Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation

by Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J.; Gurevitz, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781604567236
• ISBN10: 1604567236
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

This book reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request, the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419), and the proposed Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 5351). DOE's FY2009 budget request seeks $1,256.1 million for DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, compared to FY2008 appropriations of $1,722.4 million for EERE. H.R. 5351 is similar to H.R. 2776. It would extend or re-establish several tax incentives that would support renewable electricity production, biofuels production, transportation efficiency and conservation, buildings efficiency, and equipment efficiency. The bill proposes to offset the cost of those incentives primarily by reducing two subsidies for oil and natural gas production.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 5351)	p. 3
Farm Bill: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Provisions	p. 9
FY2009 Budget Requests	p. 11
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007	p. 15
Enacted Funding-Related Bills	p. 19
Legislation	p. 29
Congressional Hearings, Reports, and Documents	p. 163
References	p. 177
Index	p. 183
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