RE 1,200 Megawatts from Canada Though hydroelectric power helps lower carbon emissions, the energy from the project would not count toward the state's renewable energy portfolio, because it is a large-scale plan, Long said. In 2006, Lynch announced the "25 by 25" program, which sets a goal for the state to derive 25 percent of its total energy used from renewable resources by 2025. The project and the power it brings will not compete with smaller, local renewable energy sources, Long said.
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