Blue Energy tax abatement

Speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, cited $6 billion in investment and 300-plus primary jobs at $140,000 salaries, noted 40-plus business closures since January 2025, and asked the court to support the abatement.

Proudly submitted the VEDC's resolution supporting the project, argued it combines tried-and-true technologies rather than untested ones, praised the open house, and urged the court to keep the tax abatement tool available.

Questioned why a multi-billion dollar corporation needs tax abatements while local residents face property tax increases.