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Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 (CEJAPA)

Senators John Kerry (D-Mass) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 on October 23, 2009. The much-awaited Senate Climate bill establishes a strong cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions and emissions allocations for clean energy, worker training and transition assistance and climate adaptation.

ACES vs. ACELA: A Comparison of Energy Efficiency Provisions

This chart compares corresponding provisions of the House-passed energy and climate bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, with an energy bill that has been reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act.

Energy Efficiency in Energy Legislation, Waxman-Markey, and Stimulus:Update and Overview

On June 29th, 2009, Alliance senior policy staff members Joe Loper, Brad Penney, and Lowell Ungar took a look back at the year in energy efficiency policy so far.

Energy Efficiency as the Primary Cost-containment Tool in Cap & Trade

April 23, 2009 – The Alliance sent the following letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership to recommend the allocation of allowance revenues for energy efficiency under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The 100+ signatories represent a broad-based coalition of energy and environmental organizations, public interest organizations and corporations.

Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits

Tax Forms The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) extends, expands, and simplifies the federal income tax credits for homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements.

For details on the 2009 and 2010 consumer tax credits, check out our frequently updated Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits web page.

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