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• Rep. Barton Blasts Administration's Cap and Trade Program

  On March 13, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Joe Barton (R-TX) sent a strong letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner making the argument that the Administration's proposed "cap-and-trade" proposal, included Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:30 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-24-09 by Article

• Chairman Waxman Convenes Democrats to Discuss Climate Proposals

  In an apparent effort to solidify Democratic support for his expected cap-and-trade climate change bill, the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Henry Waxman (D-CA), convened a Democratic Caucus meeting last week (3/16) to discuss competing Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:30 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-24-09 by Article

• Wellinghoff Designated FERC Chair, Commission Kelly Re-Appointed to Second Term

  On March 19, President Barack Obama announced that Jon Wellinghoff, currently serving as Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), will be designated as Chairman. The White House also announced that it intends to re-appoint Suedeen Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:29 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-24-09 by Article

• Bingaman and Murkowski Advance Bipartisan Appliance Standard Bill, Mark-up on Larger Energy Bill Expected Soon

  On March 17, Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced S. 598, the Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009 . According to a joint statement, "the bill Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:28 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 3-24-09 by Article