Energy Bill Goes To Congress
The conference committee finally pushed through the energy bill on Friday. Here's a list of stories addressing the merits, or serious lack thereof, in the legislation.
Overview of the bill from the Washington Post, reflecting the general conclusion that little will be gained from this very expensive bill.
"GOP touts energy bill, but provides few specifics"
House, Senate OK broad energy bill
Republicans agree on a sweeping energy bill
Electricity provisions of the bill: Bill lets US order power lines built Enabling FERC to collect wholesale price data from utilities May not help grid investment and construction Aims to prevent blackouts Industry would establish rules for grid use
Increasing the strategic petroleum reserve by 300 million barrels
Ethanol subsidies/MTBE replacement: Details of ethanol measures in the energy bill Farmers could make hay with energy bill Energy bill awash in oil, but still leaves room to double ethanol Fuel additive hot button in energy bill Bill makes MTBE waiver retroactive Bill protects MTBE manufacturers from lawsuits
Subsidies to various industries (except ethanol, so egregiously subsidized that I list it separately): Industries may cash in on energy bill Industry tax breaks fill energy bill Energy bill would benefit companies Tax breaks for oil Coal measures of the bill
Drilling in ANWR: Energy bill does not include ANWR drilling Arctic left out of energy bill
Republicans say energy bill will boost economy
Looming conflict in Congress over bill: Congressional conference votes today on energy bill Showdown looms over energy bill