Here we go...NO COAL FIRED ELECTRICAL ENERGY PLANTS FOR NEVADA

It is abundantly clear that coal fired power plants are leading generators of not only electrical energy but also toxic heavy metals such as mercury as well as CO2 and other harmful emissions. L.E. Fant believes there should, at least, be a moratorium on construction of any such plants pending technology which makes them totally harmless to our environment and , therefore, our health.

Sierra Pacific/ Nevada Power (now Nevada Energy) apparently plan to build such a plant near Ely as does L.S. Power/ Dynegy and Sithe Global plan a plant near Mesquite.

Back in August, 2007 Harry Reid (Nevada Senator, majority leader) opposed the building of these power plants. We should write/ email him asking that he confirm that stance and cc all our federal and state elected officials. If we all do this our voice of opposition will be heard.

L.E. is, herein, thoughtfully providing a list of contact numbers to assist you in voicing our opposition to coal fired power plants in Nevada (or anywhere for that matter):


U S Senator John Ensign (R)

119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-6244
E-mail: http://ensign.senate.gov/forms/email_form.cfm

U S Senator Harry Reid (D)
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-3542
E-mail: http://reid.senate.gov/email_form.cfm

U S Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D)
439 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-5965 x1505
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/berkley/con_email.html

U S Congressman Dean Heller (R)
1023 LONGWORTH, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-6155

E-mail: None


U S Congressman Jon Porter (R)
218 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-3252
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/porter/contact/

Dina Titus (who will shortly replace Porter): Address: Post Office Box 50614, Henderson, NV 89016


Also, here is contact info for

NSOE (Nevada State Office of Energy) Staff / Contact Information
727 Fairview Drive, Suite F, Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: (775) 687-9700Fax: (775) 687-9714
Contact Information (Phone if different than above):
Dr. Hatice Gecol
Director of NSOE and Energy/Science Advisor to the Governor
hgecol@gov.nv.gov (775) 684 5670
Nick Vander Poel
Deputy Director
nvp@energy.nv.gov (775) 720-8682
Pete Konesky
Staff Engineer
pkonesky@energy.nv.gov(775) 720-8681
Lorayn Walser
Management Analyst II
lwalser@energy.nv.gov(775) 687-9706
Suzanne Brunette
Accountant
sbrunette@energy.nv.gov (775) 687-9602

Not forgetting our Governor:
Office of Governor Jim Gibbons Contact Information
Carson City State Capitol101 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701(775) 684-5670Fax: (775) 684-5683click here ... Las Vegas, Grant Sawyer State Office Building555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101(702) 486-2500 Fax: (702) 486-2505click here ...

and our "friends" at Nevada Energy:
Contact Us
Phone Numbers

Customer Service
(775) 834-4444(702) 402-5555
Para Servicio en Español
(775) 834-4700(702) 402-5554
Laughlin & Searchlight
(702) 402-5936
Toll Free
1-800 962-0399 N1-800-331-3103 S
TTY: Sensory Impaired
(775) 834-3411(702) 402-5080
Outage/Emergencies
(775) 834-4100(702) 402-2900
Outage/Emergencies (Laughlin)
1-800-255-0990
Corporate Offices
(702) 402-5000
E-mail Customer Service:
Northern Nevada emailSouthern Nevada email
Topic Specific Phone Numbers
Call Before You Dig811 is the new nationwide phone number to call to before you dig to locate utility lines. However, 811 may not yet be fully functional in all areas. If so, call 1-800-227-2600.
Call Before You Overhead(702) 402-2929
TTY: Sensory Impaired (775) 834-3411 or (702) 402-5080
Human Resources -- Job Hotline(800) NPC-SPPCE-mail: hr@nvenergy.com
Outages/Emergencies(775) 834-4100 or (702) 402-2900
Outages/Emergencies (Laughlin only)(800) 255-0990
Para Servicio En Español(702) 402-5554
Power Theft Hotline(702) 402-4158E-mail: rwoodward@nvenergy.com
Tree Trimming(702) 402-4102 Ask a question or request tree trimming here.
Other Departments
Shareholder Relations Office(800) 662-7575 (toll-free)sierrapacificresources.com/investors/
Retail Tariffs and Rate Schedules For copies of or questions about NV Energy's retail tariffs and rate schedules contact:Sean Richards(775) 834-4094Email: srichards@nvenergy.com
Conservation: Ask an Energy ExpertLooking for an answer to an energy-related conservation question?View a list of Frequently Asked Questions
Website Development E-mail: webteam@nnenergy.com
Ethics and Compliance Ask questions or report an ethical concern anonymously, without fear of reprisal, harassment, or retaliation.Integrity Line: 1 (888) 256-5819
Media ContactsFor a list of media contacts click here
New Development Center (new construction)All new projects, residential or commercial, no matter the size are initiated at the New Development Center.
6275 W Sahara Avenue View a MapLas Vegas, Nevada(702) 402-8400Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
District Offices
Southern Nevada
Hours Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Henderson District Office View a Map 680 West Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89015702-402-4700 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Las Vegas District Office View a Map2215 East Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89081702-402-4300 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Laughlin District Office View a Map3100 Needles Highway #500Laughlin, Nevada 89029(702) 402-5936 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Spring Valley District Office View a Map6770 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103(702) 402-4800 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)

Payment Locations
NV Energy's Shop & Pay locations let you pay your NV Energy Bill at grocery stores, pharmacies and other convenient places in your neighborhood. With over 200 Shop & Pay locations state-wide, it's easy to take care of two errands with one quick stop.
Mail
Mail Payments Northern NevadaPO BOX 30065RENO NV 89520-3065
Southern Nevada PO BOX 30086RENO NV 89520-3086
Mailing Address
NV Energy P O Box 10100Reno, NV 89520
or
NV Energy PO Box 98910Las Vegas, Nevada 89151-0001
Addresses
Northern Nevada
Battle Mountain To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4168Carson City875 E. Long St.Carson City, NV 89706Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(775) 834-2900 Main Number(800) 962-4167 Toll Free(775) 834-2900 Emergencies Elko542 Commercial, Elko, NV 89801Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(775) 738-3188 Main Office(800) 962-4166 Toll Free(775) 738-3188 Emergencies FallonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0408.
Hawthorne To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0402Lake Tahoe, (North & South)P.O. Box 107/7001 National Ave.Tahoe Vista, CA 96148Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 782-2506.
Lovelock To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 322-8652.
Main Office: Reno/Sparks NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6100 Neil Rd. Reno, NV 89511Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Minden-GardnervilleTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4167.Portola-LoyaltonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 782-2506.Tonopah To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0396.Winnemucca To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4182.Yerington713 W. Bridge St, Yerington NV 89447Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4169
Southern Nevada
Henderson Branch Office: View a map 227 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Laughlin Branch Office: View a map 3100 Needles Highway, #500 Laughlin, Nevada 89029Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (702) 298-3797
North Las Vegas Office: View a map 1737 Hunkins Drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Lobby Hours) Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Drive-Thru)
Pearson Office:NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Lobby Hours)Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Drive-Thru)

AND NOT FORGETTING NEVADA EPA:

To retrieve messages from home dial Audix 684-4499 Revised November 5, 2008
PHONE DIRECTORY
NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NDEP – Carson City
(775) 687-4670
901 So. Stewart Street, Ste 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
ADMIN OFFICE Ste 4001
Drozdoff, Leo – Administrator 79301
Porta, Tom – Dty. Admin 79416
Cripps, Colleen – Dty. Admin 79302
Howard, Karen 79303
Admin III 79508
􀀄 Gower, Misti 79304
Smith, Tansey 79483
Fax (775) 687-5856
ADMIN SVCS (BAS) Ste 4005>Emme, Dave – Chief 79307
Walker, John – SEC/Web 79308
Dante Pistone – PIO 79395
􀀄 Rebert, Kathy 79310
Office of Financial Assistance Ste 4005
􀀄 McDermott, Marcy 79436
Austin, Vivian 79531
Basham, Adele 79488
Dobson, Daralyn 79489
Jimenez, Ana 79420
Kanowitz, Morris 79425
Stamates, Michelle 79331
OFA fax (775) 687-9510
OFPM Ste 4006
Sally Ravenelle – ASO 79313>􀀄 Cowan, Lucy 79312
Alexander, Dorothea 79314
Andrews, Rajena 79317
Corrigan, Cathy 79320
Fleming, Lisa 79319
Hammons, Susie 79544
Hanson, Angele 79323
Harvey, Debbie 79318
Lockman, Francie 79389
Mead, Tanya 79322
Metcalf, Elnette 79321
OFPM fax (775) 687-4677 OIM Ste 4005
Weiss, Kevin – Info Sys Mgr 79324
Aglietti, Ryan 79328
Cross, Joe 79325
Ferrel, Jeff 79327
Huang, Peter 79365
McMenamy, Brian 79326
Zimmerman, Rebecca** 79348
** computer help desk
AIR POLL CNTRL Ste 4002
Remer, Greg - Chief 79359
( See AQP for support staff )
Davis, Ray 79541
DeBurle, Matthew 79391
Denison, Jeff 79336
Hanwell, Loraine 79486
Hoberg, Aaron 79514
Hoelscher, Steve 79354
Kennedy, Larry 79495
McCleary, Gay 79358
McRae, Jonathan 79337
Mohn, Pat 79345
Moore, Rod 79338
Newton, Ingrid 79536
Phillips, Randy 79362
Prary, Joe 79340
Sandoval, Julio 79470
Smith, Sarah 79539
Ullah, Tobarak 79341
Vega, Francisco 79343
Air Pollution fax (775) 687-6396
AIR QUALITY PLAN Ste 4003
Elges, Mike – Chief 79329
Rutledge, Vickie 79494
Bekker, Linda 79347
􀀄 Douglas, Cathy 79349
Wilson, Linda 79350
Anderson, Pat 79351
Bamford, Rob 79330
Cripe, Becky 79344
Evans, David 79334
Forsgren, Frank 79364
Hall, Terry 79375
Harpring, Brenda 79498
Harris, Tyson 79551
Hutson, Nikita 79388
Jaunarajs, Sig 79392
Je, Chung “Jay” 79542
Kahue, Ben 79460
Kinder, Jeff 79475
Kauffman, Valerie 79352
Kern, Corey-Lynn 79335
Krecidlo, Lorraine 79363
Malone, Adele 79356
McIntyre, Ken 79493
McNeil, Dave 79355
O’Connor, Karina 79497
Remer, Stephen 79346
Soleta, Tanya 79540
Williams, Paul 7954 Zusy, Mark 79479
CORR ACTIONS Ste 3005
Najima, Jim – Chief 79484
Simpson, Keli 79369
􀀄 Joncas, Victoria 79368
White, Gail 79367
Wright, Allie 79370
Bridwell, Hayden 79372
Cabble, Michael 79504
Diedrichsen, Raquel 79443
Dunkelman, Tom 79480
Fischenich, Steve 79386
Gardner, Jeryl 79385
Gravenstein, Art 79376
Jackson, Sam 79381
Johnson, Jeff 79377
Johnson, Lisa 79379
Kottler, Bennett 79374
Larson, Teresa 79378
Lovato, Greg 793 Marr, Art 79380
Naranjo, Ramon 79396
Palmer, Rob 79382
Peterson, Larry 79383
Sawyer, Joe 79371
Siders, Mary 794 Smale, Scott 79384 BCA fax (775) 687-8335
MINING REG &; RECL Ste 3002
Gaskin, Dave – Chief 79397
Graeser, Bethany 79399
􀀄 Counts, Sandy 79400
Clevenger, Rhonda 79398
Davis, Connie 79 Eckert, Paul 79 Gantt, Richard 79410
Goldstrand, Patrick 79404
Gray, Tom 79403
Holmgren, Bruce 79 Kolbe, Kurt 79405
Kreskey, Lisa 79415
Kuczynski, Rob 79441
Martin, Shane 79 McCrea, Karl 79407
Process, Todd 79408
Shaw, Miles 79409 Siple, Doug 79411
Smith, Craig 79390
Suessmith, Todd 79412
Sullivan, Kevin 79413
Mining fax (775) 684-5259 SAFE DRKING WTR Ste 3001
Carr, Jennifer – Chief 79515
Glass, Pam 79518
Bunch, Susan 79519
􀀄 Corder, Mandy 79521
Owens, Rachel 7 9545 Paulson, Nan 79447
Balderson, Jim 79517
Bellows, Bert 79525
Brockway, Steve 79527
Cooper, Ross 79522
Drew, Rich 7 9528 Kremer, Lisa 79524 Lechler, Patty 7 9529Neubert, Judy 79523
Schmelzer, Kerry 79516 Seifert, Andrea 79526
SDW fax (775) 687-5699R WASTE MGMT Ste 4004 Noack, Eric – Chief 79366 Maurer, Julie 79459
􀀄 Barstad, Cathy 79462
Benson, Diane 79461
Chambers, Evan 79473
Cripe, Don 79464
Donaldson, Matt 79316
Glick, Ed 79467 Godbout, Maureen 79482 Kailash, Sree 79471
Keith, Mike 79499
Leigh, Mike 79465
McAuliffe, Matt 79474 Micklish, Bill 79472
Sergent, Chet 79466
Settelmeyer, Annalyn 79476
Simpson, Dave 79469
Taylor, Jon 79477
Trent, Jim 79478 RCRA Notification Prgm 79481
Fax (775) 687-5856
WATER POLL CNTL Ste 3003
Palm, Jon – Chief 79433
􀀄English, Anna 79418
Hartley, Bonnie 79430
Hult, Susie 79492
Meyers, Kim 79442
Bouas, Toni 79421 Borgzinner, Kim 79503
Erwin, Jeff 79502
Hartley, Janine 79458 Kaminski, Mark 79424
King, Valerie 79427
Land, Russ 79428
Lanza, Alex 79468
Lawson, Cliff 79435
Maez, Joe 79431 Melandar, Janet 79315
McGoff, Steve 79429 Mulligan, Icyl 79432
Nguyen, My-Linh 79422
Poulson, Ginger 79419
Reid, Mickie 79434
Rose, Krissy 79440
Saunders, Rob 79437
Silsby, Diana 79438
Sowles-Dahl, Sylvia 79487 Stegeman, Sam 79538
Tinney, Al 79414
WPC fax (775) 687-4684 WATER QUAL PLAN Ste 3004
Sertic, Kathy – Chief 79455 Fleming, Karen 79444
Uber, Denise 79507
Comba, Paul 79446
Fox, Neil 79309
Gentry, Glen 79448
Grein, Sondra 79452 Heggeness, John 79449 Kuchnicki, Jason 79450
LaFara, Don 79491
Pahl, Randy 79453
Rairick, Sara 79490
Riedl, Mary Kay 79454
Stone, Jean 79456 Skudlarek, Ed 79451
Vargas, Karen 79457
Widegren, Birgit 79550
Willard, Pam 79311 NDEP – Las Vegas
(702) 486-2850
2030 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 230
Las Vegas, NV 89119-0837 MacDougall, Jeff x233
BFF/LV Office Manager
Murphy, Tim – BFF Chief
486-2850 x231
Walker, Debbie x254 Huderski, Marlene x221
Andres, Chris BFF x232
Arav-Piper, Sara BCA x228
Asgarian, Andy BSDW x249
Campbell, Caren BAPC x241
Campbell, Kevin BFF x222 Croft, Todd BCA x230
Dansby, Gail BFF x224 Dotchin, JD BCA x235
Fergus, Kathryn BWM x251
Harbour, Shannon BCA x240
Jacobson, Britt BFF x236
Larson, James BSDW x253
Lloyd, David BWPC x250
Mabry, Frank BWM x244
McLane, Mark BFF x226
Nicodemus, Dennis BFF x237R>Raab, Greg BFF x242
Rakvica, Brian BCA x247
Reed,, Jason BCA X243
Richardson, Mike BWM x227
Schoop, Chad BWPC x248
Skorska, Marysia BCA x252>Sous, Nadir BWPC x246>Stuto, John BWM x225
Verchick, Mike BWM x239
Wong, John BFF x245
Zaferatos, Ted BFF x234
􀂲 Red Rock Conf. room x223
Main Fax (702) 486-2863
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
main number 42700
ATTY GENERAL’S OFFICE
100 No. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Frey, Bill 684-1229
Hess, Janet 684-1270
Fax (775) 684-1108
3rd & 4th floor conference
rooms
CARSON (3-N-W) 79534
TRUCKEE (3-N-C) 79387
COLORADO (3-N-E) 79532
HUMBOLDT (3-So) 79533
MOJAVE (4-Adm) 79305
PAHRANAGAT (4-N-W) 79509
TOIYABE (4-N-C) 79512
TOQUIMA (4-N-E) 79513
GREAT BASIN (4-South) 79306
Las Vegas conference room
(702) 486-2850 x 223
GROUP PAGING
MAIN (includes all AAs & 310
conference rooms)
Air Pollution Control 320
Air Quality Planning 300
Corrective Action 330
Administration 340
Mining 350
Water Pollution Control 360
Water Quality Planning 370
Waste Management 380

LET US GO TO WORK!

Times are a changin'

Beetle just returned 40mpg in city use (less use of A.C. allowed this 4 mpg or so improvement).

The beetle also recently returned 50 mpg on a trip to the Lake Tahoe area where L.E. attended court to defend himself against allegations of an over-zealous CHP officer who attempted to assume and act upon powers of inquisition (perhaps encouraged by the telecom act?) which he does not have.

When L.E. refused to be party to his inquisition, the CHP person threatened to (and did) issue a citation claiming the beetle was mechanically defective.

L.E. prevailed.

Did the fat lady sing?

The elections are over. We have a president elect.

L.E. is alarmed at the choices he is making for Chief of Staff and indications of his choices for cabinet posts. Republicans should be happy as apparently the status quo is intact. I.e. it appears highly likely, as anticipated, that the existing corporate dominance of our government will remain.

A non-partisan organization is being established in order that citizens may hold their elected representative's feet to the fire. November5.org

THREE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS FOR NEVADA?

That is the intention of the power industry. If we have any respect for the future, our children's and grand children's health; if we have any respect for our proper guardianship of our ecology-WE SHOULD JOIN TOGETHER TO STOP ANY COAL FIRED POWER GENERATION PLANTS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN OUR STATE (OR ANYWHERE).

KEEP WATCHING FOR HOW TO GET ONBOARD.

CELL PHONES IN CARS?

Do you agree with L.E. that they create danger and, therefore, should be banned in cars? Please take poll.