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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 2005

Fed Up With The Feds, States Sue Over Lack of New Efficiency Rules

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/fed-feds-states-sue-over-lack-new-efficiency-rules/

More than a dozen states along with New York City have banned together and filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy for falling 6-13 years behind in adopting efficiency standards that were mandated by Congress.

The suit was filed September 7, 2005, and is being led by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. The suit maintains that DOE has failed to set new energy standards for nearly two dozen common appliances.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 23, 2005

David Morris Presentation on Biofuels and Energy to the National Press Club

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-presentation-biofuels-and-energy-national-press-club/

David Morris, Vice-President of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gives a presentation on energy and biofuels to the National Press Club on August 23, 2005. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 10, 2005

New York Enacts Broader Energy Efficiency Standards

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-york-enacts-broader-energy-efficiency-standards/

The State of New York is the latest of a number of states that have moved beyond Federal requirements for energy efficiency by establishing standards for a variety of everyday items.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 21, 2005

Renewable Energy Standards Adjusted in Texas and California

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/renewable-energy-standards-adjusted-texas-and-california/

Legislation in Texas has doubled the state’s commitment to renewable energy development and a report on California’s efforts indicates progress on meet its 20 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) years earlier than required.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 12, 2005

Democrats vs. Republicans – Key Votes on the National Energy Bill

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/democrats-vs-republicans-key-votes-national-energy-bill/

The U.S. House and Senate have passed different versions of a national energy bill. A Conference Committee is trying to work out an agreement on a final bill. We took a look at the votes on various provisions in the bills and created some charts showing the differences based on political party affiliation.

We’re more interested on what’s going on at the state and local levels but from time to time it is instructive to look at what’s coming down from the top in terms of energy policy.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 6, 2005

Klickitat County’s Energy Overlay Zone Streamlines Future Siting of Energy Projects

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/klickitat-countys-energy-overlay-zone-streamlines-future-siting-energy-projects/

Over three years, Klickitat County in southern Washington, studied the potential impacts of future energy projects within its borders and came up with a plan to direct those projects to the most appropriate areas. The county’s new "Energy Overlay Zone" is a zoning tool aimed at expediting renewable energy development. The Energy Overlay Zone covers more than 1,000 square miles, two-thirds of Klickitat County.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 2005

Connecticut Makes DG Central to Energy Independence Movement

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/connecticut-makes-dg-central-energy-independence-movement/

The Connecticut legislature has sent the Governor a bill that calls for on-site distributed generation (DG) to meet a growing portion of the state’s electricity supply.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 28, 2005

DG Interconnections in Massachusetts – First Year Assessment

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/dg-interconnections-massachusetts-first-year-assessment/

Since Massachusetts established their interconnection standards for distributed generation projects in February 2004, 105 projects have been approved and about 40 others are under review.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jun 15, 2005

Report: MN Biomass Mandate Fails to Meet Original Intent

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/report-mn-biomass-mandate-fails-meet-original-intent/

A new analysis from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance concludes that the Minnesota 1994 biomass mandate, rather than jump-starting a new industry using new energy crops, has become little more than a very costly waste-to-energy program.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 14, 2005

Nevada Allows Energy Conservation to Qualify For Renewable Energy Requirements

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/nevada-allows-energy-conservation-qualify-renewable-energy-requirements/

Under a new law, utilities in Nevada will now be able to count electricity savings from energy conservation programs as meeting the state’s renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS).

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