If you support clean energy and want NC's legislators to increase our use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, then we need you to join us at the NC General Assembly on Wednesday, May 25. All clean energy business leaders, employees and supporters are strongly encouraged to join NCSEA at the NC General Assembly for our NC Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Day. Click here to register. We will start the day in Room 1425 in the Legislative Building (16 W. Jones Street) at 7:30am for coffee and a short update on all pending clean energy bills. Participants will also receive talking points and handouts that you can use during your meetings with legislators. (NCSEA will also have a table set-up all day in the Legislative Bldg. for people arriving later in the day.)
NCSEA's policy staff has been working overtime since January with legislators who have introduced numerous clean energy bills that could create approximately 12,850 jobs in NC by 2015. The bills on NCSEA's 2011 Legislative Agenda have been introduced - and now you and other supporters across our state must encourage your legislators to schedule committee meetings and pass these much-needed bills before June 9th. We need your help!
All bills must pass at least one chamber (House or Senate) before June 9th, which is the "crossover" deadline - time is extremely short! Bills that do not pass before this important date are essentially dead until the start of the 2013 legislative session, unless leadership decides otherwise.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
(Online registration ends on Tuesday, May 24th at 2pm. This event is free to attend, but tax-deductible donations are encouraged, which will help fund NCSEA's policy work.)
We need the help of all NCSEA Individual and Business Members and supporters to join us in Raleigh as we meet with legislators and encourage them to pass the bills on NCSEA's legislative agenda. We need renewable energy and energy efficiency business owners, employees working in our clean energy industries, economic developers, local government officials and staff, and other supporters to share their stories with legislators and help NCSEA increase support for our clean energy agenda. (Click here for more information on the 2011 session of the NC General Assembly, including NCSEA's legislative agenda, introduced bills and how to contact your legislators.)
IMPORTANT: While they are in session in Raleigh, legislators are extremely busy during the day with committee meetings and other appointments, so you must contact your local legislators immediately to schedule a meeting for May 25th. (Business owners and employees should also contact legislators who live near your company, as well as your completed projects.) Helpful tips on scheduling these meetings and contact information for legislators are located below.
Schedule for our Lobby Day – Beginning at 7:30 am, we will have coffee and networking followed by a very brief session with all participants at 8am in Room 1425 in the Legislative Building, which is located at 16 W. Jones Street in downtown Raleigh. (This room is located in the center of the building. When you enter the Legislative Building, go to the left in the lobby and make your first right, which will take you across a courtyard. Walk through this courtyard (you'll see the press conference room straight ahead) and make a right and then immediate left down the first hallway. Room 1425 is halfway down this hallway.) We will hand out copies of NCSEA’s legislative agenda and other necessary materials, give you an update on each clean energy bill that has been introduced, and then everyone will spread out for their pre-scheduled meetings with legislators. Click here for directions.
**If you arrive after 9 am, please find NCSEA's staff at our informational table in the (TBA) courtyard of the Legislative Building, which is located at 16 W. Jones Street. This table will be staffed all day until 3pm.**
QUESTIONS - If you have any questions about this event or need help scheduling meetings with your legislators, please contact Julie Robinson, NCSEA's Director of Communications & Government Affairs, at julie@energync.org or (919) 832-7601, ext. 108.
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AGENDA
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ the NC General Assembly
16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC (Legislative Building)
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7:30 – 8 am |
Registration, Networking & Coffee |
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8– 8:30 am |
Overview of NCSEA's Legislative Agenda, update on clean energy bills, and tips for when you meet with legislators. (You will receive copies of NCSEA's legislative agenda and other materials you will need during the day.) |
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Clean Energy Advocates will meet with legislators throughout the day (note: you must schedule your meetings prior to May 25th to ensure you get time with legislators - see below for additional information and tips for setting up your meetings.) NCSEA will have a table set-up in the Legislative Building (courtyard TBA) where attendees can pick up additional materials or ask questions throughout the day. Attendees should also stop by NCSEA's table before they leave the legislative complex to turn in their meeting notes. |
Plan Ahead - Schedule Your Meetings with Legislators NOW!
NCSEA strongly encourages our Members and supporters to pre-schedule meetings with your local legislators in the House and Senate as soon as possible to ensure you get time on their calendar on May 25. Follow these simple steps...
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Click here to find out who represents you in the NC House and Senate (enter your zip code).Always remember - Legislators are extremely, so the sooner you call their Raleigh legislative office, the more likely you'll get time on their schedule on May 25. And always be flexible - Each legislator's Legislative Assistant will let you know when he/she is available to meet with you.
After you register for this event, NCSEA's staff will contact you about other possible legislators you may want to schedule meetings with.
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Click here to find contact information for House Members and click here for contact information for Senators; once you're on these pages, click on each legislator's name to access their phone number, email address and legislative office room number.
- As you schedule your meetings with legislators, please let NCSEA know who you are meeting with so we can make sure all of our "targeted" legislators are educated by at least one of us during our Lobby Day. Click here to fill out a short form after you confirm your meetings or email Julie Robinson at julie@energync.org.
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Once I arrive at the Legislative Building, where do I go?
Beginning at 7:30 am on May 25th, participants will meet in the Legislative Building (room TBA today). Enter the Legislative Building using the front entrance along W. Jones Stre
Driving Directions to the Legislative Building:
Click here for driving directions to the Legislative Building, which is located near downtown Raleigh. (Note: Our networking/coffee and meeting to start the day (7:30-8:30 am) will be held in the Legislative Building at 16 W. Jones Street, which is a one-way street. The Legislative Office Building is a separate building located in the rear of the Legislative Building.)
Where do I park when visiting the Legislative Complex?
Public parking is available in three visitor's lots. Visitor's lot #1 is located at the corner of Jones Street and Wilmington Street. Visitor's lot #2 is located in the 300 block of North Salisbury Street and can also be accessed from the 300 block of North McDowell Street. Visitors lot #3 is located at the corner of Polk Street and Wilmington Street. Rates are charged by the hour and the parking lots are controlled by the Department of Administration. Other city owned lots and private lots are available throughout the downtown area. Public parking spaces are available on some of the streets in the area of the Legislative Complex; howevver, parking is limited to Legislators and authorized staff on the streets adjoining the Legislative Complex.
What food services are available in the Legislative Complex?
The Legislative Building has both a Cafeteria and a Snack Bar (both located in the basement). The cafeteria is open to the public from 11 am - 2 pm, Monday-Friday year round. The Legislative Building Snack Bar is open from 7 am - 3 pm, Monday-Friday year round with extended hours when the Legislature is in session. The Legislative Office Building has a Snack Bar located on the first floor. The Snack Bar is open to the public from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday year round.
Are visitors allowed to attend sessions of the House and Senate or Committee Meetings?
Yes. Public galleries are accessible from the third floor of the State Legislative Building where you can watch sessions of the House and Senate. No passes are required, but seating may be limited. Visitors are seated on a first come basis. No smoking is permitted in the Legislative Complex. Photography is allowed. Applause, demonstrations, and food and beverages are prohibited in the galleries. The public is also allowed to attend committee meetings. For a complete schedule of legislative activities refer to the Legislative Calendars on the General Assembly's website. (The House Public Utilities Committee usually meets at noon on Wednesdays in Rm 643 of the Legislative Office Building.)
Additional Information about the NC General Assembly
Click here to learn more about the structure of the NC House and Senate.
Accessibility of the NC Legislative Complex.
