Should Congress Extend the Production Tax Credit for Wind Energy? CON.

The article presents a speech by U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander delivered on the Senate floor on February 12, 2012, concerning a legislative proposal to extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for wind energy, which was due to expire as of the end of 2012. He explains his opposition to the bill, saying wind power has already received sufficient federal subsidies and noting complaints about wind farms from local residents.