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Vermont Energy Act of 2011

The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 is a cornucopia of new mandates and requirements for power companies and fuel companies in the State of Vermont. Among other things, the 2011 Act: Expands net metering requirements; Expands the State’s “SPEED” program … Continue reading

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Senate Expected to Vote of Biodiesel and Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extensions This Week

On Friday, March 5, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D. NV) filed a motion for cloture on H.R. 4213, the House tax extenders bill, which includes an extension of the biodiesel tax credit and alternative fuel mixture tax credit … Continue reading

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Senate Passes Jobs Bill Without Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension

The Senate voted yesterday to move  forward with Senator Reid’s stripped-down version of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act.  The bill could be voted upon by the Senate by the end of the week.  Reid’s version of the bill, … Continue reading

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Senate Jobs Bill Rescuscitates Alternative Fuel Credit

 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, last week released a draft of their Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The bill contains a number of provisions intended to spark new hiring, including … Continue reading

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Administration Announces New Program to Promote Biofuels and Renewable Energy (RFS2; Carbon Sequestration; Biomass Crop Assistance Program)

President Obama today announced a series of steps as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence and build a foundation for a new clean energy economy. The administration believes that the strategy will create new industries and … Continue reading

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Renewable Energy Around the Web: January 4, 2010

Welcome to our first “around the web” summary for the new year.  Renewable Energy Around the Web is a weekly compilation of renewable energy news and information.  Please write to us with idea or suggestions for topics at “editor at … Continue reading

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