| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| Illinois Legislature Passes Renewables, Energy Efficiency Standards |
| on 06 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Illinois General Assembly has approved the Rate Relief and Reform Package, which includes a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and an energy efficiency portfolio standard [read more] |
| Renewable Energy Bill Clears North Carolina House And Senate |
| on 03 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Following several revisions to its original version, Senate Bill (SB) 3, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill, has passed both the House and Senate [read more] |
| New NGA Chair Pawlenty Announces Clean Energy Plan |
| on 24 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., recently elected chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), has named an initiative called Securing a Clean Energy Future as his [read more] |
| Florida Governor Signs Executive Orders On Energy |
| on 16 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Charlie Crist, R.-Fla., has signed three executive orders initiating Florida's energy policy - as well as partnership agreements with Germany and the United Kingdom [read more] |
| Senators Introduce Low Carbon Economy Act |
| on 12 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., have introduced the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, which is designed to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas [read more] |
| Delaware Governor Signs SEU Bill |
| on 02 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, D-Del., has signed Senate Bill 18, which creates a sustainable energy utility (SEU), a public/private partnership that will use public funding [read more] |
| Missouri Governor Signs Renewable Energy Legislation |
| on 26 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Matt Blunt, R-Mo., has signed legislation to decrease pollution from energy production by encouraging an increase in the use of renewable energy from sources [read more] |
| Governor Rendell Applauds House For Approving Two Energy Measures |
| on 25 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Governor Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., praised the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for overwhelmingly approving two major components of his Energy Independence Strategy.According to the governor's [read more] |
| NY Lt. Governor Names Appointees To Renewable Energy Task Force |
| on 25 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson, D.-N.Y., has announced the appointment of 16 members to New York's Renewable Energy Task Force. Under Paterson's leadership, the Task [read more] |
| Senate Passes Wind Energy Transmission Amendment |
| on 22 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The U.S. Senate has passed Amendment #1609, an energy transmission infrastructure amendment to the recently passed energy bill. (See "Renewable Energy Tax Package Removed From [read more] |
| Renewable Energy Tax Package Removed From U.S. Energy Bill |
| on 22 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| By a vote of 65-27, the U.S. Senate passed S.6, the National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007, which includes a mandated increase in [read more] |
| Gov. Baldacci Signs Regional Greenhouse Gas Legislation |
| on 19 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. John Baldacci, D-Maine, has signed into law LD 1851, "An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007." The bill establishes [read more] |
| Gov. Rounds And Heartland Consumers Power District Sign Wind MOU |
| on 06 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Heartland Consumers Power District recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to encourage the development of wind power. According to [read more] |
| Governor To Sign Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standard |
| on 06 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Ted Kulongoski, D-Ore., will sign Senate Bill 838 - the Oregon Renewable Energy Act - today, according to a representative of the governor’s office. [read more] |
| GWEC Commits To Wind Power To Combat Climate Change |
| on 05 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently called upon German Chancellor Angela Merkel to hold firm in her resolve to have the G8 commit to [read more] |
