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WITNESS LIST
Regulated Industries Committee
March  27, 2007 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
Invited Testimony
 
     On:
Michaels, Robert J (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
 
 
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
 
 
 
 
HB  2818
 
    For:
Baker, John J (IBEW Local 2286)
 
 
Dickens, Bryan  (Self)
 
 
Levy, Rick (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW))
 
 
Nease, Nelson (East Texas Electric Cooperatives)
 
 
Ortiz, Oscar (City of Port Arthur)
 
 
Stapleton, Keith (East Texas Electric Cooperative)
 
 
Williams, Mike (Texas Electric Cooperative)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets)
 
 
Domino, Joseph (Entergy Gulf States Texas)
 
 
Oldham, Phillip (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Adams, Don  (Self)
 
 
Bell, Wendell (Texas Public Power Association)
 
 
Parker, Carl A (Cities of Bmt, Port Arthur, Nederland Port Neches, Groves)
 
 
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Fainter, Jr, John W. (Assocation of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.)
 
 
Jewell, Michael (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy and WTU Retail Energy)
 
 
Miller, Scott (Reliant Energy, Inc.)
 
 
Priestley, Vanus J. (Constellation New Energy, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
HB  2937
 
    For:
Dickens, Bryan  (Self)
 
 
Levy, Rick (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW))
 
 
Nease, Nelson (East Texas Electric Cooperatives)
 
 
Stapleton, Keith (East Texas Electric Cooperative)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Davis, Stephen J (Alliance for Retail Markets)
 
 
Domino, Joseph (Entergy Gulf States - Texas)
 
 
Oldham, Phillip (Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Adams, Don  (Self)
 
 
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Jewell, Michael (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy  & WTU Retail Energy)
 
 
Miller, Scott (Reliant Energy, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
HB  3005
 
    For:
Brower, Charles (AEP Texas)
 
 
Finley, Terry D. (Centerpoint Energy and AECT - Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Levy, Rick (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW))
 
 
 
 
HB  3019
 
    For:
Eves, David L. (Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Boyle, Jim (Steering Committee of the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities)
 
 
Oldham, Phillip (Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Totten, Jess (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cain, Randy (Texas Wind Coalition)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Merrell, Gregory (Texas Chemical Council)
 
 
 
 
HB  3961
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas Ratepayers' Organization to Save Energy)
 
    For:
Levy, Rick (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW))
 
 
Oldham, Phillip (Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers)
 
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Avera, William E. (FINCAP, Inc. Representing Texas Energy Holdings)
 
 
DuPuy, Virginia (City of Waco)
 
 
Fainter Jr, John W. (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc)
 
 
Goltz, Frederich M. (KKR)
 
 
Hill, Roy W.  (Self and Texans for & Affordable Power)
 
 
Reasoner, Harry M (Vinson & Elkins LLP)
 
 
Thomas, Dennis (Texas Energy Future Holdings)
 
 
Vellturo, Christopher A (QES LLC)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Hudson, Paul (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
Parsley, Julie (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
Smitherman, Barry T. (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Miksa, Mary (Texas Association of Business)
 
 
Reagan, Karen (Texas Retailers Association)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Seidlits, Curtis L. (TXU)
 
 
 
 
SB  896
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)
 
 
Levy, Rick (Tx State Assn of Electrical Workers (IBEW))
 
 
Oldham, Phillip (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
 
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Adams, Cathie (TX Eagle Forum)
 
 
Allen, Chris  (Self)
 
 
Avera, William E. (FINCAP, Inc)
 
 
Clifton, Daniel (American Shareholders Association)
 
 
DuPuy, Virginia (City of Waco)
 
 
Fainter, Jr, John W. (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.)
 
 
Goltz, Frederich M. (KKR)
 
 
Hill, Roy W.  (Self and Texas for Affordable Power)
 
 
Lacy, David (Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce)
 
 
Lauderback, J. William (The American Conservative Union)
 
 
Lowe, Ronnie (Lancaster Outreach Center)
 
 
Mauro, Scott  (Self)
 
 
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
 
 
Reasoner, Harry M (Vinson & Elkins LLP)
 
 
Thomas, Dennis (Texas Energy Future Holdings)
 
 
Vellturo, Christopher A. (QES LLC)
 
 
Venable, Peggy (Americans for Prosperity)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Hudson, Paul (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
Parsley, Julie (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
Smitherman, Barry T. (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Miksa, Mary (Texas Association of Business)
 
 
Reagan, Karen (Texas Retailers Association)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Jim Marston, Environmental Defense)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
 
 
Richey, Christopher (Young Conservatives of Texas)
 
Against:
Saenz, Jonathan (Free Market Foundation)
 
 
Seidlits, Curtis L. (TXU)