“Expanding nuclear power at plants such as Comanche Peak can help play an important role in increasing access to a safe, clean energy supply while creating new highly-skilled jobs that can boost the economy. Texas citizens need more clean power and I’m pleased that the application to potentially expand Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is moving forward.” — Rep. Chet Edwards, 2008
Applicant to expand Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant — Energy Future Holdings
Who voted No on bill to regulate greenhouse gas emissions by power plants? Rep. Chet Edwards.
Owner of Luminant, Texas energy corporation that successfully lobbied in 2009 to exempt its coal-fired power plants from emissions standards in climate change legislation: Energy Future Holdings
Member of Congress who pushed for Luminant power plant exemption: Rep. Chet Edwards
Fourth-largest contributor to the 2008 congressional campaign and Fifth-largest contributor to the 2010 campaign of Chet Edwards: Energy Future Holdings
Congressman who said, “On the issue of natural gas production, one that is important to me and I believe many Americans, it is important that this bill’s efforts to safeguard our environment will not infringe upon our Nation’s ability to harness clean and domestically produced natural gas.”: Rep. Chet Edwards
Corporation that paid 11 lobbying firms $5.75 million in 2009 to influence the Congress on energy legislation: Energy Future Holdings
Congressman who ranks second among House Democrats on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Energy and Water Development: Rep. Chet Edwards
Corporation that hired Bracewell & Giuliani, the lobbying firm that was the third-largest contributor to Chet Edwards in the 2008 campaign and is the largest contributor to Chet Edwards in the 2010 campaign: Energy Future Holdings
Congressman who was the beneficiary of a fundraising breakfast this morning at the Washington, DC offices of Energy Future Holdings, with suggested contributions of $2,000 per PAC, $1,000 per PAC representative, and $500 per individual: Rep. Chet Edwards
Bidniz as usual.
Good for you and Texas!!!!