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January 19, 2012

IECA Applaudes EIA Study on Natural Gas Exports - Price Increases Between 36 to 54 Percent by 2018

"The DOE has the responsibility to protect the interest of the public in this matter and the EIA study is a good step."

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December 9, 2011

IECA and Business, Agriculture Groups Unite Against NAT GAS Act

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December 8, 2011

IECA and 50 Other Organizations Oppose S. 1863 the "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"

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December 8, 2011

IECA Comments on T. Boone Picken's Op-Ed on Natural Gas Subsidies

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December 2, 2011

IECA President Gives Presentation to American Legislative Exchange Council on Manufacturing Competitiveness

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November 22, 2011

IECA Urges Important Changes to Natural Gas Export Permit Process

As substantial industrial consumers of natural gas and natural gas fired electricity, we urge the Congress to make important changes to the permitting process of waterborne exports of natural gas so that the interests of the public are truly protected. 

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November 22, 2011

IECA Opposes S. 1863 "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act"

We are not opposed to using natural gas in the transportation sector, but we are opposed to consumer tax subsidies that distort the marketplace at the expense of consumers.

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November 1, 2011

IECA Issue Brief on the National Economic Research Associates (NERA) Study of EPA Regulations - Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR, Utility MACT, Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), and Section 316(b) under the Clean Water Act

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October 4, 2011

IECA Comments to House Committee on Ways and Means in Opposition to H.R. 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

"Stimulating demand for natural gas is the responsibility of the markets, not Congress, subsidies or mandates."

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September 20, 2011

IECA Talking Points in Opposition to H.R. 1380, the Natural Gas Act

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August 23, 2011

IECA and the American Public Gas Association Letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Opposition to Pipeline User Fees

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August 17, 2011

IECA Warns House Transportation Committee to Not Approve Pipeline User Fee Change

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June 10, 2011

IECA President - Washington Times OpEd "High cost of natural gas subsidies"

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May 23, 2011

Natural Gas Consumers Oppose H.R. 1380, the Nat Gas Act

"Natural gas subsidies hurt consumers and manufacturing competitiveness."

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May 16, 2011

IECA Urges Senate to Oppose Natural Gas Vehicle Subsidies

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May 9, 2011

IECA Opposes Natural Gas Subsidies for Vehicles

"We are not opposed to using natural gas in the transportation sector, but we are opposed to federal or state subsidies that distort the marketplace at the expense of consumers."

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May 4, 2011

Natural Gas Consuming Industry Groups Oppose H.R. 1380 - Subsides for Natural Gas Demand

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May 4, 2011

IECA Opposes Natural Gas Vehicle Subsidies

"Demand of natural gas is the responsibility of markets, not Congress, subsidies or mandates."

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May 4, 2011

IECA Supports Representative Courtney Amendment

"Commodity markets are being impacted by a massive wave of excessive speculation that is having the effect of driving up the price of commodities. As manufacturers who rely upon these markets, speculative position limits are needed now - and without delay."

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May 4, 2011

IECA Urges Changes to H.R. 1573, Title VII Derivatives

"As manufacturers who use substantial volumes of natural gas, we are very concerned about the excessive speculation that continues to swell."

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April 13, 2011

EIA AEO 2011 Shale Gas Outlook

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April 5, 2011

IECA Opposes the "Natural Gas Act of 2011" - Subsidizes Greater Use of Natural Gas Vehicles

"Subsidizing natural gas demand is not sound energy or economic policy and will have the long term effect of increasing the price of natural gas to all consumers."

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