From:                                         Maggie Husak <maggie.husak@gmail.com>

Sent:                                           Friday, June 7, 2019 4:16 PM

To:                                               RPS, DOER (ENE)

Subject:                                     opposing the gutting of the RPS

 

To whom it may concern,

 

I am writing to oppose the proposed gutting the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the proposal to boost incentives for non-fossil energy sources that have dirty, dangerous emissions (like wood burning and trash incineration). These changes are unsafe and unacceptable! 

 

The administration's proposal would weaken the RPS and pollute our air substantially by:

 

1. Eliminating efficiency standards for woody biomass.

 

2. Increasing utility and supplier obligations to buy from waste-to-energy sources, such as trash incineration.

 

3. Eliminating the requirement that hydropower facilities be designated as low-impact (meaning, giving preferential financial incentives to facilities that impact the surrounding eco-system as little as possible) when undergoing re-certification.

 

4. Cutting short the SREC-1 solar incentive payment period.

In effect, these changes create additional incentives for generation that emits greenhouse gases (GHGs), particulate pollution, and toxic air.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Sincerely,

 

Maggie Husak