Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 13, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated April 13, 2023, 8:00 AM, organized by bill, including SB 114, SB 246, SB 258, SB 365, SB 770, SB 943, SB 1095, SB 1296, SB 1371, SB 1615, SB 1658, SB 1872, SB 1873, SB 1984, SB 2110 and SB 2214. 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 114, Jewell, Michael (Octopus Energy) is listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

SB 114

FOR:

Flippin, Kenneth
Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Jewell,
Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star
Chapter

Sierra
Club), Austin, TX

Silverstein, Alison
(Self; American council for an energy efficient economy), Austin, TX

ON:

Cauduro, Paul
(Self; Armada Power), Buda, TX

Whaley,
Don (OhmConnect Energy), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amps, Emily (Texas
AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Houston,
Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Leyden, Colin
(Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Lopez,
Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

Nathan,
Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX

Oaks,
Noah (SPEER), Buda, TX

Shelley, Adrian
Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

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

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

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

Knaupe,
Gregg (Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX

McKenzie,
Richard (Self), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Boms, Matthew (Texas
Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC

SB 246

FOR:

Castro, Desiree
Director of Government Relations (Texas Food and Fuel Association),

Austin,
TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Foster, Wendy Asst
Policy Director (Independent Bankers Association of TX), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Escobar, Jessica
Chief of Staff (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,

TX

SB 258

FOR:

Arguello, Aaron
(MOVE Texas), San Antonio, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self; US Green

Building
Council Texas chapter), Taylor, TX

McAlister,
Todd Executive Director - SPEER (SPEER), Buda, TX

Nazor,
Craig Dr. (Self; Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter

Sierra
Club), Austin, TX

Silverstein, Alison
(also providing written testimony) (Self; American council for an

energy
efficient economy), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Jones, Garry
Director of Energy Efficiency (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX

ON:

Coleman, Katie
(Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Amps, Emily (Texas
AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

DeLoretto-Chudy,
Sophia (Self), Austin, TX

Houston,
Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Jewell,
Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX

Leyden,
Colin (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Lopez, Carisa
Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

Mcclellan,
Suzi (Good Company Associates), Austin, TX

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

Mills,
Amber (Self), Austin, TX

Morstad, Tim (AARP),
Austin, TX

Shelley,
Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

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

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

AGAINST:

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

Jackson,
Roy (TNMP), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Boms,
Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC

SB 365

FOR:

Ottinger,
Tim Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Self),

TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Amps,
Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas

chapter),
Taylor, TX

Leal,
Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Tillman,
Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX

AGAINST:

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

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

ON:

Heith,
Mattie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 770

FOR:

Rochard,
Pierre (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX

Rogers,
Julie (Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX

ON:

McKenzie, Richard
(Self), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Tillman, Calvin
(Self), Valley View, TX

SB 943

FOR:

Patterson, Bill
Owner Denton Media Company (also providing written testimony) (Self;

Texas
Press Association), Denton, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baggett, Donnis
Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press

Association),
Austin, TX

Calvert,
Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

Chenelle,
Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

Cuellar,
Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

Kay,
Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court),
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

Schlueter,
Brad (City of Baytown), Austin, TX

Shannon,
Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),

Austin,
TX

Woomer,
Eric (Daily Court Review, Daily Commercial Record), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

SB 1095

FOR:

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

DuBois,
Will (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX

Grande, Rebecca
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Coleman,
Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas

chapter),
Taylor, TX

Hutchinson, Scott
(Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Ruggieri, Michael
(Southwestern Elec. Power Co.), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Cuellar, Guadalupe
Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

ON:

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

SB 1296

FOR:

Lozano,
Michael D. (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX

Modglin,
Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX

Smith,
Wayman Director of Transmission Planning (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

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

ON:

Coleman, Katie
(Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Lange,
Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursey, TX

Richmond, Michele
Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),

Pflugerville,
TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Dow,
Jim (Pioneer Natural Resources), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),

Taylor,
TX

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

Garza,
Oscar (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Gibson,
Kari Manager, State Government Affairs (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX

Hutchinson, Scott
(Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Macksood,
Greg (Devon Energy), Austin, TX

Orr,
Robert Director of Regulatory Affairs (Lone Star Transmission llc), Austin, TX

Paylor,
Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty

Owners
Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX

Rathgeber,
Julia VP (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Ruggieri,
Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co.), Austin, TX

Sadler, Kelly State
Gov. Affairs Manager (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Withrow,
Damon (Xcel energy), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Rickerson,
Woody (Ercot), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Madru,
Betsy (Diamondback Energy), Austin, TX

SB 1371

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Howden,
Robert (Texas Consumer Finance Association), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Pettijohn,
Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX

SB 1615

FOR:

Logan, Gordon
(Future of the Beauty Industry Coalition), Georgetown, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bordelon, Rod (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Noble,
Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),

Austin,
TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Kaiser,
Christina Senior Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

SB 1658

ON:

Gordon,
Justin Division Chief - Open Records Division (Office of the Attorney
General),

Austin,
TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Schneider,
Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

Shannon, Kelley
Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),

Austin,
TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

AGAINST:

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

TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

ON:

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Patterson,
TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

SB 1872

FOR:

Lange, Clif General
Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX

Richmond, Michele Executive
Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),

Pflugerville,
TX

AGAINST:

Bell, Larry (Kinder
Morgan), Houston, TX

DiCosimo, Vincent
(Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX

Terry,
Kris (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Mann,
James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Akpan, Erika
Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX

Flippin, Kenneth
Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas

chapter),
Taylor, TX

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

Huddleston,
Cheri Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX

Kelley, Casey
Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),

Austin,
TX

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

AGAINST:

Billingsley, Anne
Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX

Gibson,
Kari (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX

ON:

Dubiel,
Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Damen, Jason (Energy
Transfer), Austin, TX

Miller, Lindsey
(Enterprise Products), Austin, TX

SB 1873

FOR:

Lange,
Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX

Richmond,
Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),

Pflugerville,
TX

AGAINST:

Bell,
Larry (Kinder Morgan), Houston, TX

DiCosimo,
Vincent (Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Mann,
James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX

Terry, Kris (Texas
Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Akpan,
Erika Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas

chapter),
Taylor, TX

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

Huddleston, Cheri
Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX

Kelley,
Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),

Austin,
TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

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

AGAINST:

Billingsley, Anne
Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX

Gibson, Kari
(ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX

ON:

Dubiel, Natalie
Assistant general counsel (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Damen, Jason (Energy
Transfer), Austin, TX

Miller,
Lindsey (Enterprise Products), Austin, TX

SB 1984

FOR:

Cisneros, Heidi
(Self), Austin, TX

Crawford,
Korin Executive Vice President (Self; Griffin Swinerton), Austin, TX

Herzog, Alexis
(Self; Gensler), Austin, TX

Moss,
Rodney SVP (Self; Association for the Improvememt of American Infrastructure
&

Hunt
Companies), Austin, TX

Nydegger, Jeff
Attorney (P3 For Texas, Inc., Winstead PC), Austin, TX

Ramirez, Diana
(Harris County), Houston, TX

ON:

Algoe, Eric (Self;
Texs state university), San Marcos, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Chenelle, Rebekah
(Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

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

TX

Kercheval,
Todd (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA)),

Austin,
TX

Moseley, Matthew
(Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Nathan, Robert
Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX

Patterson,
TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

AGAINST:

Albright, Steven
(AGC of Texas - Highway, Heavy, Utilities, and Industrial Branch),

Austin,
TX

McKnight,
Peyton (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Fowler, Perry
Executive Director (Self; Texas Water Infrastructure Network), Austin, TX

SB 2110

FOR:

Lange, Clif General
Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Richmond,
Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),

Pflugerville,
TX

AGAINST:

Bell, Larry (Kinder
Morgan), Houston, TX

DiCosimo, Vincent
(Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX

Mann,
James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX

Terry,
Kris (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Akpan, Erika
Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US agreen Building Council Texas

chapter),
Taylor, TX

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

Huddleston,
Cheri Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX

Kelley,
Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),

Austin,
TX

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

AGAINST:

Billingsley, Anne
Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX

Gibson, Kari
(ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Damen, Jason (Energy
Transfer), Austin, TX

Miller, Lindsey
(Enterprise Products), Austin, TX

SB 2214

FOR:

Bishop,
Ann Executive director (TPEA), Austin, TX

ON:

Black, Stephen
Associate Commissioner for Statewide Intake (Dept. of Family and

Protective
Services), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 13, 2023 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

DeLoretto-Chudy,
Sophia (Self), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

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