Greenpoint vaporizer project needed for reliability and smooth transition to clean energy
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The 9,400 members of Steamfitters Local 638 care deeply about leaving a livable planet for the next generation. It is with that in mind that we have testified in support of National Grid’s proposed Greenpoint Vaporizer Project.
Our members are educated and trained to understand the complexities and inner workings of the power sector that we all depend upon to provide dependable, safe, and affordable energy to our homes and workplaces. We are fully committed to being at the forefront of the State’s transition to clean energy. We are also committed to ensuring that the transition to clean energy maintains reliability while creating good union jobs.
Our union is committed to a fair and smooth transition to clean energy, with an emphasis on the word ‘transition. A transition requires the coordinated efforts of utilities, government, regulatory agencies, and industry to plan a thoughtful move away from polluting energy sources toward renewables and clean technology, ensuring that existing infrastructure is made cleaner and more efficient along the way.
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