May 18
The House Energy and Commerce Committee begins debate today on House
Resolution 2454, comprehensive energy legislation that would include a
cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions and requirements for
electric utilities to use renewable resources in generating power.
Committee Chairman Henry Waxman unveiled the revised legislation late May 15
after making changes in the nearly 1,000-page bill aimed at winning support
from moderate Democrats who had expressed concerns about items including
specific interim targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the
percentages of renewable energy utilities would need to provide.
The revised bill text is available online at http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090515/hr2454.pdf.
Waxman wants the committee to wrap up debate and pass the bill before the
end of the week. He had previously pledged to pass the bill before Memorial
Day.
Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Bruce Geiselman at
330-865-6172 or bgeiselman@crain.com
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