Lawmakers back bill on renewable energy (25 x 25 NH)

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http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Lawmakers+back+bill+on+renewable+energy&articleId=28e1abee-9715-4c6e-a1bc-af2f065f82d1

CONCORD – The New Hampshire House yesterday easily passed a requirement that New Hampshire power companies use more renewable resources in their electric generating plants.

By a 253-37 vote, it adopted House Bill 873. The bill requires the state to get nearly 25 percent of its energy by the year 2025 from renewables, like wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and wood-fired sources.

Rep. James Garrity, R-Atkinson, said the bill is important to the state economy and to energy independence, even if it comes at a small cost.

"If this sticks a stick in the eye of the sheiks or crazy men in South America holding us hostage for oil, it's worth it to me," he said.

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