Energy

The current energy supply of our country simply does not meet the growing demand. The solution is to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy. And, South Carolina is posed to lead the nation away from traditional energy supplies toward alternative energy sources.

Representative Barrett has a solid record of promoting alternative energy research taking place in South Carolina. He works regularly with organizations and companies within the Third District to promote the benefits of bio-mass energy, hydrogen and nuclear power.

An original member of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus, Representative Barrett is a strong supporter of the Aiken County Center for Hydrogen Research, the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance, the Savannah River National Laboratory, and the International Center for Automotive Research – all of which are currently conducting research related to hydrogen power. Additionally, he was instrumental in requiring the Department of Energy to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of developing commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Energy Department sites, like the Savannah River Site.