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• NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-8-07 by Article

• Former FERC Commissioners Urge Policymakers to "Stay the Course" on Competition

  In an Open Letter to Policymakers dated May 31, 2007, nine former Commissioners and Chairmen of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressed continuing support for federal policies to "promote open and competitive markets for electric Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:05 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-5-07 by Article

• APPA and EEI Send Letter Opposing Efforts to Overturn NEITC Designations

  Congress included carefully crafted and negotiated provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 05) to assist state and federal efforts to develop needed transmission infrastructure, to further grid reliability and eliminate key transmission congestion. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:03 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-5-07 by Article

• Boucher Draft Energy Bills Released

  On June 1 st , Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) released a new title to an upcoming energy package that he is assembling. Title I addresses fuels and require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish minimum volumes of alternative fuels that will make Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:02 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-5-07 by Article

• Senate Floor Battle Anticipated

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has indicated that he could bring a Senate energy bill to the floor next week. S. 1419 is comprised of several, smaller stand-alone energy bills and would mandate biofuel production increases and vehicle mileage. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:01 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-8-07 by Article, NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-5-07 by Article