CREWE: Statement on introduction of new Clean Energy Jobs Act

CONTACT:

Thad Nation, (414) 412-7814

(MADISON, Wis.)—The coalition for Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE) released this statement Tuesday from its Executive Director, Thad Nation, on the introduction of a revised version of the Clean Energy Jobs Act:

“CREWE is currently examining the full text of the revised bill, but it appears that this new legislation has taken into account many of the concerns over the cost and implementation of provisions in the original Clean Energy Jobs Act. The fact that policy-makers in Madison have come together and are continuing to forge a consensus on this important legislation is good news for Wisconsin.

“We would like to thank the Governor and state legislators for their continued commitment to clean energy legislation, and we look forward to working with them to ensure a bill is passed this legislative session that creates new, green jobs and grows our state economy.”

CREWE is a coalition that formed to advocate meaningful change in energy policy consistent with the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force final report, which will have a positive impact on Wisconsin’s economic development and security while fostering job creation.

CREWE’s membership consists of CleanPower, Alliant Energy, EcoEnergy, Johnson Controls, Xcel Energy, C5•6 Technologies, Axley Brynelson, Madison Gas and Electric, Orion Energy Systems, Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin Energy Corp., Poblocki Sign Company, Emerging Energies of Wisconsin, MillerCoors, American Transmission Co., WPPI Energy, DTE Energy Services, Kranz, Inc. and Greenwood Fuels.

The coalition is dedicated to joining forces with other supporters to promote responsible policies that address climate change; create jobs; promote energy efficiency, reliability and independence; and mitigate the economic impacts of rising energy costs.

For more information on joining this campaign, please visit http://www.WICREWE.com and follow CREWE on Twitter (@WI_CREWE).