By: Collier H.R. No. 789
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, electric reliability is essential to the State of
Texas and our nation, as well as the wellbeing of their citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies'
mission is to encourage research and enable the exchange of
technical information and best practices through a committee
structure, staffed with experts from management of member
companies, to solve challenges and create opportunities,
worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the association was founded by Thomas Edison and his
associates in 1885 and is one of the longest standing electric
energy industry associations; and
WHEREAS, the members of the association include electric
utilities, generating, transmitting and distributing companies --
including investor-owned, federal, state cooperative and municipal
systems -- from within and outside the United States; and
WHEREAS, on March 21-24 in Fort Worth, Texas, the state's
largest transmission and distribution utility, Oncor Electric
Delivery, will host the AEIC Power Delivery Committee for a multi-
day discussion of key issues associated with distribution of power;
and
WHEREAS, the AEIC Power Delivery Committee provides electric
utility management an effective means for exchanging ideas,
experiences and solutions to the problems of engineering,
operating, safety and customer service aspects of delivering
electric power, as well as identifies and assesses issues that will
substantially impact the planning, design, construction,
maintenance and/or operation of electric utility power delivery
systems; and
WHEREAS, AEIC Power Delivery Committee has been instrumental
in developing best practices around storm recovery after Hurricane
Sandy; and
WHEREAS, the AEIC Power Delivery Committee includes
representatives from 55 organizations and utilities from across the
country; and
WHEREAS, many of the representatives of the AEIC Power
Delivery Committee who are meeting in Fort Worth are not from Texas
but are gathering in the State of Texas to share their knowledge and
best practices; here in the now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives hereby
recognizes those members of the Association of Edison Illuminating
Companies Power Delivery Committee who are not from Texas to be
honorary Texans and commend all members of the AEIC Power Delivery
Committee for the dedication to electric reliability research and
best practices; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Association of Edison Illuminating Companies as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.