RES Hangs on Two B's -- Bayh and Brownback

Senate leaders are dashing around to get one last yes vote for the Renewable Electricity Standard. The RES would be the first nationwide commitment to a minimum of solar, wind and geothermal energy.
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Senate leaders are dashing around tonight and tomorrow to get one last yes vote for the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). The RES would be the first nationwide commitment to a minimum of solar, wind and geothermal energy -- 15% by 2021.

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Senators Bayh and Brownback are both on the fence. It actually looks like Brownback is the more likely yea.

Critics of RES say that it will drive up utility prices, but two separate studies conclude that this will not be the case -- in fact, consumers may end up saving money as certain fossil fuels rise in price

If the RES does not get this final vote it will be dropped from the Energy package and a big opportunity will be missed.

Senator Mary Landrieu is voting no and Blanche Lincoln who was a no is now leaning to yes.

UPDATE

RES passed the energy committee - remains part of the energy bill

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