Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On February 1st, 2016, U.S. Senator Schumer visited Latham, NY, to tour the Plug Power facility to see first-hand the growth the fuel cell company has made since his last visit in June 2010, and launched his bi-partisan effort to extend the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for fuel cells. Schumer explained that the fuel cell ITC was a critical stimulus for the company’s success and its extension is needed so the company can continue to thrive and create jobs. Schumer’s visit in 2010 came just as the company began to launch its GenDrive fuel cells for forklifts and other off-road vehicles. Since then, employment at the Latham plant has more than tripled, as the company and its partners have leveraged the fuel cell ITC credit to grow this product line, all while adding other product lines.