Speech #27: New Mexico and the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 27th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in New Mexico - where wind energy supports more than 500 good-paying jobs and powers more than 200,000 homes. Udall was followed by Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico, who also highlighted the wind industry's benefits for job creation and energy security. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.