HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.020.2003 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY COLORADO, TO SUPPORT A STATE RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR RURAL COLORADO
Resolution #03-9;~9
WHEREAS, the Colorado legislature will be discussing a renewable energy standard for our
state,
WHEREAS, this legislation is especially important to counties of Colorado because of the
benefits for economic development as well as benefits to health and environment,
WHEREAS, Colorado currently produces less than 1% of its electricity from renewable sources,
WHEREAS, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that Colorado is in the top
twelve states for wind potential, top five for solar and geothermal, and has strong biomass
potential. There are no other states that rank as high in all categories,
WHEREAS, Colorado's rural communities have already experienced monetary loss because of
the drought,
WHEREAS, a state renewable energy standard will provide relief for Colorado's struggling
agricultural communities as ranchers and farmers will have an unprecedented opporttmity to
lease or develop land for wind power and to increase use ofbiomass fuel,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado, does hereby urge the Colorado legislature and Governor Owens to implement
a renewable energy standard that will require 10% of the state's Public Utilities Commission
regulated electricity to come from renewable sources by the year 2010.
ADOPTED ON THE 26th DAY OF February 2003.
PUBLISHED AFTER AOOPTION IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN
TIMES ON THE ~ / ~ DAY OF ,2003.
ATTEST: / BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO