Support Renewable Energy on Native American Land

Dear Members of Congress,

Like most Americans we are concerned about the environmental consequences of global warming and the national security implications of our reliance on foreign oil. We believe increased investments in renewable energy are an important part of the solutions to these long-term problems.

We understand that the Production Tax Credit (PTC) provision included in the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and expanded in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, is set to expire on December 31, 2007, and currently does not allow for participation by Native American tribes.

We, like the Western Governors' Association, are asking our elected representatives to extend the long-term (10 year) production tax credits and investment tax credits across all clean energy technologies and to provide partnership sharing of tax credits for certain entities such as tribes through a Tribal Energy Production Incentive (TEPI).

We believe that implementation of these recommendations would result in more wind development, promote sustainable economic development, encourage tribal self-sufficiency, and provide national energy security. We respectfully ask for your support in moving these recommendations forward through binding legislation.

Sincerely,