House Priorities–Right on Track!
| Shimkus/Farmergy Provide Update on Current Energy Bill, and More. MEDIA ADVISORY _______________________________________________________________ Farmergy Online Press Conference Will Feature U.S. Congressmen Shimkus for an Update on the Energy Bill _______________________________________________________________ Farmergy, a new energy solutions company providing farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners the tools and expertise to efficiently select and implement clean-energy solutions will host a second Web-based teleconference to provide updates on events and resources concerning alternative energy and agriculture. WHAT Join Mark Green, CEO Farmergy and co-founder, as he hosts John Shimkus, U.S. Congressmen from Illinois’ 19th district. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, Shimkus will provide an update on the. |
| House Priorities–Right on Track! The House Appropriations Committee was busy yesterday approving legislation for increased funding for clean energy technologies. In separate legislation, the committee also increased funding for veterans health care programs by 13% from last year. Two terrific steps in the right direction. For more on yesterday’s activities in the House check out this article. |
| Easy Connection Act Passed! In the 3rd, and final part of the Easy Connection Act (ECA) updates, I am pleased to announce that it is officially passed!!! The ECA establishes uniform procedures to allow Missourians to connect a small renewable energy system to the electric grid in a quick, safe, and reliable manner. The ECA also establishes “true net metering”, implemented in 41 states and Washington D.C., which credits an owner of a renewable energy system at a one-to-one rate for electricity “sold” back to the grid. Most basically, the Easy Connection Act makes it easier and more cost effective for a Missourian to. |