Talk of a Wind Subsidy 'Phaseout': Judging from a remark he made on Friday, Mitt Romney may be opening the door

Talk of a Wind Subsidy 'Phaseout'

Talk of a Wind Subsidy 'Phaseout': Judging from a remark he made on Friday, Mitt Romney may be opening the door

The wind industry, fighting to hold onto a generous tax credit set to expire in December, has been arguing that it does not need the support forever – just a little while longer, until it can compete with fossil fuels on its own. A closer look at big issues facing the country in the 2012 Election. Economy , Planet , Security , World and Health . The tax break subsidizes wind power by 2.2 cents a kilowatt hour to bring its cost closer to that of conventional fuels, and it has periodically been renewed by Congress with support from both parties. But like other subsidies for alternative energy, it has been tarred in some people’s eyes by the government’s investment in the failed solar company Solyndra and has become a wedge issue in the presidential contest. President Obama wants the credit extended, while Mitt Romney has urged that it expire as scheduled. But while campaigni...

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