NRECA Public Policy Issue Spotlight

Senator Baucus Unveils Renewable Energy Bill

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:31:02 GMT

May 8, 2008 - Senate bill includes $400 million for Clean Renewable Energy Bonds.

House Judiciary Committee passes bipartisan Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (H.R. 1650).

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:26:29 GMT

Legislation seeks to eliminate antitrust exemptions enjoyed by freight railroads since the 1900s.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Issues Status Report on Renewable Portfolio Standards

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:07:14 GMT

Rate increases resulting from implementing standards appear generally to be less than one percent in states where data on costs is available; in several states, renewable energy appears to be priced competitively with fossil generation.

S&P Raises Doubts on Renewable Standards

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:09:00 GMT

April 11, 2008 - Portfolio standards force utilities to shift from least-cost sources toward above-market renewable sources in unprecedented quantities, says ratings firm.

Flawed climate change policy could lead to "very expensive and unreliable power," warns FERC Chairman, Joseph Kelliher

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:40:45 GMT

April 4, 2008 - Kelliher sees advisory role for FERC in finding a balance between environmental and energy goals.

Railroad Reform Effort Shows Momentum

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:33:45 GMT

March 24, 2008 - Shippers fan out across Capitol Hill to press issues of competition, reliability.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Estimates Cost of Lieberman-Warner Bill to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:58:08 GMT

March 19, 2008 - S. 2191 projected to be nearly twice as expensive as either McCain-Lieberman (S. 139) or Bingaman-Specter (S. 1766).

A New Estimate by the Energy Information Administration Shows Annual Growth in Electricity Demand Dropping from 1.5 Percent, as Projected in 2007, to 1.1 Percent

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:40 GMT

March 10, 2008 - New lighting efficiency standards included in last years energy bill lowers a previous 2008 estimate of residential electricity usage in 2030, according to Senate testimony by Administrator Guy Caruso.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Joseph Kelliher: Planning for Energy Supply and Addressing Climate Change a Balancing Act

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:20 GMT

March 11, 2008 - 2008 National Electricity Delivery Forum offers diverse perspectives on the role of electricity delivery infrastructure in addressing climate change, demand growth, and energy security.

NRECA Supports House Bill to Make Geothermal Heat Pumps Eligible for a Tax Credits

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:15:53 GMT

November 20, 2007 - NRECA joins Alliance to Save Energy and American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy in thanking Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Bart Gordon for introducing a bill promoting geothermal heat pumps.

NRECA CEO Glenn English Testifies on Rail Reform Before Senate Commerce Subcommittee

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:15:10 GMT

October 23, 2007 - English blasts Surface Transportation Board for failure to protect stranded shippers.

Letter to the Editor of Roll Call: Fair and Accurate

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:07:58 GMT

October 8, 2007 - NRECA CEO Glenn English responds to recent Roll Call article The Railroading of America which was published September 26, 2007.

Dairyland Electric President Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Panel

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:07:36 GMT

October 3, 2007 - Bill Bergh, President & CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative, testifies in support of S.722 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act and notes the impact railroad's antitrust exemptions have had on Wisc.

GAO: Freight Rail Rates Spike in 2005

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:34:52 GMT

August 30, 2007 - Government Accountability Office report shows a spike in rail costs in 2005, with railroads shifting more costs to shippers. Rail customers increasingly are required to own and maintain freight rail cars and other railroad equipment, greatly increasing the costs of doing business with railroads.