11/06/2017
https://congress.gov...
"In passing PURPA, Congress took the first step towards competition within the electricity sector by allowing electricity generation to be independent of regulated monopolies for the first time."
"Now that PURPA has been in place for multiple decades, we can see how it has helped transform the U.S. energy sector, bolstered renewable energy, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions."
"Nearly 40 years ago, as we have all heard, Congress passed the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, commonly known as PURPA."
"opening statement"