ELECTRIC POWER

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6420, S6422, S6423 [13JN], S6460, S6463, S6496, S6578, S6580, S6586, S6587 [14JN], S6608, S6620, S6664, S6665, S6666 [15JN], S6690, S6703, S6768, S6769, S6770, S6777 [16JN], S6786, S6802, S6809, S6834, S6835, S6837, S6863, S6864, S6865, S6866, S6867, S6868 [20JN], S6878, S6899, S6904, S6934, S6936, S6937, S6938, S6950, S6957, S6958, S6959, S6960, S6974, S6975, S6976 [21JN], S6981, S6994, S6995, S6996, S7005, S7033, S7039, S7042, S7057, S7058, S7059, S7060, S7078, S7079, S7080, S7081, S7083, S7084, S7085, S7088, S7089, S7090, S7098, S7099, S7100, S7101, S7102, S7103, S7104, S7105, S7106, S7107, S7108, S7109, S7110, S7111, S7112, S7113, S7115, S7119, S7120, S7122, S7134, S7146, S7157, S7160, S7168, S7169, S7170, S7171, S7172, S7178, S7180, S7188, S7189, S7190, S7191, S7192, S7194, S7195 [22JN], S7240, S7244, S7249, S7262, S7264, S7265, S7266, S7319, S7323, S7324, S7325, S7326 [23JN], H2151 [19AP], H2321, H2325, H2335, H2340, H2343, H2344, H2347, H2365, H2367, H2368, H2370, H2372, H2373 [20AP], H2399, H2401, H2402, H2403, H2404, H2406, H2407, H2409, H2410, H2412, H2415, H2416, H2418, H2427, H2428, H2431 [21AP]

Analyses

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) Provisions Relative to Promotion of Responsible Progress on Climate Change, S6889-S6891 [21JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY], H5809 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Arid Arizona Points to Global Warming Culprit, S1265 [10FE]

Beware of Windmills, S6303 [9JN]

Distort Reform—A Review of the Distorted Science in Michael Crichton's State of Fear, S1271 [10FE]

Energy Deficient, H6946 [28JY]

Energy Shortage, H6946 [28JY]

Is It Hot in Here?, S7001 [22JN]

Michael Crichton and Global Warming, S1269 [10FE]

Nuclear Power Has Become a Green Source of Energy, S6049 [26MY]

Tilting at Windmills—Nation Split Over Energy Eyesores, S5979 [26MY]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, S7003 [22JN]

Windmills Need Commonsense Approach, S6303 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see H.R. 1873), H2646 [27AP]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 150), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 1451), H1694 [17MR]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 131), S145 [24JA]

Business and industry: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (see S. 509), S2004 [3MR]

Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (see H.R. 124), H75 [4JA]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (see S. 1151), S6021 [26MY]

Coal: provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S6021 [26MY]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 722), H522 [9FE]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators (see S. 2084), S13501 [13DE]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (see S. 436), S1623 [17FE]

———establish an Advanced Power System Technology Incentives Program (see H.R. 423), H235 [26JA]

———make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see S. 1016), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1071), H980 [3MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide incidental take permits to public electric utilities that adopt avian protection plans (see S. 1497), S8948 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H11326 [8DE]

———technical corrections in amendments (see H.R. 4637), H12289 [18DE]

Federal-State relations: provide for Federal and State coordination of permitting for electric transmission facilities (see H.R. 1529), H1845 [6AP]

FERC: allow refurbishment and operation of a small hydroelectric facility in central Montana (see H.R. 1318), H1508 [15MR]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 176), S573 [26JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (see S. 244), S739 [1FE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Connecticut (see H.R. 971), H795 [17FE]

———extension of time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in Idaho (see S. 2035), S13160 [17NO] (see H.R. 4377), H10909 [17NO]

———provide certain requirements for hydroelectric projects on the Mohawk River in New York (see S. 2070), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 4375), H10909 [17NO]

Grafton, WV: reinstate hydroelectric license for FERC project (see S. 2028), S13160 [17NO] (see H.R. 4417), H11034 [18NO]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 730), S3278 [6AP]

Hydroelectric power: provide for a study of the potential for increasing production at existing Federal facilities (see H.R. 779), H583 [10FE]

Kentucky: provide for competitive and reliable electricity transmission (see S. 1499), S8949 [26JY]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 881), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1797), H2471 [21AP]

NRC: consider certain criteria in relicensing nuclear facilities and provide independent assessment of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station prior to relicensing (see S. 1381), S8134 [12JY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 610, 612), H410 [8FE]

———encourage development of hydroelectric projects (see H.R. 1530), H1845 [6AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 10), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 6), H2106 [18AP] (see H.R. 1533), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H2148 [19AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H6932 [27JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 737), H523 [9FE]

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology (see S. 1091), S5580 [20MY]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H10909 [17NO]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33, 33), S142 [24JA] (see S. 870, 870), S4108 [21AP]

———promote fusion energy development (see H.R. 1793), H2471 [21AP]

———provide disaster assistance for the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of a privately-owned power transmission facility damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4391), H11033 [18NO]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills (see S. 1034), S5191 [13MY] (see S. 1208), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 2938), H4654 [16JN]

Public buildings: advance the deadline for energy use metering in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4593), H12048 [16DE]

———clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal energy management and efficiency standards requirements (see H.R. 4595), H12048 [16DE]

———require certain reports relative to energy efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings (see H.R. 4594), H12048 [16DE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see S. 427), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 983), H796 [17FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (see S. 596), S2482 [10MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 426), S1622 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 1031), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 878), H791 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system and reduce the threat of wildfires to electric transmission and distribution facilities of Federal lands (see H.R. 3919), H8387 [27SE]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see S. 498), S1931 [2MR] (see H.R. 1481), H1777 [5AP]

———require electric utilities to provide net metering service (see S. 1596), S9468 [29JY]

Taxation: accelerate credits providing incentives for energy efficient products and practices (see S. 1850), S11212 [6OC]

———allow a nonrefundable credit against income tax for certain gasoline, diesel fuel, and home energy consumption expenses (see H.R. 4026), H8807 [7OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 424), H235 [26JA] (see H.R. 1397), H1692 [17MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase and installation of emergency generators (see H.R. 4348), H10502 [16NO]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 17), H71 [4JA]

———allow electric utility companies to expense the cost of replacing above-ground electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines (see H.R. 4286), H10145 [9NO]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 971), S4547 [28AP]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 715), S3278 [6AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H10156 [10NO]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 542), S2148 [7MR] (see S. 1156), S6022 [26MY] (see H.R. 3338), H6106 [19JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 35), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 141), H76 [4JA] (see H.R. 1511), H1845 [6AP]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1229), S6404 [13JN]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (see S. 815), S3734 [15AP] (see H.R. 1379), H1691 [17MR]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1212), H1368 [10MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 680), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1834), H2549 [26AP]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 2007), H2736 [28AP]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (see S. 592), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 4080), H8985 [19OC]

Cloture motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Conference reports

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6), H6691-H6836 [27JY]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): CBO, H2176 [20AP]

Energy Policy Act (S. 10): CBO, S6392-S6398 [13JN]

Explanations

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): Energy Tax Incentive Title of the Conference Agreement, S9117-S9147 [27JY]

Factsheets

National Security and Petroleum Dependence Project: Energy Future Coalition, H3193 [11MY]

`Set America Free' a Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security: Energy Future Coalition, H3191 [11MY]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: several Representatives, H8777 [7OC]

Energy Policy Act: Cruz M. Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor of California, H2188 [20AP]

———Joe Hackney and Beverly Gard, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2177 [20AP]

———Meg Caldwell, California Coastal Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Michael R. Peevey, California Public Utilities Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Mike Chrisman, Cruz M. Bustamante, and Alan Lloyd, California Ocean Protection Council, H2187 [20AP]

———several California Representatives, H2186 [20AP]

Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act: Senator Alexander, S5978 [26MY]

FERC application of locational installed capacity market in New England: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S9352 [29JY]

———New England Governors' Conference, Inc., S9352 [29JY]

Global response to climate change: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S7006 [22JN]

———Robert M. May, Royal Society, S7006 [22JN]

———Senator Craig, S7006 [22JN]

National energy policy: Energy Future Coalition, H3192 [11MY]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources staff who worked on conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S9367 [29JY]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) final amendments, S7233 [23JN]

Scenic sites protected by S. 1208, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S6303 [9JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6462 [14JN], S6602 [15JN], S6992, S6996, S7037 [22JN], S7216 [23JN], H5772 [13JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9374 [29JY]

Press releases

USCAN Rebuttal to Key Points in Senator Inhofe's Floor Statement: U.S. Climate Action Network, S1265-S1267 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1451), E506 [17MR]

Burlington, VT: anniversary of the Burlington Electric Dept., E1777 [7SE]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, H4328 [9JN]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 722), E192 [9FE]

Coventry, VT: tribute to new Washington Electric Co-operative facility, E1898 [20SE]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Municipal Electric, E1490 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of new energy technologies, H3777, H3778 [24MY]

———authorize National Institute of Building Sciences to work with consensus standards organizations to develop energy efficient buildings, E838 [2MY]

———coal research and development programs funding, E839 [2MY]

———collaboration with private industry to develop near-zero emissions coal powerplant funding, H10061 [9NO]

———EnergySmart Schools Program funding, H3857, H3858 [24MY]

———establish an annual award for advancements in renewable energy technology, H2410 [21AP], H6968 [28JY]

———evaluate and report on the availability of skilled workers to meet energy security requirements, H2372 [20AP]

———expand grant eligibility for producers of certain renewable fuels to build production facilities, H2411, H2412 [21AP]

———require Power Marketing Administrations to list Endangered Species Act related costs as a line item in customer's monthly billing, E2028 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: reduce royalty payments for wind energy generated on BLM lands, H2427, H2428 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: hybrid buses funding, H5381 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act: detail associated costs in customers' monthly electricity bills, H8523 [29SE]

Energy Policy Act: technical corrections in amendments (H.R. 4637), H12285 [18DE]

Executive departments: propose voluntary regulatory programs to help reduce U.S. oil consumption, H2367, H2368 [20AP]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform, H6963 [28JY]

FTC: protect privacy of electric consumers, H2427 [21AP]

GSA: procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric system at Dept. of Energy headquarters, H2366 [20AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Mexico: require powerplants that transmit electricity into the U.S. comply with U.S. air quality control requirements, H3869, H3870 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H8776 [7OC]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 1797), H6398-H6400 [25JY]

Power resources: clarify jurisdiction over energy markets and futures between FERC and CFTC, E1697 [29JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, H11270 [8DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2092 [14AP], H2108, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2133-H2139 [19AP], H2154, H2155, H2156, H2192-H2381, H2383-H2392 [20AP], H2398, H2399-H2450, H2452, H2453 [21AP], H2528 [26AP], H3898 [25MY], H5169-H5172 [24JN], H5369 [29JN], H5772 [13JY], H6111 [20JY], E733 [22AP], E757, E765 [26AP], E780, E789, E796 [27AP], E818, E827, E836 [28AP], E838, E839 [2MY], E886 [5MY], E1490 [14JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), amendment process, H2077 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6654, H6656, H6657 [27JY], H6939, H6940, H6949-H6973 [28JY], H9933 [7NO], H9968 [8NO], H10229 [16NO], E1697, E1718, E1725, E1726, E1727, E1729, E1730, E1731, E1735, E1736, E1737, E1740 [29JY], E1759 [6SE], E1781 [7SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174-H2178, H2180-H2192 [20AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H6943-H6948 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), corrections in engrossment, H2452 [21AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H5772-H5777 [13JY], E1505 [15JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 737), H2133 [19AP]

———increase penalties for violations of the Federal Power Act and authorize FERC to refund electricity overcharges, H2332-H2334 [20AP]

———national energy policy, H1408-H1414 [14MR], H1899 [13AP], H3184-H3193 [11MY], H3295-H3300 [16MY], H4290-H4294 [8JN], H7733-H7738 [7SE], H8360 [27SE], H8516 [29SE]

———prohibit loan guarantees for privately owned powerplant construction, H6954 [28JY]

Public buildings: clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal energy management and efficiency standards requirements (H.R. 4595), E2580 [17DE]

———require certain reports relative to energy efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings (H.R. 4594), E2580 [17DE]

———require new escalators installed in Federal buildings to be intermittent, H2365 [20AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase and installation of emergency generators (H.R. 4348), E2374 [16NO]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property, H2205 [20AP]

———enhance recovery period for investments in pollution control technologies installed in coal-fired electric generation plants, H6968 [28JY]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes, H2206 [20AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 1834), E764 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4461 [28AP]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S5976 [26MY], S13069 [17NO]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 150), S465-S473 [25JA], S4461 [28AP], S13650 [15DE]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 131), S1498 [16FE], S4461 [28AP]

Bonneville Power Administration: proposal to shift pricing structure for electricity generated at hydroelectric dams to market rates, S1586 [17FE]

Business and industry: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (S. 509), S2014 [3MR]

CFTC: regulatory oversight of energy futures markets, S7796 [30JN]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (S. 342), S1263-S1271 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6892-S6898, S6902 [21JN], S6997-S7029, S7054 [22JN], S7274 [23JN], S7471 [28JN], S7607 [29JN]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (S. 1151), S6046-S6051 [26MY], S6689 [16JN]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators (S. 2084), S13503 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: study effects of windmill farms on military readiness, including radar installations, S12792 [15NO]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (S. 436), S1653 [17FE]

———FutureGen initiative funding, S12747 [14NO]

———grant program to aid local governments, municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and not-for-profit agencies funding, S7281 [23JN]

———State Technologies Advancement Collaborative Program funding, S7795 [30JN]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S7795, S7796 [30JN], S10364 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S1557 [16FE], S1708 [18FE]

FERC: application of locational installed capacity market in New England, S9351 [29JY]

———authority to review public utility mergers, S7266 [23JN]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 176), S9033 [26JY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 244), S9034 [26JY]

———hydroelectric projects licensing reform, S7267 [23JN], S7458 [28JN]

———jurisdiction over legitimacy of termination payments charged to certain public utilities by Enron Corp., S7269-S7273 [23JN]

———require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas, S9359 [29JY]

FTC: protect privacy of electric consumers, S9341 [29JY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (S. 730), S3312 [6AP], S3356 [7AP]

Kentucky: provide for competitive and reliable electricity transmission (S. 1499), S8960 [26JY]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 1797), S9057 [26JY], S9202 [27JY]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 881), S4129 [21AP]

NRC: consider certain criteria in relicensing nuclear facilities and provide independent assessment of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station prior to relicensing (S. 1381), S8137 [12JY]

Power resources: coal industrial gasification technology, S5977 [26MY], S10531 [28SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11411-S11414 [17OC], S11452, S11461-S11468, S11471 [18OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S3960-S3962 [20AP], S4171-S4173, S4176 [25AP], S5292-S5295, S5369-S5371 [17MY], S6244 [9JN], S6439-S6467, S6590-S6592 [14JN], S6600-S6643 [15JN], S6669-S6711 [16JN], S6786-S6795, S6802-S6810 [20JN], S6871-S6905 [21JN], S6980-S7063 [22JN], S7204, S7208-S7228, S7232, S7233, S7236 [23JN], S7376, S7385-S7390 [24JN], S7452-S7477 [28JN], S7605-S7608 [29JN], S7899 [1JY], S7965 [11JY], S8414 [18JY], S8782 [25JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9255-S9273 [28JY], S9335-S9367, S9374 [29JY], S12749 [14NO], S12774 [15NO], S12880 [16NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9246 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6439 [14JN], S7037, S7038 [22JN], S7233 [23JN]

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology, S7267, S7268 [23JN]

———Federal subsidies for windmill power production, S6683, S6686, S6701 [16JN], S6789 [20JN], S7281 [23JN]

———national energy policy, S554 [26JA], S2056 [4MR], S2706 [15MR], S2972 [17MR], S3366 [11AP], S4008 [20AP], S4479-S4481 [28AP], S5369-S5371 [17MY], S5975-S5977 [26MY], S6244 [9JN], S11752 [24OC], S12774 [15NO]

———national energy policy relative to effect of hurricanes and other natural disasters on the oil supply, S10334 [22SE]

———prohibit loan guarantees for privately owned powerplant construction, S7244-S7246, S7249 [23JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 33), S224, S225 [24JA]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 870), S4137 [21AP], S4157 [22AP]

———promote energy conservation, S13292 [18NO]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills, S7012, S7038-S7042, S7047 [22JN]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills (S. 1034), S5191-S5194 [13MY], S5976 [26MY]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills (S. 1208), S6301 [9JN]

———tribal energy resource development funding, S9273 [28JY]

———use of wind to produce electricity, S5976 [26MY]

———Western Area Power Administration wind transmission study funding, S137 [24JA]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6673-S6690, S6692, S6693, S6699-S6701 [16JN], S6789 [20JN], S7033 [22JN]

———establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (S. 427), S1641 [17FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (S. 596), S2490 [10MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid, S7467 [28JN]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 426), S1635 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 1031), S5168 [12MY]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (S. 498), S4008 [20AP]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, S7266 [23JN]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, S9356 [29JY]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 971), S4585 [28AP]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (S. 715), S3281 [6AP], S6806 [20JN]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, S9356 [29JY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 1156), S6053 [26MY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 542), S2170 [7MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 35), S226 [24JA]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (S. 1229), S6417 [13JN]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity, S7267 [23JN]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (S. 815), S3748 [15AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances, S9272 [28JY]

———provide incentives for renewable energy production and energy efficient building construction, S13128 [17NO]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, S6795 [20JN]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), S13061 [16NO]

Reports

Arctic Temperature Change—Over the Past 100 Years, S1270 [10FE]

Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry—The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply: Depts. of Agriculture and Energy, S6637 [15JN]

Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security: Set America Free Coalition, S6635-S6637 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 109-200), H6932 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 109-49), H2148 [19AP]

Energy Policy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 109-190), H6932 [27JY]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 109-215), H7645 [2SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 10) (S. Rept. 109-78), S6298 [9JN]

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 610) (H. Rept. 109-216), H7645 [2SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 176) (S. Rept. 109-29), S2482 [10MR]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 109-32), S2482 [10MR]

Missouri River Basin Project for Glendo Unit Contract Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 592) (S. Rept. 109-166), S12005 [27OC]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 881) (S. Rept. 109-200), S13450 [12DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1797) (H. Rept. 109-150), H5100 [23JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174 [20AP]

Statements

Energy Policy Act Environmental Provisions: Senator Jeffords, S9347-S9350 [29JY]

Summaries

Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act (S. 730), S3313 [6AP]

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow (STREET) Act (H.R. 722), E193 [9FE]

Tables

National Commission on Energy Policy greenhouse gas emissions reduction estimates, S7013 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2174 [20AP]

H. Res. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H6943 [28JY]

H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2210-H2321 [20AP]

H.R. 1797, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, H6398 [25JY]

H.R. 4637, Energy Policy Act amendments' technical corrections, H12285 [18DE]

S. 33, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act, S225 [24JA]

S. 131, Clear Skies Act, S319-S348 [24JA]

S. 150, Clean Power Act, S465-S471 [25JA]

S. 176, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9033 [26JY]

S. 244, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S9034 [26JY]

S. 426, Electric Reliability Security Act, S1635-S1641 [17FE]

S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act, S1642 [17FE]

S. 436, assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy, S1654 [17FE]

S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act, S1946-S1950 [2MR]

S. 509, Energy Markets Improvement Act, S2015-S2017 [3MR]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, S13061 [16NO]

S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Enhancement Act, S2491-S2494 [10MR]

S. 715, Wind Power Tax Incentives Act, S3282 [6AP]

S. 815, modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity, S3748 [15AP]

S. 1034, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S5194 [13MY]

S. 1156, extend tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, S6054 [26MY]

S. 1208, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S6301 [9JN]

S. 1229, Renewable Energy Incentives Act, S6417-S6419 [13JN]

S. 1381, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Relicensing Act, S8137 [12JY]

S. 1850, Rapid Efficiency Credit Act, S11235 [6OC]

S. 2028, FERC reinstatement of hydroelectric license for project in Grafton, WV, S13162 [17NO]

S. 2084, Portable Generator Safety Act, S13503 [13DE]

S.J. Res. 5, encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S1558 [16FE]