Dear Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Representative Boehner:
The nation's governors urge Congress to extend for at least five years tax provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency.
Last February, leadership of the National Governors Association wrote the leaders of Congress' tax writing committees to urge enactment of legislation containing these provisions. Since that time, however, efforts to advance them have fallen short. Extending these credits is critical and action must be taken as soon as possible.
Renewable energy plays an important role in our nation's energy security, and governors have pioneered a wide array of innovative energy policies in their states. To supplement state efforts, governors support the development of federal tax incentives, including clean renewable energy bonds, to promote clean, secure, and affordable energy to fuel America's future.
We also encourage Congress to continue to develop incentives for programs that help families and businesses use energy-efficient building techniques, materials, and equipment readily available in today's market. Extending incentives for energy efficiency and conservation will slow the growth of future energy needs, minimize ratepayer costs, and lessen potential environmental impacts.
Securing our energy future must be a priority at both the state and federal levels. We strongly urge you to partner with states by passing legislation on a bipartisan basis to extend expiring renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits that can be enacted this year.
Governor Edward G. Rendell
Pennsylvania | Governor James H. Douglas
Vermont |
Governor Bob Riley
Alabama | Governor Sarah Palin
Alaska |
Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono
American Samoa | Governor Janet Napolitano
Arizona |
Governor Mike Beebe
Arkansas | Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
California |
Governor Bill Ritter Jr.
Colorado | Governor M. Jodi Rell
Connecticut |
Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Delaware | Governor Charlie Crist
Florida |
Governor Linda Lingle
Hawaii | Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter
Idaho |
Governor Rod Blagojevich
Illinois | Governor Mitch Daniels
Indiana |
Governor Chester J. Culver
Iowa | Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas |
Governor Steven L. Beshear
Kentucky | Governor Bobby Jindal
Louisiana |
Governor John Baldacci
Maine | Governor Martin O'Malley
Maryland |
Governor Deval Patrick
Massachusetts | Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
Michigan |
Governor Tim Pawlenty
Minnesota | Governor Haley Barbour
Mississippi |
Governor Matt Blunt
Missouri | Governor Brian Schweitzer
Montana |
Governor Dave Heineman
Nebraska | Governor Jim Gibbons
Nevada |
Governor John H. Lynch
New Hampshire | Governor Jon S. Corzine
New Jersey |
Governor Bill Richardson
New Mexico | Governor David A. Paterson
New York |
Governor Michael F. Easley
North Carolina | Governor John Hoeven
North Dakota |
Governor Ted Strickland
Ohio | Governor Brad Henry
Oklahoma |
Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski
Oregon | Governor Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá
Puerto Rico |
Governor Donald L. Carcieri
Rhode Island | Governor M. Michael Rounds
South Dakota |
Governor Phil Bredesen
Tennessee | Governor Rick Perry
Texas |
Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.
Utah | Governor Timothy M. Kaine
Virginia |
Governor John deJongh Jr.
Virgin Islands | Governor Christine O. Gregoire
Washington |
Governor Joe Manchin III
West Virginia | Governor Jim Doyle
Wisconsin |
Governor David Freudenthal
Wyoming | Governor Benígno Fitial
Northern Mariana Islands |
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