[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 5, 1994]
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      TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM K. DRUMMOND, PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL MANAGER

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                         HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 1994

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, throughout my experience in this body, I 
have been particularly involved in those issues affecting the 
Bonneville Power Administration, most recently serving as chairman of 
the House Natural Resources Committee task force on Bonneville. This 
experience has afforded me numerous opportunities to meet with Bill 
Drummond, one of the leaders of the public power movement in the 
Northwest. Later this year, Bill will be leaving his position as 
manager of the Public Power Council to serve as the general manager of 
the Western Montana G&T Cooperative. I rise today to thank Bill for his 
service at PPC and to extend my best wishes to Bill and his family.
  I have long been a strong support of public power. These consumer-
owned, non-for-profit utilities can be important instruments in setting 
and pursuing progressive energy policies. For instance, the Eugene 
Water and Electric Board in my district has been a leader in developing 
conservation and renewable resources.
  As manager of PPC, Bill has continually lead his members in taking 
progressive positions that best reflect the ideals of public power. 
Recently, I have worked with Bill to begin to develop an Integrated 
Resource Planning Program for Northwest consumer-owned utilities. While 
this effort requires a minimal infringement on the traditional autonomy 
of locally controlled utilities, Bill recognized the value of the 
effort and agreed to work to develop consensus within his membership 
for a workable and appropriate program. This is but one example of the 
leadership that Bill has demonstrated.
  I wish Bill and his family all the best in their new career and life 
in Montana.

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