| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| Maryland Governor Unveils Offshore Wind Energy Legislation |
| on 24 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| After two unsuccessful attempts at passing offshore wind energy legislation over the past two years, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is trying again with a new [read more] |
| FERC Proposes Reforms To Small Generator Interconnection Procedures And Agreements |
| on 21 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to modify its small generator interconnection procedures (SGIP) and small generator [read more] |
| Congressman Continues Push To Eliminate All Energy Tax Credits |
| on 17 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., is renewing his push to eliminate all energy tax credits, including for wind power. Pompeo has introduced the 2013 Energy Freedom [read more] |
| Analyst: Stable Policy Would Provide Clean Energy Sector A 'Multitrillion-Dollar Opportunity' |
| on 17 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The global clean energy marketplace is expanding rapidly, but the competitive position of the U.S. industry is at risk because of increased competition abroad and [read more] |
| Two Vermont State Senators Call For Wind Energy Moratorium |
| on 04 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Vermont State Sens. Robert Hartwell and Joe Benning are planning to introduce legislation calling for a three-year moratorium on large-scale wind energy development in the [read more] |
| Post-PTC Extension, Wind Energy Developers Face New Questions |
| on 03 Jan 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| President Barack Obama has officially signed H.R.8, the American Tax Payer Relief Act, into law. While the sweeping legislation helped extend unemployment insurance and make [read more] |
| Wind Energy PTC, ITC Extensions Officially Signed Into Law |
| on 03 Jan 2013 by NAW Staff |
| President Barack Obama has signed H.R.8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which, among many other tax-related and economic provisions, extends the production tax [read more] |
| Congress Passes Wind Energy PTC Extension As Part Of Fiscal-Cliff Deal |
| on 02 Jan 2013 by Laura DiMugno |
| Although some damage has already been done, the wind energy industry can breathe a sigh of relief: On Tuesday evening, an extension of the wind [read more] |
| Energy Secretary 'Bullish On Prospects For Wind Energy' |
| on 20 Dec 2012 by Laura DiMugno |
| On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., held a town-hall-style webcast focused almost exclusively on wind energy and [read more] |
| New Mexico Regulators Increase Wind Energy Requirement For Utilities |
| on 20 Dec 2012 by NAW Staff |
| The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) has voted 4-1 to pass an order establishing a reasonable cost threshold (RCT) for New Mexico's public utilities [read more] |
| Senator Blasts Wind Energy Industry, PTC Phase-Out Proposal |
| on 20 Dec 2012 by Laura DiMugno |
| With the fiscal cliff looming, countless interests are competing to ensure their federal support is not thrown onto the chopping block, and the wind energy [read more] |
| Idaho PUC's New Rules Could Be Bad News For Large Wind Projects |
| on 19 Dec 2012 by NAW Staff |
| The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has established new rules for renewable energy projects that enter into sales agreements with regulated utilities. The rapid development [read more] |
| Oregon Governor's New Energy Plan Aims To Streamline Wind Power Development |
| on 18 Dec 2012 by NAW Staff |
| Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has released a new 10-year energy plan that outlines the steps the state will take to meet renewable energy, energy efficiency, [read more] |
| Incoming Senate Energy Chairman Names Staff Director |
| on 18 Dec 2012 by NAW Staff |
| Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the incoming chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has named longtime aide Joshua Sheinkman as the committee's next [read more] |
| Bipartisan Group Urges Obama To Work With Congress On MLPs, REITs For Renewable Energy |
| on 17 Dec 2012 by NAW Staff |
| A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. senators and representatives sent a letter to President Barack Obama last week calling for master limited partnerships (MLPs) and [read more] |
