The Sacramento Metro Chamber supports the city of Sacramento’s proposed Clean Energy Technology incentive zone, approved Aug. 21 by the Sacramento City Council.

In testimony before council members, Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy Michael Faust said, “We look forward to the day the city has a Clean Energy Technology incentive zone up and running.”

“When the city is ready to make that move, please know that the Metro Chamber will be there to partner with you to make sure that it is loaded with Clean Energy Technology companies and the jobs that come with them. Our region is well positioned to become the Clean Energy Capital of the World. This will be the significant industry of the future,” Faust said.

In fact, the Metro Chamber in July committed itself to help lead the charge for the region to add more than 20,000 direct and indirect Clean Energy Technology jobs to the region by 2015.

“Not only do we believe this number is achievable, the Metro Chamber believes it can and will be the bedrock of the next tidal wave of economic development in our region,” Faust said.