RENEWABLE ENERGY

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea, H6882-H6885 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

Gold Rush of Subsidies in Clean Energy Search, S7410 [14NO]

Make Congress End Handouts to Big Oil, S2857 [11MY]

Republicans Sought Clean-Energy Money for Home States, H6391 [22SE]

Win-Win for Clean Energy, E715 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1334), H2266 [1AP]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2176), H4186 [14JN]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (see S. 138), S125 [25JA]

Business and industry: require an accounting of Federal financial support made to private-sector renewable energy projects (see S. 1556), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3331), H7256 [2NO]

Buy American Act: require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 487), H508 [26JA]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see S. 715), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1353), H2291 [4AP]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 781), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1920), H3301 [13MY]

———define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2009), H3754 [26MY]

———repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (see H.R. 424), H469 [25JA]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 3389), H7397 [4NO]

Coastal zones: facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 2173), H4186 [14JN]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (see H.R. 3727), H9945 [19DE]

———improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S870 [17FE]

———provide further requirements for the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 438), H469 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 1754, 1757), S6872 [20OC]

———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 271), H201 [12JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 502), H509 [26JA]

———establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (see S. 1586), S5838 [21SE]

———provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (see S. 841), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 212), S338 [27JA]

———reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2266), H4364 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 1516), H2664 [13AP]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 828), S2506 [14AP]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (see S. 1126), S3427 [26MY]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 230), H134 [7JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 579), H598 [9FE]

———ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 1844), S7367 [10NO]

———establish offices and positions on energy, minerals, ocean energy and safety, and natural resources revenue and abolish the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 3404), H7577 [14NO]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see H.R. 441), H470 [25JA]

Economy: retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (see S. 1491), S5250 [2AU]

———utilize the Western Area Power Administration to acquire amounts sufficient to ensure that a certain amount of all electric energy consumed by the Federal Government is renewable energy (see H.R. 2196), H4277 [15JN]

Employment: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2207), H4326 [16JN]

Energy Independence and Security Act: repeal (see H.R. 1522), H2665 [13AP]

EPA: partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H6920 [13OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand use of renewable energy (see S. 963), S2928 [12MY]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (see S. 1079), S3339 [25MY] (see H.R. 1847), H3218 [11MY]

Foreign trade: enhance awareness of export promotion activities relative to clean energy and environmental products and services of the U.S. (see H.R. 2988), H6341 [21SE]

Government regulations: streamline Federal review to facilitate projects (see H.R. 2170), H4185 [14JN]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see H.R. 1402), H2410 [6AP]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 631), S1827 [17MR]

———improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3680), H9430 [15DE]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2994), H6342 [21SE]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 334), S682 [14FE]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 333), S682 [14FE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

Marine resources: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H1982 [17MR]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 152), S126 [25JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (see H.R. 2360), H4573 [24JN]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 1149), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 2776), H5884 [1AU]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H3279 [12MY]

———establish energy policies that reduce dependence on foreign oil, save Americans money, increase U.S. competitiveness, and improve energy security and environmental stewardship (see S. 1321), S4292 [30JN]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 187), S127 [25JA]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio (see H.R. 2133), H4035 [3JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 12), H41 [5JA]

———lessen U.S. dependence on foreign energy, promote clean sources of energy, and strengthen the U.S. economy (see S. 1220), S3891 [16JN]

———make the U.S. the world's leader in clean energy (see S. 4), S121 [25JA]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1502 [9MR]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 1682), H2998 [3MY]

———promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 1510), S5339 [6SE]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 689), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 301), H254 [18JA]

———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see S. 1470), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2171), H4185 [14JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 2782), H5885 [1AU]

———provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 3664), H8966 [14DE]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2036), H3755 [26MY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 426), H469 [25JA]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 162), H1725 [10MR]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 1023), H1724 [10MR]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]

Production and use: promote (see S. 559), S1547 [10MR]

Public lands: facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4185 [14JN]

———promote development of renewable energy (see S. 1775), S7005 [1NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 741), S2187 [6AP]

Science: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H202 [12JA]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Taxation: allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 1992), H3644 (see H.R. 1992), H3682 [25MY]

———deny certain benefits to oil and gas companies and invest the savings in clean energy programs (see H.R. 1959), H3408 [24MY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1863), S7451 [15NO]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 277), H201 [12JA]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 748), S2187 [6AP]

———expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1602), S5902 [22SE]

———extend and modify credits for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 404), H434 [24JA]

———extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 851), H1454 [1MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S1677 [15MR] (see S. 1764), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 724), H923 [15FE]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (see S. 232), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 500), H508 [26JA]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 1417), S4911 [26JY]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 1659), H2913 [15AP]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 684), H773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2238), H4327 [16JN]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2223), H4326 [16JN]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit (see S. 1291), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2391), H4574 [24JN]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 1858), S7368 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (see S. 157), S126 [25JA]

———provide an investment credit for waste-to-energy facilities (see H.R. 66), H35 [5JA]

———provide and investment tax credit for community wind projects having generation capacity of not more than a certain amount (see S. 1741), S6871 [20OC]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 884), S2686 [4MY] (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 3238), H6983 [18OC]

———provide relief for small businesses (see S. 361), S791 [16FE]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2286), H4456 [22JN]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 1093), S3426 [26MY]

———repeal credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see H.R. 3768), H10033 [30DE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 258), S481 [2FE] (see S. 940), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 601), H678 [10FE] (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (see H.R. 1813), H3159 [10MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1501 [9MR] (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY] (see S. 1057), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 1075), H1796 [14MR]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see S. 1413), S4869 [25JY] (see H.R. 1384), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 2408), H4671 [6JY]

———terminate incentives for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1188), H1984 [17MR]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see S. 1603), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 1687), H2998 [3MY]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 1795), H3114 [6MY]

Factsheets

Importance of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to the Continued Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, E990 [27MY]

Letters

Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Indiana congressional delegation, S5971 [26SE]

Energy Independence and Security Act long-term impacts: Richard G. Newell, Dept. of Energy, S2172 [6AP]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Paul A. Yost, National Association of Manufacturers, H6370, H6396 [22SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5852 [22SE], H6369, H6396 [22SE]

———Representative Issa, S5928 [23SE]

———Senators Landrieu, Vitter, and Alexander, S5929 [23SE]

———several Representatives, S5929 [23SE]

Renewable energy tax incentives and grant programs extension: several Senators, S8503 [13DE]

Small business relief: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, S795 [16FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S796 [16FE]

U.S. investment in clean energy technology and job creation: Steven Chu, Sec. of Energy, S8504 [13DE]

Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit repeal: Michael L.H. Marsh, Western United Dairymen (organization), S3855 [16JN]

———Paul Cameron, S3854 [16JN]

———R. Timothy Columbus, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, S3721 [13JN]

———several livestock and poultry organizations, S3854 [16JN]

———several organizations, S3854 [16JN]

Motions

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3013 [17MY]

Press releases

NCBA Supports Legislation To End Ethanol Subsidy, Import Tariff: National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S3855 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4292, H4293 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4268 [15JN]

Albany, NY: tribute to level of clean energy jobs and contribution to clean export economy, H4957 [13JY]

America Recycles Day: observance, E2101 [18NO]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1334), E603 [1AP]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to David Webster Greener Way to Work Day, E1709 [23SE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): prioritize deficit reduction from subsidies for large oil companies and corporate use of aircraft before cutting education programs, H5764, H5765 [29JY]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H4317 [16JN]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2092-H2094 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, H4124, H4125 [14JN], E1118 [16JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, E1107 [15JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Information Officer, H4167, H4168 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 502), H639 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3705 [26MY]

———Defense-wide funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense development, test, and evaluation funding for alternative energy sources and energy efficiency, H849, H850 [15FE]

———encourage development of domestic alternative fuels, H3394, H3395 [24MY]

———Environmental Security Technology Certification program funding, H4597 [6JY]

———exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4060 [13JN], H4719, H4720 [7JY], E990 [27MY], E1088 [14JN]

———prohibit acquisition of certain renewable energy technology from foreign manufacturers through Power Purchase Agreements, E1268 [8JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4714 [7JY]

———reduce vulnerability of fuel convoys and report on energy efficiency and onsite renewable energy generation, H3614 [25MY]

———reform energy policy (H.R. 2266), E1139 [21JN]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H854 [15FE], H4738, H4739 [7JY]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, H4596 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4848, H4849 [11JY]

———Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H5008, H5009 [13JY]

———Building Technologies Program funding, H4844, H4845 [11JY]

———clean energy efficiency and research programs funding, E1337 [15JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, fossil energy research and development program, science programs, and departmental administration funding, H4844 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5066, H5067 [14JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4838 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities funding, H4836, H4837 [11JY], H5071 [14JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———importance of renewable energy loan guarantee programs, E715 [14AP]

———Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H904 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities for China, H5091, H5092 [15JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5061 [14JY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

———renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H1671 [10MR]

———solar energy research and development funding, H4846 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817-H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H5054, H5055 [14JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841 [11JY], H5067 [14JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4835, H4836 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3899, H3900 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (H.R. 441), H6990, H6991 [24OC]

Ecology and environment: review and reform government regulations, H400 [24JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H633-H673 [10FE], H687-H714 [11FE], H2024-H2029 [29MR]

———job creation in the clean air, clean water, and alternative fuels industries, H5448 [25JY]

Energy and water development: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by applicable agencies, H5068 [14JY]

EPA: conduct studies to identify pollution control policies which will lead to domestic job growth in the clean energy sector, H6428, H6429 [23SE]

———consider effects of certain rules and actions on clean energy jobs and clean energy companies, including those exporting clean energy technology, H6422, H6423 [23SE]

———delay implementation of mid-level ethanol blends Clean Air Act waivers until safety concerns are addressed, H1317, H1318 [18FE]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992-H994 [16FE]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (H.R. 3097), E1779 [5OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 3098), E1779 [5OC]

———require interagency council to examine the cost and benefit of certain rules and actions to green energy companies, H6421 [23SE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, H402 [24JA]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (H.R. 1847), E856, E864 [11MY]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6216, H6217 [15SE], H6306-H6311, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6367, H6369-H6371, H6390-H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE], H6531 [4OC], E1703 [23SE], E1741 [3OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6390, H6394, H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to comply with Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program standards, E225 [15FE], E280 [18FE]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Rachel Carson Middle School partnership with Dominion Power (company) to support green energy, E2257 [14DE]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (H.R. 2994), E1716 [23SE]

North Smithfield, RI: Meadows senior housing community named National Affordable Housing Management Association ``community of quality'', H1464 [2MR]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to completion of Oakland County International Airport ``green'' terminal, E1594 [12SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (H.R. 2360), H8130, H8131 [5DE], H8244 [7DE]

Palmetto Bay, FL: tribute to LEED-Certified Municipal Center and Emergency Operations Center opening, E257 [17FE]

———create clean energy jobs, H439 [25JA], H5300 [21JY], H6149 [14SE], H6961 [14OC]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H1308 [18FE], H4290-H4292 [16JN]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (H.R. 909), H1801 [15MR]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H3401-H3406 [24MY], H8117-H8120 [2DE]

———increase onshore and offshore energy production to create jobs and increase revenues, H7020 [25OC]

———national energy policy, H1655 [9MR], H3204 [11MY], H4026 [3JN], H4473, H4474, H4521, H4524 [23JN], H4927-H4934 [12JY], H5081 [14JY], H7004 [24OC], H7988 [30NO], H8080, H8111-H8113, H8117-H8120, H8121 [2DE], E1171 [23JN]

Research: funding, H5033 [14JY]

S&C Electric Co.: anniversary, E1573 [9SE]

Science: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (H.R. 288), E57 [12JA]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments, H7156 [27OC]

———extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H4784, H4785 [8JY]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (H.R. 684), E222 [14FE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H811 [15FE], H1008 [16FE], H1426 [1MR], H1550 [3MR], H2343, H2344 [6AP], H2660 [13AP], H2821, H2822, H2827, H2830 [14AP], H2939, H2993 [3MY], H3009, H3010, H3029, H3050 [4MY], H3066, H3076, H3083 [5MY], H3154, H3157 [10MY], H3175, H3210-H3213, H3215 [11MY], H3271 [12MY], H3799, H3800 [31MY], H4370 [22JN], H4512-H4515, H4523 [23JN], H5277 [20JY], H6393 [22SE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (H.R. 1813), H3117 [10MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 601), E192 [10FE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 1689), H3014 [4MY], H3069-H3076 [5MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, H4953 [13JY]

———tax credits for alternative energy programs, H4370 [22JN]

Teton Village, WY: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, E1201 [24JN]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 1687), H4268 [15JN], H5061 [14JY]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 1795), E833 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, S2676-S2679 [4MY]

Alta, WY: Grand Targhee Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4552, S4553 [13JY]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (S. 138), S206-S209 [25JA]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans, S8593, S8594 [14DE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (S. 398), S891 [17FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (S. 1586), S5840 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow purchase of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure under energy savings performance contracts, S8133 [1DE]

———Energy Conservation Investment Program funding, S8032 [30NO]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S7411 [14NO]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (S. 1126), S3442 [26MY]

———solar and wind energy development funding, S7411 [14NO]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (S. 1491), S5261 [2AU]

Federal aid programs: extend tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8501-S8507 [13DE], S8715 [16DE]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel, S8131 [1DE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5594 [14SE], S5796, S5818 [21SE], S5849, S5852 [22SE], S5923-S5930, S5936 [23SE], S5961-S5973, S5976 [26SE]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 631), S1842 [17MR]

———improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (S. 630), S1841 [17MR]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 334), S6691 [18OC]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (S. 333), S6691 [18OC]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 1684), S6463 [12OC]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 152), S3860 [16JN]

———create clean energy jobs, S6287 [6OC]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3858-S3866, S3868-S3870 [16JN]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (S. 530), S1543 [10MR], S3494 [6JN]

———national energy policy, S1516, S1517 [10MR], S1574, S1577, S1594 [14MR], S1641 [15MR], S1711, S1712 [16MR], S1806-S1808 [17MR], S1958 [30MR], S2161 [6AP], S2756 [9MY], S2818-S2820 [10MY], S2863, S2866-S2869 [11MY], S3720 [13JN], S3748 [14JN], S3799 [15JN], S6828 [20OC], S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8721 [16DE]

———promote development of a clean energy economy, S8501-S8507 [13DE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S3031 [17MY]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S2189 [6AP]

———legislative priorities, S1519 [10MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8774 [17DE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 591), S2987 [16MY]

———impact of renewable energy production tax credit, S3069 [18MY]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (S. 232), S361 [31JA]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1845), S7371 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (S. 157), S227 [25JA]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production, S1326 [7MR], S3879 [16JN]

———provide and investment tax credit for community wind projects having generation capacity of not more than a certain amount (S. 1741), S6874 [20OC]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 1185), S3732-S3734 [13JN], S3748, S3752 [14JN], S3865 [16JN], S4497 [12JY]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 884), S2688 [4MY], S3865 [16JN]

———provide relief for small businesses (S. 361), S793-S796 [16FE]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (S. 1093), S3433 [26MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S2816-S2819 [10MY], S2863 [11MY], S2896, S2919 [12MY], S3851 [16JN], S4255, S4263, S4265-S4267, S4284, S4285 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 258), S2480 [14AP], S2720 [5MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2818, S2832, S2850 [10MY], S2851, S2852, S2855, S2857, S2866-S2871 [11MY], S2900-S2902, S2904, S2905, S2907-S2909 [12MY], S2975, S2977, S2981-S2987, S3001 [16MY], S3004-S3007 [17MY], S3063-S3065, S3069-S3071, S3074, S3076-S3081, S3084, S3088 [18MY], S4268, S4275 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3013-S3039 [17MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S1737 [16MR], S1959-S1961, S1968, S1969 [30MR], S2169 [6AP], S3662 [9JN], S3709-S3712, S3716, S3719-S3721, S3723-S3726, S3738-S3740 [13JN], S3743, S3746-S3748, S3752-S3754 [14JN], S3852-S3871, S3878 [16JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 520), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 871), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 1057), S3288 [24MY], S3289 [25MY], S3494 [6JN]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (S. 1413), S4870 [25JY]

Teton Village, WY: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4552, S4553 [13JY]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (S. 1603), S5905 [22SE]

Tremco Inc.: tribute to renovation of headquarters to improve energy efficiency, S3887 [16JN]

Reports filed

Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2173) (H. Rept. 112-252), H6975 [14OC]

Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned Vehicles in Senate Parking Areas at No Net Cost to Federal Government: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 739), S2927 [12MY]

Clean Energy Financing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 112-47), S5338 [6SE]

Cutting Federal Red Tape To Facilitate Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2170) (H. Rept. 112-250), H6975 [14OC]

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2171) (H. Rept. 112-251), H6975 [14OC]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 112-158), H5284 [20JY]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act Implementation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 398) (S. Rept. 112-18), S3105 [18MY]

Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 112-304), H8074 [1DE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 112-54), S5338 [6SE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 112-53), S5338 [6SE]

Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2172) (H. Rept. 112-300), H8074 [1DE]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (S. 398), S903 [17FE]

Testimonies

Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Large Oil Companies: James J. Mulva, S3019 [17MY]

Texts of

H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act, H6990 [24OC]

H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act, H8130 [5DE]

S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 138, California Desert Protection Act, S209-S221 [25JA]

S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act, S239-S241 [25JA]

S. 232, increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit, S362 [31JA]

S. 333, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 334, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act, S891-S903 [17FE]

S. 530, modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production, S1544 [10MR]

S. 739, establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, S2189 [6AP]

S. 828, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, S2517 [14AP]

S. 841, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act, S2521 [14AP]

S. 1079, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act, S3345 [25MY]

S. 1093, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act, S3433 [26MY]

S. 1126, Renewable Energy Access Through Leasing (REAL) Act, S3442-S3444 [26MY]

S. 1149, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S3543 [7JN]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1413, Geothermal Tax Parity Act, S4870 [25JY]

S. 1741, Community Wind Act, S6875 [20OC]

S. 1845, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S7371 [10NO]