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Senators Introduce Renewable Energy Storage Legislation
Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., have introduced legislation to offer tax credits for the creation...
Wind Energy Siting Reform Act Passes In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed the Wind Energy Siting Reform Act by a vote of 101-52, according to the...
Illinois Governor Signs Renewable Energy Law
Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill., has signed legislation to encourage investment in Illinois' renewable energy sector and further build the state's green...
Lawmakers Urge Salazar For Dedicated Agency For Offshore Wind
As the U.S. Department of the Interior begins to reorganize the Minerals Management Service (MMS) - now known as the Bureau of Ocean...
AWEA Announces New Offshore Wind Coalition
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the formation of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), which will focus on advocacy and...
Sens. Klobuchar, Johnson Introduce SAFEST Act
In an attempt to pass an energy legislation bill in the waning days before the August congressional recess, Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and...
CBO: Climate Change Legislation Would Reduce Deficit
Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., co-authors of the American Power Act (APA), highlighted new scoring from the Congressional...
Inslee Introduces The Americans Making Power Act
Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., has introduced the Americans Making Power Act (AMP Act), which would establish a national standard for net...
Brown Attends Bipartisan Meeting On Energy, Climate Change
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, attended a bipartisan meeting on energy and climate change at the White House this week. Following the...
DOI, DOE Sign MOU To Spur Offshore Renewable Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have announced a new memorandum of understanding...
N.J. Passes Offshore Wind Legislation
Garden State Offshore Energy (GSOE), a joint venture between PSEG Global and Deepwater Wind, has congratulated the state of New Jersey...
Renewable Energy Legislation Advances In California
Legislation authored by State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, that would require private and public utilities to obtain 33% of their...
DOE Commits New Funding To Offshore Wind Development In Maine
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committing $20 million to further the development of deepwater offshore wind energy development in...
Ontario Government Seeks Comments On Proposed Offshore Wind Turbine Rules
Ontario is seeking input on proposed rules for offshore wind turbines, including keeping them at least 5 km from the shoreline....
Daschle Urges Congress To Take Action On Clean Energy
At a press conference hosted by former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle, a coalition of clean energy industries called on the...
Ballot Measure To Suspend A.B.32 Certified
California's secretary of state, Debra Bowen, has certified a sixth measure for the Nov. 2 general election ballot. The initiative would...
Alaska Governor Signs Renewable Energy Legislation
Gov. Sean Parnell, R-Alaska, has signed legislation creating a statewide energy policy and an omnibus energy bill designed to create jobs...
FERC Approves New Cost-Sharing Method In SPP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a new highway/byway method of sharing costs for new electric transmission in the...
Carcieri Signs Renewable Energy Legislation
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, R-R.I., formally signed into law H.8083 Sub A & S.2819 Sub A, legislation that clarifies the General...
Senators Introduce Amendment To Extend Cash-Grant Program
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., along with co-sponsors Sens. George LeMieux, R-Fla.; Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.; Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.;...