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Indiana Gov.-Elect Pence Announces New Website to Assist Transition, Hiring Process

Posted by Laura Arnold  /   November 16, 2012  /   Posted in Uncategorized  /   2 Comments

Gov.-elect Mike Pence today announced a transition website aimed at helping individuals apply for positions with the Pence administration.
The website, www.IndianaWorks.net, will provide information about the transition and announce key appointments within the Pence administration. Individuals interested in positions with the administration are encouraged to submit their qualifications and resumes using a portal available on the website.

"In recent days, we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from individuals wanting to be involved," said Bill Smith, Transition Director for Gov.-elect Pence. "In order to best serve the people of Indiana, the Pence administration seeks to employ men and women of integrity, experience and competence. The www.IndianaWorks.net portal will streamline this process and, in the long-term, help to make Indiana the state that works for all Hoosiers."

Sen. Alexander: Fiscal woes driving demands to cut tax credit for wind power – The Hill’s E2-Wire

Posted by Laura Arnold  /   November 16, 2012  /   Posted in Uncategorized  /   No Comments

Sen. Alexander: Fiscal woes driving demands to cut tax credit for wind power - The Hill's E2-Wire.

IndianaDG urges that you contact your Member of Congress as well as members-elect about their position on the extension and/or gradual phaseout of the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC).

Please share their responses here.

New Study Finds that Solar Power Is a Bargain for Ratepayers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania | EnergyBiz

Posted by Laura Arnold  /   November 12, 2012  /   Posted in Uncategorized  /   1 Comments

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.

Energy providers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are required to buy certain amounts of solar power each year. 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. The study found that solar power delivers a total levelized value ranging from $256 to $318 per MWh (25.6 cents to 31.8 cents per kWh). However, this includes a premium value in the range of $150 to $200 per MWh (15 cents to 20 cents per kWh), above the value of the solar electricity generated. 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).

"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, "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. Solar power has proven it can deliver value that exceeds its cost by 50% to over 100%. This net positive benefit will only increase as solar technology continues to drop in cost."

via New Study Finds that Solar Power Is a Bargain for Ratepayers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania | EnergyBiz.

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