ELECTRIC POWER related term(s) Power Resources

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6017, H6018, H6019 [14SE]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), H5650 [2AU]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S3641, S3657 [24MY]

Articles and editorials

China’s Solyndra Economy, H6015 [14SE]

Puff, the Magic Drag on the Economy—Time To Let the Pernicious Production Tax Credit for Wind Power Blow Away, S6530 [20SE]

Republicans Blow With the Wind—Another Industry Wants To Keep Its Taxpayer Subsidies, S1453 [7MR]

Town Turns Off Wind, Opts for Solar Energy, S670 [15FE]

Turbines in the Backyard—The Sound and the Strobes, S669 [15FE]

Why the Wind Industry Is Full Hot Air and Costing You Big Bucks, S669 [15FE]

Wind Farms Multiply, Fueling Clashes With Nearby Residents, S670 [15FE]

Wind Power Faces Taxing Headwind, S5055 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 5625), H2443 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 2146), S1194 [1MR]

——— establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2644 [10MY]

——— establish the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 4230), H1496 [21MR]

——— improve energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters (see H.R. 3817), H158 [24JA]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (see H.R. 6213), H5326 [26JY]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), consideration (see H. Res. 779), H5922 [12SE]

——— prohibit enforcement of regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers (see S. 3408), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 5935), H3698 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H1976 [18AP]

Ecology and environment: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H1739 [28MR]

EPA: express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]

——— prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use consumers (see H.R. 6501), H6274 [21SE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5200 [24JY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see H.R. 5892), H3480 [5JN]

——— protect the Federal Columbia River Power System, Power Marketing Administration customers, and Bureau of Reclamation dams and facilities and promote hydropower generation (see H.R. 6247), H5628 [1AU]

——— recognize as the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy and should be fully utilized in pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy (see H. Res. 579), H1305 [8MR]

National Journeymen Linemen Day: designate (see H. Res. 561), H944 [17FE]

National security: promote civil defense and power generation (see H. Res. 762), H5707 [2AU]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

Public utilities: authorize the obtaining of national criminal history background checks of certain employees in sensitive positions (see S. 3707), S8364 [21DE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 5967), H3806 [19JN]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 5896), H3480 [5JN]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see H.R. 5094, 5095, 5098, 5099, 5101, 5102), H2269 [27AP]

——— adjustable metal lighting fixtures (see S. 2422), S2822 [26AP]

——— aluminum lamp-holder housings (see S. 2415), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5132), H2270 [27AP]

——— banana jack connectors (see H.R. 5136), H2270 [27AP]

——— brass lamp-holder housings (see S. 2416), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5137), H2270 [27AP]

——— dry nickel-metal hydride batteries (see H.R. 5420), H2318 [7MY]

——— electrical connectors (see S. 2418), S2822 [26AP]

——— electrical transformers (see S. 2805), S2927 [7MY] (see H.R. 5140), H2270 [27AP]

——— instruments or apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities parts or accessories (see H.R. 4393), H1977 [18AP]

——— instruments or apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities subassemblies (see H.R. 4392), H1977 [18AP]

——— insulated cable for a voltage of less than or equal to 1000 volts (see H.R. 5417), H2318 [7MY]

——— lead-acid storage 12-volt batteries (see H.R. 5414), H2318 [7MY]

——— lithium-ion batteries (see H.R. 5418), H2318 [7MY]

——— lithium-ion electrical storage batteries (see S. 2334), S2601 [23AP] (see H.R. 4911), H2205 [26AP] (see H.R. 5421), H2318 [7MY]

——— nightlights made of plastic (see S. 2423), S2822 [26AP]

——— plastic lamp-holder housings (see S. 2413), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5138), H2270 [27AP]

——— porcelain lamp-holder housings (see S. 2414), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5131), H2270 [27AP]

——— power distributors (see H.R. 5419), H2318 [7MY]

——— power supplies between 150 watts and 500 watts (see H.R. 5410), H2318 [7MY]

——— 6-volt batteries (see H.R. 5141), H2270 [27AP]

——— surge protectors (see S. 2420), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5134), H2270 [27AP]

——— tamper resistant ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 2421), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5135), H2270 [27AP]

——— time switches (see S. 2419), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5130), H2270 [27AP]

——— 12-volt batteries (see H.R. 5139), H2270 [27AP]

——— wind turbine generator power panels (see S. 2952), S2967 [8MY] (see H.R. 5494), H2319 [7MY]

——— wind turbine generator switchgear assemblies and panel boards (see S. 2961), S2967 [8MY] (see H.R. 5495), H2319 [7MY]

Taxation: clarify that paper which is commonly recycled does not constitute a qualified energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 2143), S1147 [29FE]

——— extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles (see S. 2161), S1422 [6MR]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1734 [15MR]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 6437), H6150 [19SE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to renewable energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 3275), S3838 [7JN]

——— extend the energy efficient appliance credit (see H.R. 6056), H4603 [28JN]

——— improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 3352), S4724 [28JN]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (see S. 3591), S6545 [20SE]

——— increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (see H.R. 6323), H5706 [2AU]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61), S7686 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see H.R. 4096), H1016 [28FE]

——— provide grants in lieu of expensing for energy efficient commercial buildings placed in service by manufacturers (see H.R. 6403), H5999 [13SE]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 5187), H2271 [27AP]

Virgin Islands: provide energy crisis relief (see H.R. 6631), H6622 [4DE]

Briefings

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Home Energy Assistance Program: Francisco Talamantes, E771 [10MY]

Factsheets

Average American Wind Farm, S676 [15FE]

Letters

Bureau of Reclamation small conduit hydropower projects requirement to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act: Jim Bradley, American Rivers (organization), H1181 [6MR]

——— Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, H1181 [6MR]

——— several environmental organizations, H1181 [6MR]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Andrew D. Munro, Grant County, WA, Public Utility District, H4669 [9JY]

——— Burt Hamner, Hydrovolts, Inc., H4668 [9JY]

——— John Janney, Chelan County, WA, Public Utility District, H4669 [9JY]

——— Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, H4668 [9JY]

——— Representative McMorris Rodgers, H4668 [9JY]

No More Solyndras Act: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6008 [14SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6008 [14SE]

Wind power production tax credit extension: Colorado congressional delegation, S832 [16FE]

——— Iowa congressional delegation, S832 [16FE]

——— several businesses, S6400 [19SE]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6022 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H176 [25JA], H3399 [1JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1181–H1188 [6MR], E330 [7MR], E343 [8MR]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 5625), H3985, H3986 [26JN]

Central Electric Co.: anniversary, E1356 [31JY]

Coast Guard: ensure completion of required energy audits, H3552 [6JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H3427, H3461, H3462 [5JN], E1023 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: Batteries and Electric Drive Technology Program funding, H3493 [6JN]

——— clarify certain findings from Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) investigation of the innovative technology loan guarantee program, H6018, H6019 [14SE]

——— ensure Federal agencies complete required energy audits, H3419 [5JN]

——— ensure the innovative technology loan guarantee program is able to continue to accept applications for new loan guarantees, H6016, H6019–H6022 [14SE]

——— innovative technology loan guarantee program nuclear and coal projects funding, H6008, H6009 [14SE]

——— lower energy efficiency standards for service-over-the-counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial refrigerators, H3921, H3922 [21JN]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H5930, H5932 [13SE], H6004–H6024, H6049 [14SE], E1549 [18SE]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), consideration (H. Res. 779), H5934–H5939 [13SE]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), motion to recommit, H6022, H6023 [14SE]

——— prohibit funding for grants requiring recipients to replace any lighting that does not comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, H3460 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H3886, H3887 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (H.R. 4273), H5602–H5604 [1AU], E1426 [3AU]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions, H6200 [20SE]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), H5650 [2AU]

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, H6357–H6362 [14NO]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (H.R. 795), H1177 [6MR]

——— improve (H.R. 5892), H4666–H4672 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, H976 [28FE]

National Journeymen Linemen Day: designate (H. Res. 561), E567 [18AP], E591 [19AP]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, H3710 [18JN]

Peabody Energy, Inc.: call for investigation into contracts with public power organizations to fund Prairie State Energy Campus in Marissa, IL, and impact on consumer electricity rates, H6161 [20SE], H6236 [21SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H130 [24JA], H174–H177 [25JA], H362, H364 [1FE], H629–H636 [8FE], H680–H683 [9FE], H951, H957, H958 [27FE], H970, H1007 [28FE], H1028 [29FE], H1156 [6MR], H1220, H1222 [7MR], H2058, H2059 [24AP], H3817 [20JN], H3958 [21JN], H5986 [13SE], E122 [2FE]

Prairie State Energy Campus, LLC: tribute, H6472 [28NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard for certain electric utilities, H6241, H6242 [21SE]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable energy standard, H3819, H3884 [20JN]

——— facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources, H3920, H3921 [21JN]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), H5649 [2AU]

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: anniversary, E1816 [27NO]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, H5168, H5169 [24JY], H6171 [20SE]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (H.R. 3307), H1007 [28FE], H5870, H5871, H5872 [12SE]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, H4660 [9JY], H5870, H5871, H5872 [12SE], H6022, H6023 [14SE], H6171 [20SE], H6348, H6349 [14NO], H6380 [15NO], H6538 [30NO], H6707, H6713, H6714 [12DE], H6797 [13DE], E1208 [9JY]

——— increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (H.R. 6323), E1427 [3AU]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (H.R. 3238), H778 [15FE]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from wind, H1007 [28FE]

Virgin Islands: provide energy crisis relief (H.R. 6631), E1875 [4DE]

Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative Association: anniversary, E484 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: Corps of Engineers electric power infrastructure project funding, S4844 [11JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3691 [4JN], S5640 [30JY]

Climate: impact of global warming on increasing national and global electrical needs, S6306 [13SE]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 2146), S1196 [1MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and Transportation: conduct study of rural transportation issues relative to movement of agricultural products and domestically produced renewable fuels and resources for electricity production, S4350 [20JN]

EPA: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4324 [20JN]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), S6007 [2AU]

Hydroelectric power: encourage research and development of hydropower technologies, S3126 [14MY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to East Bay Municipal Utility District for renewable energy project, S2236 [29MR]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— facilitate planning, construction, and operation of a secure national clean energy grid, S5839 [1AU]

——— national energy policy, S487–S489 [9FE], S810 [16FE], S1064 [28FE], S1174 [1MR], S1453 [7MR], S1662 [14MR], S1707–S1709 [15MR], S2070–S2076 [27MR], S2128, S2134 [28MR], S2192–S2197, S2216 [29MR], S3952–S3954 [12JN], S4185 [14JN], S4659 [27JN], S5721 [31JY]

Public utilities: infrastructure funding, S4843–S4845 [11JY]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S3657 [24MY]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 2201), S1737 [15MR], S3934 [12JN], S4119, S4134 [13JN], S4254 [19JN]

——— extend production tax credit for nuclear power, S2130 [28MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S668, S674–S679 [15FE], S831, S832 [16FE], S1452 [7MR], S2129 [28MR], S3934 [12JN], S4119, S4134 [13JN], S4165 [14JN], S4254 [19JN], S4380 [21JN], S4795–S4798 [10JY], S4841 [11JY], S4921 [12JY], S5055, S5056 [17JY], S5098 [18JY], S5176 [19JY], S5421 [26JY], S5712, S5721 [31JY], S5809, S5810 [1AU], S5924, S5925 [2AU], S6078, S6101 [11SE], S6244 [12SE], S6292 [13SE], S6399 [19SE], S6530 [20SE], S6772 [14NO], S6833, S6846 [15NO], S6918, S6919 [27NO], S7134 [29NO], S7645 [6DE], S7716–S7718 [11DE], S7760 [12DE], S7995, S7997, S8026 [13DE], S8162 [19DE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to renewable energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 3275), S3841 [7JN]

U.N.: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change endangerment findings relative to impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5856 [1AU]

Reports filed

Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned Vehicles in House of Representatives Parking Areas at No Net Cost to Federal Government: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 112–625), H5326 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6213, No More Solyndras Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 779) (H. Rept. 112–668), H5922 [12SE]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1149) (S. Rept. 112–146), S388 [7FE]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 112–563), H4654 [29JN]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1684) (S. Rept. 112–263), S8363 [21DE]

No More Solyndras Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6213) (H. Rept. 112–652), H5764 [10SE]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4381) (H. Rept. 112–530), H3706 [15JN]

Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 112–391), H639 [8FE]

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4273) (H. Rept. 112–586), H4684 [9JY]

South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 461) (S. Rept. 112–130), S42 [23JA]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 500) (S. Rept. 112–111), S41 [23JA]

Statements

Production Tax Credit for Wind Power: Doug Fredrickson, Blattner Energy, Inc., E1209 [9JY]

——— Mark Ahlstrom, WindLogics Inc., E1209 [9JY]

——— Shanelle Montan, enXco, Inc., E1208 [9JY]

——— Tim Maag, M.A. Mortenson Co., E1209 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 779, consideration of H.R. 6213, No More Solyndras Act and allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H5934 [13SE]

H.R. 1402, battery recharging stations establishment for privately owned vehicles in House of Representatives parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, H5650 [2AU]

H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H5602 [1AU]

H.R. 5625, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H3985 [26JN]

H.R. 5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H4666–H4668 [9JY]

S. 739, battery recharging stations establishment for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, S3657 [24MY], H5649 [2AU]

S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act, S1197–S1199 [1MR]

S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act, S3842 [7JN]

S. Con. Res. 61, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S7687 [6DE]