NC, SC & VA Governors Ask Interior Secretary Designate to Support Off-Coast Energy Exploration | Eastern North Carolina Now

Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell sent a letter to Sally Jewell, the Interior Secretary Designate, asking her and the Obama Administration to partner with the states on energy exploration and production.

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For Immediate Release:

    Raleigh, N.C.     Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell sent a letter to Sally Jewell, the Interior Secretary Designate, asking her and the Obama Administration to partner with the states on energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf.

    An excerpt of the governors' letter is below:

   "As governors, we strive to pursue policies that help create jobs and make energy more affordable while protecting our states' natural resources."

    "Over the past several years, a number of governors have expressed an interest in reforming off-shore energy policy so that states can safely and prudently take advantage of abundant off-shore resources. During your nomination hearings, we will be listening intently to your answers regarding energy exploration off the coasts of our states and hope you will signal your willingness to revise the Administration's current policy to one that is committed to safely harnessing our coast's vast natural resources..."

    "... It's estimated that energy production from the Atlantic OCS could create more than 140,000 new jobs within the next 20 years, and we hope you will ensure that the Administration is a partner with the states on this issue."


    Click here to see the governors' complete letter.

    Contact: Crystal Feldman     govpress@nc.gov
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