fund Reform"
Testimony of the Honorable Robert Garvin Commissioner, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
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March 10, 2005
Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality on "The Energy Policy Act of 2005"
Testimony of the Honorable Marilyn Showalter President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and Chairwoman, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
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November 17, 2004
Before the Congressional Rural Caucus Telecom Task Force
Testimony of the Honorable Tony Clark President, North Dakota Public Service Commission and Vice Chairman, Telecommunications Committee National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
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July 7, 2004
Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Testimony of the Honorable Robert Nelson, Commissioner, Michigan Public Service Commission
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June 16, 2004
Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Testimony of the Honorable Stan Wise Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission and President, NARUC
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March 25, 2004
A Review of the Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain Project, and Proposed Legislation to Alter the Nuclear Waste Trust Fund (H.R. 3429 and H.R. 3981)
Testimony of the Honorable Sam J. Ervin, IV, Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission
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February 24, 2004
Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Testimony of the Honorable Stan Wise Commissioner, Georgia PSC and President of NARUC
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January 1, 2003
Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
NARUC President Testifies Concerning Energy Legislation
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January 1, 2003
Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
NARUC President Testifies on the Need For Increased Investment in the Electricty Market
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January 1, 2002
Testimony of Laura Chappelle, Chair Michigan PSC, on Nuclear Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain
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January 1, 2002
Commissioner Wise testifies on Energy Pipeline Research Development and Demonstration Act
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January 1, 2002
Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Testimony of Commissioner Hemmingway
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January 1, 2002
Testimony of President Nugent on the Impact of the Enron Collapse on Electricity Markets
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December 1, 2001
Before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality regarding HR 3406 the "Electric Supply and Transmission Act."
Testimony of Sandra L. Hochstetter, Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission
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October 10, 2001
Comments of Commissioner William M. Nugent, Maine Public Utilities Commission on Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO)
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October 10, 2001
Electric Transmission Policy: RTO's, Open Access, and Jurisdiction
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October 10, 2001
Electric Transmission Policy: Siting, Incentive Rates, and Reliability
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July 5, 2001
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Natural Gas Conference
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July 1, 2001
National Electricity Policy: Barriers to Competitive Generation
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July 1, 2001
Legislative Hearing on Proposals Relating to Comprehensive Electric Restructuring: Committee White Paper, S.597, S.388, S.1273 and S.2098
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May 1, 2001
National Energy Policy with Respect to Federal State, and Local Impediments to the Siting of Energy Infrastructure
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March 1, 2001
U.S. Energy Trends and Changes in Energy Markets
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