WASHINGTON D.C. - Leaders of a dozen ²»Á¼ÈËÑо¿Ëù electric cooperatives descended on Capitol Hill September 12-13, 2023, along with the ²»Á¼ÈËÑо¿Ëù Electric Cooperatives leadership and government affairs team, to meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives from ²»Á¼ÈËÑо¿Ëù for OEC’s annual CEO Fly-In event.
The focus of the discussions with lawmakers was the importance of maintaining the reliability of our electric grid, and how the proposed EPA regulations severely threaten ²»Á¼ÈËÑо¿Ëù cooperative’s ability to provide reliable, affordable electric service to its members.
The ²»Á¼ÈËÑо¿Ëù group asked Congress to hold the EPA accountable and push back on the proposed rules which if implemented, would greatly threaten Buckeye Power’s ability to produce baseload generation at a time when demand for electricity is increasing.
Cooperative leaders also discussed local projects in the territory and broadband expansion.