Congressman Ed Pastor oversee's the Development Appropriations Act Subcommittee Markup report for the Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Department.
His bill states that for the fiscal Year 2011 appropriations for the amount of $2.36 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy has been requested. Renewable energy technologies include: solar, wind, geothermal, and water resources to produce clean, domestic, and renewable energy and reduce our dependence on other sources of energy that often exhibit fluctuating prices and that harm our environment. The Committee also continues to support the advancement of innovative technologies such as the development of cars, homes, buildings, and industries that consume less energy by using it more efficiently.
How will this positively effect solar companies in Arizona? Experts and Owners of solar companies in Arizona say the solar industry has suffered do to the increased aide, because utility companies have suddenly changed or discontinue their incentive programs as the Federal government increases funds to support the growth of the industry. The utilities shifting solar energy incentive programs is leaving contractors and solar panel sales reps speechless and standing on shaky ground as they try to explain to their clients why they will not receive the rebates they were promised.
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