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[Joel Davidson]

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SEIA Alert 11/9/2007: Call NOW to Keep the Solar Tax Credits in the Energy 
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From: Noah Kaye
To: Noah Kaye
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 6:48 AM
Subject: SEIA Alert 11/9/2007: Call NOW to Keep the Solar Tax Credits in the 
Energy Bill!!

SEIA Alert 11/9/2007: Call Now to Keep the Solar Tax Credits in the Energy 
Bill!!

Dear SEIA Members,
Senate and House Democratic Leaders are now considering a plan to leave 
renewable energy out of the Energy Bill.  There are widespread reports that 
a decision has been made, at least provisionally, to move energy legislation 
without a tax title that extends the Solar Investment Tax Credits (ITC). 
Together, we can reverse this decision!
Please call your Representative and both Senators and ask them to urge House 
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid 
(D-Nevada) to keep the ITC extension in the Energy Bill. The Energy Bill is 
expected to be voted on at the end of next week.  A bill without the solar 
ITC provisions would be a tremendous lost opportunity for our industry and 
our country.
To locate your Representative and Senators' Washington phone number, go to 
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt and type in your 
company's Zip Code.  Alternatively, you can reach your Representative and 
Senators' offices through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-225-3121.
Talking Points:
I work for (name of company) in your district (describe the company)
 The solar investment tax credits are critical to our company's business and 
must be part of the energy bill this year!
The solar tax credits would decrease energy costs, increase energy 
independence, and create more jobs in your district
We need you to speak to Senator Reid / Speaker Pelosi and tell them how 
important it is to your constituents to keep solar tax credits in the energy 
bill.

What the Solar Industry Needs
Eight-year extension of the 30% business ITC under Section 48
Six-year extension of the 30% residential ITC under Section 25D
Elimination of the existing $2,000 limit on the 30% residential solar ITC 
under Section 25D
Permit corporate and individual taxpayers to claim the ITC against the 
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Elimination of the public utility exception to the ITC.
For full details on the current legislation and SEIA's position, visit: 
http://seia.org/ITC_Conference_Factsheet.pdf

Noah Kaye
Director of Public Affairs
Solar Energy Industries Association
805 15th Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20037
W: 202.682.0556
F:  202.682.0559
www.seia.org 


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