WITNESS LISTSB 265Senate Committee ReportBusiness & CommerceApril 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 265Senate Committee Report SB 265 Senate Committee Report Business & Commerce Business & Commerce April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
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April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
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Business & Commerce
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX On: On: Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
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April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Ellis, Randall (One Voice), Houston, TX
Garcia, Julia (First Choice Power), Irving, TX
Jewell, Michael (Reliant Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)), Austin, TX
Davis, Stephen J. (Alliance for Retail Markets), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
On:
Ballard, Don (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX