WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Dikeman, Neal (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Protect the Texas Grid), Hockley, TX
Mabee, Michael (Self; Secure the Grid Coalition), Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
ON:
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Stoecklein, Pierson (Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX
Yu, Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Fields, Sarah President of Texas Freedom Coalition (Self; Texas Freedom Coalition),
Whitehouse, TX
Flippin, Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Martin, Paul VP - State Relations (Self; Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra clun), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cody, Carolann “Charlie” Mrs (also providing written testimony) (Self), Rogers, TX
Cooper, Jerry Franklin county commissioner (Franklin county), Talco, TX
Dominguez, Ed (Self), Hico, TX
George, Zola (also providing written testimony) (Self; Tread Coalition), Ranger, TX
Hicks, Bill (Self), Mt. Vernon, TX
Karlsruher, Jessica Executive Director, TREAD (also providing written testimony) (Self;
TREAD Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
Nunns, Randy (Self; Devils River Conservancy), San Antonio, TX
Pack, Ron (Self; Tread), Hico Texas, TX
Russell, Ruth DRC and TREAD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Devils River
Conservancy and TREAD), San Antonio, TX
Ryan, Lacricia (Cricia) (also providing written testimony) (Self), El Campo, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Buway, Stephanie Director of Development, Central (Self; EDP Renewables North
America), Houston, TX
Clark, Jeff President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Advanced Power Alliance),
Austin, TX
Cure, Bristi Senior Vice President, Development (Self; Invenergy, LLC), Holliday, TX
Davis, John Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Self; Conservative Texans
for Energy Innovation), Georgetown, TX
Davis, Samuel Field Director (Self; Texas Land & Liberty Coalition), Austin, TX
Goss, Alan (Self), Austin, TX
Leeson, Jay Media (Self), Lubbock, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Parsons, William Vice President (also providing written testimony) (American Clean
Power Association), Washington, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Sloan, Susan (Orsted), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Emily (Cypress Creek Renewables), Santa Monica, CA
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Zebehazy, Laura Ecological & Environmental Planning Prog. Director (Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Doran, Laird Vice President Goverment Relations&Senior Counsel (The Friedkin Group),
Houston, TX
Douglas, Sarah National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (National Federation
of Independent Business (NFIB)), Austin, TX
Dreibelbis, Justin CEO (Texas Wildlife Association), New Braunfuls, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Opiela, Eric President (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
Bovik, Kai (Self), Austin, TX
Carter, Janis (Avangrid), Austin, TX
Chavez, Andrea (Onward Energy), Austin, TX
Gregg, Aaron (Southern Power Company), Austin, TX
Harrington, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Helton, Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX
Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy LLC), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Pattern Energy), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
Miller, Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (NextEra Energy), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty Landowner & solar leasee (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Stover, Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA
ON:
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Boms, Matt Executive Director (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington,
DC
Horwood, Larry (Self), Sterling City, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Hubbard, John (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Taylor, Jaren (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac Director Gov. Affairs (Self; AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
Chavez, Andrea (Onward Energy), Austin, TX
Embrey, Tammy Senior Manager, Texas Government Affairs (Invenergy, LLC), Corpus
Christi, TX
Floerke, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Garza, Oscar (Self; AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Helton, Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX
Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy LLC), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Miller, Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Stover, Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA
AGAINST:
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Opiela, Eric President (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
ON:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), 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
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
King, Robert (also providing written testimony) (AES Corp, and Walters Power), Austin,
TX
ON:
Hall, Alton (also providing written testimony) (Mayor’s Ofiice, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom “Smitty” Director TxETRA (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Electric Transpotation Resources Alliance), Austin, TX
Stoecklein, Pierson (Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX
Yu, Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blackwell, Eric (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Flippin, Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Floerke, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Richmond, Michelle (Texas Competitive Power Advocates), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Helton, Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX
Miller, Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Benson, Mariah Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jewell, Michael (also providing written testimony) (Collaborative Utility Solutions),
Austin, TX
ON:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Benson, Mariah Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Helton, Robert (Engie NA), Houston, TX
Marquez, Brandy (Sunrun), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Tonya (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty Director (Self; TxETRA), Austin, TX
Steakley, Karen Senior Manager, Bus Development & Public Policy (Tesla), Austin, TX
Stover, Mark Director of State Affairs (Apex Clean Energy), Charlottesville, VA
Yu, Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
ON:
Benson, Mariah Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Sawicky, Jacqulyne Founder, Concerned Citizens of Navarro County (Self; Concerned
Citizens of Navarro County), Corsicana, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cox, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Prusak, Matt Chief commercial officer - US bitcoin (US Bitcoin Corp), Austin, TX
Rochard, Pierre Vice President of Research (also providing written testimony) (Self; Riot
Platforms), Austin, TX
ON:
Bratcher, Lee President of the Texas Blockchain Council (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX
Cranley, Kristine (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
Flippin, Ken Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas), Taylor, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
McCord, Mia (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
ON:
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Floerke, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Leander, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody VP of Transmission Planning and Weatherization (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Seely, Chad General Counsel (ERCOT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clayton, Annette CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Schneider Electric),
Carrollton, TX
Stoecklein, Pierson (Microgrid Resources Coalition), Washington, TX
Yu, Joel (also providing written testimony) (Grid Resilience in Texas (GRIT)), Houston,
TX
ON:
Kidd, Nim CHIEF, TDEM (Texas division of emergency management), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Flippin, Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty Director (Self; TxETRA), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Steakley, Karen Senior Manager, Bus Development & Public Policy (Tesla), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 28, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clayton, Annette CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Schneider Electric),
Carrollton, TX
Yu, Joel (also providing written testimony) (Grid Resilience in Texas (GRIT)), Houston,
TX
ON:
Kidd, Nim CHIEF, TDEM (Texas division of emergency management), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Flippin, Ken Energy policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX