[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY: "Alabama Power’s latest solar-without-subsidies move could protect state’s military bases"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Alabama Power’s latest solar-without-subsidies move could protect state’s military bases

by Cliff Sims
Yellowhammer News (AL)
November 4, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), the agency tasked with regulating the state’s utilities, this week approved solar energy proposals by Alabama Power that could help protect Ft. Rucker and the Anniston Army Depot during the next round of military base closures.

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The PSC approved Alabama Power’s plan in September. This week, the Commission also approved the Power Company’s first two solar projects to be built under the plan — one each at Ft. Rucker and the Anniston Army Depot.

In 2007, Congress set a goal for the Department of Defense to fill at least 25 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.

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For the entire article, see
http://yellowhammernews.com/business-2/alabama-powers-latest-solar-without-subsidies-move-could-protect-states-military-bases/

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