On May 5, 2017, Senator Ron Wyden introduced to the Senate Finance Committee legislation focused on reducing carbon pollution over the next decade by incentivizing clean energy and promoting new technologies in the private sector.
Legislative Agenda
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Clean Energy For America Act
By LAUREN GRAHAM, PH.D. | BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.Sign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.New Legislation Extends And Modifies Renewable Energy Industry Tax Incentives
By Casey August, Paul Gordon | Morgan Lewis
The five-year tax credit extension for wind and solar power facilities is a welcome development for the renewable energy industry in light of recent indications by Congress of a push to end tax credit benefits for wind and solar projects.
Energy & Environment Update – December 2015
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
It’s a race to the end of the year, and the end of this week, for Congress, at it wraps up negotiations on tax extenders, the omnibus appropriations package, and other end of the year measures.
Energy & Environment Update – November 2015 #2
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
Despite the House being in recess for the Veterans Day holiday, bicameral negotiations on an omnibus appropriations package continue this week.
Energy-Related Legislation Moves Forward
By Terrence Heubert, Will Le, James Wiltraut, Jr. | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
A flurry of energy-related legislation moved forward over the past week, including several measures aimed at overturning controversial rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Congress And Energy This Fall
By Terrence Heubert, Will Le, James Wiltraut, Jr. | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Congress could consider wide-ranging energy legislation this fall if they can get past a Continuing Resolution, rumors of a government shut-down and pre-election year politics.
California Strengthens Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Goals
By Enerknol Research
On September 11, 2015, the California State Legislature approved the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 (SB 350) which aims to increase the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 50 percent by 2030 from the present goal of 33 percent by 2020, in addition to increasing energy efficiency in existing buildings by 50… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: States Turn To Renewables, Duke Begins Settlement & Energy Stocks Rise
By Conor O'Sullivan
State Governments have revealed renewable energy’s potential may be understated as utilities look at batteries and new pricing strategies to prevent overloads from wind and solar power. [WSJ] Duke Energy, Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration and a group of environmental organizations have agreed to resolve lawsuits state environmental regulators brought against the company over leaking ponds… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – September 2015
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The U.S. energy storage market had its best quarter in two and a half years.
Energy News Roundup: Obama’s Arctic Climate Push, California’s Clean Energy Push & Wildlife Concerns Over Coal Mine
By Conor O'Sullivan
President Obama has used his trip to Alaska to thrust climate change to the forefront by putting the state’s liquefying glaciers and sinking villages on graphic display. [Yahoo News] The next phase of California’s clean energy leadership will face a set of bills in the State Assembly that would substantially expand the state’s existing clean energy… Keep reading →
