Heat and Efficiency Legislation
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:
EPA seeks more time to finalize boiler emission rules »
December 13, 2010 : Federal regulators are seeking more time to issue final rules to cut emissions from large and small boilers and solar [Read more »]
Renewables back on Senate table with vote set for Monday »
December 10, 2010 : The US Senate is set to vote on a compromise tax cuts bill on Monday afternoon - with renewable energy incentives back [Read more »]
Bill seeks one-year clean energy tax credits extension »
December 3, 2010 : Montana's senior US Senator Max Baucus has included proposals to extend federal tax credits for renewable energy [Read more »]
California adopts powers to set energy storage targets »
October 1, 2010 : California has adopted new laws that could see utilities set targets to make use of energy storage systems, to improve [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 [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% [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 [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 [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 »]
Maryland regulators reject $835m smart grid proposal »
June 23, 2010 : Regulators in Maryland have refused permission for a $835 million smart grid program from Baltimore Gas and Electric [Read more »]
Wisconsin broadens its definition of renewable energy »
May 20, 2010 : The state of Wisconsin has amended its Renewable Portfolio Standard to include energy-from-waste projects as eligible [Read more »]
EPA seeks business help on review of woodsmoke rules »
May 10, 2010 : The US Environmental Protection Agency is inviting small businesses to take part in its review of pollution rules for [Read more »]
Senate Bill seeks to extend clean energy manufacturing »
May 7, 2010 : Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has introduced legislation into Congress seeking to expand the federal tax credit program [Read more »]
Call for PACE clean energy programs across New York State »
April 23, 2010 : A coalition of companies and lobby groups has called for the state of New York to adopt a property tax-based clean [Read more »]
Bill could create US market for large-scale biomass heat »
April 9, 2010 : The biomass heating fuel sector has applauded a group of senators for introducing a Bill to Congress that would [Read more »]
Solar industry applauds 10 million roof rebate Bill »
February 8, 2010 : The solar industry has applauded two congressmen for proposing a new national rebate program for solar photovoltaic and [Read more »]
New Mexico set to double tax credits for solar generators »
January 13, 2010 : New Mexico’s Governor, Bill Richardson, is seeking to double tax credits available for solar generators, after [Read more »]Six States to team up on building efficiency »
January 6, 2010 : Six US States have been selected to participate in a policy initiative to improve the efficiency of State [Read more »]
