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Our Legislation section takes in news and information on the changing policy and regulations within the clean energy arena, the regulators and regulated within the US.
Latest legislation updates:
Pennsylvania Governor calls for increase in solar target »
September 3, 2010 : Pennsylvania's Governor Edward G Rendell has called on state lawmakers to increase clean energy portfolio standards. In [Read more »]
California pushes for net zero energy commercial buildings »
September 2, 2010 : California looks set to bring in a series of codes and minimum standards requiring that by 2030, all new commercial buildings [Read more »]
Wyoming Governor revises sage-grouse protection zones »
August 31, 2010 : Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal has revised plans for areas of the state to be set aside for sage-grouse populations, [Read more »]
Wind farm development rules completed in Wisconsin »
August 31, 2010 : The state of Wisconsin has finalized rules for the development of wind farms under 100 megawatts in size. The rules include the [Read more »]
California to reward mid-size renewable energy projects »
August 27, 2010 : California is introducing a new renewable energy incentive program designed to support medium-sized projects. The state's three [Read more »]
Variable subsidy most effective for ethanol, study suggests »
August 26, 2010 : A variable subsidy could be the most effective way the government could support ethanol production in the US, perhaps tied to the [Read more »]
Future large wind projects in doubt with incentives set to »
August 26, 2010 : Wind power investor and manufacturer GE has warned that the days of building major new wind projects are numbered, unless [Read more »]
Unanimous support for New Jersey landfill energy bill »
August 25, 2010 : New Jersey lawmakers have voted unanimously for legislation to open access to old landfills and quarries for use developing [Read more »]
US to double renewable energy capacity by 2012 »
August 25, 2010 : The White House said yesterday that the US is on track to double its renewable energy generating capacity - as well as its [Read more »]
New Jersey sets out 1,100MW offshore wind plan »
August 20, 2010 : A new renewable energy credits program in New Jersey will see the Garden State pushing to develop more than 1,100 megawatts of [Read more »]
New York adopts law to require 2% biodiesel in heating oil »
August 19, 2010 : New York City has adopted new legislation requiring all heating oil sold from October 2012 to include at least 2% biodiesel. The [Read more »]
Illinois adopts laws to increase solar energy use »
August 18, 2010 : Utilities in Illinois will be required to use more solar power, under new legislation signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn [Read more »]
Complaint filed against FirstEnergy wind energy fees »
August 12, 2010 : Ohio energy company FirstEnergy is facing penalties of $10,000 a day for imposing "unlawful" costs on customers wanting to [Read more »]
Kerry seeks fresh Senate focus on renewable energy »
August 9, 2010 : Work on a comprehensive Senate energy bill may have ground to a halt for the summer, but that hasn’t stopped Massachusetts [Read more »]
Harry Reid shelves Senate energy bill for the summer »
August 4, 2010 : Senate Democrats called time on the once “comprehensive” energy and climate bill yesterday, with both sides of Congress [Read more »]
California axes $30m clean energy program after PACE row »
August 2, 2010 : The California Energy Commission has canceled a $30 million initiative that would have set up renewable energy programs in 23 [Read more »]
Vehicle rechargers escape utility regulation in California »
August 2, 2010 : Organizations that sell electricity to the public via electric vehicle recharging stations will not be regulated as "public [Read more »]
Bill seeks to cut red tape for small hydropower projects »
July 30, 2010 : Legislation proposing to make small hydropower projects exempt from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting rules was [Read more »]
Delaware hikes renewable energy target to 25% by 2025 »
July 29, 2010 : Delaware has adopted a higher target to source its electricity from renewable energy, and will require municipal electric [Read more »]
Bid to add renewable energy standard to Senate bill »
July 28, 2010 : Green groups and renewable energy interests have vowed to keep pushing for a renewable electricity standard to be included within [Read more »]
Support for home efficiency, green vehicles in Senate bill »
July 28, 2010 : Details emerged yesterday on the slimmed down energy bill being proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The so-called [Read more »]
Republican Senator backs 15% Renewable Energy Standard »
July 27, 2010 : Ahead of the unveiling of an energy bill expected in the Senate today, the first showing of Republican support for a "moderate" [Read more »]
150-mile power line to open up clean energy in Wisconsin »
July 27, 2010 : American Transmission Co. (ATC) has announced plans for a 150-mile transmission line that would open up access to renewable [Read more »]
Hopes fade for Senate energy bill as ‘limited’ version »
July 23, 2010 : Hopes for comprehensive energy and climate reforms being passed by the Senate before the August recess are fading fast. Senate [Read more »]
Democrats put forward bill to support energy storage »
July 23, 2010 : Three Democrat Senators have introduced legislation to Congress seeking $1.5 billion in tax credits for energy storage [Read more »]
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