Call Your Senator Today and Ask to Support the PTC!

You’ve probably heard on the news that Congress is working on tax legislation right now – but you might not have realized that this legislation can actually have an impact on the wind energy industry.  With your help – by making a call to your Senator – we may be able to leverage support for an extension of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) to be included in this tax bill.

The PTC is a tax incentive that helps keep electricity rates low and encourages development of proven renewable energy projects.  The status of the PTC is uncertain beyond 2012.  This uncertainty is keeping developers from planning projects beyond next year. That pause is keeping manufacturers from receiving orders now.  Layoffs have already begun, and will continue until the credit is extended.  If Congress waits too long, these jobs will never come back. 

It is simple to make a call to your Senator today.  Please dial: 1-877-234-9199  

When you’re connected to the Senator’s office, please relay this message:

• I urge the Senator to support, and advocate for, the inclusion of a renewable energy production tax credit extension in any tax bill that moves forward this month.
• For the purposes of the American wind industry manufacturing sector, the PTC effectively expires at the end of this year.  
• Layoffs have already begun, and the wind industry will continue to lose jobs in our state if the PTC is not extended this year.

The only way that the PTC can be extended this year is for it to be included in the tax legislation Congress is working on right now. It is critically important for you to call today!

Thank you for your support!