Keywords:American Clean Energy Leadership Act
of 2009, S.1462, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,
energy efficiency, renewable electricity standards, carbon capture,
electric transmission grid
Since the House of Representatives passed its sweeping energy
and climate bill, H.R. 2454, which is known as the "American
Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" or the
"Waxman-Markey" bill, the US Senate has become the focus
of energy-related legislative activity. This update looks at a
measure that already is eligible for debate by the full Senate:
S.1462, the "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of
2009," which would comprehensively overhaul the US energy
system. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee agreed to
the bill by a bipartisan vote of 15-8, with four Republicans in
favor and two Democrats opposed....
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