AREA joins Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy The Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA) has become the newest official partner of the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) in the ongoing fight for affordable and fair national energy policies. Both PACE and AREA have significant concerns over the way that national energy policies could affect the price and reliability of electricity for customers in rural communities. Currently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a number of rules that could affect the supply and price of electricity. “Power customers in rural communities across Alabama and beyond have much at stake when it comes to the future of American energy,” says Fred Braswell, president and CEO of AREA. “That’s why we are proud to support PACE’s efforts to fight for energy policies that are fair and affordable.” “AREA has a long history of advocating for sensible energy policy and standing up for power customers in rural Alabama,” says PACE Executive Director Lance Brown. “They are recognized and respected for their strong leadership and we are glad to count them as an ally.”
Electric Cooperatives Launch Legislative App
In an ever-changing world, the ways we connect with one another has also changed. To help you better communicate with the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives has produced a helpful application customized for your smartphone and tablet, just in time for the beginning of the 2013 Regular Session that convenes Tuesday, Feb. 5. This application will have an interactive directory of members of the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate, a legislative committee list, and links to the most current legislative action. As a service to all Alabamians, AREA is offering this app for the low price of only $4.99, downloadable on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. “Politics controls every aspect of our lives,” said Sean Strickler, AREA’s vice president for public affairs, “and it is imperative that every citizen stay current on what is going on in the Legislature and contact their Legislators when needed. This application will allow everyone a very simple way to make that happen.” To download the app, search for Alabama Legislative Directory in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
28 february 2013
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