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Legislative News
Do you want to stay connected with our new Grassroots Member Outreach Program?
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1. email
KEEP RURAL ELECTRICITY AFFORDABLE.
Your cooperative has been very active in Des Moines and Washington, D.C., making sure our legislators know what effects laws could have on utility costs for our members. In the past year, various out of state environmental groups have injected misleading TV, newspaper and automated telephone call advertisements into essential discussions on needed baseload generation in Iowa. We believe these out-of-state special interest groups have no legitimate stake in Iowa’s energy future and their intentions are remarkably disingenuous and intentionally misleading on proposed legislation. Increased baseload energy, as part of an on overall energy package that includes renewable resources, will mean reliable, affordable, safe electricity delivered in an environmentally responsible manner for the future for electric cooperative members, agribusiness and other partners in business in rural Iowa.
Sign up today to be included in email communications from Hawkeye so you are armed with the facts that matter to Iowans. Sign up via email today to mmoellers@hawkeyerec.com and provide your email address or click on the 'Join Email List' button below. If you change your mind, rest assured, you can unsubscribe simply by notifying Hawkeye REC.
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2. twitter
go to www.twitter.com/HawkeyeREC and start 'following' Hawkeye. We urge our members to stay connected in 'real time' with legislative issues affecting the co-op which in turn affect you as a member.
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3. newsletters
'REC News'
Watch for periodic articles in the monthly publication. Copies can also be download below:
Messages carried to the Nation's Capitol by Iowa Delegation (October 2011)
A guest commentary from the CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative regarding the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) (November 2011)
'The Policy Wire'
The Policy Wire is a new quarterly publication from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives that will cover recent legislative news and updates for Iowans and members of rural electric cooperatives.
November 2011
January 2012
April 2012
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4. websites
www.iaruralpower.org
Iowa's member-owned electric cooperatives take pride in representing the interests of the rural families and businesses they provide electricity to. That's why electric cooperative member-consumers are banding together and leading the way in discussing what needs to be done to ensure they will have the power they need to support future economic growth in their communities. You can help your electric cooperative in this effort by continuing the discussion with friends, family and elected officals.
http://www.nreca.coop/vote
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) launched a new website called the NRECA Election Center to encourage all members to be sure they are registered to vote on Election Day
www.ourenergy.coop
Will we have enough power to meet our needs and grow our economy? Demand for electricity in America is growing. According to the Energy Information Agency, the U.S. will need 30% more electricity by 2030 to power our homes and businesses. Rick Sergel, CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation told the Los Angeles Times, "We're very close to the edge. We operate under tight conditions more often than ever. We need action in the next year or two to start on the path to having enough electricity 10 years from now." America needs a plan. Elected officials need to work with the electric utility industry to develop a roadmap to ensure we can generate enough power to meet our needs over the next ten years. Want to know more?
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5. Contact your elected officials:
Federal Senators:
Senator Chuck Grassley (Republican)
U.S. Senate
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 205100001
Phone: (202) 224-3744
Fax: (202) 224-6020
WebSite: http://grassley.senate.gov/
Contact: http://grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Senator Tom Harkin (Democrat)
U.S. Senate
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 205100001
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369
WebSite: http://harkin.senate.gov/
Contact: http://harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Federal Representative:
Representative Tom Latham (Republican)
Distrtict 4
U.S. House of Representatives
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 205150001
Phone: (202) 225-5476
Fax: (202) 225-3301
WebSite: http://www.tomlatham.house.gov/
Email: tom.latham@mail.house.gov
State Senator:
Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm (Democrat)
District 8
Iowa Legislature
Second Floor, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3371
WebSite: http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=7488&ga=83
Email: mary.jo.wilhelm@legis.state.ia.us
State Representative:
Representative Brian Quirk (Democrat)
District 15
Iowa Legislature
Second Floor, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3221
Home Phone: (641) 394-4550
WebSite: http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=30&ga=83
Email: brian.quirk@legis.state.ia.us
State Representative:
Representative Bob Hager (Republican)
District 16
Iowa Legislature
Second Floor, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3221
WebSite:http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do;jsessionid=5E817267D0533ACF6C949189250219E1?id=10789&ga=84
Email: Bob.Hager@legis.state.ia.us |
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