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Energy Development in the US Rockies: A Role for Counties?

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  • Charles Davis
  • Katherine Hoffer

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This article analyzes the role played by county commissioners in Colorado and Montana in restricting or facilitating the use of clean energy sources in the generation of electrical power. Using data obtained from responses to an internet survey, we found that many commissioners in both states developed land use policies dealing with renewable energy resources over the preceding five years. Colorado and Montana officials were quite similar in terms of their positive reaction to changes that would facilitate greater county interest in clean energy policies. Most respondents favored increasing the pace of renewable energy use in relation to traditional energy sources but were also supportive of a more inclusive renewable portfolio standard that would embrace clean coal technologies and nuclear power. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.

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  • Charles Davis & Katherine Hoffer, 2010. "Energy Development in the US Rockies: A Role for Counties?," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 40(2), pages 296-311, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:40:y:2010:i:2:p:296-311
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