Baker signs clean energy 'accord'
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Baker has joined 16 other governors in signing an common agreement to promote clean energy and transportation and a modern electrical grid in their states.
Gov. Charlie Baker joined 16 other governors, including all but one New England governor, on Tuesday in signing an common agreement to promote clean energy and transportation and a modern electrical grid in their states.
The accord comes days before governors from the around the country are due to gather in Washington, D.C. for the winter meetings of the National Governors Association. Baker was one of just four Republicans to sign onto the agreement, including Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Titled the “Governors' Accord for a New Energy Future,” the leaders in the participating states agreed to the need to modernize the energy infrastructure that ties regions, to promote clean transportation options, such as electric cars, and to work together when possible to set clean energy goals and energy efficiency standards and to streamline permitting of important transmission and infrastructure projects.
While acknowledging the unique needs in different parts of the country, the governors also committed to a diversified energy portfolio and the need to promote new, clean sources of energy.
“Massachusetts will continue to lead the way on clean energy, energy efficiency and the adoption of innovative technologies such as energy storage,” Baker said in a statement. “These efforts, and our legislative proposal to bring additional hydroelectricity and other renewable resources into the region will ensure we meet ur ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets while also creating a stronger economy for the Commonwealth.”
Since taking office, Baker has already met with and embarked on initiatives with other New England governors to bring additional clean energy into the region and discuss ways to expand natural gas capacity and site transmission lines that will be needed to import hydropower from Canada.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, was the only New England governor not to sign the accord.
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