Edison Electric Institute
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The Edison Electric Institute is an umbrella organization representing American shareholder-owned electrical companies.
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Opposing renewable energy targets
The New York Times reported on December 14, 2007 that Edison Electric Institute (EEI) led the lobbying opposition to a provision in a federal energy bill that would have required utilities nationwide to produce 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources. EEI implemented an extensive lobbying campaign against the provision, warning Republican Senators and the White House that the bill would cause sharp increases in electric rates. The provision was eventually stripped out of the bill, and a weaker version without renewable energy requirements passed the Senate on Thursday, December 13, 2007 by a margin of 86-8. [1]
Funding
In its 2007 contributions report Xcel Energy disclosed that it contributed $700,296 to EEI.[2]:
Funders
In 1980 this was one of the funders of the National Center for Legislative Research, a Republican front group set up and run by Paul G. Dietrich, who also ran the Fund for a Conservative Majority on behalf of the Reagan presidential campaign.
Contact
Edison Electric Institute
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2696
Phone 202-508-5000
Web site: http://www.eei.org/
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
References
- ↑ John M. Broder, "Industry Flexes Muscle, Weaker Energy Bill Passes", New York Times, Washington section. December 14, 2007.
- ↑ Xcel Energy, "Xcel Energy’s 2007 Political Contributions Report", Xcel Energy website, January 29, 2008.
External resources
External articles
- Pamela M. Prah, "Govs' parties to fund 2010 races," Stateline.org, September 3, 2008.
- Press release, "Center for Energy Workforce Development Partners with U.S. Army Reserve to Help Prepare Soldiers for Careers in the Energy Industry," Center for Energy Workforce Development via PR Newswire, March 20, 2009.
