2013 APPA Rally Recap

Once again, NEPPA had a strong presence at the American Public Power Association March Rally with some 30 members representing all six New England states visiting more than 22 congressional offices. In addition, at the invitation of APPA, NEPPA had a representative at each of the five meetings with the individual FERC Commissioners.

The messages we all carried regarding our concerns with ISO-NE, tax-exempt financing on municipal bonds, Dodd-Frank, cyber security and constraints in NE with natural gas were met with equal concern on the part of our Washington representatives and staff. H.R. 1038, a staff bill regarding a "fix" of the "unintended consequence" of the Dodd-Frank legislation with regard to "swap dealers," was submitted to the Ag Committee during the rally. A number of NEPPA members were able to discuss the bill with their representatives soliciting their co-sponsorship of this important legislation.

The Legislative Committee thanks everyone who made the trip this year. With the support of Morgan Meguire and the work of the Committee, NEPPA continues to enrich its relationships with all the Congressional offices and regulatory bodies.  The continued support of the membership is a key component of NEPPA’s success in this area.

Offices visited by NEPPA members: