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Washington Washington UpdateUpdate
Washington Washington UpdateUpdate
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Topics
Who We Are
Our Approach in Washington
Environmental Politics
A Decade of Debate on Industry Structure
Questions?
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Who we are
Buzz Miller
Ray Harry (Environment)
Adam Lawrence (Tax and Financial Policy/Senate D’s)
Jim McCool (Telecom, HR/Core Delegation)
John Pemberton (Environment/Senate R’s)
Mike Riith (Nuclear, Hydro, Rail/House R’s)
Jeanne Wolak (Industry Structure/House D’s)
Todd Yelverton (FERC)
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What Do We Do?
“Influence Public Policy”
We educate and influence to achieve a favorable outcome for Southern Company.
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Relationships
Southern Company
Washington, D.C. Office
PACsand other resources
Executives’Commitment &
Involvement
The Resources We Rely On
Credibility&
Technical Support
Consultants
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Results!“Bush advisers had considered including mention of the [carbon caps] proposal in the president’s address to Congress last night, but a reference to it was dropped in response to a last minute lobbying effort….”
- Washington Post, 2/28/01
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Results!“On March 29, new source review was added to the [Bush administration energy] task force’s agenda. ‘There was a real flurry of activity after the Southern Company e-mail to put N.S.R. on the energy policy agenda,’ said the person who participated in formulating the energy policy. ‘And it didn’t go away.’”
- The New York Times, 4/13/02
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What Do We Stand For?
Leadership
Consistency
Credibility
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The Political Dynamic2000/2004 Presidential Elections:2000: Bush wins electoral college vote, but loses popular vote
2004: Another close election expected
Senate:51 Republicans - 48 Democrats- 1 Independent60 votes needed to pass any controversial legislation in the Senate
House:228 Republicans205 Democrats1 Independent1 Vacancy
12 votes can make the difference between passage and failure of legislation in the House
Moderates continue to play key role (Centrist Coalition, Blue Dogs and New Democrats)
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Key Issues• Energy Policy
• Environmental
• Nuclear
• Tax
• FERC
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Environmental Politics
Lightning Rod Issues
Mercury Emissions
New Source Review
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Mercury Emissions
Administration proposal for reductions Southern Company working to ensure
practical implementation of new limits Southern Company testimony at Senate
EPW hearing June 2003 (video)
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News Coverage
Washington Post– Search “Mercury, Power plants”– 1993 - Current
Results:
1993 – 2000 9 hits
2001 – current 70 hits
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EPA Announces ‘Cap and Trade’ Plan to Cut Mercury Pollution; Agency Bowed to Utility Industry Pressure, Critics Charge:
Washington Post, Dec. 16, 2003
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EPA Chief Leavitt Sticks to New Air-Quality Rules Relaxing Mercury Standards:
Salt Lake Tribune, Apr. 5, 2004
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The Mercury Scandal
New York Times, Apr. 7, 2004
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Mercury Wars
New York Times, Apr. 15, 2004
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Kerry Push, Unlike Gore’s, Will Attack on Environment
New York Times, Apr. 21, 2004
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E.P.A. Will Not Withdraw Its Mercury Plan
New York Times, Apr. 30, 2004
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EPA to Delay Power Plant Mercury Controls
Washington Post, Apr. 29, 2004
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Fair and balanced?
“The Bush administration’s ploy would allow coal-fired power plants to put more mercury into the air…”
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New Source Review
ERCC Coalition– Sought changes to clarify rule
application
Administration proposal under attack
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A Decade of Industry Structure and Markets Debate
New visions of markets following 1992 EPACT
First was the aggressive push for full retail competition, led by Enron
Debate shifted to wholesale competition and transmission control (video)
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“While Enron may be a goner, the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that characterized this company remain”, he continued, predicting that “that new breed of energy company, in fact, is going to be the only game in town five years from now.”
Pat WoodFERC ChairmanInside FERC
The Continuation of a New Vision
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Summary
“We do what is right and we are straightforward with our publics. This is how we live, and it is the rule, not the exception.”
Allen Franklin
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What can you do?
Understand the issues – talk to your neighbors and communities
Vote
Support the PAC
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Questions?