Wind power is a critical component of the Bush Administration’s long-term strategy to increase our nation’s energy and economic security through the research, development and deployment of clean, cutting-edge technologies.  DOE is partnering with the private sector to diversify our nation’s energy supply and fundamentally change the way we power our homes, businesses and vehicles.

WHO:	Andy Karsner, DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Suedeen Kelly, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Randall Swisher, Executive Director, American Wind Energy Association Dan Arvizu, Director, DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory Bob Lukefahr, President, Power Americas, BP Alternative Energy North America Tony Kavanagh, Vice President, Government Relations, American Electric Power
WHAT:	Press Conference on New Report Outlining Potential for Wind Power to Provide 20 Percent of our Nation’s Electricity Needs by 2030
WHEN:	Monday, May 12, 2008 2:00PM EDT
WHERE:	The National Press Club Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor 529 14th Street NW Washington, D.C.

NOTE:  Media may join the press conference by accessing the listen-only line at (800) 895-8134.