Representative Carl Holmes receives "Friend of Rural Water Award"

Representative Carl Holmes has been recognized as a "Friend of Rural Water" by the Kansas Rural Water Association. The award was presented in recognition of Representative Holmes' long-time efforts in the development and support of a variety of legislative initiatives that have benefited users of public water systems – cities and rural water districts alike – and the administration of the utilities – from sales tax clarification to territorial issues, One Call and other issues.

A state legislator since 1985, Holmes' listing of positions is exemplary. As Chairman of the Energy & Utilities Committee for more than 20 years, he has mentored hundreds of Kansas Legislators. He is also Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations and Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy & Environmental Policy. He is a member of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Committee. And, he is Chairman of the Kansas Electric Transmission Authority.

At the national level, with the National Conference of State Legislatures, he is past chairman of the Energy & Electric Utilities Committee; he is Past Chairman of the Advisory Council on Energy; he is a member of the National Council of Electricity Policy, and a member of the Executive Committee of The Energy Council and is a member of the Energy Supply Taskforce.

He is one of the most knowledgeable legislators on water and energy issues. As Chairman of the Energy & Utilities Committee for more than 20 years, he has mentored hundreds of Kansas Legislators.