Many elements of the Pickens Plan are beginning to show up in the specifics of the Economic Stimulus Package (officially known as the American Renewal and Reinvestment Act of 2009) which were released over the weekend.

On Saturday, the Washington Post reported,

“The White House released a four-page report outlining spending priorities and accountability measures for the recovery package. Obama wants to double renewable energy capacity within three years, creating enough additional capacity to power 6 million homes, and he plans to leverage $100 billion to finance private-sector clean-energy initiatives.

President Barack Obama, in his weekend message, stated:

To finally spark the creation of a clean energy economy, we will double the production of alternative energy in the next three years. We will modernize more than 75% of federal buildings and improve the energy efficiency of two million American homes, saving consumers and taxpayers billions on our energy bills.

In the process, we will put Americans to work in new jobs that pay well and can’t be outsourced – jobs building solar panels and wind turbines; constructing fuel-efficient cars and buildings; and developing the new energy technologies that will lead to even more jobs, more savings, and a cleaner, safer planet in the bargain.

Among Pickens Plan issues the President is asking for are:

  • Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import from the Middle East and Venezuela combined.
  • Promote the Responsible Domestic Production of Oil and Natural Gas.
  • Ensure 10 percent of our electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, and 25 percent by 2025.
  • Help create five million new jobs by strategically investing $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private efforts to build a clean energy future.
  • Create a New $7,000 Tax Credit for Purchasing Advanced Vehicles.
  • Deploy the Cheapest, Cleanest, Fastest Energy Source – Energy Efficiency.
  • Weatherize One Million Homes Annually.

    • To make certain that even more of the Pickens Plan is included in the Economic Stimulus Package, you need to join your Congressional District Team.

    The new leadership in Washington is heading in the right direction, and we need to show them that the Pickens Plan New Energy Army appreciates their efforts.

    — The Pickens Team