Fw: SEIA applauds solar energy provisions in Murkowski bill [RE-wrenches]

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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: SEIA applauds solar energy provisions in Murkowski bill


> I believe I can speak at least on behalf of the Florida solar energy
> industry when I tell you we do not applaud, but are appalled by, the
> Murkowski Lott bill, and even moreso by SEIA's endorsement of the bill
> on behalf of the solar energy industry. I have to believe that the
> majority of the industry is not the least bit familiar with the bill,
> and the travesty that it would wreak on the environment.  Are we that
> desperate that we would forsake any principles that may remain in our
> trampled industry that we would sacrifice our precious natural resources
> so that we can enjoy the flash in the pan (to both the fossil and solar
> energy industry) that this bill would provide?  You may be politic, but
> you are not representative of your constituency.  FlaSEIA will
> aggressively oppose the Murkowski Lott bill, and will support, with
> equal aggression, the Smith Feinstein bill, which you have neglected to
> advise the industry about.  This is a replay of the last Congressional
> session, and I will advise you now -- do not make FlaSEIA your scapegoat
> for failure to pass a solar energy tax incentive.  Blame your own
> misguided efforts.
> Colleen Kettles
> Executive Director, FlaSEIA
>
> Mike Paranzino wrote:
> >
> > SOLAR INDUSTRY APPLAUDS SOLAR ENERGY PROVISIONS IN MURKOWSKI BILL
> > Senate bill represents a strong start toward recognizing importance of
solar
> > energy - improvements urged
> >
> > For Immediate Release
> > Contact:  Michael Paranzino, 240-447-6146
> >
> >             Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2001) -- The national trade
> > organization representing the photovoltaics and solar thermal
manufacturers,
> > component suppliers, and national distributors, today praised the
inclusion
> > of several renewable energy provisions in Sen. Frank Murkowski's
National
> > Energy Security Policy Act of 2001.  Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate
> > Energy Committee, introduced his comprehensive energy policy legislation
> > today.
> >
> >             "The Murkowski bill includes several renewable energy
provisions
> > that will increase the availability of solar power for American
consumers,"
> > said Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Executive Director Glenn
> > Hamer.  "Any sensible national energy policy should include a strong
solar
> > component, and this bill offers a sound starting point as we begin a
> > dialogue on how best to construct a national energy policy."
> >
> >             The Murkowski bill includes several solar energy provisions.
It
> > would provide for a 15% tax credit (to a maximum of $2,000), for
> > installation of residential solar (and wind) energy equipment.  This
> > provision is similar to legislation that Sen. Wayne Allard has
championed.
> > The bill would also establish a grant program (to a maximum of $3,000)
> > offsetting a portion of the cost of residential renewable energy systems
> > (including solar systems).  Third, the bill would establish a 10 percent
> > investment tax credit for businesses that purchase distributed power
systems
> > (including solar systems).  Other provisions would expand the use of
> > renewable energy in schools and in federal buildings.
> >
> >             One important element missing from the bill today are
provisions
> > that would encourage an increased percentage of electricity on the
electric
> > grid to be derived from renewable sources: a Renewable Energy Portfolio
> > Standard, System Benefit Trust Fund and Net-Metering.
> >
> >             "No one expects this bill to pass tomorrow unamended, and we
are
> > encouraged that from this base, a final energy package passed by this
> > Congress can help continue to fuel growth in our domestic solar energy
> > industry," Hamer added.  "Solar energy is clean, reliable, renewable,
and is
> > not dependent on the electric grid.  It will be an increasing part of
the
> > solution to the energy challenges we face."
> >
> > ###
> >
> > Michael D. Paranzino
> > SEIA
> > 1616 H St., NW, 8th Floor
> > Washington, DC 20006
> > 301-571-2393 w
> > 240-447-6146 m
> > 703-997-6528 fax
> > mike at paranzino.com
>

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