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Why S in ESG Is Just as Important as the E and the G

ESG – short  for Environmental, Social, Governance – is all the buzz on Wall Street and corporate C-suites, a sign of a shift toward socially responsible investing. ESG is the put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is descendent of the old trend of Corporate Social Responsibility, in that it requires companies to increase transparency and develop metrics that demonstrate how they took social and environmental impacts into account, and kept their governance strong.

The E and, to a lesser extent, the G, have been the more visible elements of ESG, especially given strong environmental advocacy campaigns trying to force investment funds and banks to only work with companies that meet their criteria. Governance, too, has garnered attention given the long history of companies that left shareholders holding the bag.

The nearly invisible element is the Social aspect. Ostensibly, it refers to companies being good neighbors and participants in the communities where they work. But it can also encompass technologies that make work easier and safer for employees. That is an avenue that should be highlighted – especially since most of humankind’s major evolutions to overcome challenges have involved new technologies – be it using stones as spear tips to hunt, the inventions of the wheel or iron, all the way up to automobiles and the advancements of the Internet era.

Recently, Nabors Drilling successfully launched successfully drilled three wells on a test site for ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy.

While that technology in and of itself is impressive, how does it help ESG? Firstly, by making drilling safer for humans.

The floor of an active drilling rig has long been one of the most dangerous places for workers and “the labor intensive activities necessary to drill these deep holes into the earth have always accounted for a significant percentage of reportable, lost-time accidents that companies incur every year.”

By minimizing risk to workers and redirecting most of their work to running the automated rig, we have a social win – we’ve made things safe. Chalk one up for the S. Further, automation has the potential to further eliminate human errors that could have environmental impacts, helping the E column. Investing in better, safer energy infrastructure at once protects workers and their jobs, while giving us a return in the form of affordable energy that consumers, businesses, farmers and many others rely upon.

We’ve touched on the importance of maintaining energy infrastructure and how “last year alone, American’s consumed of oil as part of our total energy consumption.” Since the U.S. is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas, and the energy industry provides roughly 8% of our GDP, such advances on the Social front can have a stronger impact. Whether it is renewable, alternative or traditional energy, new technologies can and will drive the solutions to our energy and environmental challenges.

The future of energy is being written right now, and this automated drilling rig is just a small part of it. But it’s a good model for showing the many ways we can fulfill our shared ESG goals.

New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham’s Clean Hydrogen Plan Will Benefit American Consumers’ Energy Future

Santa Fe New Mexico Street with Pedestrians

SANTA FE, NM – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, applauds Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for leading New Mexico towards becoming a hydrogen fuel hub and ensuring a balanced energy future for consumers across the country.

“We applaud Gov. Lujan Grisham for supporting innovative new ways to develop hydrogen production from natural gas. Clean hydrogen is a viable resource for providing consumers with affordable and reliable energy in the future, while protecting our environment and achieving our climate goals,” Consumer Energy Alliance Southwest Director Matthew Gonzales said.

“Further, it takes advantage of the potential to use our existing energy infrastructure to create future opportunities that can provide jobs, economic development and revenues to state and local governments,” he said. “We also congratulate Governor Lujan Grisham for actively engaging the Biden Administration to make sure they understand the critical importance of the oil and natural gas industry for the state of New Mexico.”

“The United States is already leading the world in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and we can continue to do so with innovative solutions to improve the environment while meeting our demand for energy. This hydrogen plan, and the accompanying legislation Gov. Lujan Grisham is seeking, will not only invigorate New Mexico’s economy, but will help us to ensure that consumers across the country have access to affordable and reliable energy for years to come.”

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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is the leading voice for sensible energy and environmental policies for consumers, bringing together families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers, and manufacturers to support America’s environmentally sustainable energy future. With more than 550,000 members nationwide, we are committed to leading the nation’s dialogue around energy, its critical role in the economy, and how it supports the vital supply chains for the families and businesses that depend on them. CEA works daily to encourage communities across the nation to seek sensible, realistic, and environmentally responsible solutions to meet our nation’s energy needs.

Contact:
Bryson Hull
(202) 657-2855
bhull@consumerenergyalliance.org

Gov. Whitmer’s Line 5 Pipeline War Finally Draws in Canada

Detroit Waterfront

CEA has been warning of the economic calamity that shutting the Line 5 tunnel project down would entail, including the $20.5 billion in losses and 33,000-plus jobs it could cost just Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.

That’s not to mention the threat of high prices or shortages of fuels in the winter heating season, nor jet fuel shortages at airports in all four states and Canada, all served by Line 5.

Canada’s Ontario and Quebec provinces face the same threats from the governor’s activist-driven actions. Unlike the states, they have a sovereign national government standing up for them.

Last week, we noted that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer – after wasting tax dollars with unsuccessful lawsuits, refusing to engage in court-ordered mediation and taking the unprecedented step of threatening to seize profits – has pushed Canada too far:

“Canada, unbelievably, needed to take the drastic step of invoking a longstanding bilateral treaty because of the behavior of one state’s governor, who in her press release, broke diplomatic protocol and lectured a nation that is America’s largest trading partner and a trusted ally.”

The Wall Street Journal, in an editorial entitled “Gretchen Whitmer’s Border War,” took a deeper look at that perspective:

Ottawa last week formally invoked the dispute-resolution article of a 1977 treaty governing transit pipelines between the two nations. The treaty states that, except in an emergency, natural disaster or pressing safety concern, “no public authority in the territory of either” the U.S. or Canada may take measures “which are intended to, or which would have the effect of, impeding, diverting, redirecting or interfering with in any way the transmission of hydrocarbon in transit.”

Yet Ms. Whitmer is acting like she’s her own sovereign nation.

It begs the question of what would embolden a state governor to criticize an allied nation. But all bets appear to be off when pleasing extremist voices, instead of ordinary citizens, seems to be the governing priority in Lansing. For more, see The Wall Street Journal Editorial and its earlier take on Whitmer’s behavior here.

The Importance of Pipeline Infrastructure

Pipeline Connection

Pipeline infrastructure is extremely important to help our country function. In fact, there are roughly 2.4 million miles of pipe in this vast transportation system. Last year alone, American’s consumed 34 percent of natural gas and 35 percent of oil as part of our total energy consumption. As energy demand is on the rise, more transmission, gathering and distribution lines will need to be constructed or updated.

So why are these pipelines so important? Well, they run across multiple state lines to bring fuels and feedstocks to a variety of consumers that include homeowners, businesses, and power plants. In short, energy from petroleum is used every day by Americans in varying capacities. It is important to note that the United Sates has the largest network of pipelines in the world. Therefore, they are an extremely integral to how this country operates and functions, and there are plenty reasons why.

 Why are Pipelines Needed?

Most people do not realize how often they make use of products that contain oil and natural gas. They can be used for heating and cooling purposes, as a form of heat supply for running stoves, ovens, and clothes dryers. They also help run and power machinery used to make household products we use every day. Even those products consist of or contain oil or gas by-products. And while we strive to create new technology and fuel supplies for automobiles, there are more than 286 million registered passenger vehicles on the road, most of which thrive on gasoline or diesel consumption. Pipelines supply the necessary fuel for these daily activities to function and keep our country moving, both physically and economically.

Moving the Economy

Pipelines and the products they carry help provide economic growth for communities across the country. Not only are people employed to maintain current and existing pipelines, direct and spin-off jobs are created when new pipelines are built or need servicing. There is also a myriad of ancillary and supply chain jobs that are created through production and end-use demand that helps our country sustain a steady energy supply. For example, a recent study estimated that in 2015 crude oil pipelines alone created over 200,000 jobs and over $21.8 billion in Gross Domestic Product. Many of the investments made in new, multi-billion dollar petrochemical facilities or new liquefied natural gas terminals being planned today would be impossible without a steady and reliable supply of feedstocks provided by pipeline infrastructure.

Safety and Pipelines

While you may hear stories in the news, pipeline spills are much rarer than you think. With over 2.4 million miles of pipelines, the number of accidents is less than a fraction of a percent – 99.999 percent of all pipelines deliver their product without incident. Current methods for inspecting and monitoring pipelines use state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated IT systems to ensure give protect the integrity of the pipe, people, and the environment. Pipeline operators use high-tech inspection devices and extensive preventative methods to discover issues and guard against future failures. Like any other industrial product or service, robust federal and state safety standards are in place with rigorous requirements and tough penalties in order to that operations are held to a high standard.

Moving on Without Pipelines

Many people hear the negative media and the fear-mongering by activists about pipelines and think that they should be removed, denied, or halted at all costs – when in truth, they have no plan for providing the basic necessities that are critical for the enjoyment of our daily lives.  An America without pipelines would see drastic increases in the price of electricity, home heating, fuel, and an untold amount of consumer goods as the cost and price of energy is built into nearly everything we use and consume on a daily basis including the couch we sit on to relax after a long day of work, equipment for outdoor activities we enjoy, and the appliances and utensils to prepare meals with friends and family.

While the news reports the facts, understanding pipelines can be complex to understand, and taking in one-sided information out of context can seem scary. It is important to note that companies and regulators report any incidence, no matter how large or small. Due in part to their make-up, these fuels are treated with care and caution. Nobody who works there wants to be unsafe.

Conclusion

While many people have concerns and misperceptions about natural gas and oil pipelines, they most likely do not realize how vital this infrastructure is the foundation of this country. Each day pipeline transport on average 62.4 million barrels per day in pipelines that have been designed to safely move these products. Like any piece of infrastructure, we must always seek out improvements and upgrade them to meet safety standards just like anything else.

CEA’s Top 5 Favorite Energy Stories This Week – October 8

Oil prices continued to rise this week following the decision by OPEC+ to continue their previously planned output increases rather than increasing it further – leading oil to rise four percent in a week to its highest in almost seven years.

Energy expert Chris Ventura of Consumer Energy Alliance shared ways you can conserve gasoline by planning more direct routes to your destination and carpooling with neighbors.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration this week projected that world energy use will increase by 50 percent in the next 30 years, with petroleum and other liquid fuels remaining the largest source of energy and renewable sources growing to the same level.

Check out more of our favorites stories from this week below!

Wind turbine in farm field

5Examining the ‘world first’ recyclable wind turbine blades

Renewable energy firm Siemens Gamesa revealed that six 81-meter long ‘RecyclableBlades’ had been produced at its factory in Aalborg, Denmark – a development named a world-first. Utility Week breaks down how the blades are made from materials cast together with a new type of resin whose “chemical composition makes it possible to efficiently separate reusable components at the end of the blade’s working life.”

Hydrogen Storage Tanks

4New Mexico governor thanks oil and gas, cheers hydrogen plan

New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she is seeking legislation to help jump-start hydrogen production from natural gas in her state. ABC News reports on how the governor will kick-start the hydrogen fuel industry in New Mexico with legislation in February.

Offshore wind-farm with transfer vessel

3World’s longest under-sea electricity cable begins operations

A 450-mile subsea cable which connects the U.K. and Norway, enabling them to share renewable energy, has started operations. CNBC reports on why the idea behind the project is for it to harness Norway’s hydropower and the U.K’s wind energy resources.

Natural gas powerplant

2DOE Invests $45 Million to Lower Carbon Emissions Using Carbon Capture and Storage

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $45 million in funding for 12 projects to advance point-source carbon capture and storage technologies that can capture at least 95% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Energy.gov details how this is an effort to look at innovative solutions for front-end engineering design and engineering-scale projects to help lower emissions.

Community Solar

1Solar parks help to cool surrounding land

Scientists, from Lancaster University, Ludong University in China, and the University of California Davis are looking at two large-scale solar parks located in arid locations to see if large solar areas can help to cool the land around them as well. TechXplore examines down how the researchers used land surface temperature data derived from satellite images to compare the temperatures around solar parks before and after the solar parks were constructed.

LED Light Bulbs and Their Benefits

Mother and baby son with a book and a flashlight before going to bed

Many people are replacing their outdated incandescent, halogen, and compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs with Light-emitting Diode (LED) bulbs, but what are the benefits of making this change? There are many benefits including increased energy efficiency, lower electric bills, a longer bulb life, and a better and safer light source overall.

LED bulbs are designed to be a more energy-efficient light source, by using a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. LED lights use their energy much more efficiently than other types of bulbs — producing light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs and 80% more efficient than CFLs. This is due in part to the fact that LED bulbs require much less wattage than incandescent or CFL bulbs. According to the Solar Electric Power Company, fluorescent lights waste 95% of their energy as heat and only use 5% to actually generate light. LEDs are the complete opposite—using an astonishing 95% of their energy to emit light!

Like other new technologies introduced to the market before it, LED bulbs were expensive, but they have since been reduced in cost by over 80%. However, some consumers are still reluctant to try LED bulbs due to the higher upfront cost than traditional light bulbs. Yet, a study by the Consumer Federation of America found that the average American household could save about $1,000 over a ten-year period by switching to LEDs, saving consumers money in the long run. It’s the whole – pay now or later scenario. While an average incandescent bulb may cost half the price of an LED bulb, that same incandescent bulb would cost almost five times as much as an LED light bulb each month. This monthly amount added to a consumer’s electric bills can be easily reduced by switching to LED.

The longevity of the light bulb is another cost savings accrued with LED. Unlike traditionally used incandescent or CFLs, LED bulbs do not actually burn out completely. Instead, they merely lose their glow slightly over time. According to EnergyStar, LED bulbs even use a sophisticated type of thermal management to ensure they last for a specific amount of time. Though it is recommended to replace the bulbs when they are at 30% of their original glow, consumers could potentially use them even longer. This longer lifespan improves cost savings for consumers, and also helps the environment through increased energy efficiency.

LED bulbs also allow for an overall improved quality of light, as they create a more focused glow than fluorescent and incandescent lights. This allows people to use fewer light bulbs than they would need to with traditional bulbs. According to the Solar Electric Power Company (SEPCO), fewer bulbs reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Since these bulbs also do not contain any toxic ingredients, they are also better for the environment, and for the people who use them. Fluorescent light strips, in particular, are much worse for humans and the environment; they contain mercury and other chemicals that sit in landfills after use. Dr. Sandra Tosta, a Ph.D. neuroscientist, states that long exposure to fluorescent lights causes many people to deal with headaches and eye discomfort, neither of which is associated with cleaner, smarter LED lights.

So while LEDs may have a more expensive upfront cost, the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term sticker shock. Instead of paying for more lightbulbs over time that inefficiently use energy, you can purchase one and forget about it – getting better light and using it more efficiently. Win, win!

Michigan Governor Peddling Fear About Line 5 and Harming Relations with Canada

Detroit Skyline Aerial View With Lighthouse, Marina, and River

Lansing, MI – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for energy and environmental consumers, issued the following statement in response to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fearmongering and misleading press release about Line 5, and the position of America’s largest trading partner and ally, Canada:

“Gov. Whitmer is continuing to intentionally mislead Michigan families and consumers about the Line 5 Tunnel replacement project by portraying it as if it is a cheap garden hose left carelessly on the lakebed, ready to spring a leak at a moment’s notice,” CEA Midwest Director Chris Ventura said.

“An accurate assessment of the facts would point out that the Line 5 project would encase the pipeline in a concrete tunnel with 12-inch thick walls bored into solid bedrock at least 100 feet under the lakebed – essentially entombing it. The state-of-the-art tunnel will be built to carry any leakage away from the water in the highly unlikely event of a spill, a fact the governor’s anti-energy activist donors do not want the public to know.”

“Canada, unbelievably, needed to take the drastic step of invoking a longstanding bilateral treaty because of the behavior of one state’s governor, who in her press release, broke diplomatic protocol and lectured a nation that is America’s largest trading partner and a trusted ally. The governor has known all along that international law would ultimately govern the Line 5 standoff.”

“Her vaunted ‘plan’ to attempt to further delay the much-needed Line 5 project is to create yet another worthless Blue Ribbon Committee charged with coming up with ideas, years from implementation, about how to replace the vital energy deliveries Line 5 makes every day. If she would stop the political grandstanding, the Line 5 Tunnel would be over halfway done and actually accomplishing something for energy consumers in Michigan, other than serving as the subject of fatuous, misleading press releases.”

“With winter on the way and natural gas, gasoline and propane prices surging to their highest levels in at least seven years, the right thing to do for Michigan families, farmers and small businesses is to deliver reliable, affordable energy in the most environmentally conscious way possible. Lecturing international allies and working solely to please special interests who do not care about families, inflation or energy prices is a counter-productive path that could lead to dangerous shortages of essential energy supplies during the Michigan winter.”

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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is the leading voice for sensible energy and environmental policies for consumers, bringing together families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers, and manufacturers to support America’s environmentally sustainable energy future. With more than 550,000 members nationwide, we are committed to leading the nation’s dialogue around energy, its critical role in the economy, and how it supports the vital supply chains for the families and businesses that depend on them. CEA works daily to encourage communities across the nation to seek sensible, realistic, and environmentally responsible solutions to meet our nation’s energy needs.

Contact:
Bryson Hull
(202) 657-2855
bhull@consumerenergyalliance.org

 

 

Energy Grows Travel

Young woman checking her train in time board

While many often think of travel for businesses purposes first, according to the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), 74 percent of travel is for leisure and Americans spent $972 billion on travel in 2019 alone. Top leisure travel actives for U.S. domestic travelers include 1) visiting relatives; 2) shopping; 3) visiting friends; 4) fine dining and; 5) rural sightseeing.

That’s because traveling, despite where you go, is said to dramatically open your eyes to different places, cultures, food, and history – broadening your horizons and lending to amazing new experiences. It also helps many hard-working Americans escape for a few days to rest and recharge.

In fact, domestic leisure travel in the U.S. grew by 1.9%, with a total of 2.2 billion person-trips in 2016. And following the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act in 2004, which required U.S. citizens to have a passport to enter Canada or Mexico, the number of U.S. citizens holding passports went from 82 million in 2007 to 143 million just last year in 2020.

Travel also generates tax revenue and supports millions of jobs. The USTA estimates $2.6 trillion in economic output annually and $15.8 million jobs are supported because of travel and tourism. Believe it or not, USTA estimates each household in America would pay $1,398 in additional taxes if we didn’t travel each year.

Another wonderful benefit of travel – it can actually make you healthier! According to a joint study from the Global Commission on Aging and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, women who vacation at least twice a year show a significantly lower risk of suffering a heart attack than those who only travel every six years or so. And while missing a connecting flight or losing baggage in a foreign airport is sure to boost your anxiety, traveling has been scientifically proven to lower stress levels, and rather dramatically. The same is true for men. Men who do not take an annual vacation show a 20 percent higher risk of death and 30 percent greater risk of heart disease.  (Read more on NBCnews.com, “5 Scientifically Proven Health Benefit of Traveling Aboard”)

We have a lot of options when it comes to travel options, but aside from getting us to where we want to go – planes, trains, and automobiles also have one thing in common: they all require energy.

Though time and cost may be our natural deciding factors, each form of transportation has a varying energy efficiency equation. Some modes are extremely energy efficient but may take more time. Some may get us further and actually cost less, but they use more energy.

There’s also secondary energy use to consider when traveling, too.  Modern day conveniences like mobile phones, laptops, tablets, streaming services and power outlets in vehicles and planes mean we can do more during our travel.  Catching up on email, posting on social media, and watching movies have become the norm no matter how we travel these days.

Without the energy to power these options, we’d be stuck at home and paying higher taxes.  In the end, energy means flexibility. Not only the flexibility to get away to see the ones we love (and miss) but a way to get out, open our eyes and see the world.

So, get out there and travel! Whether that’s now, this winter or even next summer – you can do it cheaper and faster than ever before and it’s good for your health and our economy, too.

Spilling the Beans on Sustainability

Making Coffee

Coffee is one of people’s favorite pick-me-ups, and what better way to enjoy your cup of joe in the morning than by knowing that the coffee you are drinking is either sustainably sourced, produced, and delivered. If you’re looking to make your coffee routine a little (or a lot) more sustainable, here are five ways to change up your routine:

1. Avoid Single Serve Cups
a. Keurig Machines. We all know and love them – but are they good for environment? Studies show that it takes anywhere from 150-500 years for a single-use coffee pod to decompose. An alternative to single-use K-cup pods are reusable coffee pods that act as a great replacement. Just add in your favorite ground coffee beans and let the magic happen.

2. Get a Reusable Filter
a. Paper coffee filters, also known as disposable filters, are the norm for many coffee makers. If your coffee maker requires them, consider purchasing a reusable one. Most paper coffee filters are lined with chemicals that make them nearly impossible to recycle. However, reusable coffee filters are made sustainably out of natural materials like cotton and can be used for up to one year. Take your “reduce, reuse and recycle” efforts even further by using the leftover coffee grounds for composting.

3. Use Your Own Mug
a. The single-use coffee cups that your favorite coffee shop uses are an environmental menace. Only 1 in every 400 coffee cups are recycled with the rest heading to local landfills. This waste has given cause for concern considering the popularity of to-go cup options which are typically made from polyethylene and polypropylene. Bringing your own reusable cup or mug is a win not only for the environment, but also your wallet as many coffee chains give a discount for bringing your own cup to use.

4. Cutting Out Part of the Process by Brewing Manually
a. The convenience of automated coffee machines will always be there, however, using a manual machine has its benefits as well. While you do still have to heat up your water for manual methods, the energy consumption of heating up only your water is much lower. Try a French Press, an Aero Press, or a Chemex Pour-Over for your next cup of coffee, and neither the Earth nor you will be disappointed!

5. Seek Out the Source
a. Along with everything else in the world, your coffee company has ethics. Fairtrade is a type of ethical certification that ensures small-scale farmers decent working conditions, prices that cover the average costs of producing sustainable crops, fair wages and more. This creates a more sustainable supply chain and lends to more transparent business practices. Coffee is said to be a highly volatile commodity, thus Fairtrade works with businesses to help them integrate ethical sourcing plans and organizational culture. If you’re ready to switch to a more sustainable coffee brand, check out The 12 Best Sustainable Coffee Brands for 2021.

If you missed this joyous java holiday last week, it’s never too late to stop by one of your local coffee shops to pick up a reusable glass mug, a well-sourced brand and some time with friends and family!

Energy Advocate Encourages PA Lawmakers to Prioritize Energy Infrastructure to Ensure Reliable and Affordable Energy for Consumers

Stack of pipelines

Harrisburg, PA –  Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today testified at a joint public hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on the consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in the state’s natural gas infrastructure.

CEA’s Mid-Atlantic Executive Director, Mike Butler, provided the following statement on behalf of CEA after his testimony:

“Too often, our elected leaders have catered to extremists who oppose – without factual basis – the infrastructure that delivers the energy we use, which makes our lives easier and our environment better. This extreme anti-energy effort champions lawsuits, procedural delays and regulatory roadblocks to stop construction projects. Ironically, it often stops projects that almost always pay workers and skilled tradespeople wages far above the national average and which, when complete, can lower energy bills and emissions in a host of communities.”

“Our regulatory framework has gone from ensuring safety, soundness and the balancing of many needs to becoming a weapon used to kill projects. This isn’t traditional energy versus renewables, as it’s also becoming increasingly difficult to build wind and solar projects and nearly impossible to build nuclear.”

“A key question the public should be asking of policy makers and elected officials is why are we making it harder for regular people, small businesses, farmers and industries to get back to work and save on energy costs. We all want to diversify our energy resources with more renewable energy, but the evidence shows that the political goals – designed to please a small, vocal minority — are disconnected from the realities of engineering and construction.”

“With rising gasoline prices and inflation, we can see now more than ever that energy is a fundamental right, and Pennsylvania of all places should lead the way and advance a regulatory agenda that recognizes that. Anything else would be an energy injustice.”

To read the full testimony, click here.

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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is the leading voice for sensible energy and environmental policies for consumers, bringing together families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers, and manufacturers to support America’s environmentally sustainable energy future. With more than 550,000 members nationwide, we are committed to leading the nation’s dialogue around energy, its critical role in the economy, and how it supports the vital supply chains for the families and businesses that depend on them. CEA works daily to encourage communities across the nation to seek sensible, realistic, and environmentally responsible solutions to meet our nation’s energy needs.

Contact:
Bryson Hull
(202) 657-2855
bhull@consumerenergyalliance.org

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