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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
So the answer is yes, for every megawatt of wind or solar we put on line we also have to then have an additional megawatt of standby reliable power for those moments when the clouds pass over a solar array or the wind drops off, correct?
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the need for backup power for renewable energy sources.

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