Funds will help put Nevadans to work and position Nevada as a clean energy leader

July 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today following the announcement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu of more than $3 billion for renewable energy project incentives.

“Fighting for renewable energy has been one of my top priorities in the Senate,” Reid said. “I pushed hard to keep this new financing option in the final version of the economic recovery bill so the fledgling clean energy industry could continue growing and creating jobs.  This funding will help Nevada and our nation realize the vast potential of our enormous wind, solar, and other renewable energy resources.”

“Many of the renewable energy projects in Nevada and around the country that might have been slowed by the economic downturn will now be able to use these incentives to move forward more quickly and confidently, grow our economy, lower our unemployment, and clean up our environment.”