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State Representative Jeanne Poppe
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4193
For more information contact: Sandy Connolly 651-296-8877
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MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD LEADS THE NATION
ST. PAUL – Rep. Jeanne Poppe (DFL-Austin) applauded the passage of a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) on the House floor on Monday night, saying this legislation will jump-start Minnesota's economy while at the same time offer important protection to our air and water.
The bill requires utilities to produce at least 25 percent of their total energy from new, renewable resources by the year 2025. These sources include wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and other innovative renewable energy sources. Proponents of the bill say that this new standard will significantly reduce our state's contribution to global warming and place Minnesota on the cusp of a new and booming domestic renewable energy industry.
"This legislation is a giant step forward for our environment and will bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars will help our state secure greater energy independence and cause a surge of economic development in rural Minnesota," said Poppe.
The Senate recently passed a renewable energy standard and the Governor has also indicated he will sign it into law. After years of failing to receive bipartisan support in the Legislature and from the Governor, Minnesota is on the verge of becoming the twenty-first state to adopt a Renewable Electricity Standard.
"More and more, people across the country are coming to the same conclusion; we need to move now to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, respect our natural resources and stimulate growth in rural Minnesota by investing in alternative energy industries," said Poppe.
"The 25/25 Renewable Energy Standard can move our state into the future and position us at the leading edge of clean energy technologies and rural economic development."
News Items
- POPPE SELECTED AS AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIR - (Posted: 2012-11-16 00:00:00)
- Rep. Jeanne Poppe Encourages High School Juniors to Apply for Minnesota House of Representatives Page Program - Application Deadline is November 19th - (Posted: 2012-11-12 00:00:00)
- HORMEL INSTITUTE EXPANSION SIGNED INTO LAW - 2012 legislative session adjourns sine die - (Posted: 2012-05-11 00:00:00)
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