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• President Signs $787 Billion Stimulus with Energy Incentives Included

  Today (2/17), President Obama signed into law the $787 billion economic stimulus bill, H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Congress approved largely along party lines on Friday, February 13. The House vote was 246-183, with Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:54 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-17-09 by Article

• Groups Pushing GHG Transmission Standard

  Energy Washington reported last week that The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) are developing legislation that would establish a greenhouse gas (GHG) standard for transmission lines intended to link Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:53 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-17-09 by Article

• FERC to Hold Conference to Address Renewable Energy Challenges

  FERC will hold a March 2 technical conference on the challenges posed by the integration of large amounts of renewable generation into wholesale markets. A FERC press release said "The commission anticipates significant additions of wind generation Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:52 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-17-09 by Article

• EPW Panel Names New Subcommittee Members, Whitehouse & Sanders Tapped

  On Friday, February 13, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee announced its new subcommittee members for the 111 th Congress and outlined its priorities for the year ahead. The EPW Committee has created separate panels for oversight, Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:51 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 2-17-09 by Article