WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
April 1, 2025 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Nasi, Mike Counsel (South Texas Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Drpping Springs, TX
AGAINST:
Baum, Walt (Powering Texans), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Sol Systems LLC), Austin, TX
Josyula, Siva Principal Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Advanced Power
Alliance; Texas Solar and Storage Association), Denver, CO
Meredith, Susan (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
Ortman, Thomas President (Self; Nous Energy (Consultancy)), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Protect the Texas Grid), McDade, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Isaac, Jason CEO (Self; American Energy Institute), Wimberley, TX
Loveless, Ellen (Self) , Sachse, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
White, Nancy (Self) , Canton, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Martha (Self) , Austin, TX
Bella, Peter (Self; Citizens’ Climate Lobby), San Antonio, TX
Birnbaum, Stuart Prof (Self; Citizens’ Climate Lobby), Helotes, TX
Bombito, Faith (Self) , Cypress, TX
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Burns, Daniel (Citizens Climate Lobby), Spring, TX
Cortez, Tyler (Self) , Dallas, TX
Courtney, Linda (Self; Citizens’ Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
Duesterhoeft, Diane (Self; Citizens’ Climate Lobby), San Antonio, TX
Eubanks, Jessica (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council),
Taylor, TX
Garcia, Martina (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Gavin, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Giese, Daniel State Affairs Director (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Gonin, Paul Volunteer (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Georgetown, TX
Hall, Courtney (Self) , Houston, TX
Hendricks, Bob (Self) , Austin, TX
Hendricks, Victoria (Self) , Austin, TX
Hornaday, Raina (Self; TSEA), Austin, TX
Howe, Richard (Self) , Plano, TX
Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Enel North America, Inc.), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Pattern Energy Group 2 LP), Austin, TX
Kahle, James IBM Fellow (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
Kelbel, Michael (Self; CCL), Austin, TX
Knight, Anita (Self; CCL), West Lake Hills, TX
Krafsur, Neil (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Lubbock, TX
Krengel, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Kurs, Andrew (Self) , Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin,
TX
Lentz, James (Self; CCL), Leander, TX
Leon, Yahaira Scarlett (Self; Crescentia Initiative), Mission, TX
Lesky, Cynthia Citizens’ Climate Lobby Volunteer (Self) , Austin, TX
Leyden, Colin (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Linenschmidt, Larry (Self) , Austin, TX
Looney, Michael VP Economic Development (Self; San Angelo Chamber of Commerce),
San Angelo, TX
Martin, Michael (Self) , Dallas, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (The AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Merten, Laura (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Miglin, Bruce Retired (Self) , Austin, TX
Miglin, Marie Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Niland, Bob (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), El Paso, TX
Phillips, Michael (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), San Antonio, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Alliance), Austin, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Engie NA), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy LLC), Austin, TX
Rodgers, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Saines, Steven (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
Sandland, Dara (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Plano, TX
Sandland, Ian (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Plano, TX
Simmons, Carrrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan (National Grid Renewables), Austin, TX
Stephens, Caleb (Self; OCI Energy), San Antonio, TX
Stover, Mark Executive Director (Texas Solar + Storage Association), Austin, TX
Sullivan-Scott, Katherine (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Toomey, Mike (Cypress Creek Renewables), Austin, TX
Ulreich (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Georgetown, TX
Warren, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
Wayne, Richard (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Leander, TX
Weldon, Matthew (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX
ON:
Collins, Keith VP of Commercial Operations (Electric Reliability Council of Texas
(ERCOT)), Austin, TX
English, Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Borer, Taylor (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Andrew (City of Georgetown), Austin, TX
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