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Witness List — Business & Commerce (88R, March 23, 2023)

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Witness list for the Business & Commerce committee, with the date March 23, 2023 and a time of 8:00 AM. The first bill is SB 6, and the bill numbers on the list include SB 7, SB 1287 and SJR 1. Under SB 6, Julia Rathgeber, VP of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, is listed FOR, and Mike Alvarado, CEO of WattBridge, is listed AGAINST. Also under SB 6, Katie Coleman of the Texas Association of Manufacturers is listed ON, and Registering, but not testifying groups follow the testifying witnesses.

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“Witness List — Business & Commerce (88R, March 23, 2023).” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/88r-witlistmtg-c5102023032308001/, SHA-256 fd7951f8849798012b6c72c418c0383eb321f03ea8124aa58ec1f2461ab5d5b4.

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 6
   FOR:
             Rathgeber, Julia VP (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Alvarado, Mike CEO (WattBridge), Houston, TX
             Amthor, Corey (Self; Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Demeter, Trish (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business
             Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
             Pabst, Emma (Self), Round Rock, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   ON:
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             McCollum, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Franklin L Haney Company),
             Bethesda, MD
             Meeusen, Karl Director, Markets, Legslative and Regulatory Polic (Wartsila North
             America), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brannon, Michelle (Self), Hallsville, TX
   AGAINST:
             Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
             Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
             McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
             Moser, Chris Head of Competitive Markets and Policy (NRG), Austin, TX
             Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
             Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
             Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
             Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
             Welch, Matt State Director (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX


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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
   ON:
             Naulty, Terrance Assistant General Manager (Denton Municipal Electric), Denton, TX
SB 7
   FOR:
             Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
             Foundation), Austin, TX
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Porter, Gregory Co-Founder, Texas for Liberty (Self), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
             Demeter, Trish (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business
             Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX
             Linenschmidt, Larry (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   ON:
             Amthor, Corey (Self; Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
             Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
             Meeusen, Karl Director, Markets, Legslative and Regulatory Polic (Wartsila North
             America), Austin, TX
             Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
             Staples, Todd (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
             Webking, Catherine (TEAM. (Texas Energy Association for Marketers)), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
             Haigler, Kathy (Self), Dale, TX
             Halladay-Glynn, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
             McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
             Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX



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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
   AGAINST:
             Alvarado, Mike CEO (WattBridge), Houston, TX
             Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
             Carter, Janis (Avangrid), Austin, TX
             Davis, Samuel Field Director (Self; Texas Land & Liberty Coalition), Georgetown, TX
             Helton, Robert Vp gov. & reg affairs (Engie north america), Houston, TX
             Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
             Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy, LLC), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
             Meroney, Mike Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
             Miller, Tonya Executive Director (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
             Moser, Chris Head of Competitive Markets and Policy (NRG), Austin, TX
             Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
             Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy), Austin, TX
             Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
             Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
             Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
             Stover, Mark Director (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
             Welch, Matt State Director (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
             Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
             Naulty, Terrance Assistant General Manager (Denton Municipal Electric), Denton, TX
SB 1287
   FOR:
             Amthor, Corey (also providing written testimony) (Self; Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
             Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
             Foundation), Austin, TX
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX



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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   AGAINST:
             Stover, Mark Director (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
             Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Olin), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
             Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
             Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
             Haigler, Kathy (Self), Dale, TX
             Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
             Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
             Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
             Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
             Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
             Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
             Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
             Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
             Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
             Porter, Gregory Co-Founder, Texas for Liberty (Self), Austin, TX
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Davis, Samuel Field Director (Self; Texas Land & Liberty Coalition), Georgetown, TX
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             Helton, Robert Vp gov. & reg affairs (Engie north america), Houston, TX
             Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
             Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy, LLC), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
             Ludwick, Cameron (Self), Manor, TX
             Meroney, Mike Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
             Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
            Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy), Austin, TX
            Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
            Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
            Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
            Welch, Matt State Director (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
            Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Self), Austin, TX
SB 2010
   FOR:
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
   AGAINST:
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Olin), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
             Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
             Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
             Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
             Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
             Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
             Meyer, Kari (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
             Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
             Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
             Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
             Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
             Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
             Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
             Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Self), Austin, TX
             Sabo, Jason (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
             Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
             Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
   AGAINST:
             Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
   ON:
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   FOR:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
SB 2011
   FOR:
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Moser, Chris Head of Competitive Markets and Policy (NRG), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brannon, Michelle (Self), Hallsville, TX
             Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Olin), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
             Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
             Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
          Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
          Meyer, Kari (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
          Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
          Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
          Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
          Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
          Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
          Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
          Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
          Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
          Sabo, Jason (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
          Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
          Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
          Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
          Spreen, Lauren (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
          Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
          Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
          Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
          Pflugerville, TX
          Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
          Pflugerville, TX
          Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
          Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
          Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
          Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
          Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
          Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 2012
   FOR:
          Brannon, Michelle (Self), Hallsville, TX
          Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
          Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
          Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
          Pflugerville, TX
          Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
   ON:
          Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
          Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
          chapter), Taylor, TX
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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
             Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
             Webking, Catherine (TEAM. (Texas Energy Association for Marketers)), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Olin), Austin, TX
             Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
             Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
             Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
             Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
             Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
             McConkey, Ashley (Texas Instruments), Dallas, TX
             Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
             Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
             Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
             Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
             Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
             Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
             Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
             Spreen, Lauren (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Alvarado, Mike CEO (WattBridge), Houston, TX
             Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
             Helton, Robert Vp gov. & reg affairs (Engie north america), Houston, TX
             Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy, LLC), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             Meroney, Mike Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
             Miller, Tonya Executive Director (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
             Moser, Chris Head of Competitive Markets and Policy (NRG), Austin, TX
             Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
             Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy), Austin, TX
             Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
             Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
             Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
             Welch, Matt State Director (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
             Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX



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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Demeter, Trish (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX
             Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Self), Austin, TX
SB 2013
   FOR:
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
   ON:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
             Spreen, Lauren (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
             Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
             Fohn, Doug (ERCOT), Austin, TX
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 2014
   FOR:
             Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursery, TX
   ON:
             Jewell, Michael (Pattern Energy), Austin, TX
             Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
          Carrillo-Ruiz, Veronica (Self), Austin, TX
          Ellmer, Mindy (Olin), Austin, TX
          Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
          Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
          Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
          Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
          Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
          McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
          Miller, Lindsey Director government affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
          Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
          Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
          Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
          Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
          Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
          Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
          Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
          Spreen, Lauren (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
          Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
          Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
          Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
          Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
          Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
          chapter), Taylor, TX
          Helton, Robert Vp gov. & reg affairs (Engie north america), Houston, TX
          Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
          Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy, LLC), Austin, TX
          Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
          McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
          Miller, Tonya Executive Director (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
          Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy), Austin, TX
          Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
          Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
          Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
          Stover, Mark Director (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
          Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
          Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
          Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
          Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
          Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Self), Austin, TX
SB 2015
   FOR:
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
   AGAINST:
             Linenschmidt, Larry (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   ON:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
             Jewell, Michael (Eolian LP), Austin, TX
             Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
             Carrillo-Ruiz, Veronica (Self), Austin, TX
             McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
             Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
             Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
             Byerly, Sloan (EDPR), Austin, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Davis, Samuel Field Director (Self; Texas Land & Liberty Coalition), Georgetown, TX
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             Helton, Robert Vp gov. & reg affairs (Engie north america), Houston, TX
             Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
             Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy, LLC), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
             Miller, Tonya Executive Director (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
             Moser, Chris Head of Competitive Markets and Policy (NRG), Austin, TX
             Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
             Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy), Austin, TX
             Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
             Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
             Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
             Stover, Mark Director (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
             Welch, Matt State Director (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
             Wright, Eric (Ørsted), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
             Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
             Meeusen, Karl Director, Markets, Legslative and Regulatory Polic (Wartsila North
             America), Austin, TX
             Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
             Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
             Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
             Demeter, Trish (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX
             Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Self), Austin, TX
SJR 1
   FOR:
             Rathgeber, Julia VP (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Alvarado, Mike CEO (WattBridge), Houston, TX
             Cortez, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
             Johnson, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
             Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursery, TX
             Lange, CLif General Manager (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Nursey, TX
             Pabst, Emma (Self), Round Rock, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
             Pflugerville, TX
   ON:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
             Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Flippin, Kenneth Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
             chapter), Taylor, TX
             McCollum, Bill (Franklin L Haney Company), Bethesda, MD
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Brannon, Michelle (Self), Hallsville, TX
             Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 23, 2023 8:00 AM
   AGAINST:
          Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
          Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
          McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
          Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
          Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
          Siegel, Sam VP, Wholesale Strategy (Vistra), Irving, TX
   ON:
          Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Austin, TX
          Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
          Ogelman, Kenan (ERCOT), Austin, TX
          Vegas, Pablo President and CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), Austin, TX




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