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A delegation of Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA) members came to Washington, DC, this week to meet with members of the Northeast congressional delegation to discuss concerns over the lack of accountability by ISO-NE.  The group also sought to solicit support for legislation that will encourage FERC to insist that all RTOs/ISOs be ...

The House announced that it will be in recess on Friday, October 5 and Friday, October 19, but will be in session during Columbus Day week, starting on Tuesday, October 9, through Friday, the 12th.  The Senate will be in recess during the entire Columbus Day week, October 8-12.  Leadership announced that November 16 is the scheduled ...

On Monday, September 24, in anticipation of the world's largest greenhouse emitting countries meeting in Washington, DC, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid  (D-NV) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi  (D-CA) called on U.S. President Bush to embrace mandatory national and international limits on the pollution causing global warming. ...

The House Science Committee has planned hearings on energy efficiency this week.  The goal of the hearings is to expand upon the energy savings that exist in the current energy bill drafts.  Both the House and Senate energy bills would reduce emissions through energy efficiency by 19 percent in 2030 and would save the economy $850 ...

Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee John Dingell (D-MI), is working on a carbon tax bill which could be ready for introduction this week.  The legislation would impose a tax on carbon emissions of $50 per ton, which would be phased in over five years and then adjusted for inflation.  The energy sources that would be ...