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• Waxman-Markey Bill Moves to the House Floor; Utility Allocations Modified and Transmission Amendment Possible

  Late last night, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) filed a "Substitute Amendment" to H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey climate/energy bill, with the House Rules Committee, which will allow for it's consideration Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:34 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-23-09 by Article

• Wellinghoff Responds to Markey Query on FERC Incentive Rates Policy

  On June 11, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon Wellinghoff sent a response to a query of questions sent by House Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) regarding incentive rates for transmission development Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:32 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-23-09 by Article

• Senate Committee Approves Energy Bill

  On June 17, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a comprehensive energy bill, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA), by a vote of 15 to 8. The panel had been considering the bill for weeks. It passed largely along party Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:31 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-23-09 by Article

• Senate Tax Panel Reviews Cap-and-Trade Provisions

  In a move meant to "plant a flag" in the climate change debate, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) held a June 16 hearing to examine the tax implications of cap-and-trade legislation. In addition to leading the tax panel, Baucus Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:29 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-23-09 by Article