Renewable energy is over 100 years old.

Electricity has been generated by hydro, wind, biomass, and other renewable resources in the United States for more than a century. Today, 11 percent of the power electric cooperatives and public power districts provide comes from renewables, compared to 9 percent for other types of utilities. However, in light of how our legislative body wants to push additional renewable options, there's much at stake.

Public Power Districts and electric cooperatives are asking elected officials to address climate change issues in an affordable and environmentally responsible fashion. We're ready to provide insight into how various policy proposals like Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) will impact consumers, and we'll urge lawmakers to reach the right answers.

In unity with 42 million other rural utility consumers around the country, ask your U.S. representative and senators to work with your public power district or electric cooperative to keep electric bills affordable. Get involved in this effort by participating in the Our Energy, Our Future™ grassroots campaign at www.ourenergy.coop.

Source: www.cooperative.com – Straight Talk