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The Realities of a Renewable Energy Future |
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A recent survey asked Americans where they think most of our nation's electricity will come from in 15 years. The vast majority - 72 percent - answered solar as number one, followed by wind energy. In actuality, we will continue to rely on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, as well as nuclear power and hydropower, to produce most of our electricity needs. But this doesn't mean we'll be hearing less about renewable energy in coming years. In fact, the opposite is true. |
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Members Tell Congress "We Need Affordable Power" |
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Members of Pella Cooperative Electric are taking a stand for their pocketbooks. To date, 375 members have joined the Our Energy, Our FutureTM grassroots awareness campaign - a collective effort of the members of America's electric cooperatives to deliver a message to Congress. That message: policy makers need to work with electric cooperatives to keep electric bills affordable. Electric bills will increase as a result of expected federal action to address climate change. |
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