To make things easy, we have a Web site that will send a question from you, directly to your representatives. Go to www.ourenergy.coop and plug in your address. There you’ll be able to ask a series of questions to your representatives in Washington. Or, fill out one of the attached postage-paid cards yourself and ask family members to do so as well. Simply drop them in the mail, and we’ll send an e-mail to your elected officials on your behalf. We’re kicking off this effort with a basic but critical question: What are elected officials doing to make sure we’ll have the power we need in the future? To avert an energy crisis, the federal government must exercise true leadership on both the environment and reliable energy supply. Without leadership and a sound energy strategy, government risks the reliability of our electric system and the ability of many Americans to afford electricity. Your cooperative is not here to make a profit, but instead operates to provide you with reliable and safe electric energy at a reasonable cost. We know we’re going to need more energy as we grow, especially here in North Carolina. We are also committed to supplying energy without compromising the environment, our lifestyles, and our budgets. What we need is a balanced approach to managing our future energy needs. We all can be more efficient in how we use energy. We also can encourage the use of renewable energy resources,
now and in the future. But know that will not be enough. We need a sensible plan we all can live with today while we deal with the climate change challenges of tomorrow. It’s our energy. It’s our future. We need to be asking our federal representatives the questions. We believe it makes sense to know the answers before the laws are passed. You can help your elected officials and yourself by having this conversation, fully vetting the options and coming to reasonable solutions. The electric bill you save will be your own.
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