Missoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for hearing today in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Missoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for second reading on the House floor on Monday at 8 am.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Missoula County opposes HB 475, Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for hearing this afternoon in the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Senators, Missoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, scheduled for second reading today on the Senate floor.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Sent Feb. 22:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives Olsen and Sullivan,
Missoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for hearing today in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Please oppose HB 475.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for second reading on the House floor on Monday at 8 am.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Please oppose HB 475.
Sent March 25:
ReplyDeleteSenator Morigeau,
Missoula County opposes HB 475, Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, up for hearing this afternoon in the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Please oppose HB 475.
Sent April 14:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County opposes HB 475: Revise Renewable Portfolio Standard to include hydropower, scheduled for second reading today on the Senate floor.
HB 475 would revise Montana’s Renewable Energy Standard to include energy generated from any hydropower facility. The Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to obtain 15% of their energy from renewable sources. It was adopted in 2005, and was intended to spur the development of new renewable resources such as wind and solar. Upgrades to existing hydropower facilities that result in increased electricity production are also eligible, but existing hydropower resources were explicitly excluded. This is because hydropower already accounts for about 40% of the electricity generated in the state, so the 15% standard would be meaningless if existing hydropower were included. A reasonable alternative would be to include existing hydropower but increase the standard accordingly (to 60%, or preferably higher). This bill does not do that. It simply adds existing hydropower to the list of eligible resources but maintains the standard at 15%, which would effectively eliminate the Renewable Energy Standard altogether.
The result of HB 475 would be to slow the development of renewable energy in the state of Montana, which runs directly counter to the state’s economic interests and to Missoula County’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Please oppose HB 475.