Re: Fwd: URGENTLY NEED SIGN-ONS TO DRILLING IN LANDS VETO REQUEST

[Chuck Lynd]

I thought the deadline was 5 pm so maybe it isn't too late.  I copied our Board, assuming it requires a vote. It may be that Sarah can just sign it.

I certainly vote Yes to sign on to this letter.

Chuck

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On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 5:05 PM, joy adams <allysa...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello my Simply Living friends!  Sierra Club is looking for organizations such as yours to sign off on a Letter to Kasich, encouraging him to Veto the line item that opens Ohio's public parks to fracking.  I have attached the letter.  It would be amazing if Simply Living could sign on too!  Deadline is today.  You can reply all to this email and let us know, Jen Miller- Ohio Sierra Club director, who is CC'd will take care of the rest!

On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:58 PM, Jennifer Miller <jen.m...@sierraclub.org> wrote:

Here is the actual letter, in case you didn't see it.

Jen Miller

Director of the Sierra Club Ohio Chapter

614.461.0734 X 300

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” 

- President Theodore Roosevelt

 

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From: Jennifer Miller <jen.m...@sierraclub.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Subject: URGENTLY NEED SIGN-ONS TO DRILLING IN LANDS VETO REQUEST
To: Trish Demeter <tdem...@theoec.org>
Cc: Dick Munson <dmu...@edf.org>, Leo Almeida <leonardo...@tnc.org>, Madeline Fleisher <mfle...@elpc.org>, "rke...@elpc.org" <rke...@elpc.org>, Samantha Williams <swil...@nrdc.org>, Tracy Sabetta <tsab...@initiativeohio.com>, Marnie' 'URSO <mu...@audubon.org>, Daniel Sawmiller <daniel.sawmiller@sierraclub.org>, Jennifer Miller <jenmill...@gmail.com>, Rachael Belz <rb...@ohiocitizen.org>, Stacey Paradis - MEEA <spar...@mwalliance.org>, Nick Dreher - MEEA <ndr...@mwalliance.org>, Leah Scull - MEEA <lsc...@mwalliance.org>, Luke Sulfridge <lu...@ohsun.org>, Al & Peg Rosenfield <ala...@sbcglobal.net>, Elizabeth Weiner <Elizabeth.Weiner@clearesult.com>, ma...@newmorningenergy.com, Hillary Bright <hbr...@bluegreenalliance.org>, Sarah Conley <sa...@upgradeohio.org>, esm...@sopecinfo.org, "Lenet, Ben" <ble...@nrdc.org>, Sara Ward <sara....@gmail.com>, LEE GEISSE <leeg...@sbcglobal.net>, Randi Leppla <mle...@theoec.org>, Mathew Roberts <mat...@upgradeohio.org>, Jessica Collingsworth <jcollin...@ucsusa.org>, Melanie Moore <mmo...@ucsusa.org>, Jim Rogers <roger...@yahoo.com>, justin.wilson@easycleanenergy.com, Zach Roberts <za...@rustbeltstrategies.com>

OEC AND SC are collecting signatures against drilling in parks. We have heard that the Gov is leaning towards a veto, but needs cover. While I know most of these groups haven't worked on this, it is likely at the heart of many of your missions. Will you please sign on ASAP? We will be sending first thing in the morning to the Gov's office.

thanks!

Letter:

https://docs.google.com/docume nt/d/1BNFTGIbj6GuoOxDYRDnLKzKa L_C6qokKlI5FM395-B4/edit 

Jen Miller

Director of the Sierra Club Ohio Chapter

614.461.0734 X 300

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” 

- President Theodore Roosevelt

 

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:41 PM, Trish Demeter <tdem...@theoec.org> wrote:

Hi all - 

For those so inclined to send a formal line-item veto request to the Governor, here's OEC's language on the small hydro amendment that we've included in our letter to the Gov. Feel free to adapt, edit, adjust to your needs: 

PUCOCD8 - Small Hydroelectric Facilities (R.C. 4928.64, 4928.01)

This provision would classify the power from small hydroelectric facilities, which are hydroelectric facilities rated to operate at an aggregate capacity of less than six megawatts, as a renewable energy resource under the competitive retail electric service law. It would also specify that the small hydroelectric facilities are qualified energy resources for the purposes of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS)  and thus are eligible for renewable energy credits (RECs). This provision is included in Ohio House Bill 114, pending before the Ohio Senate Public Utilities Committee and, on process, should not be addressed in the State Operating Budget. Taken alone, this provision would be enacted outside the context of the other major proposed policy changes in HB 114, and would have a deleterious effect on demand for new renewable energy, even as a stand-alone amendment in the budget bill.

The amount of qualifying “small hydropower” available in Ohio and adjacent states is approximately 200 megawatts. By comparison, Ohio has approximately 715 megawatts of installed capacity of renewable energy. If this provision is enacted, it would allow vintage hydropower capacity equal to roughly one-quarter of what Ohio has already attracted in renewable energy projects. The intent of the RPS was to attract new investment, and retroactively allow existing, already-built projects goes against the purpose of this policy. Allowing already-existing projects to receive RECs would negatively impact the market-price for RECs, and hurt the financing economics of any new wind, solar, biomass, and other qualified projects in the queue today. Such an impact is unfair to market participants and project developers that have been acting under current rules surrounding REC certification, and if this provision is enacted, it could slow or halt projects already under development. Therefore, this veto is in the best public interest.

[Source for 715 MW figure: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report." U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861,"Annual Electric Power Industry Report." U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report" and predecessor forms.] 

Requests should go to: 

The Honorable John R. Kasich

Governor of Ohio

77 S. High St, Fl 30

Columbus, OH 43215

Email to: 

wayne....@governor.ohio.go v 

Michael.Fraizer@governor.ohio. gov 

On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:06 PM Trish Demeter <tdem...@theoec.org> wrote:

Hi all - 

The conference committee wrapped up their work, and they now send the bill to both chambers - House and Senate - for an up or down vote that will occur tomorrow and/or Thursday. The Gov. will receive the bill shortly after and will need to sign by midnight Friday. 

The biggest disappointment is that the wind setback fix is OUT of the final version of the bill. All I know at this point is that the House really dug in and would not budge. I hope to get more information and of course this outcome continues the uncertainty for large-scale wind development in Ohio for at least several months. We will have to regroup in July to sketch out our game plan. 

The utility credit support payment (DP&L amendment) is OUT out so this is great news.

The small hydro-power amendment is IN. Several orgs are going to send veto messages to the Gov office on this issue; please do so asap.

Other issues (related to environment but not necessarily electric utilities): 

• VW Settlement - Senate version with amendment was adopted - CC6205 - all it did was create a fund in the state budget to accept any funds the state of Ohio receives from a VW settlement. 
• Local park unitization on oil and gas leasing is OUT - this is good news for protecting public lands from oil and gas development.
• Oil & Gas Commission - House with amendment - CC6277 - was adopted. It retains the House language that the House Speaker and Senate President appoint members of the commission, but leaves the chief of the division of geological survey as the chairperson. There may be a veto request sign-on letter circulated just for this issue.

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Trish Demeter

Managing Director, Energy

Ohio Environmental Council

Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund

1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite I, Columbus OH 43212

(614) 487-5829 (Direct)

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Trish Demeter

Managing Director, Energy

Ohio Environmental Council

Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund

1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite I, Columbus OH 43212

(614) 487-5829 (Direct)

[chuck...@gmail.com]

You can try the Ohio interfaith Power and Light. And possibly the UU Justice Ohio organization. I am copying Sara Ward and Michael Greenman. 

Chuck

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On Jun 28, 2017, at 6:26 PM, Joy <allysa...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I think she can still get you on!  And you don't need a physical signature, just a yes- with one of your titles and Jen will include you! 

Chuck, do you know of any church organizations we can get to sign on?  Like large church movements?  Something like a "columbus association of churches" group :)

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The amount of qualifying “small hydropower” available in Ohio and adjacent states is approximately 200 megawatts. By comparison, Ohio has approximately 715 megawatts of installed capacity of renewable energy . If this provision is enacted, it would allow vintage hydropower capacity equal to roughly one-quarter of what Ohio has already attracted in renewable energy projects. The intent of the RPS was to attract new investment, and retroactively allow existing, already-built projects goes against the purpose of this policy. Allowing already-existing projects to receive RECs would negatively impact the market-price for RECs, and hurt the financing economics of any new wind, solar, biomass, and other qualified projects in the queue today. Such an impact is unfair to market participants and project developers that have been acting under current rules surrounding REC certification, and if this provision is enacted, it could slow or halt projects already under development. Therefore, this veto is in the best public interest.

[amyce...@gmail.com]

Absolutely sign it!

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[Daniel Barash]

I totally agree - we should sign

Dan

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[Jenee Jenee]

Yeah, we should!

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[Jenny Alberti]

agreed! 

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