CONTENTS Page American Boiler Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Va.: Letters from William B. Marx, executive director, July 7 and 22, 1713, 1743 Bennett, James T. and Borth. James R., letter to The George Washington University, Department of Economics, October 24, 1974_. The American Waterways Operators, Inc., Arlington, Va. : Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Washington, D.C., letter from Hilton Davis, general manager legislative action, June 23, 1975. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co., statement....... East Central Area Reliability Council (ECAR), Canton, Ohio: Letter from Owen A. Lentz, executive manager, July 14, 1975----- Information from hearings before the Texas Railroad Commission_ Energy Transportation Systems, Inc., San Francisco, Calif., statement-- Georgia-Pacific Corp., Washington, D.C., letter to William J. Moshofsky, Lake Carriers' Association, Cleveland, Ohio, letter from Paul E. Trimble, 2019 Environmental Protection Administration, New York, N.Y., letter from 2027 (V) Letter from Edgar B. Speer, chairman, board of directors, June 27, 2196 National Electric Reliability Council, Princeton, N.J.: Letter from Walter D. Brown, administrative manager, August 27, 2209 JESSE S. VOGTLE Vice President-Public Affairs ALABAMA POWER COMPANY 600 NORTH 18TH STREET P. O. Box 2641 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35291 - (205) 323-5341 July 3, 1975 The Honorable Jennings Randolph United States Senate 5121 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Attention Mr. Richard D. Grundy Dear Senator Randolph: Submitted herewith are our comments on questions and policy issues hearings on greater coal utilization, as entered into the Congressional Record on May 20, 1975. We did not attempt to answer each question individually but tried to cover areas which were of the most vital interest to Alabama Power Company. Alabama Power Company is firmly committed to a program of energy conservation, particularly if it will have beneficial effects on our nation's health and economy. However, it is our considered opinion that legislation dealing with coal substitution, coal allocation, criteria governing new plant construction, etc. is premature if it is not preceded by a definitive National Energy Policy. Of necessity, this policy must be broad and deal with matters such as environmental protection (this would encompass air and water pollution control as well as include surface mining reclamation and underground mine health and safety), transportation, and general economic goals for the country as a whole. Until such time as this policy is firmly established, piecemeal legislation such as that presently being considered by the Committee on Public Works can, in spite of its good intentions, harm the economy of our country. As a general response to the questions concerning policy issues raised by the committee, we would like to make the following comments: (1) It is our considered opinion that under present conditions, HELPING DEVELOP ALABAMA |