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Missouri needs renewable energy credits from local area

Investments in homegrown renewable energy, such as wind, solar, and biomass can help stimulate the economy by redirecting funds into local economic development — funds that would otherwise leave the state.And the good news: This is already happening…….

Repeal of SCR1 would help producers of homegrown clean energy | Springfield News-Leader , 6 March 11, Missouri and other states across the country are realizing economic benefits by investing in local, renewable energy sources. Today, Missouri looks to Gov. Jay Nixon’s leadership to protect this clean electricity future. We urge the governor to veto resolution SCR1 to ensure that renewable energy is being created locally and sold directly to Missouri consumers.

In 2008, Missouri voters supported clean energy and passed Prop C, which is the Missouri Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that is projected to create more than 9,000 jobs in the state and generate $2 billion in economic activity for Missouri.

But recently the Missouri legislature passed a resolution SCR 1 that allows utility companies to buy renewable energy credits from anywhere in the world — instead of buying them in Missouri. This would significantly reduce the likelihood of in-state renewable energy development, new jobs and economic investment. Not to mention, the Missourians who voted for clean energy would continue to get electricity that is far from clean……
Investments in homegrown renewable energy, such as wind, solar, and biomass can help stimulate the economy by redirecting funds into local economic development — funds that would otherwise leave the state.And the good news: This is already happening…….
Though the Missouri economy overall is shedding jobs, the clean energy sector is a growing industry, spurring new economic activity with wind, biomass, and solar. The development of in-state renewable energy can have a profound economic impact on communities across the state, whether they produce renewable energy, manufacture components, or supply the labor or materials to develop these projects.We applaud Nixon for his strong support of energy efficiency and renewable energy and we urge him to protect Missouri’s clean electricity future by vetoing SCR1. We need him to ensure that renewable energy is being created right here in Missouri by Missourians for Missourians.

Repeal of SCR1 would help producers of homegrown clean energy | Springfield News-Leader | News-Leader.com

March 7, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA