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• Senate to Try Again on Energy Extenders Bill, Movement on Energy Speculation Bill Possible

  Tomorrow (7/30), the Senate is expected to vote on a procedural motion to consider S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, introduced late last week by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), which includes the expiring energy Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:31 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: Neppa e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 7-29-08 by Article

• LIHEAP Boost Fails in Senate

  On July 26, the U.S. Senate voted against moving forward with legislation that would have nearly doubled Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding, to $5.1 billion. Senators voted 50-35 to limit debate on the bill, but fell short of the Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:28 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: Neppa e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 7-29-08 by Article

• Northeast "Green Exchange" to Trade Carbon Allowances

  Starting in late August, the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) will offer futures contracts for carbon dioxide (CO2) allowances under the coming Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a CO2 cap-and-trade program for 11 Northeast states. The Green Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:26 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: Neppa e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 7-29-08 by Article

• Chairman Bingaman to Revisit National RPS Next Year

  Expecting a larger Democratic majority in Congress in 2009, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) said in a July 29 appearance on C-SPAN that he wants to move another major comprehensive energy bill next year and is considering Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:23 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: Neppa e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 7-29-08 by Article