Date: 04/26/2006
Final
Renewable Energy Policies in Other States.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON -- SELECT -- STRATEGIC RENEWABLE ENERGY
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02:00 PM
Jennifer DeCesaro, National Conference of State Legislatures, commented on renewable energy in the states. She commented on rules, regulations, and financial incentives related to renewable energy. She distributed four handouts, (Attachments E through H.) She commented on net metering in the states and its impact on small generators of electricity. She commented on Colorado's renewable energy efforts in relation to neighboring states. Of these states, New Mexico and Arizona are the most progressive in terms of renewable energy development. She distributed a copy of New Mexico House Bill 111 (and copies of other sample legislation) which would create a Renewable Energy Transmission Authority. She noted the efforts of the State of Arizona relating to renewable energy development. She described various state case studies relating to renewable energy production, including the State of Washington. She commented on renewable energy efforts in the State of Minnesota, including the state's Agricultural Improvement Loan Program and that state's incentives for ethanol production. She gave short-term and long-term recommendations to the committee.
02:14 PM
Paul Orbuch, Western Governor's Association (WGA), commented on the Clean and Diversified Energy Initiative, and the importance of energy and public lands policy to western states. He commented on a policy resolution of the Association related to electricity. He distributed two documents to the committee (Attachments I and J.) He spoke of WGA task forces that have examined policy related to various fuels. He commented on recommendations forthcoming related to renewable energy from the WGA.