USA - American wind energy Association statement condems FERC order on Westar proposal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today conditionally approved a proposal by the Kansas utility Westar that would in effect take millions of dollars from wind generators connecting to its system to subsidize the utility’s other operations.

AWEA believes the Westar proposal is deeply flawed, and today released the following statement by AWEA’s Senior Vice-President for Public Policy Rob Gramlich: “This flawed order, unless corrected on rehearing, sets a precedent that would add significant new costs to renewable energy nationally. We are surprised and disappointed that FERC would approve, without even an evidentiary hearing, a proposal that discriminates against renewables and assesses charges well above their costs.”

For a copy of the FERC order copy and paste www.awea.org/newsroom/pdf/3-18-10-FERC_Westar_Order.pdf into your Internet browser.

For more information please contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net