Allan Gerlat, News Editor

December 2, 2011

1 Min Read
SWANA Asks Congress to Extend Energy Grants

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is supporting the extension of the federal energy incentives as part of a group letter to Congress.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Section 1603 grant program, set to expire Dec. 31, provides funds for operations including waste to energy and landfill gas.

“To date, 26 six solid waste operations have taken advantage of this program, amounting to over $50 million in grants – a great investment in our industry,” said John Skinner, executive director and chief operating officer of SWANA.

Those operations that qualify for tax credits can receive grants worth up to 30 percent of the capital cost of the facility. Waste-to-Energy and landfill gas operations both qualify if owned by a tax payer, the association said.

The letter, signed by 764 businesses and organizations, encourages Congress to extend the program “as it will create jobs, spur economic growth and promote private sector development of energy technologies.”

 

 

 

About the Author(s)

Allan Gerlat

News Editor, Waste360

Allan Gerlat joined the Waste360 staff in September 2011 as news editor. He was the editor of Waste & Recycling News for the first 16 years of its history, and under his guidance the publication won 27 national and regional awards.

Before Waste & Recycling News, Allan worked at another Crain Communications publication, Rubber & Plastics News, which covers rubber product manufacturing. He began with the publication as associate editor and eventually became managing editor, a position he held for nine years.

Allan is a graduate of Ohio University, where he earned a BS in journalism. He is based in Sagamore Hills, in northeast Ohio.

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