SEC Urges Congress to Support Renewable Energy Tax Provisions

0 Comments | Renewable Energy Today, June 17, 2004

The Sustainable Energy Coalition (SEC) recently announced that its 23 member groups have sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urging lawmakers to work in a bipartisan fashion to enact tax provisions promoting renewable energy.

In the letter, SEC said group members argued that such renewable technologies as biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind "all need our nation's support at this crucial time," as electricity demand continues to rise.

"The overarching importance of energy issues today -- at gas pumps, pipelines, power lines, power plants and overseas -- demonstrates the need for immediate Congressional action on renewable energy tax incentives," said the members in the letter. "With every month that passes without adoption of energy tax legislation, the renewables industry faces increasing uncertainty and disincentives to further investment."

Contact: Diana Bates, SEC, phone 202-454-5261.

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