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• Baucus Considering Energy Tax Package Without Oil and Gas Offsets

  There is speculation that Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D-MT) is working to develop an energy tax package that will NOT include offsets targeting the oil and gas industry. On February 27, the House passed H.R. 5351, the Renewable Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:22 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-12-08 by Article

• Rep. Allen Introduces Legislation to Hold ISO New England Accountable for Cost to Consumers; AWEA Weighs-In

  On Thursday, March 6, Rep. Tom Allen (D-ME), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, along with Reps. William Delahunt (D-MA), James McGovern (D-MA), and Mike Michaud (D-ME) introduced H.R. 5547, the Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:22 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-12-08 by Article

• Senators Reed and Collins Offer Amendment to Budget Resolution

  This week, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are planning to offer an amendment to the Budget Resolution to increase LIHEAP to the authorized level of $5.1 billion. President Bush proposed $1.7 billion for LIHEAP block grants in his FY09 Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:21 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-12-08 by Article

• Morgan Meguire Meets With Sununu Staff on Energy Incentives

  On March 10, Lori Pickford of Morgan Meguire, along with a broad coalition representing large retail businesses, homebuilders, manufactures, environmental groups and utilities, met with key staff to Sen. John Sununu (R-NH) in an effort to garner support Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:21 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-12-08 by Article