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Communications for Consumers & Opinion Leaders on Solar Power and Obama’s Climate Tax

Communications for Consumers & Opinion Leaders on Solar Power and Obama’s Climate Tax . GMMSCA June 27, 2013. Polarizing Politics…. “ Global Warming Alarmists” “Global Warming Skeptics” “Flat Earth Society…”.

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Communications for Consumers & Opinion Leaders on Solar Power and Obama’s Climate Tax

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  1. Communications for Consumers & Opinion Leaders on Solar Power and Obama’s Climate Tax GMMSCA June 27, 2013

  2. Polarizing Politics… • “Global Warming Alarmists” • “Global Warming Skeptics” • “Flat Earth Society…”

  3. Philosophical skepticism is an overall approach that requires all information to be well supported by evidence… source: Wikipedia

  4. Science of Climate Change • BS --- not what you think… • Avoid Challenging Science • http://globalchange.mit.edu/ • Tell our story • Obligation to Serve • Reliability is Not Optional • Environmental Compliance and Stewardship • Affordability

  5. GHGs Globally Table: CO2 Emissions from the Consumption of Coal (Million Metric Tons) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 United States2172 2139 1876 1988 1874 China5229 5538 6292 6569 7178 Source: US Energy Information Administration Independent Statistics & Analysis

  6. Administration’s Energy Agenda “By a thousand cuts…” • Department of Energy • Water heater standards • Department of Agriculture • Rural Utilities Service • Environmental Protection Agency • GHGs, NSPS, Coal Ash, Cross-State Rule, Water Intake Rule, HAPS, MATS, Ozone, PM

  7. Proposed DOE Water Heater Standards Congress’ Letter to DOE • Georgia Signers • Two of 11 Dems • Five of 63 Reps

  8. Proposed RUS Loan Restrictions Dear Colleague Letter • Georgia Signers • All fiveDemocrats • Three Republicans

  9. Presidential Memorandum to EPAJune 25, 2013 Instructs EPA to develop revised New Source Performance Standards for new power plants, and to develop a plan for existing power plants. • By 9/20/13 – issue a new proposal for new power plants, and finalize “in a timely fashion” • By 6/1/14 – issue a plan for existing power plants after consulting stakeholders including the power sector • By 6/1/15 – finalize the rules for existing sources

  10. Georgia EMCs, NRECA and co-ops nationwide respond to President Obama’s proposal to increase the price of electricity in statement following the President’s address.

  11. Strange Bedfellows, Part One • Solar • HB 657 • Georgia Solar Utilities vs. Traditional Solar Developers • PSC • Georgia Power IRP • Cross Examination of Robert Green • Atlanta Tea Party Patriots • Georgia Power ASI

  12. Addressing SolarMisconceptions • Intermittent • Not a True Peak Resource • Requires Back-Up • Does Not Count Toward Reserves

  13. Social Media Georgia Energy Policy Facebook page

  14. More Social Media… • Georgia Public Policy Foundation • www.gppf.org • Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy • http://energyfairness.org/ • Southeast Energy Alliance • http://consumerenergyalliance.org/southeast-energy-alliance/ • Georgia Pundit • http://gapundit.com/

  15. Strange Bedfellows, Part Deux • Vogtle • HB 267 • Atlanta Tea Party Patriots • PSC • McDonald Motion Inviting Joint-Owners to Intervene

  16. Questions? better yet… does anyone have ANSWERS!!!???

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