2014 ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEmbER 2014

“CEA, which advocates for an ‘all of the above’ strategy on energy diversity, supports both bills. Still, CEA President David Holt, in a meeting with the Democrat, acknowledged that the national trend seems to be toward full disclosure. So what does this all mean? It means that Floridians need to get busy. They need to be informed…It’s not enough to say no. Floridians need to know the benefits – to the state’s economy and to energy independence…”

- Tallahassee Democrat, Editorial: Floridians must get educated on fracking, march 28, 2014

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Michael Whatley, executive vice president of Consumer Energy Alliance, said, “CEA strongly supports development of U.S. shale resources and applauds the efforts of North Carolina to move forward with a sensible regulatory regime to oversee production of its energy resources.”

- Associated Press, August 20, 2014

Message from the President and Chairwoman ............................................................................4

About Consumer Energy Alliance .................................................................................................6

CEA Launches Energy Voices .......................................................................................................10

State and Regional Chapters ........................................................................................................11

Offshore Oil & Natural Gas Access ...............................................................................................18

Onshore Energy Access ...............................................................................................................20

Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................22

Affordable, Reliable Electricity / Power Generation ......................................................................24

Nuclear Energy .............................................................................................................................26

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency .......................................................................................28

Energy Day Festival 2013 .............................................................................................................30

Membership Benefits ...................................................................................................................32

The Year Ahead ............................................................................................................................34

CEA Board of Directors ................................................................................................................35

Affiliate Members ..........................................................................................................................36

Table of Contents

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David Holt

President, Consumer Energy Alliance

Energy-restrictive proposals being considered by local and national lawmakers are giving energy consumers plenty of concern.

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) spent 2014 putting rubber to the road meeting with more than 300 state and federal elected officials,

testifying at public hearings in more than a dozen states and recruiting more than one million Americans to support “all-of-the above” energy policies.

Engaging lawmakers and recruiting new supporters is part of the organization’s core mission. Nine years since its founding, CEA is the premier outside-the-beltway advocate for energy consumers. A growing membership is matched by CEA’s growing activities. Initiatives in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas threaten the success and prosperity Americans are building with shale energy. Proposed air regulations could jeopardize affordable electricity in Missouri, Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Coastal states are entering a vital phase which will determine if offshore energy resources will translate into onshore economic activity. New federal regulations threaten to fundamentally change the nation’s power market, risking higher electricity prices and reduced grid reliability.

It has never been more important to bring more consumers and a larger part of the economy into the energy discussion. The polarized political debate that presents the false choice of either the

environment or energy production must change! Modern technology allows us to have BOTH environmental protection AND energy development.

CEA launched two important campaigns in 2014 to make sure the public and policy makers are equipped with real-world facts about environmental stewardship and energy policy. At EnergyVoices.org you can learn the stories of dozens of consumers from places like Carroll County, OH or little Refugio County, TX, where shale energy has transformed rural economies. BuildKXLNow.org is the hub for information about building the Keystone XL Pipeline.

As the broadest, most all-encompassing energy advocacy organization, CEA is uniquely positioned to help consumers and the energy industry meet our nation’s near-term and long-term energy challenges and finally become energy self-sufficient.

Through the support of its corporate and individual members, CEA continues to provide energy consumers with a strong voice and looks forward to advancing this mission in the year ahead.

message from the President

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Engaging lawmakers and recruiting new supporters is part of the organization’s core mission. Nine years since its founding, CEA is the premier outside-the-beltway advocate for energy consumers.

message from the Chairwoman

It’s been an exciting year for Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA). Our organization continues to grow its voice in energy issues across the country and in our nation’s capital, furthering our reputation as the voice of the energy

consumer. Through the efforts of our members, CEA staff and a burgeoning national profile, our membership has grown to more than 254 members representing virtually every sector of the U.S. economy.

Our Onshore Response Initiative has helped to defend shale energy production by working to turn back local bans on hydraulic fracturing in states from Pennsylvania to New Mexico. We created 23 Energy Voices videos, highlighting the positive local impacts that shale development provides at the community level. As of August 2014, those videos have been viewed more than 200,000 times, and we will continue to produce additional videos to demonstrate the positive local impacts of shale development.

CEA engaged millions of consumers through our Energy Advocacy campaign, reaching them with messages in the news media on energy affordability, reliability and efficiency. Our efforts have helped to broaden the debate on energy production of the Outer Continental Shelf. In August more than 128,000 consumers weighed

in with the federal government in support of new offshore energy access.

CEA also activated its grassroots network to engage in the final comment period on the Keystone XL pipeline, gathering positive comments from more than 500,000 individuals and 1,000 local and state public officials and business leaders.

In the mainstream and online news media, CEA continues to push core messages about energy and the economy, becoming a more persistent and credible voice for energy consumers and businesses all across the U.S. economy.

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Jennifer DigginsChairwoman, Consumer Energy AllianceDirector, Public Affairs at Nucor Steel

As CEA continues to grow its presence, we will continue to provide our members with outstanding representation and activity in support of sound energy policy that lowers prices, increases production, grows our economy and educates consumers about the critical role energy plays in our everyday lives.

Consumer Energy Alliance is the voice of the energy consumer. CEA provides the public, policy makers and lawmakers with sound, unbiased information on U.S. and global energy issues. Affiliates represent a range of sectors including the energy industry, manufacturing, agriculture, academia, small businesses, and conservation groups.

Affordable. Reliable. Energy requires:• Accessible domestic sources

• Expanding shale oil & natural gas development

• Sound regulations for electricity providers

• Efficient permitting for energy infrastructure projects

• Expanding renewable energy and energy efficiency practices

• Bolstering workforce development and education

About Consumer Energy Alliance

“ As president of Consumer Energy Alliance, David Holt heads an organization that bills itself as the “voice of the energy consumer” wherever that person can be found around the country. Its representation is anchored by 240 member companies in the energy industry, as well as 400,000 individual members.”

- Observer-Reporter, March 21, 2014

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“ As a country, Americans have long prided themselves on being good stewards of

the environment. Natural resources, whether they are oil, coal, shale gas, timber,

hydro-power or windmills, can all be utilized in an environmentally sound way that

benefits the economy. As a country, America can have both. We can protect our

environment AND develop our resources.”

- Fuelfix.com, March 6, 2014

“ ‘It’s not the environment or energy production. We have to do both.

We absolutely have to do both,’ David Holt emphasized to the group.”

- WLOX, October 15, 2013

“ We can all agree that the benefits of properly regulated shale development are too

great to sacrifice. These resources can be developed responsibly, so the false

argument that it is either the environment or energy development increasingly rings

hollow. Our children deserve a beautiful environment AND good economic opportunities.

Pennsylvania shale development can bring both!”

- Times Leader, March 15, 2014

“ Shale energy is an economic driver for rural America and an energy resource

for the entire country…Advancing shale energy brings jobs, new tax revenues

to fund schools and local initiatives, and it utilizes natural gas, which is helping

reduce America’s carbon footprint.”

- Real Clear Energy, May 20, 2014

“ As more credible voices and scientific data are unveiled, it’s becoming easier to

understand that the benefits of hydraulic fracturing are significant and that the choice

that is currently being offered to the public - economic development vs. maintaining a

healthy environment - is a false one.”

- The Huffington Post, November 15, 2013

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20State Networks

50Events & Speaking Engagements

57New members

340meetings with Elected Officials

650Op-Eds, blogs, TV & Radio Spots

23,000Attended 2013 Energy Day Festival

108,000Social media Followers

8,000,000Consumers Reached on Weekly Average

2014 Consumer Energy Alliance by the Numbers

627,000Grassroot Letters Submitted

628K Energy Consumers Tell the Federal

Government to Support Domestic Energy

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150 - 5,000

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20,000 - 45,000

In 2014, CEA launched its Energy Voices Campaign as part of its broader Onshore Response Initiative. The videos seek to illustrate, at a local level, how energy development enables growth of small businesses and industries outside the oil and gas business. EnergyVoices.org houses CEA’s Energy Voices videos and continues to be promoted through earned media opportunities, social media outreach and targeted op-eds.

This ongoing web documentary series profiles communities to show how shale energy exploration benefits local economies. Since August 2014, those videos have been viewed more than 200,000 times, and CEA will continue to produce additional videos to demonstrate the positive local impacts of shale development. So far, the series has highlighted towns in Colorado, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, with future web videos planned for Florida, New Mexico and Wisconsin.

CEA Launches Energy Voices

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ENERGY VOICES

CEA’s six regional and state chapters represent the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Alaska, Florida and Texas. Locally based executive directors serve as spokesmen advocating on behalf of CEA’s affiliate members and energy consumer supporters.

State, city and local governments have a growing influence on the direction of our nation’s energy policy. This year, we’ve witnessed city councils pressured to institute local ordinances on hydraulic fracturing while state governments attempt to address the future of electricity generation in the wake of restrictive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. CEA’s state-based operations allow the organization to work more directly with state and local reporters, elected officials, businesses and consumers to address these challenges head on.

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State and Regional Chapters

CEA-Alaska continues to advocate for Alaska because

of its strategic role as an energy source for the U.S.

economy.

This year CEA-Alaska and its new Executive Director

Anne Seneca finalized the new, expanded CEA-Alaska

Steering Committee/Board of Directors, and set a course

for expanded efforts in support of Alaska’s energy

consumers. Among its many accomplishments,

CEA-Alaska worked with others in industry to rally

supporters to push back against attempts to repeal a

statewide oil tax regime that has heralded the return of

business to the state. Joining with the “Vote No on 1”

Coalition, CEA-Alaska helped thwart the repeal effort at

the August primary. CEA also generated more than 200

letters from Alaskan businesses and consumers to the

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CEA-Alaska Executive Director Anne Seneca talks to Alaskans while at the CEA booth at the Alaska State Fair.

federal government urging new leasing opportunities in

the U.S. Arctic in its next five-year plan.

Going forward, CEA-Alaska will expand its focus on

helping consumers in Alaska embrace the value of

offshore Alaskan energy to the state. CEA-Alaska will

also work with all the CEA chapters to more fully educate

the entire nation about the importance of Alaskan energy,

the future of the

Trans-Alaska Pipeline and

the state’s economic future

- not to mention the tens of

millions of lower-48

consumers who rely on

Alaskan energy.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Why Oregonians should support Arctic oil extraction: Guest opinion

April 13, 2014

CEA-Florida was one of the leading voices throughout

the state educating businesses, consumers and elected

officials about the importance of sensible energy policies.

As part of this effort, CEA-Florida Executive Director

Kevin Doyle has become a leading expert in the Florida

media on matters related to energy, energy security and

the economy.

CEA-Florida was also instrumental in turning back

efforts to advance a statewide shale energy ban as well

as generating support for approval of the Keystone

XL Pipeline. When CEA-Florida Executive Director

Kevin Doyle learned of a possible shale ban effort, he

quickly organized CEA Energy 101 briefings for local

business leaders in the economic centers of Orlando

and Jacksonville. The events brought together state

elected officials and business and community leaders for

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a discussion about the future of Florida’s energy policy.

These briefings improved understanding about shale

development and helped afford Florida legislators the

knowledge to oppose ban efforts.

CEA-Florida joined with the

Partnership for Affordable Clean

Energy to host the inaugural Gulf

Coast Energy Forum in Mobile,

Alabama in June. Keynote speakers

Patrick Sheehan, the director of

the Florida Office of Energy, and U.S.

Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

discussed how the Southeast can

prepare for air quality regulations from

EPA. There was also a roundtable of

executives from Mississippi Power,

Tennessee Valley Authority, PowerSouth,

Alabama Power and South Mississippi Electric Power -

which was the first time these executives came together in

a public forum to discuss the EPA regulations.

CEA-Florida Executive Director Kevin Doyle, Representative Jose Diaz, Chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities, CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida Tom Feeney, and former Florida Representative Mike Hill speak at a CEA press conference calling for approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Kevin Doyle: Keystone pipeline is in Florida’s best interests

March 1, 2014

CEA-Mid-Atlantic is home to the Marcellus Shale

formation, abundant coal deposits and mining and a

rich energy heritage, as well as a rapidly expanding

business and manufacturing community, organized labor

and a host of economic opportunities. As a result, CEA’s

Mid-Atlantic Chapter has been at one of the centers of

the U.S. energy and manufacturing revolution!

CEA-Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Michael Butler has

been leading efforts to expand the energy dialogue with

organized labor, the steel industry, plastics and other

business leaders throughout Pennsylvania. As part of

these efforts, CEA-Mid-Atlantic was among the first to

oppose a proposed statewide ban on hydraulic

fracturing, a move which would devastate the

region’s economy. CEA-Mid-Atlantic recruited just

under a plurality of state senators to go on the record

and oppose a statewide ban.

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John Pippy, chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, speaks at CEA’s Pittsburgh press conference to voice concerns with EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Natural-gas production is saving jobs in Pa.

June 18, 2014

CEA-Mid-Atlantic is now

a valued voice in

Pennsylvania politics,

speaking at engagements

at Lackawanna College

and the Greater Pittsburgh

Airport Chamber of

Commerce and offering

expert testimony to state

legislators on the EPA

Clean Power Plan.

America’s Midwest is a manufacturing and trade center, a rapidly expanding natural gas region and a long-time coal-producing region. CEA-Midwest’s operations have effectively captured this cross-section of interests to build a multi-state network of consumers, manufacturers, business leaders and energy companies to add an expanded voice in support of sensible and sustainable energy policies.

Ohio has seen multiple attempts by anti-energy groups to have hydraulic fracturing restricted in local communities. CEA-Midwest and other industry groups worked hard to educate local officials, community leaders and consumers about the importance of natural gas to the local and national economies. As a key component of CEA’s Onshore Response Initiative, CEA-Midwest Executive Director Ryan Scott penned an op-ed highlighting the potential hydraulic fracturing

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Ohio Public Utilities Commissioner Asim Z. Haque speaks in Columbus at CEA’s Energy 101 event for legislators and staff to discuss important energy issues and energy opportunities for the state.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Could fracking in Johnson County be dream come true?

January 30, 2014

ban in Johnson County, Illinois, which was defeated by voters in March 2014. Thus far, efforts to restrict natural gas have failed, but the fight does not appear to be over. CEA and other groups will continue efforts to ensure a balanced discussion that more appropriately focuses on ensuring that the environment AND energy production are not presented as a false choice, but are seen as complementary efforts.

Looming EPA air quality regulations could weigh heavily on these states. CEA-Midwest started the conversation early, gathering lawmakers from both the federal and state levels together in Columbus, Ohio for a forum on how to keep electricity costs affordable for both industrial and residential customers.

With so many issues percolating, CEA-Midwest continued its monthly “Super-Fast Energy Updates” to educate regional consumers on current energy news in 30 minutes or less.

regulations would have on the region’s electricity mix. CEA-Southeast has hosted a number of dialogues with leaders of these states to improve understanding about the impact that the EPA regulations would have on electricity affordability and overall grid reliability. These efforts will continue in 2015 and beyond.

For example, CEA-Southeast hosted a press conference in advance of an EPA public hearing in Atlanta, Georgia. CEA organized affected consumer, business and labor groups to address the media on the impact of EPA’s regulations on the affordability and reliability of electricity. Labor representative Brian Thompson with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers argued that “the issue is how far and how fast we go to achieve clean air without disrupting our entire economy.”

The Southeast is home to burgeoning manufacturers that are re-shoring jobs because of access to affordable energy. It is also home to world class ports, offshore industry, shipping, commercial and recreational fishing and the very real prospects of offshore energy development – both oil and gas and wind. CEA-Southeast has been working closely with the business community and elected leaders of these coastal states for over seven years to help improve understanding about the potential for offshore energy development and how such development could create jobs, drive the states’ economies and responsibly co-exist with other offshore industries. As the federal government works through its process for future offshore energy development, CEA will continue to work with Southeast state leaders to ensure that they are included in offshore development planning.

This region is also concerned about the EPA regulations governing power generation, and the impact those

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Governors McCrory of North Carolina and Bryant of Mississippi discuss the importance of offshore energy development to their states’ economies at a panel discussion organized by CEA at the Southern States Energy Board’s annual meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi in October 2013.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Energy Diversity is Key to North Carolina’s Future Economic Success

March 18, 2014

In its second year of operations, CEA-Texas put to work its grassroots network and hosted regular forums for energy consumers to engage policy makers and elected leaders.

From helping to fight back unnecessary and overly-burdensome Endangered Species Act designations, to educating and mobilizing Texans to stand up in support of proactive, long-term energy development, CEA-Texas’s Executive Director Marty Allday has been all over the Lone Star State in 2014.

And not a moment too soon. This year, for the first time national anti-energy groups have begun targeting communities in Texas to cultivate concern about and opposition to natural gas development. CEA-Texas has worked closely with our affiliates to promote a thoughtful discussion that focuses on how policies can best balance protecting the environment and energy development.

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Texas, as home to the energy industry for decades, understands better than most how important it is to have both environmental protection and pro-energy policies. CEA-Texas is taking that message to consumers, business leaders and other companies who directly benefit from a robust energy industry. That discussion will continue in 2015.

As part of its overall efforts, CEA-Texas hosted several Energy 101 lectures, welcoming, for example, two national leaders in energy policy, U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, as well as hosting Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti from the University of Houston to discuss increasing cyber-security threats to the energy industry.

The Energy Voices web-video series featured stories from Refugio County, TX, a rural county located north of the Eagle Ford Shale and east of the Permian Basin, where small businesses are seeing upticks in business because of increasing shale energy production.

CEA hosted U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) at a breakfast forum to discuss her views on energy policy as she assumed chairmanship of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Don’t fall for anti-energy scare tactics

May 30, 2014

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Offshore Oil & Natural Gas Access

“The U.S. Arctic holds tremendous potential to enhance U.S. energy security, generate more than 50,000 jobs across the United States and supply Americans with abundant energy resources. And it can be done safely.”

- David Holt, National Journal, August 20, 2014

CEA advocates for the responsible development of oil and natural gas in the Outer Continental Shelf through authoring op-eds and letters, engaging public officials and generating public support.

This year, CEA launched a campaign to support new and expanded access to offshore energy resources in the next five-year leasing plan.

How CEA is is championing offshore energy:

• Generated letters supporting expanded offshore energy from 185 elected officials, businesses and organizations and more than 128,000 consumers during a federal comment period on the next five-year leasing program.

• Testified at public hearings along the Gulf Coast and Pacific Coast in support of sensible regulations that allow safe development of resources.

• Met with dozens of state officials and businesses along the Atlantic Coast to discuss the benefits that new access will have for coastal consumers.

• Continuing our ongoing efforts with coastal governors and other elected leaders to educate about the importance of offshore energy development and the tremendous advancements being made in technology.

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Onshore Energy Access

“ It is important to understand that every energy source has an impact

on the environment and, of course, natural gas is no exception.

However, it is increasingly clear that our nation’s shale revolution is

improving our environment while bolstering our economy.”

- Andrew Browning, The Huffington Post, November 15, 2013

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Shale oil and natural gas development has led to a rebirth in American manufacturing from coast to coast. Federal experts attribute lower and stable oil and natural gas prices - even in the face of instability in the Middle East and Russia - to American shale energy. Despite these benefits, opponents are mobilizing in communities across the country to stop new shale development.

How CEA is supporting onshore energy resources:

• Operating the Onshore Response Initiative to counter efforts to ban or restrict hydraulic fracturing at the local, municipal and state levels.This year CEA has focused its engagements in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania - historical energy-producing states now facing threats to production. In Pennsylvania, CEA placed more than 30 op-eds and blogs in publications across the state and earned 400,000 views of ads educating viewers on the benefits of shale energy.

• Launched EnergyVoices.org, an online video series that tells the stories of the communities, companies and individuals who are benefiting from the development of shale energy. New stories from Colorado, Louisiana and Texas were added to the campaign this year.

• Held “Fracking 101” forums across the country, including, for example, at the Florida State Capitol at which state legislators, CEA experts and a petroleum geologist challenged the many myths proliferated by fracking opponents.

• Expanded our media operations to target natural gas production and its benefits to the overall economy. CEA interfaces with local and national media in an effort to balance the record on hydraulic fracturing for readers across the country. As of September 10th, CEA Onshore efforts resulted in more than 70 media hits from outlets like the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Tallahasee Democrat and The San Francisco Chronicle, to online outlets like Real Clear Energy and radio stations like KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Infrastructure

“The study by the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist

University says the pipeline has pumped $3.6 billion into the Texas

economy and $2.1 billion into the Oklahoma economy, while creating

thousands of jobs directly and indirectly…‘These are real numbers,’ said

Michael Whatley, CEA’s executive vice president. ‘What is shows is that

construction of the southern half [of the Keystone XL pipeline] has been

immensely helpful and the economic impacts in those counties are real.’”

- Fox News, June 29, 2014

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Often overlooked in the energy debate is energy infrastructure - the pipelines, railways, ports, trucks and transmission lines that deliver energy to consumers. To ensure that America’s infrastructure is equipped to meet 21st-century demands, CEA promotes the expansion and maintenance of America’s energy infrastructure.

How CEA is building an energy future:

• Generated more than 500,000 letters to the U.S. State Department in support of the Keystone XL pipeline, bringing the total number of CEA-generated comments on the project to 1.5 million since 2008.

• Conducted polling in nine key U.S. Senate races to determine the impact of Keystone XL and other energy infrastructure projects on voters’ preferences in advance of the 2014 mid-term elections.

• Held “Finish the Job” press events in Little Rock, Arkansas and Tallahassee, Florida featuring federal and state officials who urged President Obama to permit the Keystone XL pipeline.

• Generated grassroots support for expanded propane pipelines and storage facilities - a system greatly strained during the 2014 Polar Vortex.

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The Keystone pipeline system running under farmland outside David City, NE.

Affordable, Reliable Electricity / Power Generation

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“Unfortunately, both the level of cuts in coal-based generation and the

timelines for implementation that are proposed today will cause substantial

reliability concerns and will ensure higher electricity prices across the board.”

- Michael Whatley, Bloomberg, June 2, 2014

In the fall of 2013, CEA started a very important conversation about the future of affordable and reliable electricity. Even before the EPA’s Clean Power Plan was proposed to the public, CEA hosted forums and meetings in key Midwest and Southeast states to make sure the conversation about our nation’s energy future had a strong voice from energy consumers. CEA’s coalition includes labor unions, agriculture, manufacturing and large and small businesses, as well as partnerships with local and federal elected officials.

How CEA is urging regulators to ensure our electricity is affordable and reliable:

• Hosted forums and teleconferences in Ohio, Tennessee and Washington, DC with state officials, consumers and other CEA members to discuss the importance of a diversified electricity portfolio that includes coal, wind, nuclear, natural gas, solar, hydropower and other energy sources.

• Held press conferences in advance of EPA public hearings in Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Denver during which labor, energy consumer groups and public commissioners expressed concerns that the regulations will lead to higher energy costs.

• Generated more than 5,000 comments to the Arizona Public Commission urging it to adopt changes to its net-metering program to ensure a fair rate for all ratepayers.

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Nuclear Energy

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“Nuclear energy remains an important component of our nation’s all-of-

the-above energy strategy, and President Obama would be wise to start

better addressing now any impediments to its expansion.”

- David Holt, FuelFix, March 17, 2014

The future of our nation’s electricity sector remains uncertain. New EPA regulations, new demand on the grid and other infrastructure and new technologies may alter where and how we get our electricity. One thing remains certain, however: the need for nuclear energy. Nuclear power is our nation’s largest source of zero-carbon electricity and a necessary source of baseload power. With electricity demand set to increase, nuclear must play a strong role in our energy future.

CEA is advocating on the need for nuclear energy:

• Testifying at federal hearings and activating consumers to weigh in with the federal government on proposed nuclear waste confidence rules.

• Supporting the siting of new reactors in Florida through public testimony, op-eds and engagement with local consumers.

• Educating consumers on the importance of a diversified electricity mix that includes nuclear, coal, wind, solar, natural gas, hydropower and other renewable sources of energy.

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Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

“For most American families, increased energy costs are no small

matter because every dollar spent on energy is a dollar that is not

being put towards savings, groceries, or this year’s family vacation.”

- David Holt, Market Watch, June 18, 2014

As part of a diversified, long-term energy policy, CEA supports expanded research and deployment of renewable energy technologies. Solar, wind and other renewable energy sources will be critical to meeting federal and state environmental goals and will help diversify America’s energy supply. Additionally, CEA believes that energy-efficient technologies and practices are equally important to the future of America’s energy consumers since the cheapest form of energy is a kilowatt hour or gallon of gas saved.

How CEA is advancing new energies and technologies:

• Circulated quarterly Energy Consumer Tips to CEA’s grassroots network, with tips on how to save on electric bills during the cold winter months and ways to get the most out of a tank of gasoline. CEA representatives shared the tips during more than two dozen radio interviews.

• Managing the Houston Renewable Energy Network, an organization that promotes awareness and education of renewable energy technologies and markets in the Greater Houston area.

• Testified at public hearings on transmission lines proposed to transport wind energy from the windy Great Plains to consumers.

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Houston Mayor Annise Parker and more than 70 host companies celebrated the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education during the 3rd annual Houston Energy Day Festival in October 2013. More than 23,000 K-12 students and their families participated in the free, family-friendly festival celebrating and highlighting the importance of energy in our daily lives. 2014 is shaping up to be the biggest Festival yet!

Energy Day’s mission is to educate students and their families about energy and STEM education by demonstrating energy innovation, technology, efficiency and conservation and the role of all forms of energy in meeting current and future energy demand.

On August 1, 2014, CEA announced plans to expand Energy Day by 2016, adding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CEA has partnered with about 30 Western Pennsylvania companies and academic leaders to create a Formation Committee to launch the event and the overall academic efforts.

Energy Day Academic Program:

As part of Energy Day’s year-long initiative to engage students in energy education, CEA and Energy Day partners host the Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP). EDAP is a series of six unique, citywide, energy-related competitions and events aimed to motivate and inspire young minds to seek careers in science and technology.

These six events are:

• The Science and Engineering Fair of Houston

• The Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (CSTEM) Challenge

• The Houston Geological Society/Houston Museum of Natural Science/Consumer Energy Alliance Art, Essay & Media Contests

• The Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) Houston: Energy City of the Future 2050 Competition

• The Children’s Museum of Houston Young Inventors’ Showcase

• The International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project

Energy Day Festival 2013

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Saturday, October 19, 201311 am - 5 pm

FREE, Family Friendly FestivalScience, Energy, Technology, Innovation & ConservationMusic, Fun Events, Prizes, Food & Games

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“ Energy Day is showing young people the practical applications of

what they are learning in the classroom. We need more students

engaging and pursing careers in innovation.”

- David Holt, October 19, 2013

CEA corporate and association members belong to the broadest community dedicated to advancing the interests of energy consumers. The network of more than 250 affiliate member companies represents virtually every sector of the U.S. economy, and provides members an opportunity to share their ideas with a large, influential audience.

In the past year, CEA has developed and launched several new services for our members and strengthened existing services, including:

• Monthly membership meetings in Washington, DC featuring speakers from the U.S. Congress and the Obama Administration

• Weekly legislative and regulatory updates for members

• Opportunities to contribute to CEA’s multiple online properties, including TheEnergyVoice.com

• Discounted sponsorship opportunities at CEA summits, forums and Energy 101’s

• Participation in CEA’s New Member 101’s with freshman Members of the U.S. Congress

For more information about joining CEA, call 713-337-8800 or email info@consumerenergyalliance.org

membership benefits

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“Texas Trucking Association is a proud industry member of

CEA, working together to expand visions and provide sound

information to our members. This partnership has proved mutually

beneficial and effective in positive advocacy and education.”

- John D. Esparza, President and CEO Texas Trucking Association

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203MEMBERS

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254MEMBERS

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CEA Surpasses 250 Affiliates

“CSTEM emphasizes global connectedness to natural resources and the human impact on the environment. Energy Day highlights the importance of energy in our daily lives. C-STEM has partnered with Energy Day for three years because we share a common understanding that our future depends on contributions,

solutions, and innovations that will come from our students today.”

- Dr. Reagan Flowers, Executive Director, C-STEM Teacher & Student Support Services, Inc.

Many critical policy decisions will be made next year that affect the availability and affordability of gasoline, diesel, heating fuels and electricity. Policy makers will be evaluating the future of Keystone XL, offshore drilling in the Atlantic, Arctic and Gulf of Mexico and regulations on coal-fired power plants, just to name a few. CEA will continue to amplify its consumer voice to ensure that these important decisions are made with a strong understanding and appreciation for how policies affect energy consumers and economic growth.

Policy Goals Going Forward:

• Expand thoughtful access and sound regulation that allows us to develop our nation’s energy resources, including offshore oil and gas in the Atlantic, Arctic and Gulf of Mexico, shale energy resources from California to Pennsylvania and renewable energy on federal lands and waters.

• Permit an expansion in our nation’s energy infrastructure, including Keystone XL and natural gas pipelines to supply Mid-Atlantic and New England consumers.

• Provide a mature, national conversation on energy diversity and the future of electricity generation in the face of new EPA regulations on coal-fired power.

• Expand energy education to all ages, particularly young students who will be the engineers, scientists and technicians steering our energy future.

The Year Ahead

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CEA board of Directors

Jennifer Diggins, Chairwoman Director of Public Affairs for the Nucor Corporation

Wayne Zemke, Vice Chairman Caterpillar, Inc.

Troy bredenkamp General Manager, Nebraska Rural Electric Association

brian Welch Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

mark Pulliam, Treasurer Solution Partner with Sabre Airline Solutions

brett Vassey President & CEO, Virginia Manufacturers Association

John Heimlich, Chairman Emeritus Airlines for America, Vice President and Chief Economist

David Holt President, Consumer Energy Alliance

CEA’s Board of Directors represent some of America’s largest and most critical energy-consuming sectors, including our nation’s airlines, steel producers and heavy equipment manufacturers.

“Consumer Energy Alliance

excels in propelling grassroots

movements across the country

and casting a broader net on

important energy issues. Instead

of recreating the wheel, CEA

is able to amplify collective

outreach efforts, ensuring that

consumers are informed and

knowledgeable of all energy-

related discussions.”

- George Stark, Director, External Affairs, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

CONSUmERS/bUSINESS/AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRY/END-USERS:

1. Agriculture Energy Alliance2. Air Conditioning Contractors of America3. Airlines for America4. Alaska Communications Systems5. Alaska State Chamber of Commerce6. Alaska Trucking Association7. American Bus Association8. American Chemistry Council9. American Forest & Paper Association10. American Highway Users Alliance11. American Iron & Steel Institute12. American Rental Association13. American Trucking Associations14. Anchorage Chamber of Commerce15. Associated General Contractors of Alaska16. Associated Industries of Florida17. Association of Corporate Travel

Executives18. Association of Equipment Manufacturers19. Axistrade, Inc.20. Babcock & Wilcox Company21. Beaver County Chamber of Commerce22. Better Roads, Inc.23. British-American Business Council24. C & H Printing25. Canadian American Business Council26. Casis27. Caterpillar, Inc.28. CF Industries, Inc.29. Chamber of Shipping of America30. Chemical Industry Council of Illinois31. Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.32. Colorado Energy Coalition33. Colorado Farm Bureau34. Colorado Motor Carriers Association35. Comanco36. Commonwealth North

37. Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

38. DcR Engineering Services, Inc.39. Elite Parking Services of America, Inc.40. Energy Industries of Ohio41. Energy People Connect42. Florida Chamber of Commerce43. Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical

Association44. Florida Handling Systems, Inc.45. Florida Restaurant and Lodging

Association46. Florida Taxpayers Union47. Florida Transportation Builders

Association48. Fueling California49. Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.50. Georgia Agribusiness Council51. Georgia Chamber of Commerce52. Grand Junction Area Chamber of

Commerce53. Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce54. Greater Houston Partnership55. Greater Houston Restaurant Association56. Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of

Commerce57. Grocery Manufacturers Association58. Hispanic Leadership Fund59. Houston Technology Center60. Illinois Chamber of Commerce61. Illinois Trucking Association62. International Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers - Local Union 11163. International Union of Operating

Engineers Local 6664. Iowa Motor Truck Association65. Iron Workers International66. Irrigation Association67. J. B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.68. Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Affiliate members As of September 15, 2014

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69. John L. Wortham & Son, L.P.70. Kenworth Alaska71. Lynden72. Maine Motor Transport Association73. Marine Engineer’s Beneficial Association74. Maritime Exchange for the Greater

Delaware River and Bay75. MatSu Business Alliance76. McDonald Construction Corporation77. Methanex Corporation78. Midland Chamber of Commerce79. Mississippi Energy Institute80. Mississippi Manufacturers Association81. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and

Industry82. Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce83. Monarch Corporation84. Montana Chamber of Commerce85. Mosaic Company86. Move Texas Forward87. MS Industrial Corporation88. Muscle Wall, LLC89. MWH Global90. Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of

Commerce91. My Town, My Job, My Voice92. National Association of Convenience

Stores93. National Association of Home Builders94. National Association of Manufacturers95. National Association of Neighborhoods96. National Association of Truck Stop

Operators97. National Small Business Association98. National Tank Truck Carriers99. Nebraska Chamber of Commerce &

Industry100. Nebraskans for Jobs and Energy

Independence101. Nevada Trucking Association102. New Mexico Business Coalition

103. New Mexico Trucking Association104. North Carolina Chamber of Commerce105. North Carolina Farm Bureau106. North Florida Clean Cities Coalition107. Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers

and Employers Association108. Northrim Bank109. Nucor Corporation110. Odessa Chamber of Commerce111. Offshore Marine Services Association112. Ohio Chamber of Commerce113. On Deck Seafood114. Palmetto Agribusiness Council115. Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association116. Port of Corpus Christi117. Port of Houston Authority118. Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition119. Prosperity Alaska120. Ragin’ Cajun121. Research Partnership to Secure Energy

for America122. Resource Development Council for Alaska123. Rigzone124. Ring Power Corporation125. Rivere Foods126. Safety on Demand, LLC127. Santa Barbara County Energy Coalition128. 60 Plus Association129. Slover Consulting130. Smiths Group, PLC131. Softway Solutions132. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce133. South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation134. South Carolina Trucking Association135. Southeastern Fisheries Association136. Southpointe Chamber of Commerce137. Steel Manufacturers Association138. Straits Lighting Company139. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce &

Industry

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Affiliate members As of September 15, 2014

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140. Tennessee Farm Bureau141. Texas Association of Manufacturers142. Texas Trucking Association143. The Fertilizer Institute144. The Peace and Prosperity Project145. The Plaza Group146. Third Coast International147. Torch Energy Solutions148. U. S. Chamber of Commerce149. Union Contractors and Subcontractors

Association, Inc.150. Virginia Chamber of Commerce151. Virginia Manufacturers Association152. Vital for Colorado153. W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.154. Washington County Chamber of

Commerce155. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce156. Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association157. Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce

ACADEmIC GROUPS:

1. CSTEM Teacher & Student Support Services

2. Houston Museum of Natural Science3. National Energy Education Development

Project4. Offshore Energy Center5. Science & Engineering Fair of Houston6. University of Texas, Center for Energy

Economics

ENERGY PROVIDERS & SUPPLIERS:

1. Alaska Energy Authority2. Alaska Miners Association3. Alaska Oil and Gas Association4. The Alaska Support Industry Alliance5. Alpha Natural Resources

6. American Association of Petroleum Geologists

7. American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity

8. American Exploration & Production Council

9. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

10. American Gas Association11. American Public Gas Association12. American Public Power Association13. America’s Natural Gas Alliance14. Anadarko15. Anchorage Municipal Light & Power16. Apache Corporation17. Arctic Power18. Association of Electric Companies of

Texas, Inc.19. Association of Oil Pipe Lines20. BP21. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation22. Cheniere Energy23. Chevron24. Clean Line Energy Partners25. ConocoPhillips26. CONSOL Energy27. Delaware Valley Marcellus Association28. Denbury Resources, Inc.29. Devon Energy Corporation30. Direct Energy31. Dominion Transmission Inc.32. Energy Equipment and Infrastructure

Alliance33. Entergy34. Environmentally Conscious Consumers

for Oil Shale35. Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems36. EOG Resources37. ExxonMobil

Affiliate members As of September 15, 2014

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38. Florida Power & Light Co.39. Freedom Solar40. GATE Petroleum Company41. Georgia Electric Membership Corporation42. Georgia Transmission Corporation43. Green Earth Fuels44. Gulf Economic Survival Team45. Hess Corporation46. Houston Renewable Energy Network47. Independent Petroleum Association of

America48. International Association of Drilling

Contractors49. Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission50. JEA51. Kentucky Oil & Gas Association52. Lime Instruments53. Marathon Corporation54. Marcellus Shale Chamber of Commerce55. National Algae Association56. National Ocean Industries Association57. National Ocean Policy Coalition58. National Propane Gas Association59. National Solar Power60. Natural Gas Supply Association61. New England Fuel Institute62. New Mexico Oil & Gas Association63. Noble Energy, Inc.64. North Carolina Association of Electric

Cooperatives65. Nuclear Energy Institute66. Oglethorpe Power Corporation67. Ohio Oil & Gas Association68. Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy

(PACE)69. Peabody70. PennHills Resources71. Pennsylvania Coal Alliance72. Piedmont Natural Gas

73. Pioneer Natural Resources74. Range Resources75. Reliable Renewables, LLC76. Sasol77. SCANA Corp.78. Shell Oil79. Shell WindEnergy80. Society for Mining, Metallurgy &

Exploration81. Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition82. Spectrum ASA83. Spitzer Industries, Inc.84. Stuart Petroleum Testers85. Tennessee Mining Association86. Tennessee Oil & Gas Association87. Texas Alliance of Energy Producers88. Texas Oil & Gas Association89. U.S. DOE Gulf Coast Clean Energy

Application Center90. United States Enrichment Corporation91. U.S. Oil & Gas Association92. Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc.

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