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• Stimulus Bill Moving Through Congress

  Last week, the House Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce Committees marked-up their respective sections of the economic stimulus bill. Those sections are expected to be packaged together and formally introduced as one piece of legislation, Read More... Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 5:40 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 1-27-09 by Article

• Wellinghoff Named Acting FERC Chairman

  On January 23, President Barack Obama designated Jon Wellinghoff as Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), effective immediately. President Obama is expected to appoint a permanent FERC Chair in the near future. "I thank Read More... Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 5:39 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 1-27-09 by Article

• President Obama Halts Bush Regs

  Shortly after President Obama's January 20 inauguration speech, in which he promised to lead an overhaul of the nation's energy and environmental policies, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel signed a memo halting work on all draft rules until Read More... Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 5:37 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 1-27-09 by Article

• Bingaman Releases Draft RPS Language

  On January 21, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) released a draft Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that would require utilities to obtain 20% of the electricity sold to consumers from renewable energy or energy Read More... Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 5:37 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 1-27-09 by Article