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Spotlight On: Tax Incentive Extensions Pass in SenateOn March 10th the Senate passed a package of extensions of tax incentives that had expired. The bill, authored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), includes some additional provisions relevant to energy efficiency. The two bills will now likely be reconciled by a conference committee before again being voted upon by each chamber.
Clean Energy Act of 2009 Discussion DraftSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has developed a discussion draft bill, the Clean Energy Act of 2009. The bill would create a federal Clean Energy Standard that electric utilities could meet through renewable power generation, new nuclear energy, advanced coal fueled generation incorporating carbon capture and storage (CCS), and certain other sources (including coal-mine methane and certain waste-to-energy), as well as energy efficiency.
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE)Property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing supports energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by providing up-front capital that is subsequently paid back through an addition to participants’ property taxes.
Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 (CEJAPA)Senators John Kerry (D-Mass) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 on October 23, 2009. The much-awaited Senate Climate bill establishes a strong cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions and emissions allocations for clean energy, worker training and transition assistance and climate adaptation.
ACES vs. ACELA: A Comparison of Energy Efficiency ProvisionsThis chart compares corresponding provisions of the House-passed energy and climate bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, with an energy bill that has been reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act. Energy Efficiency in Energy Legislation, Waxman-Markey, and Stimulus: Update and OverviewOn June 29th, 2009, Alliance senior policy staff members Joe Loper, Brad Penney, and Lowell Ungar took a look back at the year in energy efficiency policy so far.
Energy Efficiency as the Primary Cost-containment Tool in Cap & TradeApril 23, 2009 – The Alliance sent the following letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership to recommend the allocation of allowance revenues for energy efficiency under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The 100+ signatories represent a broad-based coalition of energy and environmental organizations, public interest organizations and corporations.
Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) extends, expands, and simplifies the federal income tax credits for homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements.
