Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on “Allowance Allocation Policies in Climate Legislation: Assisting Consumers, Investing in a Clean Energy Future, and Adapting to Climate Change”

Jun 5, 2009

The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment will hold a hearing titled, "Allowance Allocation Policies in Climate Legislation:  Assisting Consumers, Investing in a Clean Energy Future, and Adapting to Climate Change" on Tuesday June 9, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will examine allocation policies under the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES).

INVITED WITNESSES:

  • Thomas F. Farrell II, on behalf of the Edison Electric Institute
  • Rich Wells, Vice President, Energy, Dow Chemical Company
  • Nat Keohane, Economist, Environmental Defense Fund
  • Reverend Dr. Mari Castellanos, Minister for Policy Advocacy, United Church of Christ, Justice and Peace Ministries
  • G. Tommy Hodges, on behalf of the American Trucking Association
  • David Sokol, Chairman of the Board, Mid American Energy Holdings Company
  • David Montgomery, Vice President, Charles River Associates

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday June 9

WHERE: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

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