State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm praises passage of renewable energy bill

State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco is praising the Iowa Senate for passing legislation to offer rebates for residential and business solar and wind installations.  The legislation, which will provide rebates of as much as $3,000 for homeowners and up to $15,000 for businesses, passed the Senate Monday by a vote of 49-1.

"We helped create the nation's second largest wind industry in Iowa through state investment.  We can do the same with home and residential solar and wind installations, projects that will grow Iowa Main Street businesses and create Iowa jobs that can't be outsourced," said Wilhelm.  

A short video from the debate on Senate File 516 can be seen at: www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/building-local-renewable-energy.