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Senator Lugar's Practical Energy Plan

Lugar Practical Energy Plan

In a first for the Senate, and a first for Facebook, Senator Dick Lugar announce introduction of his Practical Energy Plan exclusively on Facebook on June 30, 2011. View the entire event below.

 

“Americans should not tolerate continued reliance on energy sources from volatile foreign governments,” said Lugar. “It is time to adopt policies that bring real change and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.  Following my plan would reduce American’s need for foreign oil by more than half and save American families and businesses $33 billion a year in reduced energy costs.  We must end the Obama Administration’s permitorium on domestic oil drilling, alternatives, and fuel efficiency and ease pain at the pump that so many Hoosiers feel each day. I am proud to introduce my Practical Energy Plan on Facebook this Congress and am excited to interact with so many Hoosiers on Facebook each day.  Hoosiers are demanding solutions and this plan provides them.”

Lugar Practical Energy Plan - Two Page Summary

Lugar Practical Energy Plan - EOR Outline

Lugar Practical Energy Plan - Section-by-Section Summary

2011 Lugar Practical Energy Plan - Full Text

The Practical Plan offers real progress on energy-driven national security and economic crises. Preliminary estimates of the bill indicate the following savings by 2030:

  • Reducing the need for foreign oil by 50% or more,
  • Saving Americans $33 billion annually by cutting 4% off projected energy needs, and
  • Cut government spending by $1.8 billion annually and could generate up to $170 billion in Federal revenues.

The Lugar Practical Energy Plan encourages job-creating economic growth, improves U.S. global competitiveness, and strengthens environmental stewardship by placing the emphasis on the more productive use of energy in transportation and electricity to cut energy needs.

Read Senator Lugar's statement from his Practical Energy Plan conversation here. Prior to introduction, Lugar's Senior Advisor Neil Brown hosted a Facebook Town Hall to discuss the legislation with Hoosiers.

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