MAREC Action Statement on Department of Interior Stop Work Order for Empire Wind Construction
Washington, DC: “The Interior Department’s misinformed decision to issue a stop work order on the fully permitted Empire Wind project undermines American energy production and will throw cold water on all large infrastructure investments, wind or otherwise. When the government arbitrarily targets an industry, it shuts down motivation for companies to invest billions of dollars on future power generation and threatens states’ abilities to deliver energy reliably to residents. We began the year with hope that the Administration would deliver on its promise to promote energy independence—now it’s clear our hopes were misplaced and ratepayers will suffer the consequences for years to come unless the Administration moves swiftly to reverse this ill-advised action.” – Evan Vaughan, Executive Director, MAREC Action
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MAREC Action (MAREC informally stands for “Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition”) is a 501.c4 non-profit dedicated to the growth of renewable energy technologies that improve our environment, diversify our electricity generation portfolio, and boost economic development in the PJM grid region. Our mission is to improve and enhance the opportunities for renewable energy development in ten jurisdictions in the PJM region in and around the Mid-Atlantic, specifically: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. We provide education and expertise on the economic benefits and environmental sustainability of wind and solar energy; offer technical expertise and advice on operating and integrating wind and solar into the electrical power system; and promote fair policies, rules and regulations to expand the region’s electric transmission system to accommodate the growth of renewable energy usage.