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V f.8 <br /> I,II,Iw , <br /> • Whether proposed timelines take into account options. Further, most electric utilities have had <br /> factors like planning and siting of transmission at least some discussion about how to plan for, or <br /> lines, permit approvals, expiration dates of existing maybe even incentivize, increased use of electric <br /> purchase agreements, etc.; vehicles. And, of course, they maintain a focus on <br /> efficiencies and best management practices. On <br /> • Costs to be borne by regulated entities and the the water side, MMUA and APPA look forward <br /> public; and to working on new provisions to more accurately <br /> define and effectively regulate the Waters of the <br /> • Potential unintended consequences of the U.S. (WOTUS). <br /> proposed new regulation. <br /> MMUA Position <br /> As an example of unintended consequences, Municipal utilities are already taking, and will <br /> increasing a solar mandate could help reduce continue to take, important but prudent steps to <br /> overall greenhouse gas emissions, but it might also reduce their carbon footprints and protect air and <br /> result in large amounts of prime tillable acreage water quality. Mandates are not necessary and may <br /> being taken out of production, which would have be counterproductive. For example, some power <br /> other consequences. Thus, dialogue is needed before agencies saw significant price increases for wind <br /> regulations are adopted, standards increased, power when early renewable mandates were first <br /> or other major changes in how utilities provide imposed. Congress and the administration need <br /> services are imposed. to engage in meaningful dialogue with municipal <br /> utilities and need to fully research issues such as <br /> On the electric side, municipal utilities costs, viability, needed v. available technology, etc. <br /> acknowledge the growing demand for reliance before adopting stricter regulations with shorter <br /> on renewables and are already pursuing viable time frames for compliance. <br /> I <br /> i <br /> 6 <br /> I <br /> 1 <br /> 111 <br /> ?i � a <br /> > s .. <br /> qq <br /> 1 <br /> t• t .. -'�4' g it <br /> w <br /> Renewable <br /> �-� • � - ,� ` .. y ,m-'�."'...mati + „ties, , �,,r A� . ku "+�'a w • y energy mandates have resulted in massive invII"estment in electric transmission infrastructure. <br /> 2019 Federal Position Statements/9 <br /> 135 <br />