TUSK Chairman Barry Goldwater Jr. Meets With 150 Valley Solar Workers The Solar Energy Industry jobs could vanish if nationwide utility push to kill solar is successful (PHOENIX) TUSK Chairman Barry Goldwater Jr. will meet with 150 employees at Verengo Solar offices in Phoenix at 4811 E. Thistle Landing Dr. Suite 100 Building C at 2:30p.m. Wednesday August 14. These workers are employed thanks to the growth of solar energy nationwide. Their jobs are on the line as many utilities across the country seek to end solar energy choice. APS is leading that attack as it seeks to end net metering, which requires utilities to fairly compensate rooftop solar customers who send power back to the grid. If APS is successful, these anti-solar efforts could spread to other states. Verengo Solar primarily serves customers in California, New York, and New Jersey and has grown 700% over the past 4 years. It has added 900 new employees over that period. Its call center in Arizona employs more than 150 people and represents the growth of the industry and the jobs at stake. T.U.S.K (Tell Utilities Solar won’t be Killed) was formed to stand for energy choice and energy independence. T.U.S.K. Chairman Barry Goldwater Jr. said, “The solar energy industry employs thousands of people who work at a variety of jobs. The growth of this industry has helped Arizona and other states weather difficult economic times. Solar energy can help lead the way with more job growth as our economy improves. For that to happen, utility monopolies intent on eliminating competition must not prevail.” Mr. Goldwater will be introduced by Verengo Inc. President and Co-Founder Ken Button. Mr. Button said, “We believe TUSK and its supporters are fighting for more than solar jobs, they are fighting for the right of all Arizonans to determine their own power source.”. Media wishing to cover Mr. Goldwater’s visit are asked to contact Michael Scerbo at mscerbo@rosemoserallynpr or at 602 615 6523. To learn more about T.U.S.K. visit dontkillsolar T.U.S.K. believes that rooftop solar is similar to a charter school—it provides a competitive alternative to the monopoly. Monopoly utilities aren’t known for reducing costs or for driving business innovation, but the Arizona solar industry is. Solar companies have a track record of aggressive cost reduction in Arizona. The more people use rooftop solar, the less power they need to buy from the utilities. Energy independence for Arizonans means smaller profits for the utilities, so APS is doing everything it can to stop the spread of independent solar. Recently, APS has proposed a plan to tax rooftop solar out of existence.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:40:46 +0000
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