Extending the Federal Tax Credits for Solar

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Hi Everyone,

I know this isn’t about the San Francisco Solar Incentive Program, but it’s important. Without these tax credits the solar industry will be kneecapped and fall farther behind the rest of the globe, and most installers don’t have the financial fortitude to survive long enough for our new president to pass a new renewable energy incentive program. Please follow the instructions below to stop the disaster.

Friends,

We have one more shot at passing a long-term extension of the critical federal clean energy tax credits. It’s now, or lame duck session-which is as good as never.

(take action at:http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1179/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=25264)

As early as tomorrow, your Senators will vote on S. 3335, which includes an 8 year extension of the commercial and residential solar tax credit, and doubles the residential cap to $4,000. Please call or email your Senators today to turn up the heat, and get this thing done.

S. 3335 is a sweet deal, devised by Senate Democrats to include bi-partisan must-pass provisions, such as tax relief for families and businesses affected by natural disasters this year in the Midwest and West, and an exemption on the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for middle- income families. We believe that Senators will be hard-pressed to justify a vote against this bill, but we need to show them that their constituents –you– are holding them accountable.

Onwards,

Annie and the Vote Solar Team
The Vote Solar Initiative
300 Brannan Street, Suite 609
San Francisco, CA 94107
www.votesolar.org

Watch a video about the clean energy tax incentives here