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Renewable Electricity Standards: Lighting the Way

The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
Chairman Edward J. Markey, will hold a hearing entitled “Renewable Electricity Standards: Lighting the Way” on Thursday September 20th at 9:00 AM.

Renewable electricity standards (RES) have helped a number of states harness the power of wind, biomass, solar and other renewable technologies while creating jobs and economic growth. A national RES was a critical component of the landmark House Energy Bill -- the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (HR 3221) -- that passed the House in August of this year. Chairman Markey and the Select Committee will hear about benefits of the renewable electricity standards, and how to expand the development and use of renewable technologies.

WHAT: “Renewable Electricity Standards: Lighting the Way,” Select Committee hearing

WHERE: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building and on the web at globalwarming.house.gov

WHEN: September, 20, 2007 9:00 AM

WHO:

Panel One
Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado

Panel Two
Nancy Floyd, Nth Power, Founder and Managing Director
Chris Hobson, Southern Company, Senior Vice President, Research and Environmental Affairs
Bob Reedy, Florida Solar Research Center
Mike Sloan, Wind Coalition, Director
Dave Foster, Blue Green Coalition, United Steelworkers, Executive Director

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