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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 29, 2008
Contact:
Christine Real de Azua (202) 383-2508

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Renewable Energy Industry Calls on Congressional Leadership
Not to Leave for Election Until Tax Extender Legislation is Completed

As the CEOs of the nation’s leading renewable energy trade associations, we respectfully urge House and Senate leaders to remain in Washington until there is a successful resolution of the current impasse between the House and Senate on tax extenders legislation.  Since the fate of any new House or Senate-passed extender bill is unclear at best, a hasty departure will put the future of renewable energy in America at risk.

Over the past year, renewable energy has been a major source of economic growth in a troubled economy.  Now, as our industries face major challenges related to the financial crisis, prompt Congressional action to extend renewable energy tax credits is more important than ever.  With hundreds of thousands of American jobs and billions of dollars in clean energy investment at risk, we urge Congressional Leaders not to leave for the election recess until a House-Senate agreement is reached on the pending tax extender package.


AWEA, formed in 1974, is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association's membership includes turbine manufacturers, wind project developers, utilities, academicians, and interested individuals. More information on wind energy is available at the AWEA web site:
www.awea.org.

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Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, National Hydropower Association, www.hydro.org, 202.682.1700

Karl Gawell, Executive Director, Geothermal Energy Association, www.geo-energy.org, 202.454.5261

Rhone Resch, President, Solar Energy Industries Association, www.seia.org, 202.682.0556

Randall Swisher, Executive Director, American Wind Energy Association, www.awea.org, 202.383.2508

 
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