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Group F: Ensuring Sustainable Energy Resources

Policy Issue Brief: “Ensuring Sustainable Energy Resources” (PDF)
by John Harrison, Sharon Miyashiro, and Regina Gregory

Group F picture of session notes Members:
Scott Derrickson
Lynne Ebisui
John Harrison
Maurice Kaya
Gayle Ohashi
Scott Seu
David Waller

Facilitator: Elizabeth Kent

Summary of the Work Sessions:
Session I. Preferred Futures and Public Policy Strategies
The prominent feature of the energy future preferred by the group was the use of local, renewable energy resources instead of fossil fuels. The energy should also be efficient, reliable, and affordable. Suggestions for public policy strategies included building codes, standardized grid interconnection agreements, tax credits and penalties, renewable portfolio standards, net metering, regulatory reform, enterprise zones, policies such as the Kyoto Protocol, and public education. More detailed notes on participant input (PDF)

Session II. Public Policies and Recommendations/ Next Steps
Priority public policies to achieve the preferred future(s) should support: 100% locally generated renewable energy; support for strong local industry in renewables; development of energy with least adverse impact on environment; efficient, affordable, reliable, sufficient, convenient, and equitable.

The necessary next steps include education sessions for the public and for lawmakers; careful analyses of energy options by geographic location/different locales; identification of appropriate small, consumer-based projects as well as larger ones; review of regulatory agencies; state mandates and incentives; and a clear road map to achieve, e.g., at least 20% renewables by the year 2020.

The Public Policy Center can help with research and evaluation; convening planning groups; conducting community meetings; public education; and outreach activities. More detailed notes on participant input (PDF)

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