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Wind group boots Exelon from board

Politico -- Exelon’s opposition to extending the wind production tax credit has cost the utility company its seat on the wind industry trade group’s board of directors.

The American Wind Energy Association’s board voted last week to oust Exelon from the board and from the organization, specifically because of the company’s vocal opposition to extending the PTC.
We regret that the actions of the Exelon Corp. made it necessary for the American Wind Energy Association to terminate Exelon as a member,” AWEA spokesman Peter Kelley told POLITICO.

Two-thirds of the board must vote to terminate a company’s membership in AWEA. The votes were collected electronically Thursday and Friday, and the company was informed of the decision Friday evening, Kelley said.
Exelon spokeswoman Judy Rader called the move

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Submitted Sep 11, 2012 By: LetemEatCake

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 12:38:05 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Thanks for your comments!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,119 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 1:32:40 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse It's a tough hill to climb with Big Oil and Big Coal blocking every step for any challenge to their share of the American Pie. These Energy Giants have always blocked any and all threats to their absolute domination of the energy sector in our dear USA. Glad to see Exelon bounced out by the majority of what is an industry association promoting the advancement of wind power. It is actually and honestly good for the USA.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,089 Points:1,451,250 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 7:48:05 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse It's about time to toss the deadwood.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,463 Points:842,510 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:58:14 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse I Don't hate wind power I just think there are better and more efficient alternatives. Subsidies are bad for everyone when we're this far in debt. But the eco-nuts around here do hate it, for those reasons. I just like putting that in there for to remind the eco-nuts that they love it one day and then despise it the next, then love it again when it fits their agenda. They won't be happy with anything.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:08:46 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go with clean windpower. Extend the PTC or many wind energy jobs in this country will go away. About bird chopping: doctorindyj do you really care about birds or did you say that because you hate windpower???
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,463 Points:842,510 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 10:50:56 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse No there is no silencing of dissenting opinion. If it needs subsidies to exist, then something is wrong. I don't remember anyone offering subsidies to Tesla to Create alternating current or to Ford to create his assembly lines. Did the wright brothers need tax breaks to get their plane off the ground? Was Apple offered subsidies? Microsoft? Facebook? It's simple if I want to buy my electricity from bird chopping eyesores I will, otherwise I don't need the government or industry or the eco-nut church of green members shoving it down my throat.
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,696 Points:545,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 10:29:34 AM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse Wind energy is good for everyone. Taxes credits are helping a new industry get established.
Prius_III Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:145 Points:51,800 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 9:27:32 AM Ignore Prius_III Report Abuse At least Excelon had the courage to call this boondoggle what it is.
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OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,170 Points:1,597,665 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 8:05:58 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse If you can't do without the tax credits too bad
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,888 Points:410,600 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 6:43:38 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse This industry has trying to get established for many decades and it still hasn't taken off.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,352 Points:748,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 6:28:37 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse No more subsidies
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leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,611 Points:436,830 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 6:05:56 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Wind energy is good for everyone. Taxes credits are helping a new industry get established.
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,206 Points:914,200 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 5:34:04 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse Gotta' have those tax credits. How dare they oppose it!
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vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,341 Points:1,367,875 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 5:24:44 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse I guess only certain opinions are permitted on that board. [Edited by: vamike at 9/11/2012 5:25:03 AM EST]
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jetmech568 Champion Author Idaho Posts:1,268 Points:628,465 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 4:28:43 AM Ignore jetmech568 Report Abuse how bout a tax credit for any business that hires and keeps people employed and doesn't cost the tax payers money.
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SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,746 Points:1,862,360 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 4:27:09 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Sounds like the American Wind Energy Association's board rather take free money from the government then pay their own way. They also hate anyone who is in opposition to continue to receive PTC.