Edison Electric Institute
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The Edison Electric Institute is an umbrella organization representing American shareholder-owned electrical cooperatives.
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]
Contact
Edison Electric Institute
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2696
Phone 202-508-5000
Web site: http://www.eei.org/
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References
- ↑ John M. Broder, "Industry Flexes Muscle, Weaker Energy Bill Passes", New York Times, Washington section. December 14, 2007.