tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15277265093373795852024-03-16T11:53:12.131-07:00Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries AssociationPUBLIC BLOG FOR THE PA DIVISION OF MSEIAPASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-54475765086690586352012-11-06T11:36:00.002-08:002012-11-06T11:54:34.563-08:00Solar Benefits Study for PA & NJ - Press Release<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">New Study
Finds that Solar Power is a Bargain for Ratepayers in Jersey and Pennsylvania</span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The value
solar energy delivers exceeds its cost by 50% to over 100%</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bordentown- November 5, 2012 - The Mid-Atlantic
Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) and the Pennsylvania Solar Energy
Industries Association (PASEIA) today released a study by consulting firm Clean
Power Research showing that solar power in New Jersey and Pennsylvania delivers
value to the electric grid that exceeds its cost by a large margin, making it a
bargain for energy consumers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Energy providers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are
required to buy certain amounts of solar power each year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They pay a premium for that solar power in
the form of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, or SRECs, and pass this
premium cost on to ratepayers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The study
found</span> that solar power delivers a total levelized value ranging from
$256 to $318 per MWh (25.6 cents to 31.8 cents per kWh).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, this inc<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1527726509337379585" name="_GoBack"></a>ludes
a <u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">premium value</span>
</u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">in the range of
$150 to $200 per MW</span>h<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> (15 cents to 20 cents per </span>kWh<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">)</span>, above the value<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> of </span>the <span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">solar electricity generated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The SRECs in New Jersey currently cost about $60/MWh
(6 cents per KWh), and in Pennsylvania they cost about $20/MWh (2 cents per
KWh).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“This indicates that electric ratepayers in the
region are getting more than a two-to-one return on their investment in solar
energy”, said Dennis Wilson, President of MSEIA,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Although the current SREC prices are
unsustainably low, our analysis indicates that SRECs can increase in price ,
deliver net benefits and still support strong solar growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Solar
power has proven it can deliver value that exceeds its cost by 50% to over
100%.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This net positive benefit will
only increase as solar technology continues to drop in cost”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Full text of the report is available at: <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://mseia.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MSEIA-Final-Benefits-of-Solar-Report-2012-11-01.pdf">http://mseia.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MSEIA-Final-Benefits-of-Solar-Report-2012-11-01.pdf</a></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Both
states have considered expanded investments in solar energy. This study shows
that</span></div>
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programs and policies are well justified from an economic standpoint and
generate far</span></div>
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instate jobs than central plant generation. Add together the proven public
health,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">security
and environmental benefits, and it’s clear that aggressive solar power
development</span></div>
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win for these states and their residents,” said Lyle Rawlings, Vice President
of MSEIA,</span></div>
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are very excited about this study”,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>said
Ron Celentano, President of PASEIA and Pennsylvania VP of MSEIA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“For the first time the solar industry can
show the quantitative benefits of implementing solar energy technologies
specifically in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For more than three years we have been unsuccessful with enhancing our
solar share requirement in Pennsylvania, largely because solar was perceived as
only a cost to rate payers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this
study concludes that the value of solar far exceeds the costs to both the rate
payer and taxpayer.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Solar
PV does not get a fair shake in our current utility accounting protocols
because those rules
evolved for centralized, large scale power plants” says Roger Clark, manager of
The Reinvestment
Fund’s Sustainable Development Fund, a major funder of this study. “We supported
this study because it is critical to understand the costs and benefits of solar
so that
our energy policies, such as Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio
Standards Act, are grounded on an accurate perception of the value of solar
energy.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Both
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are major solar markets in terms of the amount of
solar capacity already installed. Each has great opportunity for continued
clean energy industry growth. New Jersey, the nation’s second-largest solar
market with 900 MW of solar capacity, is the first state to generate more than
1% of its annual electricity from solar energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Its annual solar share is now approaching one and a half percent, with
contributions during peak demand periods several times higher. Once one of the
nation’s fastest growing solar markets, Pennsylvania has since fallen to eighth
place in installed capacity. Increasing the state’s near-term solar commitment
would put Pennsylvania solar growth back on track.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">According
to Richard Perez, one of the authors of the study, “This report broke new
ground in that it incorporated a wealth of utility power cost data, enabling
detailed analysis of economic drivers such as the ‘merit order effect’,
according to which power can have different values depending on when it is
generated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Solar energy has inherent
advantages stemming from such economic drivers”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today’s report assessed the value of modest solar
penetration (15% of utility peak load) at six locations: Pittsburgh,
Harrisburg, Scranton, Philadelphia, Newark, Atlantic City, and Jamesburg.
Research concluded that by offsetting the need for conventional power,
distributed solar power delivers measurable benefits, including: </span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lower conventional
electricity market prices due to reduced peak demand;</span></li>
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transmission and distribution infrastructure to manage electricity
delivery from centralized power plants;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reduced need to build,
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mitigating the environmental impacts of coal, natural gas, nuclear, and
other generation;</span></li>
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associated with local job creation, which is higher for solar than
conventional power generation.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Prepared
by Clean Power Research, the report was funded by the following organizations:
The Reinvestment Fund’s Sustainable Development Fund, Mid Atlantic Solar Energy
Industries Association, Advanced Solar Products, SMA Americas, Vote Solar,
Renewable Power, and Geoscape Solar.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">About MSEIA</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">MSEIA, the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association, is a solar
energy advocacy trade association which represents over 100 solar companies
doing business in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. </span></div>
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Established in 1997 by solar
energy advocates, MSEIA is an historic and highly-effective non-profit
membership organization created to advocate for solar energy incentives, create
permanent solar energy jobs and a renewable energy infrastructure, and promote
solar energy as a viable and important source of energy for the future. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our efforts in the legislature and with the
Board of Public Utilities have been instrumental in helping to create the New
Jersey solar industry.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Pennsylvania Division of
MSEIA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PASEIA is an organization of
manufacturers, developers, contractors, installers, architects, engineers,
consultants and other industry professionals dedicated to advancing the
interests of solar energy and to developing a strong local PA industry offering
high quality installation and professional services to business and residential
customers in the region we serve.</span></div>
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PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-84307087443184528672012-10-04T05:44:00.000-07:002012-10-04T05:44:51.687-07:00PASEIA Update<br />
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Due to the short legislative session before they break for
election, it is clear neither the Senate nor House will bring up the solar bill
for a vote before session ends. There are <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>only a few <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>legislative calendar days scheduled:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>four days left on the Senate calendar and ten
in the House and not all days will be voting days. This doesn’t leave adequate time
to pass either HB 1580 or SB 1350 in both Houses and get it before the Governor
for his signature. There also remains the question as to whether the Governor
would sign the bill <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>even if it did
pass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t imagine this is coming as
a surprise to most people reading this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Representative Chris Ross (Chester) and Senator David Argall (Berks
etc.) deserve our appreciation for trying to overcome the leadership void and
move the bill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So what does that mean for PASEIA?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know people have lost their jobs in solar
and are trying to find new ones, diversify their skills so they can stay in
Pennsylvania or have decided to move their business elsewhere, at least until
the market catches up here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PASEIA will
still seek opportunities to promote solar in 2013 and beyond although for the
time being only through non-legislative avenues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime, it’s election time in
Pennsylvania and the nation and everyone is aware the Presidential race is on
but many are unaware that all of the state House and one-half the Senate are up
for re-election.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Has your legislator
supported solar and PASEIA’s efforts to save solar in Pennsylvania?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Also now is a good time to help shape PASEIA’s agenda
for 2013-14.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t let them win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Creative thinking will be needed to carve out
opportunities, even small victories help keep solar going despite the set-back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">One thing we are very excited about is that very soon MSEIA/PASEIA will be releasing a detailed report on the <i>Benefits of Solar in New Jersey and Pennsylvania</i>, by Richard Perez, Ben Norris and Tom Hoff - prepared by Clean Power Research. This study will be invaluable as we use it to educate legislators, public officials and the general public of the quantitative value of implementing solar PV technology, which results in a huge impact to rate payers and tax payers in both states.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Maureen Mulligan and Ron Celentano </span>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-35677353945479838292012-06-22T16:39:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:39:19.225-07:00<br />
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<b>HB1580 Status - Still At a Standstill........</b></h2>
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Pennsylvania House is in the final days of negotiations before breaking for the
summer. Republican leadership is divided on whether to run the solar bill with
House Speaker Sam Smith agreeing to run the bill and House Majority Leader Mike
Turzai refusing to run the bill. We are at a stand-still and they are likely to
be in Harrisburg for to up one more week in order to pass the budget along with
Governor Tom Corbetts’s give-away to Shell Oil. He is going to bat for a
multi-national, non-US company but won’t save our solar jobs for a fraction of
the cost. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">On
the positive side, Senator David Argall (R-Berks and points north and west)
introduced his senate version of HB #1580 known as SB#1350 this week. We are
currently awaiting committee assignment. This will position us for the short
legislative session in the fall if nothing happens before they break. Please
send a quick note to Senator Argall and thank him for his support of solar. <a href="mailto:dargall@pasen.gov" title="mailto:dargall@pasen.gov">dargall@pasen.gov</a></span></div>
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The answer is “no”, far from it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been working hard to neutralize our
opposition in an attempt to call a truce and drop their opposition to HB#1580.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been meeting regularly with members
of the Consumer Affairs Committee and House leadership to bring up HB#1580 for
a vote before the end of May.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
making progress but we’re not quite there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Legislators are in their district offices the week of May 14<sup>th</sup>
and then back in Harrisburg May 21<sup>st</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are asking for a committee vote the week
of May 21<sup>st</sup> so it is very important you meet with or contact your
House member and get them to ask Chairman Robert <a href="" name="_GoBack">Godshall</a>
to bring it up for a vote before Memorial Day so there is enough time for the
full House to vote and send it over to the Senate before summer recess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remind them that there are 108 co-sponsors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your Representative is one of the
co-sponsors, it is even more important they ask Representative Godshall to vote
it out of committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 1580 has been
languishing in committee since the hearing was held on January 11, 2012.</div>
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After you make the request, it is important you follow up
with them the week of May 21, 2012 if you haven’t seen anything from us that
the vote has been scheduled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
coming to the finish line one way or another folks, and we need you to stay
engaged and active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Continue to read,
check and respond to things we put out because we are running out of time and
we can’t do it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Roman"font-family:";" >It’s been a little over two months since House Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Representative Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) held a hearing on HB #1580. Since then, PASEIA and SEIA have been working with our chief sponsor, Representative Chris Ross (R-Chester) on a compromise amendment with the hopes of getting the bill voted on. First it has to go through Godshall’s Consumer Affairs Committee and ultimately be voted by the full House before it goes off to the Senate. At least, that’s the current plan. After two months of hard, hard work, we are beginning to see the fruits of our efforts but we are certainly not home yet. We have had a series of good meetings with the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission, Robert Powelson and several of the commissioners about the new compromise amendment. The amendment is the reason we are picking up a little momentum on the bill which until lately has been completely stalled. It is being seen favorably because it is addressing several of the concerns over the bill that we keep hearing over and over. The PUC chairman suggested another amendment but this time it is one I think we can (or should) all support. We are working to finalize that language and should have a final version later this week. The new amendment adds consumer protection language to the bill that would require solar developers to inform potential solar customers about the volatility of pricing SRECS. Since PASEIA’s code of conduct includes language about solar installers giving honest, accurate information on SREC pricing, this seems like a no-brainer. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >Getting the PUC Chairman on board is a huge step forward for the industry and this wouldn’t have happened without the compromise that was crafted recently. We are also getting help for the Governor’s Energy staff. PASEIA completely understands that most of us would prefer to close the borders to out of state projects, but if we stayed with our original position, it was made crystal clear that the Governor would not sign the bill. Thanks very much to the solar folks for continuing to support PASEIA in this difficult negotiation. A legislative victory will help us work from a position of strength in other government arenas going forward . </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >We’ve also been working on the Senate side, meeting many of the senators and their staff, and getting them up to speed with Sen. Argall’s SB1350, as well as HB1580 – to date, we have 18 Senators in support of the bill.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The main difference between Ross’ bill and Argall’s bill is the closing of the borders language – SB1350 still includes that language.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >We are not asking members to take any particular action right now except if you haven’t paid your dues or followed through on your pledge to help us, it is vitally important you do so today. We need you to follow through on your commitments. We are asking others to do so. We are looking at a June horizon at this point and if we don’t succeed by the end of June, it is highly unlikely we will try again in the Fall. The legislature will be out most of April but we have the rest of March and the first week of April to continue to make progress before they break for the Primary. We are working both the House and Senate simultaneously right now but we’re not asking you to come out to Harrisburg at this point. We know your time is valuable so we are relying on our lobbyist and a few of the solar companies who have donated much time to this effort. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >Our efforts don’t stop at the legislature or even the PUC. We are working with others including meeting with the PA Chamber of Commerce and the state Energy Association of PA who are long-time opponents of giving solar energy any “special treatment” (their language). We think we are making progress and should know more in the next few weeks. We are also hoping to re-energize the environmental community now that the Marcellus Shale impact fee has passed. We are beginning to talk to the unions. After all, jobs are involved and union members have also benefitted from solar. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >As always, PASEIA needs your support in whatever way you can give it. If you can’t give time, give money. If you can’t give money, give of your time. There are always things to do to strengthen our position and our trade organizations. If you asked me a month ago if the bill would pass, I would have said the odds were getting slim, but this is a new day and things may be turning around. If they do, we’ll need your support. Hang in there. We are. </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Please help us win this!! Contributions can be made on line at <a title="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=940140a081&e=6ab6429a32" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=940140a081&e=6ab6429a32">http://www.mseia.net</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";" >Maureen Mulligan and Ron Celentano</span></p>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-32484062814209519332012-01-24T17:02:00.000-08:002012-01-24T17:05:58.349-08:00<span style="COLOR: #008000">Saving Solar in PA Campaign</span><br /><span style="FONT-SIZE: 24px"><span style="COLOR: #006400">Crunch time for HB 1580</span></span><br /><br />By Andrew Kleeman<br /><br /><h1 class="h1" style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 34px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px; COLOR: #202020; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">House Bill 1580 (Ross-R, Chester County) was finally heard in House Consumer Affair Committee (Chair: Godshall-R, Montgomery County) on January 11, 2012. A link to the complete audio transcript of the Hearing will be available soon at the PASEIA/MSEIA web site - <a title="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=233c0d524f&e=6ab6429a32" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=233c0d524f&e=6ab6429a32"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.mseia.net/</span></a>. You can also request a written transcript from any of the three PASEIA board members listed at the bottom of this email update. This update contains the following sections:<br /><br /><strong>Member/Supporter Survey<br />Recent Developments<br />Impacts<br />Points of Opposition<br />What Now?</strong><br /> </span></h1> <h1 style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 34px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px; COLOR: #202020; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="COLOR: #2f4f4f"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Member/Supporter Survey:</span></strong></span></h1><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Please share just 2 1/2 minutes of your time with us to take our simple 10 question on-line survey. We are unable to move forward with lobby efforts without some input. Click to survey here: <a title="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=7ccb11c6ef&e=6ab6429a32" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=7ccb11c6ef&e=6ab6429a32">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JX7SPWX</a><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: #2f4f4f"><strong>Recent Developments:</strong></span><br /><br />In the weeks leading up to the 3<sup>rd</sup> rescheduled Committee Hearing on 1-11-12, the Coal Lobby and the PA Chamber of Commerce chimed in as staunch opponents. The PA PUC also issued a split (3 to 2) opposition opinion. PECO and PPL also testified in opposition of the Bill. Chairman Godshall and most of the questioning Committee members were overtly more friendly to the opponent testimony. Conversely, all points of view were heard and the testimony from PASEIA and seven other heard proponents was compelling. We probably still have enough votes to pass this Bill, if we can get it out of Committee.<br /><br />The political power of some of our opponents has diminished the inertia of the Bill. We have certainly lost some of the 111 co-sponsors and a few of the on-the-fence committee members. Rep. Ross and Sen. Argall remain committed to this Bill and it still has a real chance of passing, but we continue to face an uphill battle.<br /><br /><span style="COLOR: #2f4f4f"><strong>Impacts:</strong></span><br /><br />If this Bill fails, we (PASEIA) believe the PA solar industry is essentially dead until at least the summer of 2014. Currently, the state has 173 MW of systems which can trade SRECS (130 in state, 43 imported), against an RPS of only 44 MW. We are nearly 300% oversupplied at this time and the few PA SRECS that are trading are going for about $20 on the spot market.<br /><br />Perhaps even more importantly, if our efforts fail, and the PA SREC market is truly collapsed, the event will send a cold chill through the finance community in all states where SRECs are an element of solar power system finance.<br /><br /><span style="COLOR: #2f4f4f"><strong>Points of Opposition:</strong></span><br /><br />The key points of opposition all revolve around this issues of (1) cost to ratepayers, (2) closing the borders, and (3) conceptual opposition to government subsidies for one specific form or energy.<br /><br />With regard to the 1<sup>st</sup> point (cost to ratepayers), we had already demonstrated that the effective cost of the RPS acceleration was less than a penny per day to a typical PA rate payer. We have now taken it even further: Rep. Ross is about to introduce an amendment to the Bill that credits the later years of the RPS with approximately the same number of SRECs that are to be debited in the next few years. In other words, we are now proposing to simply “borrow” the SRECs now from future years.<br /><br />With regard to point (2), legal counsel from one of our members submitted a strong legal opinion on why closing the borders is NOT a violation of the federal Commerce Clause. Finally, with regard to point (3), we have attempted to illustrate the folly of this point, in deference to the reality that every form of energy, including fossil fuels is heavily subsidized – our subsidy is just more transparent and more easily measured. Our coalition partner, PennFuture did a terrific analysis of energy subsidies in PA – see <a title="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=ce319ab075&e=6ab6429a32" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=ce319ab075&e=6ab6429a32">http://www.pennfuture.org/media_pfr_detail.aspx?MediaID=1379#top</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="COLOR: #2f4f4f">What Now?:</span></strong><br /><br />The next development will be introduction of the Ross Amendment – jsut this morning we recieved a final draft of the Amendment, and it should be formally released imminently. The Consumer Affairs Committee will then (hopefully) schedule a vote among its members. The outcome of that vote will define the subsequent steps.<br /><br />At PASEIA, we are at an essential stand-still due to funding limitations. We wisely invested just over $50,000 in 2010 to get us to where we are today – exclusive of the value of the hundreds of hours donated by a relatively small member group. <br /><br />While most of our larger members have made contributions at or above the $2,500 level, and many smaller company members have made $100 to $1,000 contributions, many in the PA solar industry have made no contribution at all. Even a dozen PA systems owners have made $25 to $500 contributions. Have you done your part?<br /><br />If we are to continue our lobby efforts, and succeed, we need you financial support now. Please do what you can now – timing is critical. It would be a disgrace to have gotten so close to saving the PA solar industry and PA SREC market to loose it all now. Contributions can be made on line at <a title="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=940140a081&e=6ab6429a32" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=940140a081&e=6ab6429a32">http://www.mseia.net/</a> (see “PA Donate” button top right of page), or by contacting any of the following Board members to request in invoice from which to pay:<br /><br />Ron Celentano <a title="mailto:CelentanoR@aol.com" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:CelentanoR@aol.com">CelentanoR@aol.com</a><br />Andrew Kleeman <a title="mailto:akleeman@mercurysolarsystems.com" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:akleeman@mercurysolarsystems.com">akleeman@mercurysolarsystems.com</a><br />Mike Newman <a title="mailto:mnewman@hallerent.com" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #336699; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:mnewman@hallerent.com">mnewman@hallerent.com</a><br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Ron, Mike, Andrew, and the entire PA Solar Industry<br /></span>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-44383829668321496842011-12-06T09:57:00.000-08:002011-12-06T10:00:01.068-08:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> 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roman';">==========================================================<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf" _cke_saved_href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf">Pledge Your Support For Saving Solar in PA! </a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">(download form)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Or<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Go to <span id="yiv1961963155role_document" style="color:#000000;"><a id="yui_3_2_0_43_131609007192588" 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Harrisburg</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">New date set for House bill #1580 hearing</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As most of you know, the House Consumer Affairs committee meeting has been rescheduled until Thursday, December 8<sup>th</sup> from 10-12 in room G-50 in the capitol building.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is a non-session day which means there is a better chance more committee members will be available to attend.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Some of you may be interested in attending the hearing and supporting the solar industry speakers including “our own” Andrew Kleeman.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you come, you may want to wear your company logo or shirt so that you are easily identified as a concerned solar business.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We will not have an accompanying lobby day since most of the legislators; accept the “all important” Consumer Affairs committee members may not be in town that day.<a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Since PASEIA is severely resource constrained, we have enlisted Mike Healy from National SEIA to assist us with some campaign activities.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In advance of the hearing, Mike arranged 15 meetings with the House Consumer Affairs committee members for the three days before the hearing. (12/5-6-7)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">If anyone is interested in accompanying Mike, please email him directly at </i></b><a href="mailto:MHealy@seia.org"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">MHealy@seia.org</i></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We don’t know at this point whether we have enough votes in the committee to call for a vote, but next week will be very telling.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We are running up against the legislative clock and would like to get the bill out of committee by Dec. 20<sup>th</sup> before they recess for a month.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Until the hearing takes place and we get the feedback from our committee visits next week, I don’t have a prediction, but time is running out in 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The good news is this is not the end of the legislative session so the bill will NOT have to be reintroduced in mid-January when they return to Harrisburg.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you’re not coming to Harrisburg at this time, spend a few minutes and call the House members on the committee.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The list was posted on November 1<sup>st .<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></sup><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ask for their support.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We DO have 111 co-sponsors but we still have to get it through this committee first and don’t have many co-sponsors on the committee.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >Maureen Mulligan<br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" 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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >A Great Solar Lobby Day in Harrisburg</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Many members of PASEIA, along with Solar Alliance, Vote Solar and SUNWPA all helped and participated with PennFuture on a lobby day in Harrisburg <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this past Monday, 10/24.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The event was a huge success, bringing over 90 individuals representing solar businesses, as well as solar consumers, to the Capitol. Meeting with more than 40 key legislators, we urged House members to pass Representative Ross’ Solar Jobs Bill (HB 1580), and Senators to co-sponsor a companion bill, to be introduced by Senators Argall, Erickson and Blake</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >The lobby day was an important step toward heightening legislative awareness of this bill, but we can’t rest now. Presently, Representative Bob Godshall, Chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee, is the key to moving the bill forward. He has scheduled a <b>legislative hearing on the bill for Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m</b>. A hearing is good, but it’s not good enough. Rep. Godshall needs to schedule a <b>vote</b> on the bill to pass it out of committee and, if he is do this, he must hear from you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Please reach out to Rep. Godshall and encourage your employees and customers to do the same.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" > Here is what you should say:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" ></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:7.0pt;color:black;" > </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" >Thank you for scheduling a hearing on the Ross Solar Jobs Bill (HB 1580).</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" ></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" >We need you to schedule a committee vote on this bill. </span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" ></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:7.0pt;color:black;" > </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;color:black;" >Pass the Ross Solar Jobs Bill in order to protect and create jobs in Pennsylvania.</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-line-height-alt:5.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Remember, when reaching out to Rep. Godshall,<b> a phone call is good, a written letter is better and an in-person meeting is best. </b>Please note, you will need to call his office to schedule a meeting in advance.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-line-height-alt:5.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:5.0pt" align="center"><span style=" font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"; font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;color:black;" >Honorable Robert W. Godshall<br />1702 Cowpath Road<br />Hatfield, PA 19440<br />(215) 368-3500<br />Fax: (215) 361-4220</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Thanks,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Ron Celentano, PASEIA President</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">==========================================================<br 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class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Ross Solar Jobs Bill (HB #1580) has been assigned to the House Consumer Affairs Committee as of yesterday, October 20<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is the good news we have been waiting for.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our coalition made up of Penn Future, Solar Alliance, Vote Solar and PASEIA will be hosting a lobby day focused on asking the head of the House committee, Representative Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) to bring the bill up for a committee vote as soon as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When the bill went to print over a week ago, there were 106 co-sponsors, 60<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Democrats and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>46<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Republicans.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>103 votes are needed for it to pass the House.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Having the co-sponsors is a great start but doesn’t guarantee instant passage particularly if amendments are offered that clog the discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">There is also great news in the Senate.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Senators David Argall (R) John Blake (D) and Ted Erickson (R)have all signed on as sponsors of a senate version of House bill 1580.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We expect the Senate will take up the bill after it passes the House.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>With only 18 legislative days scheduled in this year, we ask you to stay vigilant by checking the PASEIA blog often for updates.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We will need each and every one of you to help pass this bill if we are going to get this through and sent to the Governor for his signature before the end of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We need to start with letters and calls to the House Consumer Affairs committee members.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You can also link to emails from this list.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:555.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="740"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes"> <td style="padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span>CONSUMER AFFAIRS<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr 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</span></span></b></a><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">, Chair<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>- 717-783-6428<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1212"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Kampf, Warren </span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">, Secretary 717-260-6166<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1047"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Ellis, Brian L.</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">, Subcommittee Chair on Telecommunications 717-787-7686<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1022"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Kauffman, Rob W.</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">, Subcommittee Chair on Public Utilities 717-705-2004</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:98.92%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt 42.55pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1167"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Delozier, Sheryl M.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>717-783-5282<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=19"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">DiGirolamo, Gene</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">717-783-7319<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=287"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Evans, John R.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-772-9940<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1169"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Farry, Frank A.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-260-6140<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=167"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Harhart, Julie</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-772-5398<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1024"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Payne, John D.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-787-2684<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1102"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Perry, Scott</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-783-8783<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=97"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Pickett, Tina</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-783-8238<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=989"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Reichley, Douglas G 717</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">-787-1000<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1221"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Stephens, Todd</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 717-260-6163<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1196"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Toepel, Marcy</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 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mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Update from Harrisburg on Ross’s solar bill #1580</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Maureen Mulligan - PASEIA</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Far from an idle summer for solar, much work has been done by those of you who worked hard to get your House Member and others to co-sponsor Representative Chris <a name="_GoBack"></a>Ross ’solar bill to shift the requirement to allow for more solar from 2013-2015 and close the borders to out of state projects paid for by Pennsylvania consumers.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>By July 4<sup>th,</sup> shortly after the legislature adjourned for the summer, we had 68 co-sponsors on his draft bill. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As of this writing, there is what I believe to be a record number of co-sponsors, 100 strong!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(If you are a PASEIA member and would like the current co-sponsor list, contact<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ron Celentano at <a href="mailto:CelentanoR@aol.com">CelentanoR@aol.com</a>). In order to get a bill passed in the House, 102 votes are needed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Assuming all the co-sponsors actually vote in favor of the Ross bill, only two additional votes are needed for it to move to the State<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Senate but it has to get through committee and onto the House floor for a vote first.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is important to note that we can’t assume that everyone who co-sponsors will automatically vote for the bill especially if the language changes from what legislators signed on to support.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I expect it will be assigned to the Consumer Affairs Committee headed by Representative Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The list of members on this committee are shown below, along with their contact numbers. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Representative Ross plans to introduce the bill today – 10/3/2011.</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In addition, PASEIA is working with the Senate to introduce a companion bill.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Governor has scheduled an announcement for today on the Marcellus Shale impact fee so it will important to let legislators know it is important to move HB #1580 now since Marcellus Shale is the biggest energy issue for most legislators. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The best way to follow developments on HB#1580 is to check the PASEIA blog and your email for updates and actions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>PASEIA members should make sure they have their passwords updated (RE: www.MSEIA.net website access) in case additional information and talking points are available on that part of the site.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>These bills will NOT get passed without strong and persistent public support. The opposition is already mounting to oppose the bill based on information that it will raise rates.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This message can resonate with legislators.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If we let the opposition’s numbers stand unchallenged, we will lose.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Although it is very difficult to accurately predict the exact cost to make these modest changes to the solar portion of the AEPS, Ron Celentano and others have spent time attempting to quantify the price of SRECs if the bill passes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This average SREC price can be analyzed to assess average ratepayer impact. The impact may seem small to you but it is important to be sensitive to what ANY rate increase can have on Pennsylvanians.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>PASEIA’s projected rate impacts on PA customers from HB1580 will be presented soon.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is important if you are in a solar business to tell your story, particularly as it relates to jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you have a solar system, it is also important to talk about how the low SREC prices have or will affect the cost of your system.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you are a supporter of solar, it is important legislators know that solar is supported in Pennsylvania.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Stay involved. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">My opinion is that if HB #1580 doesn’t get passed by both Chambers (House and Senate) and is signed by the Governor by the end of the year, it will be too late to have real 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height:15.6pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Majority</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Room 150 MC)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1"> <td style="width:98.92%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt 42.55pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=111"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Godshall, Robert W.</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style=" text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-size:10.0pt;color:blue;" > </span></b></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">, Chair<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>- 717-783-6428<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1212"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kampf, Warren </span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">, Secretary 717-260-6166<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1047"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ellis, Brian L.</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">, Subcommittee Chair on Telecommunications 717-787-7686<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1022"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kauffman, Rob W.</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">, Subcommittee Chair on Public Utilities 717-705-2004</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:98.92%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt 42.55pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1167"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Delozier, Sheryl M.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>717-783-5282<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=19"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">DiGirolamo, Gene</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">717-783-7319<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=287"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evans, John R.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-772-9940<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1169"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Farry, Frank A.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-260-6140<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=167"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Harhart, Julie</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-772-5398<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1024"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payne, John D.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-787-2684<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1102"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Perry, Scott</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-783-8783<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=97"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pickett, Tina</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 717-783-8238<br /> </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=989"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reichley, Douglas G 717</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">-787-1000<br /> </span><a 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/></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Go to <span id="yiv1961963155role_document" style="color:#000000;"><a id="yui_3_2_0_43_131609007192588" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mseia.net/">www.mseia.net</a> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> to donate online to PA Campaign: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Saving Solar in PA</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.</p> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >Maureen Mulligan, PSEIA</span>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-59993887934058401852011-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:002011-09-15T10:38:51.833-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> <w:dontvertaligncellwithsp/> <w:dontbreakconstrainedforcedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> <w:word11kerningpairs/> 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mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Update on Harrisburg – PASEIA Activities<span style="mso-tab-count:3"> </span>9/15/2011</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:9.0pt;">The legislature will return to Harrisburg after a summer hiatus.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The state Senate returns on September 19<sup>th</sup> and the House on September 26th.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Good work was accomplished over the summer as PASEIA continues to seek co-sponsors for Representative Chris Ross’s House bill #1580.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have never seen so many co-sponsors on a bill which bodes well for our efforts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are 203 Members in the House (112 Republicans/91 Democrats) so a good rule of thumb is you need about 105 to pass a bill with a small margin for error. With 78 co-sponsors, we are well on our way and should be able to get the attention of the legislature during this short legislative session before they adjourn for the year.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They are currently scheduled to be in session until December 14, 2011 but there are a few breaks for elections and holidays.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are currently 23 senate calendar days between now and Dec. 14 and 27 House calendar days for us to work to get the bill through both Houses and then signed by the Governor before the end of 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is doable if we keep the pressure on and don’t lose votes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:9.0pt;">Now is the time to get back to your<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>House member and make sure they are solidly with us, thank them for co-sponsoring the Ross bill (assuming they have signed on) or conversely, try to get those that haven’t signed on to do so.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sometimes, when many of their colleagues sign on, they are more willing to add their names to the list.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The latest co-sponsor list is available for PASEIA members (email Ron Celentano – CelentanoR@aol.com).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Senate seems to want to wait to see what the House does with the bill before introducing a companion version.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:9.0pt;">Despite our positive momentum over the last several months, there are large initiatives the legislature is likely to address such as Marcellus Shale impact fees, redistricting, and transportation among other priorities.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We run the risk of getting lost in a crowded agenda if we don’t keep the pressure on.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Please plan to spend some time keeping in touch with your legislature, following developments, making a trip or two to Harrisburg , sending letters to your local press supporting HB #1580 and financially supporting PASEIA’s work.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Go to <span id="yiv1961963155role_document" style="color:#000000;"><a id="yui_3_2_0_43_131609007192588" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mseia.net/">www.mseia.net</a> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> to donate online to PA Campaign: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Saving Solar in PA</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>Thank you.<span> </span>Maureen Mulligan</span></span></p>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-56588909917980585202011-07-08T08:21:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:34:14.343-07:00<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Click here to:</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf" _cke_saved_href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf">Pledge Your Support For Saving Solar in PA! </a></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">_______________________________________________</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Update from Harrisburg July 5, 2011</span></b></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Pennsylvania passed its $27.149 state budget on time, the Governor signed it and now the legislature is recessed until mid-September.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>That doesn’t mean work stops on HB #1580, Representative Chris Ross’s bill to change the solar requirement and close Pennsylvania borders to out of state projects.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The proposed House bill has a whopping 68 co-sponsors which should be enough to get the legislature’s attention in the fall session.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Over the summer, it is important we firm up these co-sponsorships, check back with legislators who co-sponsored the bill, thank them and see if they have any advice on how to reach other legislators or have any questions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For those legislators who haven’t co-sponsored the bill, especially Republicans, it is time to meet with them in their district offices over the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The goal over the summer is to get additional co-sponsorships so we are well positioned for a positive fall vote.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Summer is a good time to meet with both your House Member and Senators, or with Members where you have solar projects located or under development.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>PASEIA’s and MSEIA’s website is slowing getting up to date with materials and background information and Peter Olmsted from Vote Solar is working on building a coalition over the summer so we have a strong group to move our agenda. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enjoy the summer and please let us know how you make out with your visits.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Submitted by Maureen Mulligan </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Government relations and lobbyist PASEIA </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf" _cke_saved_href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Pledge Your Support For Saving Solar in PA!</span></b></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><br /></span></span></div>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-61754708572069259492011-06-20T06:35:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:20:07.229-07:00<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Click here to:</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf" _cke_saved_href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf">Pledge Your Support For Saving Solar in PA! </a></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">_______________________________________________</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Update from Harrisburg June 16, 2011</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Representative Chris Ross continues to seek co-sponsors for House bill #1580. The good news is we hit a whopping 66 co-sponsors yesterday and that’s a lot of persistent work on your part! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Keep it up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Please check it against the House members you are in touch with and see if your Representative or ones you have spoken with are listed and if not, please get back to them. If you are a PASEIA member, you can email paseia@mseia.net to request the updated co-sponsor list.<br /></span></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The legislative session will recess some time on or before June 30, 2011 and they are likely to pass the budget and pass a severance or impact fee on Marcellus Shale gas before they leave Harrisburg. There were about 325 people gathered in Harrisburg visiting legislators on the gas tax last week and I believe that effort has helped move the gas tax issue just as your efforts on May 24th and beyond has moved our solar issues. Once the budget is passed and the Marcellus Shale gas tax passed, I think we can get the legislature to move the Ross’s bill. It will be up to us to continue to seek co-sponsors to demonstrate to leadership and the Governor’s office that there is support for the Ross legislation. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We will need to work over the summer on building momentum for Fall passage which starts mid-September and usually runs to around Thanksgiving depending on what they are trying to accomplish before the end of the year. This gives us more time to expand our reaches to solar advocates, solar customers, supportive unions, students, business associations and anyone else we can get to support our legislative campaign. We will be working with Vote Solar’s Peter Olmsted to help expand on the “team leader” approach we established leading up to our May 24th lobby day. By working through a regional network, we can effectively work with interested solar businesses and advocates to continue to build awareness and work on “yes” votes for a swift Fall campaign. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We continue to get very strong press on our solar issue, particularly the Philadelphia Inquirer but other papers too. You can access these stories on this site, below. Over the summer, please try to get your local press to write articles and author letters to the editor which will serve to build awareness and keep the pressure on. Talking points, sample letters, press release and other materials are available on the site for your reference. In addition, Photon USA is doing a comprehensive story in their July edition of their magazine and several other solar trade magazines and on line services have covered the story. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Finally, these campaigns are expensive to run and are hard to finance with member dues alone. If you aren’t a PASEIA member or you or your customers would simply like to make a contribution without joining but want to stay informed, that information is also in the website and do so today if this victory is important to you. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Submitted by Maureen Mulligan </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Government relations and lobbyist PASEIA </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf" _cke_saved_href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf/files/PASEIA_SavingSolarInPACampaign_DonationForm.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Pledge Your Support For Saving Solar in PA!</span></b></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); ">Recently Published Articles:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><b>Allentown Morning Call</b></div><div>Published: June 12, 2011</div><div>Media: Op-Ed written by Ron Celentano</div><div>Title: “PA Proposal Would Boost Solar Business”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><a href="http://discussions.mcall.com/20/allnews/mc-solar-energy-yv-0613-20110612/10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://discussions.mcall.com/20/allnews/mc-solar-energy-yv-0613-20110612/10</span></a></p></div><div>Central Pennsylvania Business Journal</div><div>Published: May 27, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Jason Scott</div><div>Title: “A Shadow Over Solar”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20110527/FRONTPAGE/110529862"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20110527/FRONTPAGE/110529862</span></span></a><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><b>Philadelphia Inquirer</b></div><div>Published: May 24, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Andrew Maykuth</div><div>Title: “Pennsylvania’s Solar Industry Suffering from Success”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-24/business/29578002_1_solar-projects-green-energy-capital-partners-solar-power">http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-24/business/29578002_1_solar-projects-green-energy-capital-partners-solar-power</a></span></p></div><div>Published: May 30, 2011</div><div>Media: Editorial </div><div>Title: “Solar Makes Sense”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-30/news/29599119_1_solar-projects-solar-producers-solar-businesses">http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-30/news/29599119_1_solar-projects-solar-producers-solar-businesses</a></span></p></div><div>Published: May 31, 2011</div><div>Media: Op-Ed written Hal Marcovitz</div><div>Title: “Cloudy Day for Solar Homes”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-31/news/29603199_1_pennsylvania-sunshine-program-solar-power-alternative-energy-credits">http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-31/news/29603199_1_pennsylvania-sunshine-program-solar-power-alternative-energy-credits</a></span></span></p></div><div>Published: June 5, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Andrew Maykuth</div><div>Title: “Solar Energy Output is Outpacing PA Mandate”<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-05/business/29623348_1_solar-advocates-solar-industry-solar-markets">http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-05/business/29623348_1_solar-advocates-solar-industry-solar-markets</a></span></p></div><div>Published: June 7, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Diane Mastrull</div><div>Title: “NewAge Industries Installs Rooftop Solar Energy System”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-07/business/29629539_1_energy-efficiency-newage-industries-solar-panels">http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-07/business/29629539_1_energy-efficiency-newage-industries-solar-panels</a></span></span></p></div><div><b>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</b></div><div>Published: May 24, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Laura Olson</div><div>Title: “State Not Using Available Solar Energy, State Rep Says” </div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148916-454.stm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148916-454.stm</span></a></span></p></div><div>Published: May 25, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Laura Olson</div><div>Title: “State Rep to PA Utilities: Buy More Solar Energy”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148916-454.stm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148916-454.stm</span></a></span></p></div><div><b>Pottstown Mercury</b></div><div>Published: June 11, 2011</div><div>Media: Op-Ed written by Ron Celentano</div><div>Title: “Now is the Time to Support Solar”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/06/11/opinion/srv0000012003283.txt">http://pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/06/11/opinion/srv0000012003283.txt</a></span></span></p></div><div><b>PV Magazine</b></div><div>Published: June 8, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Jonathan Gifford</div><div>Title: “Hershey’s Sweet PV Installation Soured by Poor Renewable Energy Generation Incentives”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/hersheys-sweet-pv-installation-soured-by-poor-renewable-energy-generation-incentives_100003274/">http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/hersheys-sweet-pv-installation-soured-by-poor-renewable-energy-generation-incentives_100003274/</a></span></span></p></div><div><b>Republican Herald</b></div><div>Published: June 1, 2011</div><div>Media: Editorial</div><div>Title: “Don’t Let Sun Set on PA Jobs”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://republicanherald.com/opinion/don-t-let-sun-set-on-pa-jobs-1.1155152">http://republicanherald.com/opinion/don-t-let-sun-set-on-pa-jobs-1.1155152</a></span></p></div><div><b>Scranton Times-Tribune</b></div><div>Published: May 26, 2011</div><div>Media: Editorial</div><div>Title: “Don’t Let Sun Set on PA Jobs”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/don-t-let-sun-set-on-pa-jobs-1.1152418#axzz1OobIaSMt">http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/don-t-let-sun-set-on-pa-jobs-1.1152418#axzz1OobIaSMt</a></span></p></div><div>Published: June 12, 2011</div><div>Media: Article written by Eileen Godin</div><div>Title: “Fight for Solar Power Heats Up”</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><a href="http://www.timesleader.com/business/Fight_for_solar_power__heats_up_06-12-2011.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://www.timesleader.com/business/Fight_for_solar_power__heats_up_06-12-2011.html</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin; font-family:Calibri;font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><i><u> <!--StartFragment--> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"></span></u></i></b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; "><br /></p></span></u></i></b></span><p></p></span></div>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-38517078581647202822011-06-01T09:56:00.000-07:002011-06-01T10:31:08.092-07:00Action Item for Memorial Day week to advance solar in Pennsylvania<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Please reach out to your area legislators, particularly the House members or ones you may have visited when in Harrisburg last week and take the following action:</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Call your House Member district office and talk to them over the phone about supporting HB #1580 (Ross).</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Better yet, set up a short meeting with your legislator in their district office this week. If you were in Harrisburg, this may be a brief follow up meeting. If you can take another solar business or a customer or two with you, all the better but not necessary. Legislators are often more able to spend time with you when they are in their district office but they may be more willing to accommodate you without a lot of notice if they think you will only take 15 minutes of their time, although often meetings will go longer. The legislators will likely be in their district offices all this week and they will return to Harrisburg June 6th. We are nearing the end of the legislative session before they break for the summer and we want to move the bill as far as possible before the break.<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span style="color:#008000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One meeting with them will not get the job done. </span></span></span></strong></span><div><span style="color:#008000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is important you follow up.</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><ul> <li> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">See if the Member has any questions or concerns about the legislation.</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Make a note of it.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ask if they will be voting for the bill if it comes up. If not, find out why.</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> We can design our responses around the "No Votes" to try to convince them to vote with us. A "no" can some times to turned into a "yes" although some will never change their minds.</span></span></li></ul><ul> <li><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thank them for co-sponsoring if they have done so.</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> We are now up to 39 co-sponsors. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We had 30 before PASEIA's press conference and lobby day so your work paid off.</span></span></li></ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">PASEIA is beginning to track "yes" "no" and "maybe" votes on a central spreadsheet.</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Please email your legislators response to Linda Johansson at</span></span><span style="color:#008000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:ljohansson04@yahoo.com?subject=RSVP%20PASEIA%20Press%20Conference%20Day" style="font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;color:#336699;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ljohansson04@yahoo.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, so PASEIA can track where to expend our efforts that will be most effectively move our agenda.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you call your Senator, remember that there isn't a Senate version of the bill at this point. </span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We hope to have one soon and will let you know via these email blasts. If you call your Senator along with your House Member, remember to let them know you understand there is no senate version at this time, but you are calling to inform them of the SREC problem and let them know about HB 1580. Ask them if they are likely to support a bill that would help the solar industry weather this market change.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't forget to make use of PASEIA's talking points, Q&A, sample letters and other materials.</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> We will be developing another letter that will look at impacts of Marcellus Shale on solar, revenues lost to the state if solar stalls etc.</span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Please don't put off taking action. </span></span></span></strong><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Time is very short. </span></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The legislature could recess after they pass the budget </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">in </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">both </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">House and the Senate and it has already passed </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">the House </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">on May 24th.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />Regards,<br />Maureen Mulligan<br />PASEIA Lobbyist and Government Relations</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); line-height: 150%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); line-height: 150%; font-family:Arial;"><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); line-height: 150%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For information about your House and Senate members: </span><a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">www.legis.state.pa.us</span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />Please read recently published articles in:<br /></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Philadelphia Inquirer:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq_ed_board/Pa-can-do-more-to-promote-solar-energy.html" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">PA Can Do More To Promote Solar Energy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">,<br /></span><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/inquirer/20110530_Inquirer_Editorial__Solar_makes_sense.html" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Solar Makes Sense</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/inquirer/20110531_Cloudy_day_for_solar_homes.html" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cloudy Day For Solar Homes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Scranton Times:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/don-t-let-sun-set-on-pa-jobs-1.1152418#axzz1NwvY15OY" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't Let Sun Set On PA Jobs</span></em></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: </span></strong><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148916-454.stm" style="color: #336699;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">State Rep to PA Utilities: Buy More Solar</span></em></a></div></div>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-6059357850621244942011-05-26T05:17:00.000-07:002011-05-26T05:45:45.489-07:00RECAP of May 24th successful lobby day<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" >News from Maureen Mulligan,<br />PASEIA Government Relations and Lobbyist </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">May 25, 2011</span><br /><br />Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s press conference and lobby day. We managed to cover all 253 House and Senate Members. (give or take one or two) From PASEIA’s point of view, it was an enormously successful event due to the efforts of the 92 solar business, 15 or more Harrisburg Area Community College students lead by Mike Barnes (I NEED SOLAR company), and the 3 or 4 dedicated individuals and businesses with solar systems that traveled to Harrisburg. Dozens of you spent the entire day to cover the 7 legislative visits we had scheduled later in the afternoon after a full morning visiting offices. Our regional team leaders from across the state were able to guide people both in attending our scheduled legislative meetings and our “ad hoc” regional office visits.<br /><br />Brian Communications, the public relations firm PASEIA hired to reach out to the press is currently compiling all the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=a7f0b9415b&e=cb6dd1c837" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306411568_3">coverage from the event</span></a>. There were stories in the state’s two largest newspapers: the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. We have been contacted by national on line, local print media and a few radio stations. In fact, I’m doing a radio show at 10:30PM this Friday night. Brian Tierney, CEO of Brian Communications and his associates are beginning work on reaching out to newspaper editorial boards around the state. Contact your local newspapers, forward them the press release, and write your own letter to the editor. <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.mseia.net/pdf/SavingSolarCampaign-3-forPASEIA-Website.pdf" target="_blank" class="attention"><span class="attention"></span></a></span><br /><br />The effort is beginning to pay off. We’ve added an impressive 8 more co-sponsors to our list. Representative Ross expects to send the final list to be printed at the end of this week. That gives us Thursday to get your House member to sign onto House Bill #1580. The Representatives who were added today include: Kotik, Frankel, Saylor, Mundy. Day, Harris, Boyle, and Hennessey. I would describe these additions as fairly evenly divided across the state. Call tomorrow to follow up on whether they will co-sponsor or not. The feedback I got at the end of the day indicated there are a few others who said they would but are not listed. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://linkedin.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e2db4df368f79737a8a0949bf&id=4b135b0e6f&e=cb6dd1c837" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306411568_9">PASEIA Co-Sponser List</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.mseia.net/pdf/SavingSolarCampaign-3-forPASEIA-Website.pdf" target="_blank" class="attention"><span class="attention">Saving Solar in Pennsylvania Campaign</span></a></span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">More to come…. </span><br /><br />Be sure to sign up with PASEIA to keep informed on developments and actions needed.PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-36150479551254180262011-05-16T08:00:00.000-07:002011-05-16T08:29:08.989-07:00Help Save Solar Energy Jobs in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Association has invited Representative Chris Ross, chief House sponsor of new legislation to fix the solar renewable energy credits market in Pennsylvania, <div>to speak at a press conference launching his bill.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">JOIN US ON TUESDAY, MAY 24TH AT 10:00 AM</span> </b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">at the State Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg for our </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">campaign launch, </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">press conference and lobby day.</span></b></div><div><br />Legislative action is critical to sustain and help grow the solar industry in Pennsylvania. Without it, solar businesses may be forced to close, many planned solar projects will never get off the ground, and solar system owners will not see the full value of their investment. Your presence is crucial to help convey the necessity of this bill and ensure the survival of solar energy in Pennsylvania over the next few years.<br /><br /><br />Please RSVP to Linda Johansson via email at<br />ljohansson04@yahoo.com or by phone at 215-514-9823<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We need to know if we can count on you<br />May 24, 2011.</span></b><br /><br />Brian Communications (Brian Tierney) is assisting </div><div>PASEIA organize this key event</div></div>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-64344400643417905102011-01-24T09:02:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:08:32.702-08:00A 12 step program for solar industry recovery from incentivesPASEIA would like to share this great article with a great message for and about the solar industry. See the full article <a href="http://www.electroiq.com/index/display/Photovoltaics_Article_Tools_Template.articles.Photovoltaics-World.industry-news.2011.1.the-12-step_solar.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The 12-step solar program: Toward an incentive-less future</strong><br /><br /><em>by Paula Mints, Navigant Consulting</em><br /><br />January 19, 2011 - The un-incentivized future approaches, and it is time to call off the hunt for the next big incentive -- because if the solar industry (all technologies) does not, it is surely doomed. Well, maybe doomed is too harsh, disappointed is better. Along with disappointed add chronically over capacity and consistently margin constrained.<br /><br />Extremely low prices for crystalline technology set expectations for even lower prices. Low prices in combination with generous FiTs stimulated demand at extraordinarily high levels. Demand boomed, and most FiT markets crashed. Here's the golden rule of incentives: they are expensive, and someone has to pay the bill.<br /><br />Assuming a constant upward trend in solar demand is dangerous, even though historically the trend has always been up. As incentive rates decrease, eventually disappearing or transforming (yet again) altogether, demand will hinge on the industry's ability to lower installation costs (the module is a component of a system) while increasing technology efficiency and lowering manufacturing costs. System performance will become even more crucial, and investors will need to believe that the industry can thrive without incentives. Grid parity is a phrase tossed conveniently around at conferences when companies are seeking investment, and in marketing materials -- and considering the subsidies that conventional energy enjoys, it's unfair. But fairness does not matter. Solar is big business now: gigawatt-level, risky big business.<br /><br />===============<br /><br /><br />What the solar industry really needs is a recovery program, so that it can wholeheartedly approach a future in which incentives will likely not be generous -- if they exist at all -- and programs will be capped. After all, incentives were not meant to last forever (though those for conventional energy well may). The following twelve steps are meant to provoke thought and help an industry that has become addicted to incentives -- though realistically, these market stimulation tools are still necessary.<br /><br />Admit it -- the industry has become powerless over demand, and most markets have become unmanageable.<br /><br />Focus on lower technology and system costs. Develop innovative and standardized installation techniques. These may well wean the industry from a reliance on incentives.<br /><br />Focus on the system. Fit the technology to the region, the customer, and the application.<br /><br />Develop products -- not just technologies -- tailored to the application and the customer. BIPV is not just shingles or roof tiles.<br /><br />Look for three characteristics in markets and customers: a need for a reliable electricity source, price elasticity, and undaunted by the high upfront cost.<br /><br />Stop banging the grid parity gong. Talk about competitive electricity pricing market by market based on solar attributes.<br /><br />Delight the customer. That's just Marketing 101.<br /><br />Form a consortium among manufacturers to discuss how most FiT markets were destroyed, and how to avoid this in emerging markets such as the US, China and India. This is not collusion, it is common sense.<br /><br />Invest in system design and balance of systems. This is worth repeating -- it's not boring, and it is crucial to industry survival.<br /><br />Hey, governments: All solar is amazing. Stop looking for a magical, heretofore undiscovered technology or material that will change industry dynamics forever. All of this stuff sits in the sun for >25 years and reliably delivers electricity. What more do you want?<br /><br />Hey, governments and politicians: Progress isn't cheap. Renewable energy and solar is the future, and getting to it will be expensive. So was the Industrial Revolution, and going from wagon trains to railroads, and the Pony Express to the telegraph. Toilets were once options in houses, not mainstays. Stay committed. Develop controlled incentives -- the industry still needs them, and will have a difficult time without them.<br /><br />Hey, industry: FiTs are a-changin'. The trend is clear: FiTs as the industry has known them recently (and seriously, FiTs are a recent industry phenomenon) are changing. Adapting to this change is crucial. So, you'd better adapt.<br /><br /><em>Paula Mints is principal analyst, PV Services Program, and associate director in the energy practice at Navigant Consulting. E-mail: pmints@navigantconsulting.com.</em>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-25706153669880098422010-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:002010-12-10T09:37:23.315-08:00Section 1603 Extension Included in Senate Tax Compromise!Solar Energy Industries Association Applauds Inclusion of Treasury Section 1603 Program Extension in Senate Tax Compromise<br /><br />Extending program will drive U.S. solar industry growth and job creation in 2011<br /><br />WASHINGTON, DC – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®) and the rest of the solar industry int he US are applauding the Senate's inclusion of a one-year extension of the Department of Treasury Section 1603 program in their tax bill compromise.<br /><br />To date, the program has facilitated the construction of more than 1,100 solar projects in 42 states. At a minimal cost to the tax payer, the 1603 program has supported $18 billion in investment in new renewable energy projects throughout the country and has created tens of thousands of jobs. Plain and simple, this program provides the greatest return on taxpayer dollars. The program has allowed the solar industry to grow by over 100 percent in 2010, create enough new solar capacity to power 200,000 homes and double domestic solar employment to more than 93,000 Americans. This program has created new opportunity for electricians, plumbers, and construction workers during the worst economic climate since the great depression.<br /><br />Rhone Resch of SEIA: "An extension of the program will keep our U.S. industry growing and help achieve the industry's goal of installing enough new solar energy to power 2 million new homes each year by 2015. None of this would be possible without the tireless leadership of solar's champions on Capitol Hill on both sides of the aisle. In particular, Senators Cantwell, Feinstein, Ensign and LeMieux stepped up to support American jobs in the renewable energy industry and helped convince the Senate to include this provision in the final bill.<br />"But this is not over yet. Congress must now move swiftly to pass this compromise bill and keep solar working for America."<br /><br />The TGP was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 1603) to provide commercial solar installations with a cash grant in lieu of the 30 percent solar investment tax credit (ITC). President George W. Bush signed the 8-year ITC into law in 2008, but the economic conditions created by the global recession made it clear that few would be able to utilize the tax credit.<br /><br />So far, the TGP has helped move forward more than 1,100 solar projects in 42 states. A report on the impact of the extension of the TGP by EuPD Research projected it would create 65,000 new U.S. jobs and 5,100 megawatts of solar capacity – enough to power more than 1 million households.<br /><br /><u>Background Materials & RESOURCES</u><br /><br />SEIA policy overview of Treasury Grant Program: <a href="http://seia.org/cs/federal_issues/treasury_grant_program">http://seia.org/cs/federal_issues/treasury_grant_program</a><br /><br />Fact sheet on TGP and job creation: <a href="http://www.seia.org/galleries/FactSheets/Factsheet_TGP.pdf">http://www.seia.org/galleries/FactSheets/Factsheet_TGP.pdf</a><br /><br />Summary of solar projects awarded a Treasury Grant: <a href="http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/TGP_Awards.pdf">http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/TGP_Awards.pdf</a><br /><br />EuPD Research "Economic Impact of the Extension of the TGP": <a href="http://seia.org/galleries/pdf/EuPD_Research_Solar_Report.pdf">http://seia.org/galleries/pdf/EuPD_Research_Solar_Report.pdf</a><br /><br />The Solar Foundation National Solar Jobs Census 2010: <a href="http://www.thesolarfoundation.org/sites/thesolarfoundation.org/files/Final%20TSF%20National%20Solar%20Jobs%20Census%202010%20Web%20Version.pdf">http://www.thesolarfoundation.org/sites/thesolarfoundation.org/files/Final%20TSF%20National%20Solar%20Jobs%20Census%202010%20Web%20Version.pdf</a><br /><br />SEIA and GTM Research US Solar Market InsightTM Executive Summary: <a href="http://seia.org/galleries/pdf/SEIA_Q2_2010_EXEC_SUMMARY.pdf">http://seia.org/galleries/pdf/SEIA_Q2_2010_EXEC_SUMMARY.pdf</a>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-52910206874298970962010-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:002010-12-02T08:09:06.039-08:00New Report from The Solar Foundation Shows Pennsylvania Earned Second Place in the Country by Creating 6,700 Solar JobsFor Immediate Release: December 2, 2010<br />Contact: Maureen Mulligan, Sustainable Futures Communications<br /><br />On behalf of Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association and Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA/PASEIA), the largest solar trade association in the mid-Atlantic region, I want to thank Penn Environment and its research partners for focusing on documenting solar jobs in the nation and in Pennsylvania in particular. Pennsylvania has seen substantial solar growth since the passage of the Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard of 2004. At that time, there were about a dozen solar installers in Pennsylvania, many of whom were working with the Sustainable Development Fund’s PV Grant Program, a small program that incentivized residential solar projects in the Philadelphia area. Now, there are over 700 solar installers approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and many more people working as solar laborers, bookkeepers, cashiers, manufacturing, distributors, researchers, engineers, consultants; and in sales, finance, government relations to name a few.<br /><br /><strong>Solar development in our state is truly a success story. This new report shows Pennsylvania earned second place in the country by creating an estimated 6,700 solar jobs based on their survey results, only behind California. </strong>One of the true values of the Solar Foundation and their partners report is that it relied exclusively on actual survey responses by solar employers and was not based on economic and job model projections. Several other studies have been conducted, such as the one done for Pennsylvania by Black & Veatch which showed impressive job growth in our state if our legislature had increased the solar share from 0.5% to 3%; but these jobs are not expected to materialize because the solar legislation did not pass before the session ended.<br /><br />The Solar Foundation Report demonstrates that the solar industry is growing at a much faster rate than the economy overall. The Report also sought to find out if solar companies expected to add or cut jobs over the next twelve months. Fifty-five percent of surveyed firms expect to add employees while only two percent expect to cut workers over this period.<strong> Yet, I’m not at all convinced right now that Pennsylvania will see any solar growth in the next few years without a change in state policy. In fact, I would predict that Pennsylvania could easily be part of the 2% statistic “cutting jobs”. Why? Without a legislative change to the solar share, solar businesses are likely to go to where there are solar friendly policies.</strong><br /><br />Most of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states, (New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware), now have more aggressive solar requirements than Pennsylvania. We were a leader in the country but we haven’t kept pace and are rapidly falling behind. These neighboring states require an average of 2% of their electricity to come from solar while Pennsylvania is stuck at 0.5%. <strong>Without a higher requirement for this coming year and next, there will be virtually no market in Pennsylvania for solar renewable energy credits. The ability to sell these credits drives solar development.<br /><br /></strong>The attached graph illustrates how the solar industry could become a victim of its own success. We have more projects installed and under development than we have buyers for the credits. This graph represents the solar credits - converted to solar PV capacity (MW) - the utilities and electric generation suppliers need to purchase each year compared to the number of projects already installed. Each installed project creates solar credits. Credits represent about one-half of the revenue stream to make solar projects financially viable. Without a market for the credits, projects can’t be developed. In addition, the state solar rebate program, the PA. Sunshine Program is almost fully subscribed and Commonwealth Financing Authority’s solar grant and loan program is fully subscribed.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_V_kqnd417UQ/TPfEJcV-3RI/AAAAAAAAACY/aQGZIlsmjNQ/s1600/PA%2BSolar%2BShare%2BOversaturation_Nov.%2B2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546117132636314898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_V_kqnd417UQ/TPfEJcV-3RI/AAAAAAAAACY/aQGZIlsmjNQ/s400/PA%2BSolar%2BShare%2BOversaturation_Nov.%2B2010.jpg" /></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>With the rebate money almost exhausted, that leaves the solar industry even more reliant on the revenue from the solar renewable energy credits to stay in business. The solar industry in PA. is likely to come to a grinding halt if the legislature doesn’t act to increase the solar requirement very soon.<br /></strong><br />The state of solar development in Pennsylvania is in serious jeopardy unless action is taken when the legislature returns. It will be up to Governor Corbett and the new legislature to answer the question as to whether Pennsylvania will be part of the continued growth of the solar industry or will fall victim to failed policy.<br /><br /><strong>Maureen Mulligan<br />Sustainable Futures Communications on behalf of MSEIA/PASEIA</strong>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-81756622411294927842010-09-27T06:50:00.000-07:002010-09-27T07:50:10.952-07:00Calls Needed - Support HB1128 Solar Ammendment with 1% Freeze LanguagePASEIA Members and Solar Enthusiasts!<br /><br />We need calls TODAY!<br /><br /><strong>To increase PA's solar share to 1.5% (from .5%) with an ammendment to HB1128, please call your Senators TODAY and ask them to SUPPORT THE HB1128 SOLAR AMMENDMENT WITH THE 1% FREEZE LANGUAGE.</strong><br /><br />Members please visit www.mseia.net for targeted calls.PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-33858668798769431582010-09-15T12:03:00.000-07:002010-09-15T12:06:24.405-07:00As Solar Installations Increase, Generation Costs Continue to Decrease!Solar Projects Drive $1.4 Billion into PA’s Economy in 2009
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<br />HARRISBURG -- Sustained growth and declining costs are driving Pennsylvania's solar market to generate an ever-increasing amount of clean, renewable energy, which is saving consumers money, according to Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger.
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<br />The secretary said that in 2009, the share of solar energy generation among Pennsylvania's power pool increased by 350 percent, attracting $1.4 billion into state’s economy last year alone. “The cost of solar power is plummeting, making solar power increasingly a sound alternative for businesses and families that seek to stabilize and control their electricity costs,” said Hanger. “Right now, thanks to sharply lower solar power prices, it is a great time to consider solar power for a home or business.”
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<br />The median installed costs for small business and residential photovoltaic (PV) projects in the state dropped from about $9 per watt in 2008 to as low as $6 per watt in August; the lowest-cost projects are as much as $1 per watt less than this most recent figure. Large solar projects of one megawatt or more now cost about $4.50 per watt. The lower costs can be attributed in part to the PA Sunshine Solar Rebate Program, which reimburses up to 35 percent of the purchase and installation costs for residential and small business PV and solar hot water systems.
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<br />Since the program’s opening in May 2009, more than 2,000 projects have been installed, representing nearly 20 megawatts of new capacity. An additional 2,300 projects, representing 53 megawatts of capacity, have been applied for or are under construction.“Since energy from the sun is free, lower equipment costs lead to lower electricity costs,” said Hanger. “The cost of electricity from the latest generation of projects in Pennsylvania is between 12 to 20 cents per kilowatt-hour, and that price is locked in for the 25-year life of the panels.
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<br />“Today the cost of electricity from a utility company to a small business or home ranges between 10 and 14 cents per kilowatt-hour. But how much will electricity cost two years from now? How about five, 10 or 25 years from now? For families and businesses using solar power, they know their electricity will not be more than what they are paying for solar today. For those businesses and families not using solar, most likely prices for electricity will go up and possibly by a substantial amount.”
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<br />Hanger also noted that solar power emits zero air pollution, which cuts soot, smog, mercury and heat-trapping pollution that can sicken and kill Pennsylvanians. In addition, solar power helps to keep the power grid reliable by providing more power on the hottest days of the year when very high demand can cause brownouts and blackouts.
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<br />For more information, visit <a href="http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/">http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/</a> <<a href="http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/">http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/</a>> , or call DEP’s Office of Energy Technology and Deployment at 717-783-8411. <a href="http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=14173&typeid=1">http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=14173&typeid=1</a>
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<br />COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
<br />Dept. of Environmental Protection
<br />Commonwealth News Bureau Room 308
<br />Main Capitol Building
<br />Harrisburg PA., 17120
<br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/14/2010
<br />CONTACT: John Repetz, Department of Environmental Protection
<br />717-787-1323PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-40633911148330936182010-09-10T11:36:00.000-07:002010-09-10T11:41:17.016-07:00All Hands on Deck - PA SOLAR JOBS BILL to run in Senate!The time has come to start sending letters, making phone calls, and setting up meetings with Senators to push the PA SOLAR JOBS BILL! PASEIA will also be organizing a lobby day in the coming weeks.<br /><br />MSEIA members can access attached are talking points, sample letters, lobby day information and other materials in the PA Forum of members section of the MSEIA website. If you are not an MSEIA member and are intersted in participating in the campaign please contact us! Please email <a href="mailto:paseia@mseia.net">paseia@mseia.net</a> and we will get right back to you.<br /><br />In addition, if you have not yet made a contribution to the PASEIA Solar Bill Campaign, we encourage you to do so, to support our lobbying budget and make this campaign as effective as possible. Please see the attached fundraising letter. Checks can be made out to MSEIA PA Division and mailed to the PA Office: 80 Pechins Mill Road / Collegeville, PA / 19426.<br /><br /><strong>Please call your senators to let them know how important a yes vote on HB1128 is for solar's future in PA! Jobs and reduced energy costs depend on it!</strong>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527726509337379585.post-69771004870356505182010-08-25T08:06:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:59:56.035-07:00Gov. Rendell Steps up his Administration's Push for More Solar in PABy Edward G. Rendell<br /><br />(a PDF version of this article is available here: <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20100825_Let_sunshine_into_Pa__power_goals.html">http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20100825_Let_sunshine_into_Pa__power_goals.html</a>)<br />The solar-energy industry is growing rapidly and creating thousands of jobs<br />nationwide. But Pennsylvania is falling farther behind in the race for these<br />green jobs. When it comes to producing clean electricity from the sun, other<br />states are leaping ahead of the commonwealth.<br /><br />Pennsylvania requires that only 0.5 percent of the electricity we use will<br />come from the sun as of 2021. By comparison, New Jersey will require that 4<br />percent of its electricity come from solar generation by 2021, Delaware has<br />set a target of 3.5 percent by 2025, and Maryland's standard is 2 percent by<br />2022. Even Illinois, a ranking coal producer, has a goal of 1.5 percent by<br />2025.<br /><br />What does that mean for the Keystone State? It means we are less likely to<br />attract a major solar-related economic-development project - or to keep the<br />more than 600 solar businesses we already have, which offer jobs in<br />research, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance.<br /><br />If we want to keep those businesses and the jobs they support, we must<br />create a business environment that helps them expand and attracts companies<br />that are looking to relocate.<br /><br />That's why we must increase solar-energy share in the state's alternative<br />energy portfolio standards. Passed by the legislature in 2004, the standards<br />jump-started a green revolution that has made Pennsylvania one of the<br />leading states in renewable-energy development. Twenty-five thousand<br />Pennsylvanians are working in renewable-energy jobs, while the state's<br />consumers and businesses have invested at least $600 million in solar-energy<br />projects.<br /><br />House Bill 2405 would wisely increase Pennsylvania's solar requirement to 3<br />percent, but support for the bill has been hard to come by in the<br />legislature. Even so, a more modest increase would still be worthwhile. A<br />1.5 percent target, for example, would triple our existing requirement and<br />make Pennsylvania more competitive in the sector.<br /><br />There are billions of dollars being invested in the solar-energy industry.<br />Despite the global recession, the American solar industry grew substantially<br />in 2009, with revenues increasing by 36 percent and generating capacity by<br />37 percent over the previous year. What's more, the investment community is<br />bullish when it comes to solar; venture capitalists, sensing its incredible<br />growth potential, invested $1.4 billion in the industry last year.<br /><br />Besides putting Pennsylvania in a position to capitalize on this growth,<br />increasing the state's solar-energy requirement would help consumers control<br />their electricity bills. The cost of solar energy has dropped by half from<br />the levels of just a few years ago. In fact, solar energy now costs less<br />than electricity from new nuclear power plants, according to a recent Duke<br />University study.<br /><br />When the owner of a business or home installs a solar system, he or she can<br />count on benefiting from the power it provides at a stable price over the<br />lifetime of the panels, or up to 25 years. That lessens the volatility of<br />energy prices and lowers electricity costs, offsetting the costs of solar<br />panels.<br /><br />Next month, when the legislature returns to Harrisburg, we will have a final<br />opportunity this year to ensure a robust market for solar-energy development<br />in Pennsylvania. We may not be able to achieve a 3 percent requirement, but<br />there is widespread support for a 1.5 percent target. Even that would go a<br />long way toward making Pennsylvania more competitive with its neighbors,<br />attracting companies and jobs rather than losing them to states where the<br />sun shines brighter.<br /><br />Edward G. Rendell is the governor of Pennsylvania.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20100825_Let_sunshine_into_Pa__power_goals.html">http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20100825_Let_sunshine_into_Pa__power_goals.html</a>PASEIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427040888136056633noreply@blogger.com0