Witness List — Business & Commerce (March 28, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated March 28, 2023, 8:30 AM, organized by bill: SB 330, SB 624, SB 1076, SB 1093, SB 1212, SB 1295, SB 1699, SB 1751, SB 1929, SB 2112 and SJR 82. Under each bill the names are grouped as FOR, AGAINST and ON, with separate groups for those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. For SB 330, Dikeman, Neal (also providing written testimony) is listed FOR, and Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas) is listed AGAINST.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 330

FOR:

Dikeman, Neal (also
providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX

Glass,
Tom (Self; Protect the Texas Grid), Hockley, TX

Mabee, Michael
(Self; Secure the Grid Coalition), Fort worth, TX

AGAINST:

Bell, Mark
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Hubbard,
John (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

ON:

Seely, Chad General
Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Stoecklein,
Pierson (Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX

Yu,
Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bradford, Trayce
(Self), Grapevine, TX

Fields, Sarah
President of Texas Freedom Coalition (Self; Texas Freedom Coalition),

Whitehouse,
TX

Flippin, Ken Energy
policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Martin,
Paul VP - State Relations (Self; Reinsurance Association of America), Austin,
TX

Tillman,
Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX

AGAINST:

Bush, Kyle (Texas
Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Franco, Brie
Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Kelly,
Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston),
Houston,

TX

Sparks,
Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Zachary,
Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX

ON:

Gleeson,
Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra clun), Austin, TX

Rickerson,
Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 624

FOR:

Cody, Carolann “Charlie”
Mrs (also providing written testimony) (Self), Rogers, TX

Cooper, Jerry
Franklin county commissioner (Franklin county), Talco, TX

Dominguez,
Ed (Self), Hico, TX

George,
Zola (also providing written testimony) (Self; Tread Coalition), Ranger, TX

Hicks,
Bill (Self), Mt. Vernon, TX

Karlsruher, Jessica
Executive Director, TREAD (also providing written testimony) (Self;

TREAD
Coalition), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

Nunns,
Randy (Self; Devils River Conservancy), San Antonio, TX

Pack, Ron (Self;
Tread), Hico Texas, TX

Russell,
Ruth DRC and TREAD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Devils River

Conservancy
and TREAD), San Antonio, TX

Ryan,
Lacricia (Cricia) (also providing written testimony) (Self), El Campo, TX

Shepperd,
John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Buway, Stephanie
Director of Development, Central (Self; EDP Renewables North

America),
Houston, TX

Clark,
Jeff President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Advanced Power
Alliance),

Austin,
TX

Cure, Bristi Senior
Vice President, Development (Self; Invenergy, LLC), Holliday, TX

Davis, John Board
Member (also providing written testimony) (Self; Conservative Texans

for
Energy Innovation), Georgetown, TX

Davis, Samuel Field
Director (Self; Texas Land & Liberty Coalition), Austin, TX

Goss, Alan (Self),
Austin, TX

Leeson,
Jay Media (Self), Lubbock, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Parsons,
William Vice President (also providing written testimony) (American Clean

Power
Association), Washington, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star
chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Shelley, Adrian
Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

Sloan, Susan
(Orsted), Austin, TX

Wheeler,
Emily (Cypress Creek Renewables), Santa Monica, CA

ON:

Gleeson,
Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Zebehazy,
Laura Ecological & Environmental Planning Prog. Director (Texas Parks and

Wildlife
Department), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Doran, Laird Vice
President Goverment Relations&Senior Counsel (The Friedkin Group),

Houston,
TX

Douglas, Sarah
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (National Federation

of
Independent Business (NFIB)), Austin, TX

Dreibelbis,
Justin CEO (Texas Wildlife Association), New Braunfuls, TX

Ibe,
Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander, TX

Maley, Charles
(Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX

Opiela,
Eric President (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Austin, TX

Tillman,
Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX

AGAINST:

Aguilar,
Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX

Amare,
Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

Bovik,
Kai (Self), Austin, TX

Carter, Janis
(Avangrid), Austin, TX

Chavez,
Andrea (Onward Energy), Austin, TX

Gregg,
Aaron (Southern Power Company), Austin, TX

Harrington, Michael
(Self), Austin, TX

Helton,
Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX

Hughes,
Lisa (RWE Clean Energy LLC), Austin, TX

Jewell,
Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

Jewell, Michael
(Pattern Energy), Austin, TX

Jewell,
Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX

Landwehr,
Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX

MacDougal,
Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX

Mcclellan, Suzi (AES
Corporation), Austin, TX

Mcclellan,
Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX

McLean,
Gentry (Self), Austin, TX

Meroney, Shannon
Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX

Miller,
Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX

Schwab,
Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX

Scott,
Bruce (NextEra Energy), Austin, TX

Smith, Tom Smitty
Landowner & solar leasee (Self), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Stover,
Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA

ON:

Rickerson,
Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Boms, Matt Executive
Director (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington,

DC

Horwood, Larry
(Self), Sterling City, TX

Kelly, Bill Director
of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,

TX

SB 1076

FOR:

Hubbard,
John (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star
chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Ryan,
Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX

Taylor,
Jaren (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac Director Gov. Affairs (Self; AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

Chavez,
Andrea (Onward Energy), Austin, TX

Embrey, Tammy Senior
Manager, Texas Government Affairs (Invenergy, LLC), Corpus

Christi,
TX

Floerke, Sarah
(Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Garza, Oscar (Self;
AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Harvey,
Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Helton,
Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX

Hughes,
Lisa (RWE Clean Energy LLC), Austin, TX

Hutchinson, Scott
(Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Jewell,
Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

Joyce,
Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX

Landwehr,
Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX

McCord, Mia (South
Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX

Meroney,
Shannon Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX

Messer,
Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

Miller, Tonya (Texas
Solar Power Association), Austin, TX

Shepperd,
Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX

Simmons,
Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX

Stover,
Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA

AGAINST:

Maley, Charles
(Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX

Opiela,
Eric President (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson,
Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Rickerson,
Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 1093

ON:

Harvey, Julia (Texas
Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bell, Mark
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Kelly,
Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston),
Houston,

TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Rickerson, Woody VP
of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 1212

FOR:

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

King,
Robert (also providing written testimony) (AES Corp, and Walters Power),
Austin,

TX

ON:

Hall, Alton (also
providing written testimony) (Mayor’s Ofiice, City of Houston), Houston,

TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star
chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Smith, Tom “Smitty”
Director TxETRA (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas

Electric
Transpotation Resources Alliance), Austin, TX

Stoecklein,
Pierson (Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX

Yu,
Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Blackwell, Eric (NRG
Energy), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Floerke,
Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Richmond,
Michelle (Texas Competitive Power Advocates), Pflugerville, TX

AGAINST:

Helton,
Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX

Miller,
Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Benson, Mariah
Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Kelly, Bill Director
of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,

TX

Rickerson, Woody VP
of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely, Chad General
Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 1295

FOR:

Jewell, Michael
(also providing written testimony) (Collaborative Utility Solutions),

Austin,
TX

ON:

Bell, Mark
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Harvey,
Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Benson, Mariah
Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Rickerson, Woody VP
of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 1699

FOR:

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Ryan,
Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amare, Tsion PM, EDF
(Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Helton, Robert
(Engie NA), Houston, TX

Marquez,
Brandy (Sunrun), Austin, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Miller,
Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX

Smith, Tom Smitty
Director (Self; TxETRA), Austin, TX

Steakley,
Karen Senior Manager, Bus Development & Public Policy (Tesla), Austin, TX

Stover,
Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA

Yu, Joel (Enchanted
Rock), Houston, TX

ON:

Benson, Mariah
Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Rickerson,
Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely, Chad General
Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 1751

FOR:

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Sawicky,
Jacqulyne Founder, Concerned Citizens of Navarro County (Self; Concerned

Citizens
of Navarro County), Corsicana, TX

Shelley,
Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX

AGAINST:

Cox, Jason (Self),
Austin, TX

Prusak,
Matt Chief commercial officer - US bitcoin (US Bitcoin Corp), Austin, TX

Rochard, Pierre Vice
President of Research (also providing written testimony) (Self; Riot

Platforms),
Austin, TX

ON:

Bratcher, Lee
President of the Texas Blockchain Council (also providing written

testimony)
(Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX

Cranley,
Kristine (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX

Harvey,
Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Rickerson, Woody VP
of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Rivero,
Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amare,
Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

Flippin,
Ken Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas), Taylor, TX

Kelly, Bill Director
of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,

TX

McCord, Mia (South
Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX

Metzger, Luke
Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 1929

ON:

Rivero, Hector
President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bell, Mark
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Floerke,
Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

McCord, Mia (South
Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Rickerson, Woody VP
of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Seely,
Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX

SB 2112

FOR:

Clayton,
Annette CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Schneider Electric),

Carrollton,
TX

Stoecklein, Pierson
(Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX

Yu, Joel (also
providing written testimony) (Grid Resilience in Texas (GRIT)), Houston,

TX

ON:

Kidd, Nim CHIEF,
TDEM (Texas division of emergency management), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Amare, Tsion PM, EDF
(Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Kelly,
Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston),
Houston,

TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Porter,
Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

Smith,
Tom Smitty Director (Self; TxETRA), Austin, TX

Sparks, Clifford
Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Steakley,
Karen Senior Manager, Bus Development & Public Policy (Tesla), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 28, 2023 8:30 AM

ON:

Gleeson,
Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

SJR 82

FOR:

Clayton,
Annette CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Schneider Electric),

Carrollton,
TX

Yu, Joel (also
providing written testimony) (Grid Resilience in Texas (GRIT)), Houston,

TX

ON:

Kidd, Nim CHIEF,
TDEM (Texas division of emergency management), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amare,
Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Kelly,
Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston),
Houston,

TX

Metzger, Luke
Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Porter,
Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

Sparks,
Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

AGAINST:

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

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