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Western Governors sense chance for electric grid work in stimulus package

January 26, 2009/

Some Western governors say the plan for $825 billion in economic stimulus spending should spur development of energy infrastructure in their states.

The Western Governors Association http://www.westgov.org/ recently sent a letter to then President-elect Barack Obama asking him to emphasize renewable sources and expanded infrastructure in his energy policy.

Letter to Sen. Harry Reid http://www.westgov.org/wga/testim/Sen-Reid-energy-stimulus12-4-08.pdf

By MATT JOYCE
Of the Associated Press

Full Story: http://billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/01/26/news/wyoming/24-western.txt

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