McNulty, Camp introduce act to extend solar tax credits

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Congressmen Michael McNulty (D-NY) and Dave Camp (R-MI) today introduced legislation to stimulate investment in America's most abundant renewable resource - solar power.

The Solar Energy Industries Association praised Reps. McNulty and Camp for sponsoring the "Securing America's Energy Independence Act." The bill would extend solar energy investment tax credits for homeowners and businesses through 2015. The credits are currently set to expire next year.

"The Securing America's Energy Independence Act represents a pro-growth path toward developing clean, domestic solar energy," said Rhone Resch, SEIA president. "American taxpayers want to invest in technologies that create jobs, reduce emissions, lower our energy bills, and keep our energy dollars here in the United States. We commend Congressmen McNulty and Camp for proposing a bill that helps meet all of these goals with solar power."

"I am proud to sponsor this bipartisan legislation with my colleague Rep. David Camp," McNulty said. "At a time when the high cost of energy continues to be a serious economic concern for most Americans, it is crucial that we continue to invest in technologies like solar which exhibit enormous potential for helping the United States achieve energy independence. This investment will create thousands of high-paying jobs, strengthen our nation's energy security, and help American consumers save money on their energy bills."

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