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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: Growing the Clean Energy Economy
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The House on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship held a hearing to discuss the role of small businesses in the clean energy sector. The session focused on how renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies contribute to job growth, particularly in rural communities.
This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding the economic impact of clean energy on small firms and rural labor markets, which informs future federal policy and potential legislative support for these industries.
Who It Affects
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Small business owners in the energy sector
These businesses are the primary focus of potential federal support and policy changes discussed by the subcommittee.
Skilled trade workers
The committee is evaluating how to support apprenticeship and training programs for workers in the clean energy industry.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 10, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The clean energy sector currently employs approximately 3.2 million people in the United States.
- Clean energy jobs currently outnumber fossil fuel jobs by a ratio of nearly 3 to 1.
- In 2016, renewable energy industries added more than 8,000 new jobs in rural areas.
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- Small businesses are identified as key participants in the clean energy supply chain, including biofuel production, wind turbine manufacturing, and energy efficiency installation.
- The subcommittee is exploring the role of union apprenticeship programs and skilled trades in meeting the workforce needs of the clean energy sector.
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Focus on Rural Economic Development
The subcommittee is explicitly linking clean energy policy to rural economic revitalization, specifically highlighting the Midwest and Iowa.
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