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AEA Suspends Carbon Tax Accountability Ads

01/13/14
AEA
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WASHINGTON – Following a chemical spill in West Virginia's Elk River, the American Energy Alliance has decided to temporarily suspend a $350K accountability initiative targeting Congressman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) for his past support of a carbon tax. AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement:

"Given the more pressing concern facing West Virginians as a result of the recent chemical spill in the Elk River, the American Energy Alliance is pulling our three week initiative...

RAHALL CANNOT ESCAPE HIS RECORD

01/08/14
Mike Morrison
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AEA Holds W.V. Congressman Accountable for Carbon Tax Budget Vote

WASHINGTON – The American Energy Alliance began today airing three weeks of radio and television advertisements holding West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall (D) accountable for his controversial support of a budget that includes a carbon tax. West Virginia is the second largest producer of coal in the United States and the state's electricity needs are met almost entirely by coal-fired power plants. If enacted, a...

Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls for an End to the Wind PTC

12/17/13
AEA
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WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), have joined today in opposition to another extension of the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC). In a letter sent to Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the Senators call for the permanent expiration of the wind PTC. AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement:

"The American Energy Alliance welcomes the efforts of this...

AEA Targets Nick Rahall Carbon Tax Vote

12/04/13
AEA
Press Releases

WASHINGTON -- The American Energy Alliance (AEA) began today airing two weeks of cable and network television commercial advertisements targeting Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va) for his controversial support for carbon tax measures that would harm his own constituents and his state's economy if enacted. Beginning Dec. 4 and continuing throughDec. 18, AEA will run the "These Days" advertisement in West Virginia's four largest television markets. Rahall, the 19-term Democrat representing West...

AEA Launches Initiative Targeting Wind Subsidies

12/03/13
AEA
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WASHINGTON -- The American Energy Alliance launched today a week-long initiative targeting federal subsidies for the wind industry. The initiative includes a $40,000 digital and print ad buy promoting a new report from AEA's parent organization, the Institute for Energy Research. The report, titled "Estimating the State-Level Impact of Federal Wind Energy Subsidies" , provides a state by state and region by region assessment of the distributional impacts of federal wind subsidies. The ad...
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Baucus' Energy Plan is a Train Wreck

11/22/13
AEA
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WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released yesterday a federal tax reform discussion draft that includes a number of energy provisions. American Energy Alliance Senior Vice President Dan Kish released the following statement in response to the Senator's plan:

"Senator Baucus' energy tax plan should serve as a reminder that he was Obamacare's chief author and then later distanced himself from his work by calling it a "train wreck" . Americans should be...

PYLE: EPA's Biofuel Fix is Only a Band-Aid

11/15/13
AEA
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its 2014 requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The proposed rule scales back the ethanol mandate to the 2012 level of 15.2 billion gallons, down from 16.55 billion gallons in 2013. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle released the following statement in response to the announcement:

"The American Energy Alliance welcomes today's better-late-than-never announcement that the EPA will scale back the...

Congressional Members Call for an End to the Wind PTC

11/14/13
AEA
Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and 51 other Members of Congress have joined today in opposition to another extension of the wasteful wind production tax credit (PTC). In a letter sent to Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Congressional signatories call for the permanent expiration of the wind PTC. AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement:

"The American Energy Alliance welcomes Congressman Pompeo’s renewed efforts to...

Aussie PM Moves to Repeal Carbon Tax

11/13/13
AEA
Press Releases

WASHINGTON -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott followed through today on a major campaign promise and introduced a bill to repeal Australia's controversial carbon tax. The carbon tax was a key issue leading up to Australia's Sept. 7 election in which Abbot defeated Labor Party candidate Kevin Rudd. AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement in response to Prime Minister Abbot's move:

"The American Energy Alliance welcomes Prime Minister Abbott’s effort to end...

Nationwide Coalition Calls for End to Wind PTC

11/05/13
AEA
News

WASHINGTON -- The American Energy Alliance joined today with over 100 organizations from across the nation in opposition to the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC). The organizations released a letter urging Congress to allow the wind PTC to expire. The letter states:

"The principal federal support for the wind energy industry is scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The undersigned organizations and the millions of Americans we represent stand opposed to extending the production tax...

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