Renewable Electricity Standard

Udall: Bill Would Increase the Use of Clean Energy, Boost Economy, and Promote Energy Independence

June 17, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined the Committee in passing comprehensive, bipartisan energy legislation. The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 seeks to accelerate the use of clean energy technology through investments in project financing and through a national renewable electricity standard (RES) requiring utilities to produce 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, biomass, or hydropower) by 2021.    » read more »

AWEA Welcomes Support Of Blue Green Alliance On Strong Renewable Electricity Standard

June 15, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is encouraged by the Blue Green Alliance’s show of support for a National Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) in the “How to Revitalize America’s Middle Class with the Clean Energy Economy” report.

AWEA CEO Denise Bode issued the following statement:    » read more »

Business Leaders Warn: Current RES Won’t Spur Renewable Energy, Means Loss of Future Jobs to China and Europe

June 4, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Representatives of the renewable energy industry today called on Congress to strengthen national renewable electricity standard (RES) proposals in legislation before the House and Senate and seize a historic opportunity to put the U.S. on a path for increased renewable energy and clean jobs.    » read more »

June 4, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after a Committee meeting to draft a proposed national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). The RES proposed by the Committee would require utilities across the country to produce 15 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power, by 2021.

According to the proposal, utilities could meet up to 4 percent of that goal by improving the efficiency of their current plants. The RES provision is part of a larger bill on energy policy, which is still being finalized.    » read more »

May 22, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement by AWEA CEO Denise Bode on the mark-up of climate and energy legislation in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The comprehensive legislation next goes to the full House for debate and consideration.    » read more »

May 21, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that his proposal to create the first-ever national renewable electricity standard (RES) has taken a major step forward.

Bingaman chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and has for years pressed for passage of legislation that would require utilities to produce a portion of their electricity through renewable sources. Bingaman is leading an effort in the Energy Committee to write energy legislation, which now includes his plan for a 15 percent RES.    » read more »

May 15, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – A group of representatives from major wind industry companies today released a letter to key members of Congress urging them to strengthen the renewable electricity standard (RES) contained in the draft bill unveiled this week by House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Henry Waxman.

“We are concerned that the significantly lower renewable targets currently being discussed, as compared to proposals from President Obama, Chairman Bingaman and Chairman Markey, will severely blunt the signal for companies like ours that manufacture turbines and components to invest billions of dollars to expand production and our workforces in the U.S.,” the letter said.    » read more »

May 13, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement by AWEA CEO Denise Bode regarding the agreement by House Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats on a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES):    » read more »