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• NEPPA Blankets Capitol Hill; Meet with Delegation Members

  A large group of NEPPA members came to Washington, DC, last week, as part of APPA's Legislative Rally. NEPPA members met with members of their six-state Congressional delegation to deliver key messages on the following issues, among others: Increase Read More... Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:14 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly DC Report 3-20-07 by Article

• McDermott Readying CREB Bill

  Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) is getting ready to introduce a bill that would extend and modify the Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) program, which provides an incentive for governmental entities and rural electric cooperatives to invest in renewable generation. Read More... Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:12 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly DC Report 3-20-07 by Article

• House Global Warming Panel Created; Markey to Lead

  On March 8, the House of Representatives voted to support the creation of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) 15 Member Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming by a 269 to 150 vote. The vote, which included 44 Republicans, is a victory Read More... Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:11 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly DC Report 3-20-07 by Article

• Sen. Bingaman Assures Better Emissions Bill

  In April, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) will introduce his economy wide, "climate change" legislation soon, but said that he wants the White House to become more involved with the issue. Bingaman Read More... Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:10 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly DC Report 3-20-07 by Article