SEIA Applauds Nomination of Ron Binz to Head FERC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today:

“President Obama has made an outstanding choice to head the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Ron Binz has the experience and vision needed to help America ramp up the transition to clean energy sources, including solar. He also has a keen understanding of both the regulatory process and the complexities of today’s electricity distribution system. What’s more, he has been a true champion over the years of energy efficiency, renewable energy and the need to embrace innovative new technologies.  SEIA applauds his choice to become FERC chairman, and we look forward to working with him on ways to expand solar deployment across the United States.

“Today, solar energy employs nearly 120,000 Americans at more than 5,600 companies, most of which are small businesses, making solar one of the fastest growing industries in the nation. Part of this amazing growth is attributed to the fact that the cost of a solar system has dropped by nearly 40 percent over the past two years, making solar more affordable than ever. “

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Media Contacts:              
Jamie Nolan, 202-556-2886, jnolan@seia.org
Ken Johnson, 202-556-2885, kjohnson@seia.org

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