see petition below.
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From: Rosalind Jackson <Rosalind@votesolar.org>
Date: Thu, May 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Subject: The Revolution will be Solarized
To: Monty Bannerman <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com>
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From: Rosalind Jackson <Rosalind@votesolar.org>
Date: Thu, May 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Subject: The Revolution will be Solarized
To: Monty Bannerman <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com>
Friends,
We are in the middle of an energy revolution. Affordable solar power is putting Americans in control of their own energy generation like never before - and energy consumers are enthusiastically embracing that new role by going solar in record numbers. And we think that's awesome.
But this new approach to energy has many utilities – which have long enjoyed monopoly control over power production – decidedly nervous. From California to North Carolina, traditional utility interests are turning to regulation and law to dig in their heels against change and keep customers from going solar.
Every American should have the right to produce his or her own power from the sun without the utility standing in the way. Families, schools and businesses should be able to go solar without being charged unfair fees. And solar customers should recieve full, fair credit from our utilities for the valuable power they produce. Vote Solar is committed to protecting those solar rights.
Luckily we have the will of people like you on solar's side and a growing track record of success. Despite about a dozen attempts by our well-resourced opposition to roll back solar rights like net metering, we haven't suffered any major losses. In fact net metering programs have been expanded in Vermont (with utility support for a change), New York and hopefully soon in Massachusetts. We are winning. And that's because in state after state, when utility interests have attacked, the public has responded in full force to defend their solar rights.
So, whichever state you call home, today we're asking you to show the power of the people and speak up for solar rights. Sign our petition urging leaders to stand for innovation, progress and customer choice by supporting solar - and ask two of your friends to do the same.
Report after report shows that climate change impacts are already being felt in our communities and around the world. Relying on utilities to take action doesn't seem to be doing the trick. And that's where people come in – 90% of Americans want the U.S. to use more solar, and more and more of those Americans can now do it themselves instead of waiting for their utilities to get the memo. We think vesting power with consumers is the winning bet. Let's put people - not old power interests - in the driver's seat.
Onwards,
Rosalind + the Vote Solar team
P.S. Here's another easy way to speak up for solar: The social change-focused mobile provider CREDO has selected Vote Solar as one of three worthy non-profits receiving donations this month. If you're a CREDO member, please take 5 seconds to vote for us – the more votes we get, the more donations go to our solar cause!
Vote Solar
101 Montgomery, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
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