2010 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Energy & Oil


Ed Rendell: 18% of retail electricity from clean and renewable resources

Pennsylvania is a national leader in the field of alternative energy. Six years ago, we passed an Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, requiring that 18% of all retail electricity sold in Pennsylvania had to be from clean and renewable resources. Since then, we doubled the amount of wind power operating. By this December we will be among the top five states generating solar power and we now have more than 300 solar component companies in the state. All told, we have invested nearly a billion dollars in alternative energy and fuel projects creating jobs in every corner of this state. And our funds have been matched by more than $3 billion in private investment. Due to our efforts, Pennsylvania was ranked third in the nation for green job creation. But other states have enacted higher standards that will make them more attractive for future investment. It's not just about energy, it's about jobs, and we must protect these opportunities by raising our alternative energy requirements as soon as possible.
Source: Pennsylvania 2010 State of the State Address Feb 9, 2010

Ed Rendell: Focus on win-win efforts: stem global warming & create jobs

Given the diverse make-up of the Climate Change Advisory Group, it's astonishing that 90 percent of the recommendations were unanimously adopted. Many of the Group's recommendations advance our efforts to stem global warming and create jobs. Let's focus on those that are "win-win" for the planet and our people. We may not agree on everything, but this is something we can do together, and I urge you to pass the legislation to put these recommendations into action this year.
Source: Pennsylvania 2010 State of the State Address Feb 9, 2010

Dave Freudenthal: We have doubled the take-away capacity of natural gas

Since 2003, we have more than doubled the take-away capacity of natural gas out of this state. So while you have had a decline in price, it has been offset by the fact that you have had an increase in volume relative to previous declines in this state, and that makes a significant difference. The efforts of the Pipeline Authority and those who supported it also had a bearing. When other states say Wyoming is so lucky, I don't think it is so much luck. Hard work makes it look like luck.
Source: Wyoming 2010 State of the State Address Feb 8, 2010

Jim Gibbons: Build facilities to generate solar, wind & geothermal power

One of the most important roles state government plays today is in economic development. We are looking not only to expand our manufacturing base, but also to bring new green energy jobs to Nevada.

In addition to building facilities to generate solar, wind and geothermal power, we are also working to establish research and development facilities for newer, better green technologies. This will not only help our environment, it will create new, long-term jobs in Nevada.

Source: Nevada 2010 State of the State Address Feb 8, 2010

Donald Carcieri: Make R.I. the leader in development of offshore wind power

Rhode Island is leading the nation in the development of offshore wind power. The US Department of the Interior has said that the East Coast of the US is the "Saudi Arabia of wind".

Deepwater Wind has recently completed a power purchase agreement with National Grid. Simultaneously, a team of scientists from URI is working with the Coastal Resources Management Council to complete a Special Area Management Plan--an ocean "zoning" map--the first in the country. This plan will be the guidepost for siting offshore wind farms. The Block Island project-Phase 1 of the overall wind farm plan will create an estimated 800 new jobs at Quonset Point, and equally important, we will have established R.I. as the center of East Coast offshore wind farms. Over time, this project could lead to thousands of additional jobs, as turbine, blade, and other component manufacturers locate facilities at Quonset Point to supply this new, growing industry.

Source: Rhode Island 2010 State of the State Address Jan 26, 2010

Gary Herbert: Develop natural gas resources while protecting local culture

A much-needed new "state of mind" was recently successfully demonstrated by conservation groups, the Bureau of Land Management, Indian tribes, local governments and oil drilling companies. These groups came together to protect priceless Indian rock art in Nine Mile Canyon, while still allowing for responsible development of Utah's natural gas resources. This is a prime example of how partnership, combined with leadership, can achieve measurable results for our state.
Source: Utah 2010 State of the State Address Jan 26, 2010

Gary Herbert: No importation of foreign nuclear waste into Utah

Let me be clear: I remain opposed to the importation of foreign nuclear waste into Utah. Certainly, the challenges of being a state with a federally permitted nuclear waste disposal facility are complex and ongoing. My responsibilities on these issues, on the other hand, are quite simple, and they will not be compromised. As Governor, I will use all available state resources within the law to protect the health, safety and welfare of all Utahns, now and for generations to come.
Source: Utah 2010 State of the State Address Jan 26, 2010

Sean Parnell: Strike balance between ocean protection and oil production

The federal government hyperextends its reach by proposing to zone the oceans. They call it "marine spatial planning." But the wild and shifting seas were never meant to be defined by little square boxes of regulated activity.

National oceans policy should be rational, should recognize the important role of coastal states, and should strike a balance between our ocean protection and commercial activities, like our fisheries and oil and gas production.

Source: Alaska 2010 State of the State Address Jan 20, 2010

Sean Parnell: Outer Continental Shelf will create 35,000 jobs and $72B

For three decades, oil has substantially funded our state treasury, and provided jobs and income to thousands of Alaskans. And then there is the future of further oil and gas discoveries in Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf, and maybe even one day--ANWR. Alaskans need the estimated 35 thousand jobs and $72 billion dollars in payroll that responsible OCS development would create. I have made exploring and developing the OCS our priority.
Source: Alaska 2010 State of the State Address Jan 20, 2010

Bill Richardson: Green Jobs Cabinet: lead renewable energy export

In last year's State of the State, I announced the creation of the Green Jobs Cabinet to create a statewide strategic plan for clean energy, clean technology development and job creation. We have developed ambitious goals:
  1. Be the leader in renewable energy export
  2. Be the center of the North American Solar Industry
  3. Lead the nation in green grid innovation
  4. Be a center of excellence for green building and energy efficiency
  5. Have a highly skilled clean-tech workforce.
Source: New Mexico 2010 State of the State Address Jan 19, 2010

Mitch Daniels: Make IN a leader in electric vehicles & solar power industry

In 2009, several young companies who may lead the electric vehicle industry chose Indiana for their plants. Many of their suppliers are following them. Our goal is to be the capital of this potentially massive industry of tomorrow.

Over the last two years, Indiana has been the fastest growing state in wind power, and now businesses seeking to build the equipment for this new industry are coming. Within weeks, you'll see us explode onto the solar power landscape.

Source: Indiana 2010 State of the State Address Jan 19, 2010

Joe Manchin III: Stand up for our coal miners and their families

WV ranks second in the nation in exporting electricity, and most of our coal and natural gas is sent out of state. Despite the fact that half of our nation's electricity is generated by coal, and that our national economy depends on this abundant, reliable and affordable energy, some want to villainize this resource. We must continue to stand up for our coal miners and their families! We are not asking for a handout. All we're asking for is the permission to work!

We are reaching new and better ways to use our coal. There is a balance to be had between our economy and our environment and West Virginia is leading the way in finding that balance. The world's first successful carbon capture and sequestration project is at AEP's Mountaineer Power Plant. And plans are moving ahead on a coal-to-liquids project that will use state-of-the-art cleaner coal technology. Through this technology, West Virginia coal will be our primary energy source as we make the transition to the fuels of the future.

Source: West Virginia 2010 State of the State Address Jan 13, 2010

Pat Quinn: $400M for IL as center of Midwestern high-speed rail network

We can be an inland port for the whole central part of our country. But we have to make sure we have good transportation. We have to unsnarl some of the freight bottlenecks in our rail. We have to have good passenger rail. We want to have a passenger train that goes from Chicago to the Quad Cities & beyond. And we also want to have high-speed rail that connects Chicago to St. Louis.

You know, fast trains are the wave of the future. Our president is committed to this. Our state has invested $400 million dollars. We look forward to a high-speed rail network where our state is the center for the whole network for the Midwest. I've worked with other governors across the Midwest, both Democrat & Republican. We understand that rail can create a lot of new jobs, and we're very committed to that.

We want to use an inland port, that whole idea, to create new high-wage jobs in Illinois. We are creating an intermodal [system] that is going to create thousands of jobs for hard-working people.

Source: Illinois 2010 State of the State Address Jan 13, 2010

Pat Quinn: Invest in both clean coal and wind power

We understand that FutureGen, a project that is on the drawing board and is close to fruition, located in Matton, Illinois, where we have clean coal, we do it in the right way. This is an opportunity for our State, and I want to personally thank Senator Durbin for his leadership on this issue. Hopefully we can get that investment in downstate Illinois.

Related to this: the whole area of wind mills and wind turbines. I think this is something that all of us will embrace as we go through this next few years. We've invested money in our capital bill in this. We have investment also in opportunities for credit for those who develop wind power. We make sure they have contracts and so on. But what's important about wind power is it's clean, and it's all from our own back yard and it's all American.

I've been to Iraq; I've been to the combat zone. And I think it's our duty back home to try and be as energy independent as we can.

Source: Illinois 2010 State of the State Address Jan 13, 2010

Jan Brewer: Bring top solar manufacturers to Arizona with tax incentives

We celebrate significant progress in establishing our foothold in the solar industry, and in advancing our competitive position in the national and global economy. Our goal is to land the top solar manufacturers in the world and we are well on our way.

I have been meeting with other large-scale manufacturers who want to come to Arizona. We can leverage our natural assets like our plentiful sunshine and land, as well as our employee base and educational community, to attract new and better jobs every day. Just as we see here today, material suppliers want to locate near-by such large manufacturers. That is sure to draw additional companies--and jobs--to Arizona.

Source: Arizona 2010 State of the State Address Jan 11, 2010

Mark Parkinson: Bring wind farms and green jobs to Kansas

I want to propose that we continue to move forward with energy policy in Kansas. 2008 was about building wind farms in Kansas, 2009 was about bringing wind manufacturing jobs and transmission to Kansas. Let's make 2010 about making Kansas a national leader.

[I have appointed] a Cabinet team who will make sure that we take advantage of every opportunity to continue to bring transmission, wind farms and green jobs to Kansas. It is our destiny to provide clean energy to the rest of the country.

Source: Kansas 2010 State of the State Address Jan 11, 2010

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