February 25, 2012

Sandbox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Tipton: Wind credit will be OK'd "

Pete Roper:
"Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., said Friday he expects Congress to renew and extend the federal wind power tax credit when the Senate and House give final approval to a transportation bill they are considering.

Speaking outside a workshop he was hosting for Pueblo-area businesses interested in overseas sales, Tipton said both Democratic and Republican lawmakers understand that Vestas Wind Technology and other wind-power manufacturers need the tax credit renewed as soon as possible or they face a slump in sales this year. The Vestas plant south of Pueblo employs 450 workers.

"I'm confident we will pass this but the fact is, Vestas is losing sales now because of the delay," said Tipton, who represents Pueblo and the 3rd Congressional District...."  (Read more? Click title)

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