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Army Corps of Engineers Seeks $7 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects

Talking Points Memo -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been involved in some massive projects over the years, and it is poised to outdo itself, this time when it comes to renewable energy construction.

On February 24, the agency announced a draft request for proposals (RFPs) for “potentially the largest contract ever awarded” by the Corps’s Huntsville Center in Alabama. The draft calls for $7 billion in energy projects that produce power not from oil or gas but from solar, wind, geothermal, or biomass.

The projects the USACE envisions would ideally be “large scale” power generation projects that could appear on any federal property throughout the country. The agency will award up to $7 billion over 10 years, according to the draft, soliciting bids from all types of businesses, large and small

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Submitted Mar 04, 2012 By: A_NY_Outlaw

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EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:10:44 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse We have that type of money in our back pockets---NOT!
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,490 Points:814,860 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:10:12 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,811 Points:1,951,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:08:17 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Good luck with getting funding.
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,354 Points:475,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:02:57 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse Where is this money supposed to materialize from?
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30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,061 Points:1,489,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:00:27 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse 7 billion here, 7 billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:518,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:59:21 PM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse I'm confused by the Amry Corps.
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,932 Points:1,514,550 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:58:56 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse Just another foolish thing that probably forced upon the COE by the WH to keep them in line and now they want $7 BIG ONES to get it done. There goes more money we don't have down the drain just to try and prove a point.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,211 Points:721,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:58:33 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse They'll waste it.
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:53:22 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse ka ching
jpd683 Champion Author Scranton Posts:3,909 Points:1,544,555 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:49:45 PM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse Here we go again another government agency borrowing money.
Group23 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,243 Points:438,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:46:44 PM Ignore Group23 Report Abuse Now the government wants more government money. Jeesh!
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,558 Points:1,544,415 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:45:58 PM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse Another stupid idea.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,077 Points:802,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:44:33 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Could pay for that pretty quick if we weren't in a useless war..
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,215 Points:1,935,045 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:42:00 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse Sorry Army Corps, NO MONEY. Obama already spent it.
Akcamper Veteran Author Tucson Posts:274 Points:30,555 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:39:24 PM Ignore Akcamper Report Abuse SCREWED AGAIN!
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,067 Points:802,245 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:34:23 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse Here goes another 7 Billion & then tornadoes come & rip through the area.
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:5,286 Points:1,330,770 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:33:13 PM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse Good luck Army Corps.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:28:12 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse NO! Haven't they got the email, yet? WE ARE BROKE!!
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:278,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:28:04 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse is that!! in the budget,or military spending?
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:27:44 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse not sure I even trust the corps of engineers for their work watching some of their latest water projects over the past 5-10 years
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sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,907 Points:1,443,295 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:26:38 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse We need to stop spending our children's future taxdollars. The Federal Government is broke. Plus I would prefer affordable coal produced electricity to expensive alternatives. Coal is reliable.
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:23:59 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Only $7 Billion what a deal...
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Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,803 Points:1,005,170 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:13:36 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse money well spent
wingryder92 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,717 Points:561,905 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:11:16 PM Ignore wingryder92 Report Abuse Here goes another 7 Billion & then tornadoes come & rip through the area.
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goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,678 Points:1,424,680 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:06:04 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse How about.....NO!!
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,588 Points:1,774,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:05:38 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Quit using the military for social engineering. This another greenie intrusion. Keep the greenies out of the military. Green is red.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,337 Points:1,753,480 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:04:40 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse This program adds new meaning and magnitude to such terms as, graft, corruption, incompetence, stupidity, negligence, kickback, loss and on, and on, and on, and on, until every damn dime has gone down the drain and wasted.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,212 Points:792,160 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:02:25 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Okey doke.
02SilverStroke Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,016 Points:1,346,855 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 6:01:37 PM Ignore 02SilverStroke Report Abuse It does seem to be a waste.
ROSYMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,028 Points:370,550 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:59:17 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse what a waste
Bluenoser2 Champion Author Toronto Posts:9,629 Points:2,252,570 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:58:54 PM Ignore Bluenoser2 Report Abuse GordoM asks, "This is the same Army Corps of Engineers that protects New Orleans from flooding. What could possibly go wrong?" Well you could get a president who invades a country for trumped-up reasons and diverts the flood protection money to fighting that war.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,535 Points:1,269,660 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:56:57 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse These $$$ need to go to the troops rather than wasteful projects.
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,283 Points:309,390 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:55:53 PM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse ok
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,158 Points:2,597,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:55:52 PM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Wow that's alot of money, what about putting that 7billion into education instead
northerntruckgu Veteran Author Ontario Posts:495 Points:130,910 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:55:09 PM Ignore northerntruckgu Report Abuse waste
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:54:48 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse $7 Billion gonna be wasted ?
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,008 Points:996,595 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:52:39 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse This is the same Army Corps of Engineers that protects New Orleans from flooding. What could possibly go wrong?
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:51:02 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse another example of tax payer's money being waste again!!!
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,350 Points:880,620 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:50:01 PM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse hope we don't jinx them like we have all the subsidized firms working in this area; the military can't go bankrupt though, so what happens when they fail ? Will China step in ?
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allstar3 Sophomore Author Baton Rouge Posts:136 Points:72,450 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:46:13 PM Ignore allstar3 Report Abuse Good for them.