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Transportation
Water
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PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS & RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:
Center for Public Utilities - New Mexico State University
Institute of Public Utilities - Michigan State University
Nat'l Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
NARUC links to State Public Utility Commissions Excellent links to PUCs
National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI) - Ohio State University
Public Power Council - represents Northwest consumer-owned utilities
Scott Rubin's links to State Utility Commissions & Consumer Advocates
Utilityregulation.com - information about regulated industries
The Utility Connection - comprehensive links to utility and regulation sites


FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION:
Federal Agency Web Servers - LSU's extensive list of links to federal agencies
Federal Web Locator Service - Link to federal government Web servers
FirstGov.gov - Official website for searching the U.S. government
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Census Bureau
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Search CFR by citation or by word/phrase!
Department of Energy (US DOE)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
FCC: Telecommunications Act of 1996 - This is the FCC's website for text of the Telecom Act, summary of the act, and related FCC documents and schedules
Federal COURTS Finder
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
GILS: Federal Government Information Locator Service
Government Printing Office
Internal Revenue Service
Library of Congress
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR Database - Full text of corporate filings.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
THOMAS - Online access to US Congress, with information and links to its members, full text of legislation, bill status and summaries, etc.


STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION:
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
State & Local Government on the Net (Nation wide) - Great links to state and local gov't entities around the US, as well as to national organizations that work with state and local government.
Directory of Washington City & Town Officials
Directory of Washington County Officials
FIND-IT! Washington - Easy, powerful tool for accessing Washington state, county & local government information & publications.
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) from the Legislature
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) from the Office of the Code Reviser
Washington State Government Telephone Directory
Washington State Agencies
Washington Attorney General (AG) and Public Counsel, the AG's office that represents ratepayers.
Washington Courts
Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE)
Washington Department of Health, Division of Drinking Water
Washington Department of Personnel (DOP)
Washington Department of Transportation (Wash DOT)
Washington Energy Agencies/Programs at WSU
Washington Legislature
Washington State Library
Washington State Data book - population, economy, etc.
Washington State Public Affairs Network (TVW)
Washington State Tourism
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission


ENERGY INDUSTRIES INFORMATION:
AARP Consumer's Guide to Electric Utility Restructuring
Alliance of State Leaders Protecting Electricity Consumers
American Gas Association (AGA)
American Petroleum Institute (API)
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Avista Corporation
BC Hydro
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
California Energy Commission
Canadian Hydro Developers Inc.
Con.WEB: Pacific NW Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy
Department of Energy (US DOE)
Edison Electric Institute
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (US DOE EREN)
EIA's Status of Electric Industry Restructuring by State
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Energy Central: Energy News
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council - WA State (EFSEC)
EnergyFiles: Energy Science & Technology Virtual Library (DOE)
Energy Info Administration: Data, Statistics, Economic Analysis (DOE/EIA)
EnerNet's NW HUB - Indexes wide range of links to regional info in NW Power Pool Area
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Gas Technology Institute (GTI)
Green Power Network: Up-to-date Green Power News
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
NARUC Committee on Electricity
NARUC Committee on Energy Resources & the Environment
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
NREL's Electric Markets Analysis & Applications (EMAA)
NERC OASIS
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Northwest Environmental Advocates
Northwest Natural Gas Company
Northwest Power and Conservation Council formerly Power Planning Council
Northwest Solar Center
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Pacificorp
Puget Sound Energy
Seattle City Light
Union of Concerned Scientists "Clean Energy" Program
UTC Energy Page
Washington Public Utility Districts Association
Washington State Energy Policy at Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Washington State Wind Energy Projects at AWEA
Western Area Power Administration Energy Services Program
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB)
WSU Energy Ideas Clearinghouse
WSU Energy Program
WSU Energy Program Library


SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY INFORMATION:
Allied Waste
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Global Recycling Network - Good links to solid waste/recycling news, companies, prices, and more.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Recycler's World - More good links to solid waste/recycling information resources.
Solid Waste & Financial Assistance Program (WA Dept of Ecology)
Solid Waste Association of North America
Washington Refuse and Recycling Association
Waste Management Inc.


TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY INFORMATION:
A Bell Tolls: Long Distance Telephone Rate Plan & Telecommunications Clearinghouse
American Telemedicine Association
Association for Information Systems online journals
AT&T
Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, WSU
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Links to UTC-Regulated Telephone Companies
MCI, Inc.
National Exchange Carrier Association
Qwest
Qwest Tariffs
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Telecom Links
Telecom Library: Definitions & Acronyms
TRAC: WebPricer Compares Long-Distance Rates
United States Telephone Association
Verizon
Virtual Institute of Information
Wizard Communications - links to rate comparison sites, PUCs


TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY INFORMATION:
American Short Line Railroad Association (ASLRRA)
American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Amtrak
Association of American Railroads (AAR)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Kelley Blue Book - Free Vehicle Pricing Reports
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Railroad Transportation Technology Center @ AAR
Trains Magazine Online
Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences
Union Pacific Railroad
U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT)
Washington Operation Lifesaver
WUTC Railroad Safety Inspection Program


WATER INDUSTRY INFORMATION:
American Water Works Association
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Association of Water Companies (NAWC)
National Rural Water Association
Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) - to advance education and research in water resources
WA Dept of Health, Division of Drinking Water
Water Online - News and products for the water industry
Water Quality Information Center - USDA Agricultural Library
Water World - NRRI's gateway to water resources
Water Webster - news, services, associations and contacts for the water industry

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Posted/updated: 02/09/2009