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• Congress Adjourns for Memorial Day Recess

  Congress adjourned, on Friday May 22, for a week long recess in honor of Memorial Day. Members will return to Washington to continue consideration of energy and climate legislation the week of June 1 for four weeks before recessing again on July 29 th Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:11 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-26-09 by Article

• Senate Energy Chairman Continues Energy Bill Consideration

  On May 19, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee continued consideration of a comprehensive energy bill, agreeing to advance two additional titles, one on cybersecurity and the other on nuclear energy. The Committee also began consideration Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:10 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-26-09 by Article

• Committee Passes Waxman-Markey Bill 33-25

  On Thursday evening (5/21), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chair Edward Markey (D-MA) completed a four-day, marathon mark-up by approving the American Clean Energy and Security Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:10 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-26-09 by Article

• Smart Grid Funding Program Expanded

  On May 18, DOE announced the expansion of the maximum level for smart grid grants, funded in the recent stimulus bill, from $20 million to $200 million each, and demonstration projects from $40 million to $100 million each. The goal is to accommodate Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:08 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-26-09 by Article