| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| Sebelius Vetoes Coal Bill, Establishes Advisory Group |
| on 25 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff |
| After vetoing a bill that would have allowed development of two new coal-fired power plants, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kansas) signed executive order 08-03, which establishes [read more] |
| Thune/Dorgan Measure Promotes Wind Energy |
| on 17 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff |
| A bipartisan wind energy amendment (S.Amdt. 4200) offered by Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. and John Thune, R-S.D., was added to the Senate budget resolution. The [read more] |
| PennFuture Launches Great Green Jobs Campaign |
| on 13 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff |
| Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) President and CEO John Hanger has announced the formation of the Great Green Jobs campaign. Hanger was joined by Department [read more] |
| Culver Releases Energy Proposal For Iowa |
| on 03 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, has released a proposal to reduce Iowa's dependence on imported oil and improve energy efficiency across the state. "I believe now [read more] |
| FERC Reforms Aim To Improve Operations Of Wholesale Power Markets |
| on 27 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed new rules to improve operations in organized electric markets, boost competition and bring additional benefits to consumers. [read more] |
| Midwest ISO, PJM Pricing Plan Accepted |
| on 11 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a compliance filing on fixed-cost recovery policies for pricing transmission service between the Midwest Independent Transmission System [read more] |
| FERC Approves Incentive Transmission Rates Request |
| on 11 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services' request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for six transmission upgrades [read more] |
| Sen. Reid Details Vision For Renewable Energy |
| on 31 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., recently unveiled his vision for 2008 to preserve Nevada's environment, while creating jobs by making the state a leader in renewable [read more] |
| DOE, Hawaii Sign Clean Energy Agreement |
| on 30 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Hawaii have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, a long-term [read more] |
| Pawlenty Announces Energy Initiatives |
| on 22 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| Through two executive orders and additional legislative proposals, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., unveiled energy initiatives that promote the use of small, local renewable energy technologies, [read more] |
| FERC Approves Incentive Rates For Renewable Energy Projects |
| on 14 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services Inc.'s request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for six transmission [read more] |
| City Of Riverside Adopts Green Action Plan |
| on 11 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| The city of Riverside, Calif., has adopted the Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan, a result of meetings by the city's Clean and Green [read more] |
| Sebelius, Parkinson Form Kansas Wind Working Group |
| on 08 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan., and Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, D-Kan., have formed the Kansas Wind Working Group to promote the state's potential to produce wind [read more] |
| FERC Largely Affirms Open Transmission Access Order |
| on 31 Dec 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has largely affirmed its rule on open access transmission, order No. 890, issued earlier this year. The order, "Promoting [read more] |
| Group Initiates Second Judicial Review Of Canada's Kyoto Obligations |
| on 30 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Canadian government has, again, been served with an application for judicial review for violating the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA), the Canadian federal law [read more] |
