Hearings
Wealth for the Working Class: The Clean Energy Economy
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 10:00 AM
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Wealth for the Working Class: The Clean Energy Economy.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom.
The clean energy economy has seen robust growth in recent decades and now presents the opportunity for widespread wealth creation that benefits American small businesses, their workers, and consumers. It has the potential to create millions of good-paying jobs spread across tens of thousands of businesses while simultaneously lowering energy prices for consumers. This hearing will focus on workforce development initiatives in the clean energy economy, discuss Congressional proposals regarding clean energy, and explore the potential for the growth this industry could unleash. To view a livestream of the hearing, please click here. Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Witnesses Ms. Leticia Colon De Mejias Chief Executive Officer of Energy Efficiencies Solutions and Co-chair for the Building Performance Association Energy Efficiencies Solutions Windsor, CT Testimony Mr. James Hasselbeck Director of Operations ReVision Energy, Inc. South Portland, ME Testimony Western Campaigns Director Natural Resources Defense Council Denver, CO Testimony Proprietor and Owner Hub City Brewing Co. Belen, NM *Testifying on behalf of the Consumer Energy Alliance Testimony |
