Suggestions

Now one cannot just run out and build a power plant, build a refinery, get utilities rate changes. All that is handled though the KYPublic Service Commission. Among the many things mentioned in the Electric Utility Regulation and Energy Policy in Kentucky are some passing statements mentioning that they are on a wait-and-see strategy on carbon issues. Basically it is a national issue and you can't really react before the federal regulations change. Those regulation will most likely change next year regardless of the presidential outcome.

So until then....

Renewable and Conservation Industry Property Tax Abatement

The local counties should consider property tax abatements for companies involved in energy conservation and renewable energy to attract new companies to the area. Consideration should be given existing companies as well. The structure of this has to be well thought out since many companies that provide these services are involved in other things outside the scope of the purposed abatement. These industries should provide years of local employment as the carbon issue causes additional regulations.

Local investigation of renewables

• How well would biochar work in local soils?
• What are the outputs (emissions, energy, waste) of flash pyrolysis?
• Are thin film solar a better option this far north?

Federal (much of which will have to wait for the next administration)

• What is the cap and trade plan?
• Provide an analysis of transporting wind energy to this region as compared to local solar. (A comparison to coal can be made with existing data)
• What is the plan for sub critical reactors to the ton years of waste.
• Please continue to support fusion.
• Consider aiding in the planning of renewables in countries with lowest per capita CO2 emissions.