[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               WIND POWER

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                          HON. SCOTT H. PETERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 26, 2014

  Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, wind energy provides thousands 
of jobs in my home state of California, and it is powering us towards a 
clean energy economy. I am proud that California leads in all sources 
of renewable energy and that clean wind energy is creating 5,830 
megawatts of power.
  In California, we have attracted over $11 billion dollars in capital 
investment, and the land leases generate a least $27 million each year 
for the local government. Wind powers over 2.1 million homes in 
California. We have always been leaders in this area, and we will 
continue to lead in advanced energy.
  In 2013, the advanced energy economy grew twice as fast as the global 
economy. In order for our wind companies to compete on a global level, 
we need to make sure that they have certainty in federal policy. 
Companies, wind or not, need stability in our policies so that they can 
plan their growth and investments accordingly. We cannot keep enacting 
one-year policies when it takes companies more than a year to apply for 
and receive appropriate permits. We must ensure that our tax policies, 
among others, are fair and encourage American businesses to grow.
  Today, I would like to honor everyone who works in the American wind 
industry and all who benefit from its clean energy.

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