Archives for January 2014

Letter to the Governor from clean energy companies regarding replacing San Onofre Nuclear power with renewable energy

Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Replacement of lost capacity from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Dear Governor Brown, We, the undersigned leaders of the cleantech industry, thank you for making climate solutions and clean technology priorities of your administration. Under your leadership, California’s reputation has grown as a […]

E2 Response to 60 Minutes Clean Energy Piece

Portland, Ore. — In response to today’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling on the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) “Environmental Redispatch and No Negative Pricing policy,” Rachel Shimshak, executive director of non-profit advocacy group Renewable Northwest Project, issued the following statement: We are pleased that the Commission has ruled on this issue and has determined that BPA’s “Environmental Redispatch and No Negative Pricing Policy” is discriminatory. With these questions answered, Renewable Northwest Project is eager to continue working with BPA and regional partners toward solutions to over-generation that are economical, equitable and good for the environment.