Top Six Energy Plan Talking Points

1) The Energy Efficiency Plan is helpful, but needs to go further. We support recommendations in the Plan for strong building codes, rate decoupling, and an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard, but the Plan should also include Integrated Resource Planning, and support for Combined Power and Heat facilities, as well as Distributed Generation.

2) The Renewable Energy Plan is biased and does not prepare West Virginia for the emerging renewable energy industries. The plan should recommend stronger support for renewables such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal.

3) The Fossil Fuels Plan is hopelessly biased and needs to go back to the drawing board. It does not mention climate change, even when discussing pending rules to limit greenhouse gases.

4) We oppose coal-to-liquids facilities because of the high greenhouse gas emissions and excessive costs.

5) We oppose nuclear power because of the high costs and the dangers of radioactive waste disposal.

6) Because of our historic dependence on fossil fuels like coal and gas, the WV-DOE Energy plans need to prepare for a transition to a cleaner energy future.