Help support the Rail Tie Wind Project and clean energy development in Wyoming!
Helpful tips for writing the Albany County Commission
YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD HAVE THREE SHORT PARTS
1. Say who you are. Make sure you mention you’re a Wyoming voter (or future voter).
My name is ____ and I’m a Wyoming voter from _______.
2. Say what you want.
I’m writing today to ask you to support the Rail Tie Wind Project and clean energy development in Albany County.
3. Say why you want it.
[This is where you can add a sentence or two about why this is important to you.]
PRO TIP: CHANGE THE MESSAGE SUBJECT
This will let the lawmakers know your message isn’t spam.
TALKING POINTS
The Rail Tie Wind Project will benefit Albany County and Wyoming for decades.
New tax revenues – The project will pay $14.6 million to Albany County during construction and an average of $3.3 million annually to Albany County during operation, in addition to revenue for public schools and the state. These new revenues will help Wyoming decrease its dependence on the fossil fuel industries to fund our public services.
Jobs – The project will create 500 family-wage jobs during construction and 20 long-term jobs during operation. Albany County’s job market is dominated by university employment or low-wage service work. The wind industry provides high quality blue-collar jobs as an alternative.
Clean energy – We all have a responsibility to help turn back climate change. The project will generate enough low-cost, clean energy to power over 180,000 American homes annually. Wyoming must adapt to the global transition to renewable energy or be left behind.