Diverse Resources, Greater Efficiency and Transmission: Measures for Preventing Potential Energy Shortages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2005

Contact: Kevin Moran, Director of WGA’s D.C. Office, (202) 624-5402

Denver -- Western governors are urging Congress to adopt policies and incentives that could help prevent potential energy shortages by encouraging the development of diverse energy resources, efficiency measures and technology and additional transmission infrastructure.

The leadership of the Western Governors’ Association made their request in a letter to House and Senate members of the conference committee working to reach agreement on energy legislation. Signing on behalf of their WGA colleagues were Govs. Janet Napolitano (Ariz.), WGA Chair; Mike Rounds (S.D.), WGA Vice Chair; and the lead governors for energy issues: Govs. Bill Richardson (N.M.), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Calif.), Dave Freudenthal (Wyo.) and John Hoeven (N.D.).

The letter was sent to:

Rep. Joe Barton, Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sen. Pete Domenici, Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Rep. John Dingell, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Minority Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Click here for the text of the letter

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The Western Governors’ Association is an independent, nonprofit organization representing the governors of 18 states and three U.S.-Flag islands in the Pacific. Through their Association, the Western governors identify and address key policy and governance issues in natural resources, the environment, human services, economic development, international relations and public management.

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