DENVER: Governor Bill Ritter has signed a bill that will require that 20% of the energy provided by large utility companies come from renewable sources such as wind and solar power and another measure to build the power lines to deliver it.
Officials from Xcel Energy said they will meet the standard by the end of this year and can double the standard by 2020. Governor Ritter said the new energy economy is a win-win for everyone. He said Colorado ranks 4th in the nations in geothermal; resources, 6th for sunshine and 11th for wind, and that the state should capitalize on those assets.
The health of our environment and the health of our economy are tied hand in hand. Every day more people discover this wonderful land and these beautiful mountains. We're fortunate to have leaders with the foresight to protect our environmental security.
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