Summary: <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Jefferson Exchange: January 9, 2014 Hour 1A:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Using Old Energy Leasing Rules On Renewables</b></p><p>The use of renewable energy is meant to help curtail the use of oil and gas. But some of the practices of developing oil and gas sources may be adaptable to renewable energy. For example, the<a href="http://www.aocweb.org/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: blue;"> Association of Oregon Counties</span></strong></a> joins other group is supporting changes to the way federal land is leased for renewable sites. Under proposed legislation, developers would pay royalties, just like oil and gas developers. We'll hear the plan and the perceived benefits.</p>
