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Announcing the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute
PNWER and the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) are pleased to announce the formation of a new energy institute for legislators. This certificate program is designed for state legislators who need intensive exposure as to how North American energy infrastructure delivers energy to consumers.
Partnering in the institute is The University of Idaho Utility Executive Course (UEC) which engages the utility industry's best leaders from diverse business backgrounds in a dynamic interchange of knowl-edge, insight, and expertise.
If you are interested in supporting this new initiative or would like more detail please contact Jeff Morris at jeffmorris@energyhorizonllc.com or Matt Morrison at matt@pnwer.org.
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Energy -- a Made in Montana product
Mon, Mar 30, 2009
Ralph Johnson, executive director, Burton K. Wheel On Jan. 9 and 10, Governor Brian Schweitzer and Senator Jon Tester challenged 300-plus participants gathered for the "Realizing Montana's Energy Future" conference to identify Montana's role in the emerging energy economy. Co-sponsored by the Burton K. Wheeler Center, NorthWestern Energy and Carroll College, the conference brought together national, regional and local experts in the production and distribution of both traditional and renewable energy as well as consumer advocates.Presentations given throughout the conference made it clear that energy production and distribution have the potential to be growth industries in Montana. By 2030 the demand for electrical power throughout the United States will have increased by approximately 40 percent and the cost of energy doubled, according to the Federal Energy Information Administration. To satisfy this demand, the EIA predicts that 45 percent of our energy will be realized from coal, 20 percent natur...
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