CCIPRA is the Cochise County Individual and Property Rights Association PAC, and they have been very active in getting out information about the planned power plant. Now that the planners have reverted to their original idea to burn natural gas, there is still a concern that vast amounts of greenhouse gases will be released into the atmosphere.
At their next meeting, scheduled for 2pm Sunday Oct. 7th, CCIPRA has joined with Voters for Rural Values to invite Valerie Rauluk to talk about solar power. Valerie, who works for Sun-Edison, says that solar technology is advancing rapidly, and many excellent alternatives to power by combustion are becoming available.
Last October, the AZ Corporation Commission (ACC) approved Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) rules requiring utilities to derive an increasing amount of their electricity from renewable energy sources until they reach the level of 15% by 2025, and other states have enacted even more stringent rules.
For first-hand information about state requirements, visit the ACC website: http://www.cc.state.az.us Click on Hot Topics and then on Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff Rules.
Come to the Oct. 7th meeting, bring friends and questions, and learn about solar, a non-polluting alternative to coal and gas fueled plants.
Sunsites Community Center [Highway 191 to Sunsites, turn east on Treasure Rd, 1st bldg on left]. Voters for Rural Values and CCIPRA invited [for meeting info, contact hdjxn@vtc.net, 642-1760]
9/27 Update: Wayne Crane, PR Manager for Sulfur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative will also attend to discuss customer rebates for solar power conversion. There is more information about this program on their website: http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energySunWatts.php
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