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Why Renewable Energy Development is Important for the Region
The Western US is home to five of the ten fastest growing states in the country. This growth will greatly increase demand for electricity across the region over the next decade. Renewable resources can play an important role in helping to meet this demand. They provide clean, low-risk power that, over the long term, can lower the region's electricity costs.
Developing the region's vast renewable resources can provide:
| Environmental Benefits |
- a cleaner environment
- better air quality
- improved public health
- reduced water usage for electricity generation
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| Economic Benefits |
- economic opportunity
- rural economic development
- improved public health
- fuel price stability
- lower costs over the long term
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| Security Benefits |
- energy independence
- system diversification and reliability
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