Proposed PURPA Changes Blunt Competition, Harm Customers

WASHINGTON D.C. – Following is a statement from SEIA’s vice president of regulatory affairs, Katherine Gensler, on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) proposed changes to its PURPA implementation rules:

“Rather than focusing on PURPA’s goal of ensuring competition, this proposal would have the effect of dampening competition and allowing utilities to strengthen their monopoly status, to the detriment of customers. We were encouraged that SEIA’s proposal gained recognition for the balance it offered. However, the proposed rule is a move away from competition and we hope FERC rethinks the most harmful portions of this proposal. We will continue to push for PURPA reforms that increase competition, transparency, and enforcement.”

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Morgan Lyons, SEIA’s Senior Communications Manager, mlyons@seia.org (202) 556-2872