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• Bingaman Holds Hearing on Renewable Energy Standard

  Today (2/10), the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman's (D-NM) draft federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS). His staff draft bill would mandate that 20 percent of a utility's retail Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:41 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-10-09 by Article

• Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package; Senate Conferees Announced

  Today (2/10) the Senate adopted a modified version of the economic stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, by a vote of 61-37, with three Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (ME),Olympia Snowe (ME) and Arlen Specter (PA)-- joining Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:41 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-10-09 by Article

• Bingaman Urges DOE Fast Action on Appliance Rules

  On Thursday, Feb 5, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a press release praising President Obama's recent action to order the Department of Energy to finalize efficiency standards for household and commercial appliances. Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:40 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-10-09 by Article

• Speaker Pelosi Taps Enviro Activist for Key Energy Post

  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has tapped the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Legislative Director, Karen Wayland to advise her on energy issues. Wayland has been at NRDC for the past five years, where she was a key player in major energy Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:39 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-10-09 by Article