Report finds that 22 states are tapping “CEFs” to build renewable energy projects. Some are going further by using the money to build entire industries.
A little-known source of clean energy funding could prove a crucial job-creation engine in the states, as federal support diminishes and they seek fresh growth drivers.
Every state can create clean energy funds, or CEFs, which are typically supported by a small surcharge on monthly electricity bills. So far 22 states have done so, generating $2.7 billion overall for the clean technology sector during the past decade. Most have used the money to install tens of thousands of solar panel arrays, wind turbines and biomass facilities. Read More »
TransCanada and Nebraska’s Dept. of Environmental Quality say they’ll take at least six months to approve a new route-no matter what happens in Washington.
Pipeline opponents protested before the White House on Nov. 6, 2011.Nebraska landowners along the original Keystone XL path were among the roughly 10,000 protesters gathered around the White House on Nov. 6, 2011 to oppose the pipeline. Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood, tarsandsaction on flickr
A bill intended to force the Obama administration to make a quick decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is causing confusion and could even slow the pipeline review.
When President Obama signed legislation to extend the payroll tax cut on Dec. 23, he also enacted an amendment, introduced by GOP members of Congress, requiring him to approve or deny the pipeline project within 60 days, or by Feb. 21. Read More »
TransCanada getting 10-year tax holiday in Kansas but could pay $63 million a year into Montana’s coffers.
A field in Zona Vig’s ranch in South Dakota.Keystone XL would cross this field on Zona Vig’s ranch in Meade County, South Dakota. Credit: Lisa Song, InsideClimate News
If the Keystone XL oil pipeline were approved today, residents in the six states along its route would not receive equal treatment from TransCanada, the company that wants to build the project.
The differences are particularly striking when it comes to tax revenue and environmental protection. States with stronger regulations have won protections for their citizens, while other states sometimes focused more on meeting TransCanada’s needs. Read More »
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