[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
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                 THE SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 1996

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, the Georgia State Senate 
recently adopted a resolution that urges the Congress of the United 
States to reject the proposal to sell the facilities used to generate 
electric power marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration. For 
the Record I submit a copy of the resolution adopted by the Georgia 
State Senate on February 13, 1996.

                              A Resolution

       Urging the United States Congress to reject the proposal to 
     sell the facilities used to generate electric power marketed 
     by the Southeastern Power Administration; and for other 
     purposes.
       Whereas, a proposal has been made to the United States 
     Congress to sell facilities used by the Southeastern Power 
     Administration (SEPA) which is headquartered in Elbert 
     County, Georgia; and
       Whereas, these facilities, which include nine hydroelectric 
     dams, provide electric power and reservoirs for Georgia; and
       Whereas, all of these facilities, operated by the United 
     States Army Corps of Engineers, also provide the public with 
     needed fish and wildlife resources, municipal, industrial, 
     and agricultural water supplies, flood control, reservoir, 
     and downstream recreational uses, and river water level 
     regulation; and
       Whereas, such proposed sale would give too little assurance 
     that these assets will be administered with due consideration 
     to the purposes of the facilities not related to power 
     production, such as water supply, flood control, navigation, 
     recreation, and environmental protection; and
       Whereas, the revenue from the electricity generated by the 
     hydroelectric dams exceeds the retirement obligations of the 
     construction bonds and costs of operation and maintenance for 
     these facilities; and
       Whereas, many Georgians served by these facilities could 
     likely experience significant rate increases in electricity 
     and water as a result of this sale.
       Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate that the 
     members of this body urge the United States Congress to 
     reevaluate the negative impacts of this proposal and avoid 
     any transfer of federal dams, resources, turbines, 
     generators, transmission lines, and related power marketing 
     association facilities.
       Be it further resolved that the Secretary of the Senate is 
     authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of 
     this resolution to the Speaker of the United States House of 
     Representatives, the presiding officer of the United States 
     Senate, and members of the Georgia congressional delegation.

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