House Passes Energy Bill
December 9, 2015Last week, the House approved energy legislation 249-174 to modernize energy infrastructure, improve energy efficiency and strengthen energy security and includes a lift the crude oil export ban.
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Pivotal Week for Energy Policy in the US
December 2, 2015Energy policy is front-and-center this week, with the House debating a key energy bill, the global climate change conference in Paris and the EPA releasing new rules on the renewable fuel standard.
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New White House Regulatory Agenda
December 2, 2015The White House has released a revised regulatory agenda which includes rules on carbon emissions and water pollution, overtime pay, and the so-called “persuader” rule.
READ MORE Bill Revoking EPA Water Rule Fails in Senate
November 4, 2015Yesterday, the Senate considered a procedural vote on legislation to halt the “Waters of the U.S.” rule which the EPA finalized in August and could drastically expand what bodies of water are under EPA jurisdiction.
READ MORE Final Rule Published on EPA Power Plan
October 28, 2015Late last week, final rules were published as part of President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan which could result in dramatic energy cost increases for many small businesses.
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EPA Releases Clean Power Plan
August 5, 2015On Aug. 3, President Barack Obama released regulations, the EPA's Clean Power Plan, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions from power plants, as well as promoting low-emitting power sources and energy efficiency.
READ MORE Supreme Court Underscores Importance of Costs in Regs
July 1, 2015The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision this week which said that the Environmental Protection Agency was in the wrong by failing to consider costs of their 2011 power plant emissions regulation.
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Energy Efficiency Legislation Passes Senate
April 8, 2015Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) pulled an interesting maneuver on the Senate floor recently, resulting in the passage of the NSBA-supported Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015.
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Sen. Shaheen to Serve as Ranking Member on Small Biz Panel
April 8, 2015Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) has recently been appointed to serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 114th Congress.
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SBA Seeks Comment on Rules Affecting Small Biz
March 11, 2015The SBA recently released notices calling for comments on two rules that affect small businesses: one focusing on expanding the mentor-protégé program; and the other on EPA regulations.
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