Guiding Federal Legislation

Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) and its members remain active and involved in the legislative process, and we accomplish that through an aggressive legislative effort.

Energy-related issues continue to remain a focus at our nation's capital, and our staff closely monitors pending federal legislation relevant to MRES and its members. Working with our congressional delegation and other key policymakers is an integral part of our work agenda.

Municipal Tax Issues

Broadband Pole Attachment

Protecting the Federal Power Program

Meeting the Challenge of Grid Security

Consideration of a Federal Clean Energy Standard



Federal Legislators

MRES serves as an advocate for its members, and continues to build on the relationships with the lawmakers and policymakers representing out member districts. Here is a listing of federal legislators.

Iowa:

Senators

Sen. Charles Grassley (R)

Sen. Joni Ernst (R)

Representatives

Rep. Steve King (R-4th District)

Rep. Cindy Axne (D-3rd District)

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-2nd District)

Minnesota:

Senators

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D)

Sen. Tina Smith (D)

Representatives

Rep. Jim Hagedorn (D-1st District)

Rep. Collin Peterson (D-7th District)

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-8th District)

North Dakota:

Senators

Sen. John Hoeven (R)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R)

Representative

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R)

South Dakota:

Senators

Sen. John Thune (R)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R)

Representative

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-At Large)

Impacting Federal Regulation

MRES and its members actively monitor and participate in major federal regulatory matters, as the regulatory landscape is changing. We participate or intervene in matters that affect MRES and our member municipal electric utilities through targeted efforts in specific agency dockets. We will post more information when issues important to MRES and to our members arise.


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