House Resolution 34 - Introduced

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                                    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