Rep. Gosar Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of Environmental Compliance Costs

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 1869, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act, which requires federal agencies active in the wholesale power business to disclose the costs of environmental compliance to their customers:

"Federal projects like the Hoover Dam have been producing affordable and reliable electricity for millions of customers for nearly 80 years. Hydropower is a clean and renewable source of energy that is carbon free and provides low-cost electricity. Unfortunately, in too many instances throughout the country extremist environmentalist policies are hindering renewable energy sources, like hydropower, and making them less affordable.

"For far too long, the high cost of burdensome federal environmental policies has been hidden from the public. American energy consumers deserve to know how much environmental policies are costing them on their electrical bills. We need to restore some balance and commonsense to this country. When empowered with all the relevant information and given a choice between extremist environmental policies and renewable energy sources, I am confident that Americans will play a bigger role in choosing the best course for our energy future."

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