posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:59 AM by Jennifer Rinker

UPDATE: Senator Harry Reid Proposes Consolidated Energy Package, Energy Efficiency Promotion Act Incorporated

Senator Harry Reid recently combined four energy bills into the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act, including the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act recently reported in the Energy Blog.  The newly formed bill is rumored to begin debate on the Senate floor when members return from the Memorial Day recess.  In addition to the promotion of energy efficiency, the bill tackles provisions for biofuels for energy security and transportation, carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration, public buildings cost reduction, corporate average fuel economy standards, price gouging, and energy diplomacy and security.  Consolidation of the several energy initiatives should serve to expedite the process.