T. Boone is supporting the Green Grid Concept...

America needs a comprehensive energy plan and we are looking to our leaders in Washington to help provide one.

To make this work, we have to move in three areas.
Part one is legislation that will establish the legal underpinnings for siting, design, building and operating a 21st century transmission grid.
To move the energy from solar and wind farms - largely in rural areas - to the population centers where that energy is needed will require a new grid. Antiquated state laws and regulations will not permit a seamless transmission system so this legislation is necessary to allow FERC the same authority as it has for siting gas lines.
Part two is an achievable national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that would include tradable renewable energy credits as part of the transmission and grid effort. A national RES that increases over time will be economically achievable as transmission becomes available to bring power from renewable sources to multi-state regions.
While 28 states now have a Renewable Electricity Standard, a single national RES would allow producers, utilities, and rate-payers the opportunity to know with whom they were doing business, when that business will begin and what the terms of that business will be.
The third and final leg of the renewable energy stool is an Energy Bank. Congressman Chris Van Hollen has introduced the Green Bank Act of 2009, which will provide long-term, low-interest loans to permit ranchers, farmers, communities and companies to utilize our vast wind and solar resources.
The American people are looking for leadership in making a long-term commitment to renewable energy. The way to do this is to create a U.S. market for renewable energy through a national Renewable Electricity Standard and expanded transmission infrastructure.
I hope you will join me in this effort to help America become more energy independent while taking great strides in improving our economy, our environment and our national security.

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