20140957 Ver 2_Public Notice Comments_20170807

Strickland, Bev
From:Ann Kiefert <[e-mail]>
Sent:Monday, August 07, 2017 8:11 PM
To:SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject:ACP
Comments on the NC 401 Water certification process for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Dear Permitters,
Transitioning from coal to power generation at plants fueled by natural gas from fracking forces the region to
rely on a fossil fuel, methane, whose non-combustion emissions are now known to be substantial from both
pipeline operations and the power plants they supply. Methane is over 80 times more powerful, over a 20-year
range, as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. NC and VA both have substantial wind and solar resources, as
well as the potential for cost effective reduction in demand by 30 to 40 % through efficiency upgrades to
residences, businesses, and industry. ACP’s claim that population growth in VA and NC from 2000 to 2030 is a
reason to expect continued growth in demand is not credible. We are already halfway through that period, and,
despite significant population growth, overall electrical demand has been essentially flat!
ACP makes the completely unsubstantiated statement that “energy conservation measures alone (or in
conjunction with other alternatives) will be unlikely to offset more than a fraction of anticipated demand for the
foreseeable future.” In fact, the renewables market is growing rapidly in eastern NC and increased energy
efficiency measures in homes, businesses and industries have flattened electricity demand in the past decade,
despite population increases.
Please do not permit the ACP! It is not the direction our state should be heading.
Ann Kiefert
14 Parkview Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
828-719-8922
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