EmPower Consumers Praises Public Service Commissioners for Stance on Renewable Portfolio Standards
Posted on: Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:47 CDT
Cites increased cost for consumers under an RPS mandate and carbon cap-and-trade
The joint letter, signed by the public service commissioners in Ala., Ark., Ga., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., S.C. and W. Va., and the public utility commissioner in Tex., urges Congress to ensure that the transition to a low-carbon economy does not result in burdensome costs to consumers and does compromise the reliability of service.
"I am pleased that so many public service and public utility commissioners have expressed their concern about a federal RPS,"
"The federal renewable portfolio standard currently being considered by Congress will drive energy costs up for residential consumers, businesses, hospitals, schools and farms," said Bassett. "Congress must fully consider how these policies will directly impact consumers -- we have a right to know."
"We at EmPower Consumers agree with Congress' noble goal to protecting the environment, but national polices must ensure that reaching this goal doesn't come at unnecessary burdens to American families, American businesses and our economy," concluded Bassett.
A copy of the multi-signature letter from the utility commissioners can be found on the Web site for EmPower Consumers, http://www.empowerconsumers.org/JointLetter.pdf.
EmPower Consumers is a membership organization established to address consumer interests in the context of energy and environmental legislation.
http://www.empowerconsumers.org
SOURCE EmPower Consumers
Source: PR Newswire
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