Last Saturday, the full House of Representatives voted 221 - 189 to pass an energy tax bill (H.R. 2776) containing a 4-year extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and a new small wind turbine incentive.

That same day, for the first time the full House passed a separate energy policy bill (H.R. 3221) containing a 15 percent national Renewables Energy Standard (RES) as well as an extension of the clean renewable energy bonds program.

Thanks to Texas Impact members who called and emailed members of Congress on the benefits and opportunities that increasing our renewable energy use will bring. The Union of Concerned Scientists found that such a change would have positive effects in Texas, including creating thousands of renewable energy jobs between now and 2020 in manufacturing, construction and other industries.

Congratulations to all!

Contact your Congressperson to congratulate and thank them for their supportive vote

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write to express your disappointment in their decision to vote against the bill.

HB 3221 -- HOW DID OUR PEOPLE DO?

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