Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding, and thank him for his good work on this bill. My amendment supports the important Water Power Technologies Office in the Department of Energy. This office offers grants to deploy hydropower, pumped storage, and marine energy projects and related transmission infrastructure in low- income, economically distressed, underserved, or rural communities. Hydropower is clean and produces no emissions and uses the energy of running water without reducing its quantity to produce electricity. My State of Alaska has tremendous hydropower potential. While Alaska's total energy consumption is among the 10 lowest States, its per capita energy consumption is fourth highest in the United States because of our small population, terrain, and geographic parameters. Mr. Speaker, the cost of electricity in Alaska can be twice that of the lower 48. This increased cost of power in the residential sector has significant economic impacts on Alaskan families. Many communities rely on expensive diesel generation for electricity and home heating. This amendment offers support for hydropower projects, provides many residents and businesses of Alaska with low-cost, renewable, clean power.”