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The Senate last Thursday night passed by an overwhelming majority an energy bill that raises the fuel economy standard, increases the standard for production of renewable fuels and establishes higher energy efficiency standards.

The Senate Thursday night passed by an overwhelming majority an energy bill that raises the fuel economy standard, increases the standard for production of renewable fuels and establishes higher energy efficiency standards.

Among 10 board-approved resolutions passed unanimously, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) urged Congress to address climate change Wednesday at the conclusion of its annual meeting in Anaheim, CA. Among six energy-related recommendations, NARUC urged climate-related legislation with cap-and-trade design principles for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The U.S. House last Wednesday passed a nonbinding resolution opposing efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to form a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of gas and its price to the world market.

The U.S. House late Wednesday passed a nonbinding resolution opposing efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to form a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of gas and its price to the world market.

The lower house Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee late Monday passed out two measures that are gaining traction before the California state legislature takes its month-long summer recess. They would create a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal siting process and increase the state’s renewable energy goal to 33% by 2020.

The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday overwhelmingly passed an energy tax package that provides $28.5 billion in tax incentives for clean and alternative fuels, of which domestic oil and natural gas producers would pay more than $20 billion of the tab.

Following three nonconsecutive days of markup, the House Natural Resources Committee last Wednesday passed a controversial energy policy reform bill (HR 2337) that would impose a number of new restrictions on oil and natural gas producers and pipelines, as well as repeal benefits that were offered to the energy industry in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct).

Following three nonconsecutive days of markup, the House Natural Resources Committee Wednesday passed a controversial energy policy reform bill (HR 2337) that would impose a number of new restrictions on oil and natural gas producers and pipelines, as well as repeal benefits that were offered to the energy industry in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct).