House Resolution 34 - Introduced PAG LIN H.R. ________ S.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY WATTS, PAULSEN, WINDSCHITL, ALONS, DEYOE, 1 3 MAY, BAUDLER, KAUFMANN, TJEPKES, QUIRK, 1 4 HUSEMAN, KELLEY, DRAKE, TYMESON, SCHULTE, 1 5 PETTENGILL, SORENSON, HAGENOW, GRASSLEY, 1 6 COWNIE, HELLAND, DE BOEF, FORRISTALL, and MERTZ 1 7 A Resolution declaring that all laws, rules, policies, 1 8 procedures, and regulations relating to the regulation 1 9 and production of electric energy in this state should 1 10 remain under the exclusive jurisdiction, control, and 1 11 authority of this state. 1 12 WHEREAS, electric energy generation is receiving 1 13 heightened emphasis, priority, and scrutiny in an era 1 14 of rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty, and 1 15 increasingly scarce resources; and 1 16 WHEREAS, this state has enacted laws, promulgated 1 17 rules, and developed policies, procedures, and 1 18 regulations recognizing the significance and 1 19 importance of electric energy production and 1 20 regulation to the citizens of this state; and 1 21 WHEREAS, these laws, rules, policies, procedures, 1 22 and regulations have established a regulatory 1 23 framework and incentive structure designed to ensure 1 24 the continued generation of electric energy at 1 25 reasonable rates from a variety of sources, including 1 26 alternate and renewable energy, to meet the needs of 1 27 the citizens of this state; and 1 28 WHEREAS, the general assembly and state agencies, 1 29 divisions, and departments are well=qualified and in 1 30 the best position to assess the electric energy needs 2 1 of the citizens of this state and determine the 2 2 resources available to meet those needs and the degree 2 3 of regulation required to ensure that those needs are 2 4 met on an equitable and adequate basis; and 2 5 WHEREAS, electric energy regulation and policy 2 6 determination at the global, federal, and regional 2 7 level may nullify or contradict electric energy 2 8 regulatory policy in place within this state and 2 9 reflects interests, concerns, and motivations which 2 10 are contrary to the best interests of the citizens of 2 11 this state; NOW THEREFORE, 2 12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 13 That the House of Representatives declares that all 2 14 laws, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations 2 15 relating to the regulation and production of electric 2 16 energy in this state should remain under the exclusive 2 17 jurisdiction, control, and authority of this state; 2 18 and 2 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of 2 20 this Resolution be prepared and forwarded by the Chief 2 21 Clerk of the House of Representatives to the members 2 22 of Iowa's congressional delegation. 2 23 LSB 2480HH 83 2 24 rn/nh/14