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Forum: Status of the Feed-in Tariff Movement in the USAWednesday, May 7, 10.30-12.00 Noon American Solar Energy Society: Solar 2008 Location: The grassroots movement to bring European-style feed-in tariffs to North America is gaining momentum as several states, provinces, and Congress weigh the policy. This forum provides a status report on state and federal campaigns for feed-in tariffs in the USA, the barriers faced, and the opportunities that can be seized. Following the success of the campaign for Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Ontario, Michigan Representative Kathleen Law introduced HB 5218 (2007) for a full-featured ARTs policy in the state. Focus on Energhy's Michael Vickerman has requested a docket at the PSC for introducing a system of Advanced Renewable Tariffs. John Geesman led the Calfornia Energy Commission's evaluation of the role feed-in tariffs could play in meeting California's renewable energy targets and was instrumental in the CEC's recommendations that the state move toward a feed-in tariff policy. Moderator: Paul Gipe, wind-works.org Presentations: Introduction of HB 5218, Michigan's Renewable Energy Sources Act by Representative Kathleen Law, Michigan House of Representatives Moving Toward Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Wisconsin by Michael Vickerman, Focus on Energy California & the Feed-in Tariff Movement by John Geesman, former Commissioner, California Energy Commission Q&A -End- |