IECA Issues: Cogeneration

February 25, 2010

IECA Opposes Senate Provisions that would give FERC Authority over Transmission Siting Decisions and Socialize the Costs

"Transmission decisions should be made locally using regional policy processes.  Those who benefit from transmission should pay for it."

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February 18, 2010

IECA Cautions Congress on Renewable Energy Standard (RES) Jobs Study that Calls for 25 Percent Mandate

“The study does not provide any idea what this mandate will cost consumers in higher electricity costs and fails to account for potential job losses in the forest products industry.”

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January 27, 2010

IECA Urges President Obama State of Union Speech to Include Highly Energy Efficient CHP/Recycled Energy Technology as Alternative Energy - Create 1 million Highly Skilled Jobs.

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 May 7, 2009

Irene Kowalczyk, MWV, Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Energy on Barriers To Greater Use of Energy Efficient Combined Heat and Power

"Increasing CHP from 9 to 20 percent of US supply avoids 60 percent of US CO2 emissions growth."

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October 29, 2003
IECA writes Senate Majority Leader Frist expressing concern that the Electricity Title of the “Energy Policy Act of 2003” will damage CHP
In a letter to Senate Majority Frist and Senator Alexander, IECA raises concerns that CHP will be damaged by the Participant Funding Provisions of the Electricity title of HR 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2003. (Click here to download file)

October 29, 2003
IECA raises deep concerns to Congress regarding the Electricity Title of the HR 6 “Energy Policy Act of 2003”
IECA letter says “its important HR 6 not treat industrial CHP the same as electric utility generation with regard to Participant Funding provisions, delay the FERC Standard Market Design or repeal PUHCA.” (Click here to download file)

April 28, 2003
IECA and nineteen companies send letter to Senator Domenici strongly opposing Chairman’s amendment to repeal of PURPA.
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April 4, 2003
IECA and coalition of organizations win vital Senate vote of 17 – 6 in support of Carper/Collins PURPA amendment.

March 31, 2003
The Office of the Vice President responds to IECA letter of February 14, 2003- IECA requests removal of CHP from Clear Skies Act proposal.
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February 5, 2003
IECA letter to VP Cheney expressing deep concern regarding inclusion of CHP in Clear Skies proposal.
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