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Expiration of a tax credit for wind power could cost thousands of jobs.
Ideology a stumbling block as Congress grapples with renewable energy issues
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — America’s surge toward renewable energy could hit a stumbling block with the expiration of the production tax credit at the end of this year, but Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is going to do his best to not let that happen.
Udall announced today that he’ll start each Senate session with a floor speech urging his colleagues to review and renew the tax credit, which has brought thousands of jobs to Colorado and the country and helped grow the nation’s clean energy industry.
“It is one thing for Congress to take the time to consider a new proposal and have an open, honest debate, but the production tax credit is widely supported, will create jobs and has already helped our economy grow,” Udall said. (more…)
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