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• FERC Issues Order on RTO Markets

  On October 16, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule on organized wholesale electric markets (FERC Order 719) that makes policy changes in four key areas: the use of demand response, efforts to encourage long-term power contracts, Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:59 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-21-08 by Article

• LIHEAP Funds Released; New England States Receive Additional $100 Million for Homes Using Oil for Heat

  On October 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of $5.1 billion in FY 2009 Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds. The funding was authorized in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that was enacted Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:58 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-21-08 by Article

• Significant Grid Limitations for Transmission to Renewables

  Next Congress, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) will hold hearings, and possibly develop legislation, to encourage "smart grid" technologies to address infrastructure limitations to the delivery of Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:56 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 10-21-08 by Article