advocate, as our legal counsel. Gary has represented CoSEIA in the PUC hearings/workshop process on a pro-bono basis with the support and encouragement of Colorado's solar community. But our efforts must be expanded, and the Solar Defense Fund will provide much needed financial support to former-Commissioner Nakarado, as well as funding for administration, organizational and advocacy work to make our case to the PUC and fight off the utilities high priced legal teams trying to emasculate Amendment 37.

This effort will transform our grassroots industry bringing in millions of dollars of business for our members. The magnitude of this potential is enormous, 12 megawatts each year of PVs is a $100,000,000/yr industry. Unlike wind farms, much of this money will flow down to small projects by local solar companies like yours. It will also bring great awareness to solar energy helping solar thermal companies grow their businesses as well.  

We are asking each COSEIA member to contribute $250, each solar distributor $1500, and major manufacturers $5000, a small price to pay to turn this industry into a major player. Please pledge now..so we can meet the $20,000 target.

Please help us with a contribution. We are so close. Please contact any of the following to make your pledge today.
Jim Welch, 970 498-8947
Randy Gee, 303 422-2893
Jon Klima, 719 479-2281
Donations can also be sent directly to CoSEIA, PO Box 18191, Boulder, CO 80308-1191

About CoSEIA

CoSEIA is the non-profit (501 (c)(6)) Colorado chapter of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, and developers involved in expanding the use of solar technologies in the marketplace.

About Amendment 37

For the history of A37 implementation to date, and CoSEIA's Position Statement to the PUC, visit http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/rulemaking/Amendment37/Amendment37Comments.htm. You'll find we are working on issues of huge importance to the solar industry: net metering, simplified interconnection regulations, solar rebates, open solicitations that preserve and engage the competitive nature of the solar industry, certification standards that ensure the quality of every solar installation, and early implementation of A37 to encourage customers to proceed with solar electric installations instead of waiting.

To date (11-29-05) cash collections totalling $10,430 have been received from:

Josh and Elizabeth Weinstein Solar Village, friend of CoSEIA Northwest Power Company Constructive Alternatives Great Plains Power Conifer Solar Consulting Phil Friedman Alan Apt Jeffrey & Catherine Eighmy AC Solar Doug Graybeal Kirk Stokes Renee Azerbegi Tom Cannarella

Atlasta Solar Burnham-Beck & Sun Monty Villere Sun Electric Systems Sam Hoffmann Solargenix Innovative Energy Alison Mason Southwest PV Systems Mountain Power Company Solar Energy International Ecofutures Building, Inc. Namaste Solar Roger Taylor Richard Powell

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