Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various federal clean energy funding and financing opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly...more
3/25/2024
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
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Sustainability ,
Wind Power
Inflation Reduction Act Is Now Law – Rollout Begins -
Following months of intense closed-door negotiations, Democrats successfully advanced significant portions of their energy and climate agenda with the passage and...more
Democrats Continue Push for Revised Build Back Better Act -
With the window for action on a revised reconciliation bill to address Democratic climate and social policy goals quickly closing, Senate Majority Leader Charles...more
6/30/2022
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Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
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Investment ,
Offshore Wind ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework -
When President Biden first released his $2 trillion infrastructure plan there was immediate pushback from Republicans who claimed the president’s proposal, the American Jobs Plan, was...more
House Approves Energy & Climate Legislative Package -
The House of Representatives, in a September 24 vote of 220-185, approved the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) – a legislative package made up of a...more
9/29/2020
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Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
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Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Congress was away from Washington for much of the month of August for the annual recess and is scheduled to return after Labor Day for a limited work period before breaking again to allow members to campaign ahead of the...more
8/28/2020
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
House Hearing on DOE Budget -
On April 12, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Energy Budget” with testimony from Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. The...more
5/3/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Conservation ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Manufacturers ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petrochemicals ,
Power Grid ,
Private Sector ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy
Passage of a tax package is another possible item on Congress’ list for the lame duck session, which is discussed in a recent ML Strategies alert. Three dozen tax provisions are scheduled to expire December 31, about half of...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) and ranking member Sen. Cantwell (D-WA) remain optimistic that the Senate bipartisan energy bill will advance perhaps...more
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments. This came after a compromise agreement announced by...more
3/2/2016
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Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits
Energy and Climate Debate -
The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. In the meantime, President Obama released his fiscal year...more
2/15/2016
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Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Order to Stay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
The winter weather postponed much congressional and Administrative action on energy, environment, and other issues this week, but the Senate has now officially begun floor debate on the first...more
2/1/2016
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China ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
India ,
Methane ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
As Washington prepares for snow, energy issues continue to heat up in the second session of the 114th Congress.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),...more
1/25/2016
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Congressional Committees ,
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Department of Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following weeks of intense negotiations, Congress approved the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029), which includes a long-term extension and...more
1/15/2016
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Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Volkswagen ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress approved today a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029) and adjourned for the first session of the 114th Congress. Please find below a...more
12/22/2015
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Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional negotiations continue on the omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package, though after an arduous process, an end is in site. In the meantime, the 21st Conference of Parties...more
12/18/2015
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Climate Change ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
It’s a race to the end of the year, and the end of this week, for Congress, at it wraps up negotiations on tax extenders, the omnibus appropriations package, and other end of the year...more
12/14/2015
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Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
With the November 20 deadline looming, Congress will focus much of this week on the surface transportation bill as House and Senate conferees try to quickly negotiate differences on H.R. 22...more
11/19/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
France ,
Mexico ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Trucking Industry
Energy and Climate Debate -
In his final major effort prior to retiring last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) reached a bipartisan agreement, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, with other House and Senate...more
11/5/2015
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China ,
Clean Energy ,
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Crude Oil ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Green Chemistry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Indonesia ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Japan ,
John Boehner ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Petroleum ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
TTIP ,
US Department of State ,
Wastewater ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress is in recess this week for the Columbus Day holiday, but will return next week with full schedules in both chambers.
The House will focus heavily on the leadership race to...more
10/15/2015
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Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Financing ,
General Assembly ,
Governor Brown ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Plants ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Tribal Lands ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
With Congress avoiding a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution last week, both the House and Senate are in session this week with full schedules, including several energy and...more
10/8/2015
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Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
IMF ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Obama Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Extenders ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power ,
World Bank
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
After a busy week with Yom Kippur and visits from Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Congress is focusing this week on finalizing a continuing resolution and preparing for new...more
9/30/2015
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Construction Permits ,
Crude Oil ,
Demand Response ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Committees ,
Methane ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional activities are abbreviated this week, with the observance of Yom Kippur and Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress...more
9/23/2015
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Chamber of Commerce ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Global Warming ,
Government Shutdown ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Obama Administration ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate:
We are half way through a busy September, and Congress will focus much of the rest of the month on a continuing resolution. Energy and climate issues will garner some attention in committee...more
9/16/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ethanol ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydropower ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Ozone ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Tribal Lands
Energy and Climate Debate -
With Labor Day marking the unofficial end of summer, Congress returns from the August recess this week, and while the House dives into several energy related hearings, the Senate will wait a...more
9/11/2015
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Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rising Sea Levels ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wind Power