LAKE COUNTY
Stay Informed, Stay Prepared: Lake County OES Reminds Residents to Visit Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov
In light of the current winter weather conditions, the Lake County Office of Emergency Services reminds residents to visit https:/Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov for preparedness, response and recovery information. Lake County faces various hazards (wildfire, earthquake, severe weather, etc.) and preparing for all hazards is essential.
The “Prepare” tab has information by topic as well as detailed information and a downloadable PDF for the 5 Steps to Prepare:
- Get Alerts
- Know Your Zone
- Plan for Emergencies
- Prepare Your Home
- Connect with Neighbors
As we prepare for additional rainfall and snow by the end of next week, residents are encouraged to visit the “Response” tab where winter weather and storm conditions links and phone numbers for critical information are available, including:
Find or Report Electric Outages and How to Report Downed Power Lines to PG&E: pge.com/en/contact-us/report-an-issue/report-electric-issue.html#:~:text=Leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1,-800-743-5000.
Road / Highway Conditions:For County-maintained roads: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Lakecountydpw/
Current Highway conditions can be checked at https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php (enter the Highway Number) or by calling 800-427-7623 or 511 (Real-time Traveler Information). You can also visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
The latest weather forecasts and related information can be accessed through the US National Weather Service’s Eureka office: https://www.facebook.com/NWSEureka or https://www.weather.gov/eka/
Flood Safety Tips are also available here: https://www.lakecountyca.gov/1231/Flood-Safety-Tips
Additionally, in Lake County, Information and Referral services are always available by dialing 211. Please do not call 211 to report an emergency; this line is intended to provide resource support and connect people to information.
The Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to plan for potential emergency conditions of all types and to help loved ones and neighbors who do require assistance accessing internet sites. The resources at https://Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov/ can help your family stay prepared and safe.
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WASHINGTON
Energy companies and investors mobilize lobbying blitz on tax credits
A broad coalition of energy groups and their member companies are joining forces to hold over 100 meetings with members of Congress and staff from both parties about the critical role of clean energy tax credits for supporting a robust American energy and manufacturing economy. Participating groups represent over 2,000 companies and hundreds of billions of dollars in private investment.
As part of the lobbying blitz, more than 1,850 clean energy companies are also sending letters to Congress expressing the economic importance of clean energy tax credits and urging lawmakers to preserve these incentives.
Without federal clean energy tax credits, clean energy deployment would fall by 237 GW over the next 15 years, according to Aurora Energy Research. This is enough power to supply 36 million homes. In the last two years, 70-80% of all federal clean energy investments have flowed to Republican districts, and 90% of all those investments are in the manufacturing sector.
“Solar can be built faster and cheaper than almost any technology, and it’s clear that we can’t meet our nation’s energy challenges or President Trump’s energy vision without a robust American solar and storage industry,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “With support from federal clean energy policies, American solar manufacturers can now produce enough modules to meet all demand for solar in the United States. It’s critical that our elected leaders understand the impact of these policies and the jobs and investments they bring to their constituents.”
“Energy tax incentives have a proven track record of increasing U.S. power sector investment and creating good-paying American jobs,” said Lisa Jacobson, president of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). “With energy demand rising, these provisions are critical to developing homegrown energy generation that will power U.S. manufacturing and keep the lights on for homes and businesses. We look forward to connecting our broad portfolio of energy businesses with policymakers to demonstrate the role of these energy tax incentives in driving a vibrant, competitive, and sustainable U.S. economy.”
“Federal energy tax credits are doing exactly what they were designed to do—creating jobs, strengthening our domestic supply chain, and bolstering U.S. energy security,” said Andrew Reagan, president of Clean Energy for America. “These investments are delivering affordable, reliable power while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in communities across the country. Our energy future relies on preserving policy certainty to ensure Americans have access to affordable, reliable energy while creating good-paying jobs that strengthen our economy.”
Organizations with member companies participating in the lobbying blitz include the Solar Energy Industries Association, National Hydropower Association, Oceantic Network, Climate Power, U.S. Green Building Council, Clean Energy for America, E2, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Impact Capital Managers, and dozens of utilities and businesses across the energy sector.
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