WIND AND THE SOTU

Statement on the President's State of the Union Address
January 25, 2011 (American Wind Energy Association)

[Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):] “We are pleased to see the possibility of the first predictable long-term federal policy toward renewable energy…[W]e'll need to make sure the policy really deploys the renewable energy…Wind energy can deliver right now…more affordably than any other energy source, if we have a level playing field…"

[Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):] "On ending billions in oil industry tax subsidies and investing in ‘tomorrow's energy’…fossil fuels receive five times more in federal incentives than renewable energy…The predictability of the permanent incentives for conventional energy sources is as important as the amounts. Renewable energy currently suffers from the inability to predict whether incentives will be extended every year or two…It's time to reorient…[P]redictable policies [will] allow…renewable energy [to thrive]…"

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[Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):] "On producing 80% of U.S. electricity from "clean energy sources" by 2035…It is important from a jobs perspective to focus on deploying clean energy sources…Wind energy is ready to go now…By 2030 wind can be up to 20% of the electric supply…And it insources jobs and investment into America…"

[Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):] "On putting 1 million advanced technology vehicles on the road by 2015…We are looking forward to driving our cars on wind. With plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles headed for showrooms, that has finally become a reality…Wind energy has improved its efficiency 40% in five years…We look forward to working with the new majority in the House and leaders in the Senate to diversity America's energy portfolio and foster renewed economic growth."