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MARKEY ANNOUNCES OVER $99M FOR PEETZ WIND FARM
Nov 20, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that nearly $100 million has been awarded to NextEra Energy Resources to expand the Northern Colorado Wind Energy farm in Peetz, Colorado. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in lieu of a production tax credit, the award will allow qui...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES ENERGY TAX CREDIT
Nov 20, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey was today joined by Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) in introducing the Renewable Electricity Integration Tax Credit Act (REITC), which will provide a tax credit for utilities to integrate more wind and solar into their energy portfolios.
“The future of renewable energy...
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MARKEY ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION FOR FORT COLLINS SMART GRID PROJECT
Oct 27, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that the City of Fort Collins will receive $18,101,263 to help fund Smart Grid technologies across the city.
“This is wonderful news for Northern Colorado,” said Rep. Markey. “Renewable energy is already advancing, thriving and growing in our stat...
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MARKEY JOINS OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF HOUSE NATURAL GAS CAUCUS
Oct 21, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined fellow House Members today to officially launch the House Natural Gas Caucus at a hearing to discuss the “State of U.S. Natural Gas Today.”
Today’s hearing included testimony from several leading industry experts, business officials, and legislators – each...
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MARKEY HONORED FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE
Sep 15, 2009
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The National Farmers Union has presented Congresswoman Betsy Markey with the 2009 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor.
The award was presented to Rep. Markey for demonstrating leadership on issues relevant to America’s family farmers, ranchers and rural comm...
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T. BOONE PICKENS NAMES MARKEY AN ‘ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CRUSADER’
Jul 8, 2009
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Legendary energy expert T. Boone Pickens today commended Congresswoman Betsy Markey for her commitment to helping America break its dangerous dependence on foreign oil. Appearing at the U.S. Capitol to mark the anniversary of the launch of the Pickens Plan and Energy Independence Day, the oil ...
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MARKEY PUSHES FOR MORE OVERSIGHT IN GREENING SCHOOLS
May 14, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which today passed the U.S. House of Representatives 275-155.
Rep. Markey’s amendment will establish an Advisory Council to the Secretary of Education on...
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MARKEY HAILS FUEL CELL FUNDING FOR NORTHERN COLORADO
Apr 15, 2009
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The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $41.9 million in Economic Recovery funding to create jobs, expand the use of clean and renewable energy sources, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.
$1.1 million in Recovery funding will go to the Anheuser-Busch facility in Fort Collins t...
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REP. MARKEY PUSHES EXPANDED USE OF NATURAL GAS VEHICLES
Apr 1, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK), Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK), and Congressman John Larson (D-CT), at a press conference with oilman T. Boone Pickens to promote bi-partisan legislation that will significantly expand the use of natural gas in America, to quick...
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COLORADO TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $128 MILLION FOR WEATHERIZATION & ENERGY EFFICIENCY UNDER RECOVERY ACT
Mar 12, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey hailed the announcement by Vice President Biden and U.S. Energy Secretary Chu that Colorado will receive more than $128.7 Million for weatherization funding and energy efficiency grants as part of the economic recovery package signed into law last month.
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