Utility Deregulation
The House Commerce Committee is likely
to mark up its version of this legislation sometime in April.
Efforts are focused on allowing utilities to service customers
regardless of geographic location. The Senate is not expected
to act on any measure that would implement sweeping reform of
the status quo. For its part, the Administration is expected
to withhold approval until a compromise includes considerations
for its climate change policy.
OSHA Reform
The House may vote this month on
two Ballenger sponsored "improvement" bills. These
bills would shift resources to consultation programs and prohibit
quotas for OSHA inspectors. Senator Enzi of Wyoming is pushing
for floor consideration of the SAFE Act. This issue is one which
AWPA has followed closely. An updated white paper is being drafted
and will be circulated for action with your legislators.
EPA Clean Air - PM 2.5
Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma was able
to get Senate approval of an amendment that would clarify the
Administration's timetable for particulate matter and ozone rules.
The amendment would require three years of data before an area
can be classified as "nonattainment". Moratorium bills
in both the House and Senate have broad support, but not enough
to overcome an expected veto from the President.
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