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Subject: Invitation: Developing America's Vast Renewable Energy Resources: The Essential Role of Electric Transmission

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July 14, 2010

Developing America’s Vast Renewable Energy Resources:

The Essential Role of Electric Transmission

The Energy Future Coalition, in cooperation with the Renewable Northwest Project, Climate Solutions and the Northwest Energy Coalition, is hosting an expert forum on the critical role of transmission in enabling the development of renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and geothermal.  Leading national and regional experts on renewable energy and transmission will discuss key issues in renewable transmission including planning, cost allocation, and siting, as well as the roles for local, state, regional, and federal actors.  Participants include representatives from a broad range of organizations such as electric utilities, environmental interest groups, elected officials, businesses, and labor unions.  

Please join this diverse and unique forum on how to plan, pay for, and build essential infrastructure for America’s emerging Clean Energy Economy.

This event will be held at The White Stag Block, University of Oregon, Portland Campus

70 NW Couch Street- Portland, Oregon- 97209

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (light lunch will be served)

For more information or to register, please contact Robin Troutman at rtroutman@energyfuturecoalition.org or 202-778-1620

This is a free event but space is limited so please RSVP early.