Tom Kuhn, President of the Edison Electric Institute, was the first to invite his members to participate. Twenty-six EEI utilities, representing 50 operating companies, have been elected to GHPC membership. Glenn English, General Manager of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, sent an invitation to participate to his members on November 3rd, and encouraged them to consider GHPC membership. And the American Public Power Association is now planning a mailing to its larger members. Additional federal, state, and local agencies, research and development organizations, consumer advocate groups, manufacturers, builders, contractors, architects, engineers, installers, and other trade and industry groups will also be invited to participate.
Nonvoting membership is open to all interested individuals and organizations.
GHPC is planning a press event that will take place no later than the next Board of Directors meeting. To be included in the national publicity, interested organizations should request membership as soon as possible. According to plan, the press event will include Energy Secretary O'Leary or Vice President Gore. Light Co. Phillips Driscopipe PSI Energy Southern Company Tampa Electric Texas Utilities Electric Co. The Trane Company Union Electric USPower Climate Control Vanguard Plastics Virginia Power Water and Energy Systems Corp. The GHPC is pleased to have the active involvement of trade allies and manufacturers.