EAP is a trade association that represents and promotes the interests of regulated electric and natural gas distribution in Pennsylvania. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO FORMULATE POLICY INITIATIVES AND POSITIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY MEMBERS REGARDING PENNSYLVANIA REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBERS' INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO ITS ADVOCACY ROLE, THE ASSOCIATION HELPS ITS MEMBERS BETTER SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS BY ACTING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AN EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICES ISSUES THAT ARE ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS COMPANIES, OUT-OF-STATE UTILITIES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY SUCH LAWFUL AND ETHICAL MEANS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF A NONPROFIT BUSINESS LEAGUE. NONE