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• Congressional Schedule Update - Appropriations Driving Adjournment

  The Senate will be in recess during the entire Columbus Day week, October 8-12. The House will be in recess Friday, October 5, and the following Friday, October 19, but will be in session on Tuesday, October 9 through Friday, the 12 th . House Leadership Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:57 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-2-07 by Article

• GAO Staff Assigned to RTO Study

  Last week, staff to Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) spoke with key staff at the General Accountability Office (GAO) on the agency's plans to move forward on an investigation of Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) markets Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:56 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-2-07 by Article

• DOE Announces National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

  On October 2, the Department of Energy announced the designation of two National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) -- the Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor, and the Southwest Area National Interest Electric Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:55 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-2-07 by Article

• LIHEAP Funds Released; New England Members Weigh-in

  On September 27, the Administration released $131.17 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) emergency contingency funds. To address the anticipated high costs for heating fuel this winter, $106.17 million will be distributed to Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:54 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-2-07 by Article