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2007/2/22-23 [Science/GlobalWarming] UID:45792 Activity:nil
2/22    Minnesota, a central state, beats the liberal CA on renewable energy.
        http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070222/ap_on_re_us/renewable_energy
        \_ I favor breeder reactors for renewable energy.
        \_ I don't care at all which state "beats" some other state at
           whatever.  However, 1) CA is really 2.5 states smashed together
           which have competing interests, 2) CA is a larger state, physically,
           by population, expenses (and income), etc, 3) we all win when one
           region shows that something good can work and by having already
           done so, makes it cheaper for everyone else since the first mover
           has solved certain problems or shown how certain directions are
           wrong.  I don't see why a "central" state can't "beat" a "liberal"
           state on renewable energy or anything else.
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news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070222/ap_on_re_us/renewable_energy
raises bar on renewable energy use By BRIAN BAKST, Associated Press Writer Thu Feb 22, 1:22 PM ET ST. Considering where Minnesota stands now -- about half the power produced in the state is from coal, and only 5 percent from renewable sources -- the move is the most aggressive in the country, analysts say. The new law, which sailed through the Legislature, encourages the use of wind farms, hydroelectric power and solar energy, as well as cleaner-burning fuels. Minnesota's numerical goal trails targets already in place for Maine and New York, but those states had been getting a significant amount of electricity from large-scale hydropower facilities before their standards were adopted, according to data from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the Union of Concerned Scientists. "As of a percentage of where all their electricity will come from, Minnesota is now in the lead with this policy in terms of supporting new renewable energy development," said Jeff Deyette, energy analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Minnesota's previous objective was to encourage power producers to draw 10 percent of retail electricity from renewable sources by 2015. Under the new law, all 12 utilities and municipal power consortiums except Xcel Energy Inc. Xcel, which delivers half of Minnesota's electricity, would have to meet a 30 percent by 2020 benchmark. There are escape valves, including an energy credit trading system to help producers struggling to meet the standard. Utility regulators could also delay or modify the timeline if they determine that the cost of meeting it would significantly increase customer bills. Minnesota's move comes as states around the country stake out far-off goals for renewable energy. More than 20 states have some type of renewable requirement or good-faith objective. Colorado is moving toward a standard of 20 percent by 2020, while New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch challenged lawmakers last week to adopt a 25 percent by 2025 requirement. "As states are catching up with us, we want to raise the bar," Pawlenty said. Clean-energy advocates are also pressuring Congress to adopt a goal of getting 25 percent of the nation's energy -- electricity, motor fuel and other power -- from renewable sources by 2025 and reduce reliance on foreign imports. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.