Governor Pushes Higher Renewable Energy Standard

· Feb. 5, 2010, 7:06 am

Renewable energy has been a hallmark of Governor Bill Ritter's administration and today lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a key piece of his legislative agenda. Governor Ritter already testified on the bill, which would require utility companies to get roughly a third of their energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Bente Birkeland has more from the state house.

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