Kevin: Here are my top 6 ideas. I am sure others have more, but if we got these, it would be a step forward.

JBK

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.

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kevin fooce fmoose39@hotmail.com 9/4/2012 5:48 PM >>>

Do you have any ideas on changes you would like to see? Need them fast for some reason I was thinking my date was the 7th instead of the 5th.

Kevin Fooce fooce@hotmail.com 304-751-1448 work 304-675-6687 home 304-593-2875 cell

Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 16:39:01 -0400 From: jimscon@gmail.com To: ec@osenergy.org Subject: [EC] WV energy plan documents

I am not able to download the draft documents linked here. Went to the DOE's website and was unable to download them there also.

Has anyone been able to download/read the docs? If so can you forward them to me please?

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum jr@wvcompletestreets.org wrote:

Comment on State's Energy Plan West Virginia's Division of Energy is in the midst of updating the state's 5-year energy plan ( http://www.wvcommerce.org/energy/energyplan/default.aspx ). The agency is asking for public comment. Click below to view drafts of various sections of the energy plan: Fossil Energy Opportunities For West Virginia ( http://www.wvcommerce.org/App_Media/assets/doc/energy/EOD_Recommendations_-_... ) Energy Efficiency Policy Outlook for West Virginia ( http://www.wvcommerce.org/App_Media/assets/doc/energy/EOD_Recommendations_-_... ) Renewable Energy Policy Outlook for West Virginia ( http://www.wvcommerce.org/App_Media/assets/doc/energy/reports/DRAFT-Renewabl... ) The agency is holding public hearings on the plan: September 5: in the Azalea Room of the Big Sandy Arena ( http://www.bigsandyarena.com/ ), Huntington September 6: in Grand Hall AB of the Erickson Alumni Center ( http://alumni.wvu.edu/eac/ ) on the WVU Evansdale Campus, Morgantown September 7: in the Foxcroft Ballroom of the Martinsburg Holiday Inn ( http://www.himartinsburg.com/ ). All hearings start at 9:30 a.m. Registration is at 9 a.m., or you can register in advance to speak at a hearing here ( http://www.wvcommerce.org/energy/energyplan/process/register/default.aspx )

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