The Board of Directors of GISB decided yesterday at their quarterly Board of  Directors meeting to continue discussions with EEI and other interested  groups regarding the formation of an Energy Standards Board.
Stan Horton, GISB's Chairman, stated "while there are many differences  between the approaches advanced by GISB and EEI, there are also alot of  similarities."
GISB is hoping to respond to the stawman advanced by EEI by  the end of January.
GISB is also seeking input from other interested industry segments on the two  proposals which have been advanced thus far.

GISB press release