Americans for Prosperity Supports Reliable and Affordable Energy in Vermont
Montpelier, VT – Americans for Prosperity Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly made the following statement in opposition to Act 18, the ‘Clean Heat Standard’:
“Americans for Prosperity is the nation’s premier grassroots organization dedicated to empowering individuals and advocating for policies that enhance the lives of all Americans.
“At a time when all Americans are grappling with the effects of inadequate economic policies, Act 18—a so-called ‘clean energy’ proposal—threatens to significantly harm ratepayers, especially Vermont’s most vulnerable citizens. The real misinformation here is the legislative leadership’s belief that addressing energy solutions requires punishing its citizens with a program that is simply unaffordable, extremely burdensome to Vermonters, and financially impossible to implement. We reject the idea that a clean environment can only be achieved with economic pain – to the contrary, a clean environment and energy abundance and affordability go hand-in-hand.
“While AFP supports an all of the above approach to energy, we believe affordable and reliable solutions are key drivers of prosperity and economic opportunity. Our grassroots organization remains committed to educating Vermonters about the negative consequences of this bad policy and will continue to hold lawmakers accountable for their lack of transparency.”
