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December 10, 2009 - Important Message - MDRP Membership Meeting Postponed
Due to the travel and holiday commitments of our membership and scheduled speakers, the Membership Meeting in Annapolis, planned for Friday, December 12, 2009, has been rescheduled to early 2009.

According to local, state and national presenters at a Monday energy forum in Bridgeport, West Virginia, maintaining and upgrading our system of electric infrastructure will not only lead to a more reliable regional power grid, but also more jobs, economic development potential and an even stronger fossil and renewable energy industry here in West Virginia. Read full release here.

"As the demand for energy soars to historic levels, Pennsylvania faces serious consequences if we cannot find ways to meet the ever-increasing need for electricity," says John Quain, former chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Read full op-ed here

Pennsylvanians for Reliable Power are hopeful that the Pennsylvania PUC will officially rule in favor of the much needed Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL). Read full release here.

Russell Frisby, spokesman for Marylanders for Reliable Power, warns that "If the looming electric reliability crisis is not addressed, we will not only suffer power shortages, but our local economy will be harmed, and electricity prices will rise even faster." Read full op-ed here

"We need more transmission resources to maintain reliability and achieve environmental goals," commented Rick Sergel, president and CEO of NERC. "Transmission lines are the critical link between new generation and customers, yet we continue to see transmission development lag behind generation additions. Faster siting, permitting, and construction of transmission resources will be vital to keeping the lights on in the coming years." – NERC Press Release and Report: Ten-Year Outlook for Electric Reliability Highlights Environmental Initiatives, Transmission among Key Concerns
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