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House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Has New Leadership

March 20, 2009 | 2 Comments

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Washington, D.C., United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) announced that Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI) will succeed Rep. Wamp as Republican Co-Chair of the bipartisan Caucus.

"As an environmentalist, and a strong supporter of renewable energy, I am pleased to take over as Co-Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus."

-- Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI)

“This is a watershed moment for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States, and an incredibly important time for the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus,” Van Hollen said. “As we work to build America’s clean energy future, I salute Congressman Wamp’s eight years of service to the Caucus and welcome Congressman Ehler’s partnership in the bipartisan spirit the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus has always represented.”

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus was founded in the House of Representatives on February 5, 1996, by Representatives Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Scott Klug (R-WI), David Minge (D-MN), Bill Richardson (D-NM), Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Dan Schaefer (R-CO), and Karen Thurman (D-FL). Current Caucus membership includes 191 Members from 42 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories.

“As an environmentalist, and a strong supporter of renewable energy, I am pleased to take over as Co-Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus. It is essential to reduce our energy use and keep prices down, and I will continue the Caucus’s mission of advocating for effective clean energy solutions in the United States,” Ehlers said.

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al-lewandowski-170763

March 25, 2009

I hope there are remarks that effort be expended for faciliites that cannot take tax credits or loans like a Public University since this one sector which represents nationally one of the biggest energy users in America and yet it is usually left behind with the miraculous hope that State Government will address higher education but in fact many state energy offices still do leave behind the public universities and colleges in the US.

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mary-saunders-73470

March 25, 2009

Hello Al Lewandowski. In Oregon, public entities have been able to take advantage of credits by contracting with private generators who take the credits and pass some value back to the agency they contract with.

I believe this is worked out with how the Power-Purchase Agreements function over time. A good law firm should be able to help you with this in your location.

Some public universities have law schools. That might be a first place to look for research on how to do this in your particular locale.

Since so many locations are hurting for employment right now, this is a good way to partner in the community to create opportunity, efficiency, and power generated near where it will be used.

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